University of Memphis quarterback Paxton Lynch has emerged as a top
pick in the 2016 NFL Draft. (Daily News/Andrew J. Breig)
Paxton Lynch has turned the University of Memphis program around this season and along the way has become the best quarterback in the country. At 6'7 and 245-pounds, NFL scouts are drooling over him and some believe that he's a franchise quarterback in the league. He has the arm, the running ability, the leadership skills, and he performs on the big stage. Against Ole Miss the country got an opportunity to see him dominate by passing for 384 yards and three touchdowns. After that game he received a lot of hype and media attention which could have meant a letdown in the next week against Tulsa. Lynch was unfazed by all of the attention. He had a career game against Tulsa on national television throwing for 447 yards with four touchdowns.
Still only a junior, Lynch will have to make a decision on whether or not to enter the 2016 NFL Draft. It should be a no brainer because his stock will not get any higher than it is now and he could possibly lose his head coach Justin Fuente to a bigger school. There is still a long season left to go and he just needs to continue to be who has been the entire season. If he can stay consistent and keep putting up the big numbers, Paxton Lynch will be walking across the stage next year to shake Roger Goodell's hand as a top pick in the draft.
SoSportz Athlete Shanice Ellison committed to Indiana University of Pennsylvania to run track. She attended Reading High School in Pennsylvania where she ran the 60m, 200m, 4X100m relay, long jump and high jump. She's excited about running track at the college level and will be working hard to make a name for herself once she steps on campus. We wish her the best on the track and in the classroom! "Success Is Contagious"
SoSportz Athlete Xavier Pittman has signed a scholarship to play football at Southwestern Assemblies of God University (SAGU) which is located in Waxahachie, Texas. He will be joining fellow SoSportz basketball player Tyrone Banks Jr. He attended Ryan High School in Denton, Texas where this season he finished with 10 tackles, 3 fumble recoveries, 1 forced fumble and downed 5 punts inside the 10 yard line. Xavier helped lead the Ryan Raiders to a 10-3 record and to the Class 5A State Quarterfinals. He's working to have that same type of success at the collegiate level. "Success Is Contagious"
SoSportz Athlete Tyrone Banks Jr. has signed a scholarship to play basketball at Southwestern Assemblies of God University (SAGU) which is located in Waxahachie, Texas. He attended Southwind High School in Memphis, Tennessee where he averaged 15 points and 8 assists per game. The coaching staff at SAGU is excited to have Tyrone a part of their program and believes he's going to be a special point guard and has a bright future. We wish Tyrone the best as he makes a name for himself at the college level! "Success Is Contagious"
SoSportz Athlete Jalon Molden has committed to play basketball at Southwest Baptist University in Missouri. He is a 6'6 power forward that attends Ridgeway High School in Memphis, Tennessee. Jalon is a player that plays around the post and is working on extending his game to the perimeter. He's looking forward to stepping on campus and contributing to the team immediately. We wish him much success on the court and in the classroom! "Success Is Contagious"
JALON MOLDEN(click name to connect & view profile)
High School: Ridgeway High School
Position: Power Forward
Height/Weight: 6'6/ 220 lbs
Interested Majors: Sports Medicine or Criminal Justice
SoSportz College Athlete and Union University junior guard Corieon Pearson was named to theNational Christian College Athletic Association (NCCAA) Men's Basketball All-American team. He was also a First Team All-Region player and the NCCAA MidEast Player of the Year. Pearson helped lead Union to the NCCAA MidEast Region title and a fifth place finish in the NCCAA National Tournament.
Pearson, a 6-foot-2 guard who attended Ridgeway High School in Memphis, Tennessee, led Union in scoring with 17.9 points per game on the season. In the three games during the national tournament, Pearson averaged 22 points per game. He lead Union to a 2-1 tournament record. Their only loss was a 2-point decision to the eventual national champion, Point Loma Nazarene (Calif.).
SoSportz Athlete Baridakara Sigalo has signed a National Letter of Intent to play football at Appalachian State University. As a senior at Arabia Mountain High School in Georgia, he earned All-Dekalb County recognition, amassed 117 tackles as a (76 solo, 41 assists), two sacks, five tackles for loss and seven interceptions. He's hoping to make an immediate impact in the defensive backfield. "Success Is Contagious"
SoSportz Athlete Devonte Cofield has signed to play football at Point University which is located in West Point, Georgia. He attends Troup County High School in Georgia where he was the Freshman of the Year, lettered 3 years varsity, Most Improved Player, and he was also a VTO Top 5 linebacker. Standing 5 foot 11 and weighing 210 pounds, Devonte has nice size for a speed linebacker. He's a playmaker that finds himself around the ball on every play and is excited to play at the next level!! "Success Is Contagious" DEVONTE COFIELD (click name to view profile) Position: Linebacker Highlight Film (Click HERE) Twitter:@DcCofield
SoSportz Athlete Myles Scott will sign to play soccer at Lee University in Cleveland, TN next season. He's a 6'1 175lbs Midfielder and Forward from Germantown High School in Tennessee. With very good size, speed, and ball control, Myles will be able to make an immediate impact at Lee! We wish him the best as he takes his game and education to the next level! "Success Is Contagious"
MYLES SCOTT(click on name to connect & view profile)
SoSportz Athlete Jake Sweitzer has signed to play football at Georgetown University next season. He's a 6'4 230lbs All-Confernce Tight End at Belle Vernon Area High School in Pennsylvania. He prides himself in run blocking and punishes any defender that's over him. He also catches the ball well in the passing game when he gets the chance. We wish him the best as he makes a name for himself at Georgetown! "Success Is Contagious"
JAKE SWEITZER(click on name to connect & view profile)
SoSportz Athlete Neal Bess has signed to play football at Air Force next season. Neal was an All-State player and a member of the National Honors Society at George Ranch High School in Texas. He's a 6'2 295lbs offensive lineman that punishes the defensive lineman on any given play. With his strength and athleticism, he's the perfect lineman to pave the way for the running back and protect the quarterback. We wish him the best at the next level on the field and in the classroom! "Success Is Contagious"
NEAL BESS(click on name to connect & view profile)
SoSportz Athlete David Senior II has signed a NLI to play football at Northern Illinois University. He attends Boyd Anderson High School in Florida. He's a 5'10 160lbs wide receiver that make big plays on the gridiron in every phase of the game. We wish him the best on the field and in the classroom! "Success Is Contagious"
SoSportz Athlete Zach Rasmussen has signed a NLI to play football at UT Chatt. He attends St. Benedict High School in Cordova, Tennessee. He's a 6'3 275lbs powerful defensive lineman that plays every play like it's his last. He's a natural leader and will bring a physical presence to the defensive line. We wish him much success at the next level! "Success Is Contagious"
