Daniel Flick

Daniel Flick

Joined: Sep 24, 2024

Daniel Flick covers the NFL draft for Sports Illustrated and Indiana University athletics for OnSI. Proudly a former Indiana Daily Student writer and sports editor, Flick also has boots-on-the-ground experience covering the Atlanta Falcons for OnSI.

Fernando Mendoza and the Hoosiers captured the national championship on Monday night.

Hoosiers quarterback Fernando Mendoza could be headed to Las Vegas to play for a former quarterback he idolized growing up.

Ohio State linebacker Arvell Reese (8) and defensive end Kenyatta Jackson Jr. are two of SI's top 100 ranked prospects.

Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson could be the pick for the Steelers in the first round of the 2026 NFL draft.

Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza led the Hoosiers to their first Big Ten championship in 58 years in 2025, defeating Ohio State for their first conference title since 1967, which was also the year before their last Rose Bowl appearance.

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Indiana’s Fernando Mendoza, Oregon’s Dante Moore and Alabama’s Ty Simpson are the only quarterbacks deserving of first-round consideration.

Clemson defensive end T.J. Parker sacked South Carolina quarterback LaNorris Sellers three times on Saturday.

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Sports Illustrated’s top-ranked player closes out his junior season with a fantastic performance. Plus, Auburn’s Eric Singleton Jr. takes a step back after transferring from Georgia Tech.

Miami quarterback Carson Beck has thrown eight touchdowns in his past two games.

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Miami quarterback Carson Beck has thrown eight touchdowns and no interceptions across his past three games. Plus, a pair of SEC signal-callers take a step back.

Aggies wide receiver KC Concepcion had a season-high 158 receiving yards in Saturday's win over South Carolina.

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KC Concepcion shines in Aggies’ miraculous comeback win over South Carolina. Plus, Cincinnati QB Brendan Sorsby continues to struggle.

Trojans wide receiver Makai Lemon had 11 receptions for 161 yards and a touchdown against Northwestern.

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Makai Lemon has another massive game. Plus, it’s another disappointing performance for LSU QB Garrett Nussmeier.

Jets defensive tackle Quinnen Williams was traded to the Cowboys on Tuesday.

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Tuesday’s wheeling and dealing shook up the first round, which is beginning to take shape, at least regarding top-pick contenders.

Vanderbilt’s Eli Stowers had the breakout game of the week on Saturday, taking seven catches for 146 yards and two touchdowns.

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Vanderbilt TE Eli Stowers and Georgia WR Zachariah Branch each had breakout weeks. Plus a once-thought-to-be top quarterback struggled again.

Connecticut wide receiver Skyler Bell is second in the FBS with 66 catches for 845 receiving yards.

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Washington’s Denzel Boston and UConn’s Skyler Bell have big days as pass catchers. Plus, the SEC’s lone returning 1,000-yard rusher plummets.

Buckeyes linebacker Arvell Reese pressured Longhorns quarterback Arch Manning all day in their matchup on Saturday.

LSU's Garrett Nussmeier, Penn State's Drew Allar and Arizona State's Sean Leavitt are three of the top quarterbacks in the 2026 NFL draft class.

Jayden Daniels led the Commanders to the NFC championship game in his rookie season after selected No. 2 by Washington.

Penn State's Drew Allar, LSU's Garrett Nussmeier and South Carolina's LaNorris Sellers have fallen drastically from first-round status.