Former UNLV quarterback Johnny Stanton has been invited to the Minnesota Vikings’ rookie minicamp, which is this weekend.
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Three more players with local ties signed NFL contracts as undrafted free agents. Four players have signed overall, and two others were drafted.
Liberty High School safety Austin Fiaseu committed to play football at UNLV, he posted on Twitter. He will be part of the Rebels’ 2019 recruiting class.
UNLV’s football team will play three Mountain West games next season on CBS Sports Network and another on an ESPN channel. TV and game time information for UNLV’s four nonconference games have not been announced.
UNLV football coach Tony Sanchez said his team’s defense is hungry to prove it is better than many people believe. The Rebels’ offense, though, should score more than 30 points per game.
Former UNLV cornerback Tim Hough, who went to Desert Pines High School, will join Oregon’s football team as a graduate transfer.
UNLV running back Xzaviar Campbell rushed for 115 yards and a touchdown on six carries in Saturday’s spring football game. He took advantage of the opportunity with the Rebels’ top two backs sidelined.
UNLV concluded spring practices with its spring football game Saturday at Peter Johann Memorial Field. The Rebels’ starting defense showed some promise in the scrimmage.
UNLV senior defensive tackle Ammir Aziz was surprised with a football scholarship after Friday’s practice at Rebel Park. He has been working nights as a security guard, but can now commit more time to football.
UNLV surprised senior defensive lineman Ammir Aziz with a scholarship, bringing a roar from his teammates after practice. The Rebels play their spring game on Saturday at Peter Johann Memorial Field.
After six weeks of high-intensity meetings with generous high-fiving for the delivery of a comprehensive stadium development deal for the Oakland Raiders and UNLV football, the Las Vegas Stadium Authority got down to more mundane work Thursday.
UNLV’s football team practiced in shorts Wednesday as the Rebels near the end of the spring session. Coach Tony Sanchez hopes to develop enough depth on the offensive line to have nine players in the rotation.
UNLV lost its two standout starting defensive tackles after last season. Now sophomore Kolo Uasike is showing the Rebels still might be in good shape at that position.
UNLV football coach Tony Sanchez said he was pleased with the effort level just two days after the team scrimmaged. This is the final week of spring practices for the Rebels.
UNLV had a 60-play unscripted football scrimmage Saturday at Rebel Park. Both sides of the ball had their moments as the Rebels enter their final week of spring practices.