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Two-Minute Drill for May 9: NFL rookie camps start this weekend; high school sports playoffs
Two-Minute Drill: NFL rookies report to camp; high school sports playoffs
Dolphins, Jaguars and Buccaneers rookies report to camp Friday. Plus, a bevy of high school sports are in their postseasons.
The rookies of the Miami Dolphins, Jacksonville Jaguars and Tampa Bay Buccaneers report to camp Friday, May 10.
It will be the first look fans get at players at the players drafted just a few weeks back.
As we prepare for the rookies to report, here’s the latest reporting from Florida’s NFL teams:
Impact players: Ranking Miami Dolphins rookies who can make immediate impact after 2024 NFL Draft
Veteran knowledge: Dolphins LB David Long reveals how he inspires young players
Joe Schad’s thoughts: Dolphins rookies Chop Robinson and Patrick Paul will benefit from these veteran teammates
Second-round steal: Jaguars’ Josh Allen says teams will feel ‘that presence’ after team selects Maason Smith
Jaguars depth chart: How does Jacksonville’s roster shake out after the NFL Draft?
Gene Frenette’s thoughts: Jaguars’ first-round pick Thomas has legitimate shot to set rookie receiving mark
The NFL schedule release has been delayed until May 15. Here’s are our Jaguars predictions:
Jaguars 2024 schedule: Predicting first game, last game, London games, prime time games
Spring football in Florida
Spring high school football is under way around the state of Florida.
Practices are all leading up to spring games in the upcoming days.
On this week’s “The *State* of Florida Sports Podcast,” USA Today Florida Sports Network Recruiting reporter Jon Santucci shares his expertise on what you need to know this spring, and heading into the 2024 season.
Listen by clicking on the player below:
High school sports playoffs
A host of high school sports are in their playoffs. Here’s a few offerings from around the state:
Columbia and Beachside face off: Opening-round playoffs in 2024 FHSAA baseball tournament
Panhandle baseball: Lincoln baseball’s Fuller, Bailey hold ‘brotherlike’ connection, Trojans advance to region semis
Regional softball: A look at each Brevard County regional quarterfinal softball matchup
Lacrosse: Bolles boys lacrosse fueled by painful memories entering FHSAA final four
Setting a high bar: Naples pole vaulters Luther Mogelvang, Bates twins soaring to titles