News - Jeremy Maclin
The Philadelphia Eagles have reached a deal with their top draft pick, wide receiver Jeremy Maclin. The Philadelphia Daily News reported Tuesday Maclin's five-year contract is worth $15.5 million with $9.5 million guaranteed. The 19th overall selection in this year's NFL draft scored 33 touchdowns and recorded 5,609 all-purpose yards in two years at Missouri.
Sophomore All-American wide receiver Jeremy Maclin announced Friday he will leave the Missouri Tigers and enter the 2009 NFL Draft. Maclin made the expected announcement after meeting with Tigers head coach Gary Pinkel and assistant coach/wide receivers Andy Hill. The two-time All-American had an outstanding year as a sophomore, leading the nation in all-purpose yardage -- with 2,833 yards --- the fifth-most in NCAA history. Maclin also scored 17 touchdowns, 13 of them receiving, two rushing and one each on a kickoff return and on a punt return while helping the Tigers to their second consecutive Big 12 championship game -- won by Oklahoma.
Chase Daniel tossed a 7-yard scoring strike to Jeremy Maclin in overtime Monday night and Missouri beat Northwestern 30-23 in the Alamo Bowl. The game-winning play salvaged the night for Daniel and the Tigers following a substandard performance.
Columbia, MO (Sports Network) - Chase Daniel took the top spot in Missouri passing yardage with a 405-yard performance as the No. 6 Tigers throttled Nevada, 69-17.
Four nominees for the AT&T All-America Player of the Week award have been announced after the twelfth week of college football action, and now it's up to the fans to determine the winner.
