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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Ohio Newsletter for Tuesday April 22, 2025 ( 17 items )  

2025 NFL Draft buzz: Latest league news, rumors from Monday ahead of Thursday's Round 1
CANTON, Ohio, April 21 [Category: Sports] -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * 2025 NFL Draft buzz: Latest league news, rumors from Monday ahead of Thursday's Round 1 Could Jalen Milroe be the next Lamar Jackson ? According to NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero, NFL coaches and scouts are providing evaluations of the Alabama quarterback that indicate such a comparison is appropriate. "Several -- not one -- several coaches and scouts told me as I was making calls  more

Bears DC Dennis Allen envisions Kyler Gordon playing multiple positions
CANTON, Ohio, April 20 [Category: Sports] -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * Bears DC Dennis Allen envisions Kyler Gordon playing multiple positions The Chicago Bears rewarded cornerback Kyler Gordon with a contract extension this offseason, making him the league's highest-paid slot cornerback. New Bears defensive coordinator Dennis Allen believes Gordon can do more than just man the slot, though. "Does he go outside and compete at outside corner? Does he com  more

Buccaneers DL Calijah Kancey thinks he'll lead NFL in sacks if he stays healthy
CANTON, Ohio, April 21 [Category: Sports] -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * Buccaneers DL Calijah Kancey thinks he'll lead NFL in sacks if he stays healthy Since he was taken 19 th overall in the 2023 NFL Draft, Calijah Kancey 's yet to play a full regular season. A pesky calf injury has slowed him down and forced him to miss eight games over his first two seasons. If Kancey can stay healthy for 17 games in 2025, he's confident he'll emerge as the NFL sack c  more

BW Engineering Club Launches to Empower Future Innovators
BEREA, Ohio, April 22 -- Baldwin Wallace University issued the following news: * * * BW Engineering Club launches to empower future innovators Four students have stepped up to lead a newly reimagined student organization that aims to be a vital peer resource. Their story demonstrates how student leaders support and benefit from more than 100 student clubs and organizations on the BW campus. The Baldwin Wallace University Engineering Club is getting a reboot. After two years of inactivity,  more

Cedarville University: Student-Created Robot Kit Creates Global Impact for Engineering Opportunities
CEDARVILLE, Ohio, April 22 -- Cedarville University issued the following news: * * * Student-Created Robot Kit Creates Global Impact for Engineering Opportunities By Benjamin Konuch Engineering is one of the fastest-growing career fields in the world, but not all countries provide students with a pathway for engineering education. One engineering senior design team at Cedarville University is addressing this need with the development of SafeTown, an affordable, educational autonomous robot k  more

Colts GM Chris Ballard expects both Anthony Richardson, Daniel Jones to play 'at some point'
CANTON, Ohio, April 21 [Category: Sports] -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * Colts GM Chris Ballard expects both Anthony Richardson, Daniel Jones to play 'at some point' The Indianapolis Colts have kicked off voluntary offseason workouts, which means the quarterback competition between Anthony Richardson and Daniel Jones is about to get underway. Phase One of the offseason program is meetings and workouts -- not on-field football -- but it will lay the ground f  more

Commanders QB Jayden Daniels seeking to prove himself again: 'Last year was last year'
CANTON, Ohio, April 20 [Category: Sports] -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * Commanders QB Jayden Daniels seeking to prove himself again: 'Last year was last year' Quarterback Jayden Daniels took the world by storm his rookie season, winning Rookie of the Year and propelling the Commanders to their first NFC Championship Game appearance in 33 years. He knows he'll catch no one unaware in 2025, and he's motivated to stay ahead of the curve as opposing defenses a  more

Daniel Jeremiah's top 150 prospects in the 2025 NFL Draft class
CANTON, Ohio, April 21 [Category: Sports] -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * Daniel Jeremiah's top 150 prospects in the 2025 NFL Draft class With the Tennessee Titans set to make the first overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft on Thursday night, I'm providing my final prospect rankings of this draft season. The big move at the top is Colorado WR/CB Travis Hunter vaulting Penn State edge rusher Abdul Carter for the No. 1 slot. I've been thinking about making this c  more

Eagles center Cam Jurgens agrees to four-year, $68 million contract extension
CANTON, Ohio, April 21 [Category: Sports] -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * Eagles center Cam Jurgens agrees to four-year, $68 million contract extension Philadelphia is continuing to fortify its championship roster. Eagles center Cam Jurgens has agreed to terms on a four-year extension that will put him under contract through the 2029 season, the team announced on Monday. NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported the deal is worth $68 million. Jurgens is co  more

Eric Edholm 2025 NFL mock draft 3.0: Four first-round quarterbacks! Jaguars take RB Ashton Jeanty
CANTON, Ohio, April 21 [Category: Sports] -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * Eric Edholm 2025 NFL mock draft 3.0: Four first-round quarterbacks! Jaguars take RB Ashton Jeanty With my first mock of the 2025 draft cycle, I tried to park my drive on (or close to) the fairway, aiming to pair up prospects and teams as best I could in late January. Mock No. 2 was my hybrid-club shot -- a little more of a playful attempt, predicting a series of trades and being a litt  more

Lions GM Brad Holmes on draft approach: 'You can get in trouble chasing needs'
CANTON, Ohio, April 19 [Category: Sports] -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * Lions GM Brad Holmes on draft approach: 'You can get in trouble chasing needs' Lions general manager Brad Holmes has built a dominant, surefire contender in Detroit. His continued goal with the 2025 NFL Draft looming less than a week away is to keep it that way, making sure to avoid the pitfall of valuing immediate needs over landing the best players. "I think you can get in trouble   more

Miami University Acquires New Third-generation DNA Sequencing Technology, First in Midwest
OXFORD, Ohio, April 22 -- Miami University issued the following news: * * * Miami University acquires new third-generation DNA sequencing technology, first in Midwest Revolutionary system will accelerate research timelines By Lauren Smetzer Miami University's Center for Bioinformatics and Functional Genomics (CBFG) has become one of the first institutions in the region to acquire the PacBio VEGA Benchtop System -- a cutting-edge DNA sequencer currently found in only 20 laboratories nationwi  more

NFL news roundup: Jets to exercise fifth-year options on Sauce Gardner, Garrett Wilson, Jermaine Johnson
CANTON, Ohio, April 21 [Category: Sports] -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * NFL news roundup: Jets to exercise fifth-year options on Sauce Gardner, Garrett Wilson, Jermaine Johnson NFL.com keeps you up to date with all of the latest league news from around the NFL. Visit NFL.com's transaction hub for a daily breakdown. * NOTE: Teams listed in alphabetical order * READ : 2025 NFL free agency tracker * READ: Fifth-year option tracker SIGNINGS * CB N  more

Ohio State: Building 'Cellular Bridges' for Spinal Cord Repair After Injury
COLUMBUS, Ohio, April 22 -- Ohio State University issued the following news: * * * Building 'cellular bridges' for spinal cord repair after injury In mice, programmed cells help regenerate axons, restore leg function Capitalizing on the flexibility of tiny cells inside the body's smallest blood vessels may be a powerful spinal cord repair strategy, new research suggests. In mouse experiments, scientists introduced a specific type of recombinant protein to the site of a spinal cord injury wh  more

Packers QB Jordan Love stumps for CB Jaire Alexander amid trade talks: 'That's a guy we need to have around'
CANTON, Ohio, April 19 [Category: Sports] -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * Packers QB Jordan Love stumps for CB Jaire Alexander amid trade talks: 'That's a guy we need to have around' In the wake of a second straight season having missed significant time, Green Bay Packers cornerback Jaire Alexander has been the subject of trade discussions over the last few months, though nothing has come to fruition just yet. When asked this week about the possibility that   more

Patriots DT Milton Williams looking forward to lining up with Keion White: 'It's gonna get nasty'
CANTON, Ohio, April 20 [Category: Sports] -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * Patriots DT Milton Williams looking forward to lining up with Keion White: 'It's gonna get nasty' Moving from the Super Bowl-winning Eagles to the Patriots places defensive tackle Milton Williams back in chase mode. New England, without a postseason berth since 2021, is in pursuit of the Bills, the AFC East champions for five seasons running. Williams knows catching Buffalo starts with  more

Vikings' Kevin O'Connell says J.J. McCarthy (knee) has 'no limitations' at start of offseason program
CANTON, Ohio, April 21 [Category: Sports] -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * Vikings' Kevin O'Connell says J.J. McCarthy (knee) has 'no limitations' at start of offseason program J.J. McCarthy is ready to roll as the Minnesota Vikings open their offseason program. "I'd consider him full. Really, no limitations," Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell said on Monday. "I want to credit J.J. for how he's handled these last two, two-and-a-half, three months or so where  more