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Idaho State cornerbacks coach DaVonte' Neal, a former 5-star recruit who played for Notre Dame and Arizona, has been arrested and charged with felony first-degree murder, per Greg Woods of the Idaho State Journal.
A Maricopa County, Arizona, grand jury indicted Neal on May 16 in response to an alleged shooting that occurred there on November 11, 2017.
Pocatello, Idaho, police arrested Neal on an extradition warrant from Maricopa County on May 25.
Neal has also been charged with one count of drive-by shooting and one count of discharging a firearm at a structure.
Idaho State has placed Neal on administrative leave, and the school plans to terminate his contract, per an email to the Idaho State Journal. The school also stated that a background check on Neal came back clean.
"Idaho State takes all allegations involving our employees very seriously, and we are committed to the safety and well-being of our community," school president Kevin Satterlee said in a written statement. "We are fully cooperating with law enforcement on their investigation.”
Neal came aboard as part of a new staff with head coach Charlie Ragle, who served as Cal's special teams coordinator and tight ends coach over the past five seasons before ISU hired him in December.
ISU athletic director Pauline Thiros released a statement on the situation to the Idaho State Journal via text:
I have been in constant contact with [ISU head coach Charlie Ragle] who has known Davonte' for many years and never had any knowledge or suspicion of a possible crime of any kind. The news of Davonte' Neal's arrest and charges in Arizona was a great shock. Going forward, we will cooperate in every way possible, safeguard our program and culture, support each other and our students, and allow the legal process to work. The news is devastating and we hope for resolution for all involved.
Per an ISU release announcing his hire on Jan. 10, Neal played at Notre Dame from 2012 to 2013 before transferring to Arizona (2014-16). He was a two-time Arizona Gatorade Player of the Year and a 2011 Parade All-American.
He's originally from Arizona and played for Nagle at Chaparral High School in Scottsdale, Arizona. Neal and Nagle also crossed paths in college when the coach served as Arizona's special teams coordinator and tight ends coach from 2013 to 2016.
Former Portland State football player Keenan Harpole was charged with second-degree murder in the killing of fellow student Amara Marluke, according to KGW 8's Alma McCarty.
Harpole pleaded not guilty on Tuesday and is being held without bail at Multnomah County jail. He was arrested after turning himself in to police on Monday afternoon. He is also charged with unlawful use of a weapon.
Portland State President Stephen Percy announced that Marluke was killed early Monday morning near the university campus.
"I am profoundly affected by the sheer tragedy of this loss," Percy said. "My heart breaks for Amara’s family and for everyone who knew her. I offer my deepest sympathies. We will work together as a campus community to heal."
According to Lisa Balick and Elise Haas of KOIN 6 News, students reported hearing multiple gunshots Monday morning outside their dorm. Officers responded to the scene and found Marluke dead.
Harpole was a member of the Portland State football team in 2021 but redshirted. He's no longer listed as part of the Vikings' 2022 roster.
Eastern Washington quarterback Eric Barriere completed 26-of-35 passes for 600 yards and seven touchdowns as the No. 2 team in Division I FCS football crushed Idaho 71-21 on Saturday from Roos Field in Cheney, Washington.
The senior signal-caller also added a 12-yard touchdown run en route to the dominant 50-point victory.
Freddie Roberson benefitted the most from Barriere's big day thanks to nine receptions, 192 yards and a pair of touchdowns. Andrew Boston (5/175/1) and Dennis Merritt (3/102/1) also eclipsed 100 yards.
Barriere and Roberson also connected on the play of the day as the quarterback somehow stayed up despite an oncoming Idaho pass rush to find his wideout for a 42-13 second quarter edge.
Barriere also found the time to drop a 20-yard dime to Boston in the third quarter for his sixth score:
Eastern Washington scored 29 points in the first quarter and 14 each in the second, third and fourth quarters thanks largely to the Walter Payton Award candidate. That honor is given to the most outstanding offensive player in Division I FCS.
Barriere, who also ended the day with the EWU program's single-game passing and total offense marks, will now look to continue the 7-0 Eagles' undefeated season when they play Weber State next Saturday.
Northern Colorado offensive coordinator Max McCaffrey has been "officially reprimanded" for throwing a piece of broken clipboard into the stands and inadvertently hitting a fan during Saturday's game against Montana State.
According to The Athletic, the university determined that McCaffrey "showed a lack of judgment but no malicious intent." McCaffrey is the son of Northern Colorado head coach Ed McCaffrey, and the brother of Bears quarterback Dylan McCaffrey, as well as Carolina Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey.
The university reportedly reviewed the incident in conjunction with the Big Sky Conference and Montana State. According to the university, the fan requested the broken clipboard as a souvenir, and McCaffrey obliged.
"While Coach Max McCaffrey's tossing of a souvenir into the stands showed poor judgment, it was clear there was no intent to harm nor was the action fueled by anger," athletic director Darren Dunn said in a statement, via The Athletic. "Max is embarrassed by the incident and is working privately to apologize to the fan hit by the errant toss."
Dunn added, "After visiting with Max and the entire football staff, I am confident we will have no further engagement with fans of our opponents."
Max McCaffrey is currently in his second season on the Northern Colorado staff and his first as offensive coordinator.
He played wide receiver at Duke for four seasons. In three NFL seasons he failed to make an official roster and bounced around practice squads for the Green Bay Packers, Las Vegas Raiders, New Orleans Saints, San Francisco 49ers and Jacksonville Jaguars.
Northern Colorado lost Saturday's game to Montana State 40-7 and is currently 2-3 on the season.
Portland State head coach Bruce Barnum is a man of his word.
Barnum told The Oregonian's John Canzano he'd take care of the beer tab for anybody who attended the Vikings' 21-7 victory over Western Oregon. On Wednesday, he shared a $14,448 receipt he paid from Barney Beer Garden:
Barnum's pledge doesn't appear to have drawn more fans to Hillsboro Stadium. An FCS program, Portland State averaged 3,999 fans during the 2019 season and had 3,124 fans on hand for its home opener.
Those who benefited from his generosity are probably thankful nonetheless. And luckily Barnum's pledge didn't result in a 10-Cent Beer Night-like calamity.
Dylan McCaffrey, the younger brother of Carolina Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey, announced Sunday he is transferring from Michigan to Northern Colorado, where his father Ed is the head coach.
McCaffrey, who opted out of the 2020 season in September, entered the NCAA transfer portal last week.
He has two years of eligibility remaining, having appeared in 13 games at quarterback since arriving in Ann Arbor in 2017 (h/t Aaron McMann of MLive.com).
Before opting out, he was reportedly in the race for the starting job under center after backing up Shea Patterson in 2018 and 2019. Redshirt sophomore Joe Milton beat out redshirt freshman Cade McNamara and true freshman Dan Villari for the gig once McCaffrey elected to sit out, according to McMann.
The 4-star recruit redshirted his freshman season and was limited due to a broken collarbone in 2018 and a concussion in 2019.
His Michigan career ends with 242 yards and three touchdowns on 18-of-35 passing, plus 166 rushing yards and two more scores.
While head coach Jim Harbaugh will return, having signed an extension that keeps him in Ann Arbor through 2025 amid rumors he would head back to the NFL, McCaffrey is one of six Michigan players who have put their names in the NCAA transfer portal since the end of the season, per McMann.
And he may not be the only member of his family on his way out of the Big Ten. Luke McCaffrey, who started two games and made seven appearances as a redshirt freshman quarterback at Nebraska this year, entered the transfer portal last week.
The younger McCaffrey finished 2020 with 466 passing yards, one touchdown and six interceptions. He was more productive on the run with 364 rushing yards and three scores on 65 carries.
The autopsy on former Northern Arizona University offensive guard Malik Noshi revealed that he died from an opioid overdose, according to Jeremy Cluff of the Arizona Republic.
The report said the cause of death was acute fentanyl intoxication, and also noted that he had recently used cocaine and alcohol. The medical examiner's report said the overdose was accidental.
Noshi, who was 22, died on July 7 in Flagstaff, Arizona. According to Rio Lacanlale of the
Northern Arizona offensive lineman Malik Noshi died Sunday at the age of 22, the school announced.
"The thoughts and prayers of the entire NAU Athletic Department family go out to Malik's family, friends, teammates and coaches during this time of great sadness," said Mike Marlow, the vice president for intercollegiate athletics. "Coaches and support staff have been reaching out to our football family to ensure our student-athletes have the support they need."
Lumberjacks head coach Chris Ball also commented on the matter:
Police in Flagstaff, Arizona, said a friend of Noshi's discovered him not breathing in his home and contacted authorities, per Lance Hartzler of the Arizona Daily Sun. Medical personnel arrived and attempted to revive Noshi. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
Police are investigating the cause of his death but don't suspect foul play at this time.
Noshi was entering his senior year at Northern Arizona. He became a regular starter as a sophomore in 2017 and made 21 appearances over the past two seasons. The Las Vegas native earned honorable mention for the Big Sky all-conference team in 2018.
Andrew Harris, a defensive end at the University of Montana, died in an apparent suicide on Tuesday at the age of 22.
The school confirmed Harris' death with a statement from athletic director Kent Haslam.
"All of us in Grizzly Athletics were saddened to hear of Andrew's passing," Haslam said. "On behalf of our department and the more than 300 student-athletes here at UM, we send our deepest condolences and heartfelt thoughts to the Harris family, and all those who knew and loved Andrew."
Missoula Police Sgt. Travis Welsh told Seaborn Larson of the Montana Standard Harris' death is being investigated as a suicide after he was found in his home.
In its statement about Harris' death, the school announced a moment of silence will be observed in his memory prior to Thursday's men's basketball game against Idaho State at Dahlberg Arena.
Harris recently completed his redshirt junior season with the Grizzlies. He appeared in eight games primarily on special teams in 2018.
