The San Francisco 49ers activated from the practice squad former Coal Grove High School football star Austen Pleasants Sunday.
Pleasants, 28, is a 6-foot-7, 330-pound tackle from Ohio University. He was activated for the 49ersƵ 29-17 loss to the Miami Dolphins.
Pleasants also has played for the Jacksonville Jaguards, Carolina Panthers, Los Angeles Chargers and Chicago Bears.
Herd trio picked in MLS draft
Three soccer players who helped Marshall University menƵs team to a national runner-up finish were selected in the MLS Super Draft.
Lineker Rodrigues dos Santos was take in the first round, 29th overall, by Real Salt Lake. Takahiro Fajita went in the third round, 87th overall, to Orlando. Two picks later, Real Salt Lake chose Aleksander Vukovic.
ƵAlways great to see our players drafted,Ƶ Thundering Herd coach Chris Grassie said. ƵEach MLS team is looking for something different, so the hard work of earning a contract will begin in earnest for them now. We also have other seniors who have been offered professional contracts outside of those MLS teams.Ƶ
Rodrigues do Santos was third in the nation with 35 points this season, scoring 15 goals, good for fourth in the country. Fujita played on a backline that registered 11 shutouts. Vukovic scored one goal and assisted on two.
Herd swimming to AAC
MarshallƵs womenƵs swimming and diving team has joined the American Athletic Conference as an affiliate member beginning July 1m 2025.
James Madison and Liberty also have joined the AAC.
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