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Southern Miss HC Will Hall Talks What Buffalo Bills Are Getting In Frank Gore Jr.

While Frank Gore Jr. was not selected in the 2024 NFL Draft, he will still have a great chance to make a roster for the fall. He'll even have the chance to play for one of his father's former teams after getting signed by the Buffalo Bills as an undrafted free agent.

Will Hall coached Gore Jr. for his four college seasons at Southern Mississippi from 2020 to 2023. During his spring media availability with the rest of the Sun Belt coaches, Hall spoke to G5 Football Daily about what Gore Jr. can add to his new team.

"He's super-duper high football IQ. He's a guy that grew up Frank Gore Sr.'s son, which is basically like growing up a coach's son," Hall noted of his former Super Back. "He really understands the whole realm of playing running back. Everything. All the nuances that go with it. So he brings that to the table. He catches the ball well out of the backfield. He's a willing pass blocker, especially for his size. He has a unique ability to make the first guy miss. Extremely hard worker that's willing to play special teams...I know he's going to give everything he has to make that club."

In four seasons under Hall at Southern Miss, Gore Jr. totaled 30 touchdowns from scrimmage while also throwing seven. He rushed for 4022 yards on 759 carries.

Buffalo's rookie minicamp is scheduled to begin on May 10. Frank Gore Sr. played one season for Buffalo in 2019.

5 May 24 Jimm Sallivan

Former South Florida WR S.J. Green Named To Canadian Football Hall of Fame

The Canadian Football Hall of Fame announced their 2024 class of inductees this weekend, with one notable South Florida Bull included.

Former USF wide receiver and Brandon High School product S.J. Green was named one of seven total inductees that will be enshrined on September 14.

Over four seasons at USF (2003-2006), Green caught 62 passes for 864 yards with five touchdowns.

After college, Green moved on to a productive career in Canada, where he spent ten seasons with the Montreal Alouettes and three with the Toronto Argonauts. He played 170 total games in the CFL. He finished with 716 receptions, twelfth-most all-time in CFL history. Green also totaled 10,222 receiving yards with 60 touchdowns on the way to earning a CFL All-Star nod three times.

Green finished his professional career with three Grey Cup wins (two with Montreal and one with Toronto).

5 May 24 Jimm Sallivan

Former Hawaii All-American Chad Owens Named To Canadian Football Hall of Fame

The Canadian Football Hall of Fame announced their 2024 class of inductees this weekend with a name that fans of Hawaii football will surely recognize.

Honolulu native and former UH wide receiver Chad Owens was named one of seven total inductees that will be enshrined on September 14.

Owens spent 2001 to 2004 with the Rainbow Warriors, where he caught 239 passes for 3,031 yards and 29 touchdowns. He was a FWAA Freshman All-American in 2001 after returning 24 kicks for 807 yards and two touchdowns. As a senior in 2004, he was a second-team All-American after 102 receptions for 1,290 yards and 17 receiving touchdowns. He finished his college career as Hawaii's all-time career yardage leader with 5,461 all-purpose yards.

Owen's was Hawaii's leading receiver in both 2003 and 2004, catching passes from Hawaii's now-head coach Timmy Chang.

Ater college, Owens was a sixth-round selection by the Jacksonville Jaguars in 2005. He made the move to the Canadian Football League in 2009 as a practice squad member of the Montreal Alouettes. His most productive seasons in Canada came with the Toronto Argonauts from 2010 to 2015. in 2012, he was named the CFL's Most Outstanding Player in 2012 with 3,863 all-purpose yards. Toronto also won the Grey Cup that season. He was a four-time CFL All-Star.