- AJC reports that ex-Georgia quarterback Matt Stafford is near deal to be No. 1 pick in NFL draft.
- Mike Griffith of the Knoxville News-Sentinel reports that UT’s Tyler Smith will test the draft waters.
- Mike Perrin of the Birmingham News reports on Jacksonville State shocking No. 1 Georgia in baseball.
- Clarion-Ledger columnist Rick Cleveland writes that Mississippi has turned into theater of the absurd.
- Ian Rapoport of the Birmingham News reports on Andre Smith’s new attitude going into the draft.
- Maurice Patton of the Tennessean writes on the improving condition of ex-Vandy hoops star Clyde Lee.
- In the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, Wally Hall writes on the good deeds done by Razorbacks tight end D.J. Williams.
- Neil White of The State reports on Clemson baseball’s win over South Carolina.
- David Brandt of the Clarion-Ledger writes that sticking around paid off for Ole Miss’ Michael Oher.
- Ron Higgins of the Memphis Commercial Appeal writes that Oher’s story is the stuff of movies.
- Darryl Maxie of the AJC reports that ex-Georgia basketball signee Daniel Miller has signed with Georgia Tech.

