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Falcons Showing Draft Interest in Nebraska Tight End

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11 months ago

March 26, 2025

Falcons Showing Draft Interest in Nebraska Tight End

The Atlanta Falcons’ latest stop on the 2025 NFL draft pro day circuit was Lincoln, Nebraska, where Cornhuskers tight end Thomas Fidone II continued his strong pre-draft cycle.

Fidone, who stands 6’5″ and 243 pounds, met with the Falcons on Monday, the night before his pro day, according to Sportskeeda. Atlanta currently does not have an official visit or private workout scheduled with Fidone.

At the NFL combine, Fidone ran a 4.7 40-yard dash, notched a 35.5-inch vertical jump and reached 10-feet, six-inches in the broad jump. He paired his strong athletic testing with smooth movements during his on-field workout.

The 22-year-old Fidone played in only one game in his first two years at Nebraska due to separate knee injuries. His first dose of extended action came in 2023, when he led the team with four touchdown catches and logged 25 receptions for 260 yards across 12 games, eight of which were starts.

Fidone, a native of Council Bluffs, Iowa, caught 36 passes for 373 yards. He made multiple grabs in 10 of his 13 appearances.

Here’s NFL.com’s scouting report on Fidone:

“Fidone is long and linear with impressive athleticism but just two years of game experience due to injuries over his first two seasons,” writes Lance Zierlein. “He’s a willing blocker with pretty good technique but needs to add strength to handle the work in-line. He needs to become more elusive with his release and more physical at the catch point, but he’s fast and fluid through his routes.

“He has the ability to uncover and stress the defense beyond the first level. Fidone’s effort, athleticism and ability to improve a passing game give him a chance to become a TE2 in the NFL.”

The Falcons are in the market for a reserve tight end. Kyle Pitts and Charlie Woerner are both back on the roster, but Ross Dwelley remains an unrestricted free agent, leaving a vacancy at the team’s No. 3 tight end spot.

Perhaps Fidone, who’s raised his stock during the pre-draft prospect, will help fill the hole on Day 3.

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NioCorp to start work on its minerals mine in southeast Nebraska

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2 hours ago

March 2, 2026

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NioCorp to start work on its minerals mine in southeast Nebraska

NioCorp announced Monday that it plans to start work on its critical minerals mine in southeast Nebraska.

The project, which the company is calling its mine portal project, will involve building a main entrance to the Elk Creek underground mine and will serve as the primary access point for personnel, equipment, and materials for the underground mining operations. It also will include excavating bedrock, drilling and blasting to establish the twin mine ramps, on-site access road construction, and construction of on-site supporting infrastructure.

The project, which will cost nearly $45 million, is set to get underway before the end of the month. It marks the first time Colorado-based NioCorp will actually start any significant work on the main mine, from which the company hopes to extract niobium, scandium, titanium and other minerals.

“Given the size of this excavation work, the portal project really marks the beginning of a major pre-construction activity at the Elk Creek Project site and is an important step toward preparing for underground development,” Scott Honan, the company’s president and chief operating officer, said in a release.

Mark A. Smith, Niocorp’s chairman and CEO, called the project, “a significant milestone.”

Niocorp has spent more than 15 years trying to develop the mine on land in Johnson County, about 65 miles southeast of Lincoln.

The company still needs to raise a significant amount of money to make the $1.2 billion mine a reality, though. In December, NioCorp said it had raised about $360 million, or a little more than a quarter of the total cost. It is still waiting for approval of a $780 million debt financing application from the Export-Import Bank of the United States.

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Nebraska Lottery results: See winning numbers for Pick 3, Pick 5 on March 1, 2026

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14 hours ago

March 2, 2026

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The results are in for the Nebraska Lottery’s draw games on Sunday, March 1, 2026.

Here’s a look at winning numbers for each game on March 1.

Winning Pick 3 numbers from March 1 drawing

7-6-5

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Winning Pick 5 numbers from March 1 drawing

04-20-28-30-39

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Winning 2 By 2 numbers from March 1 drawing

Red Balls: 02-10, White Balls: 25-26

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Winning MyDay numbers from March 1 drawing

Month: 11, Day: 28, Year: 38

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Winning Millionaire for Life numbers from March 1 drawing

10-11-12-35-56, Bonus: 04

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When are the Nebraska Lottery drawings held?

Powerball: 9:59 p.m. CT Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
Mega Millions: 10 p.m. CT on Tuesday and Friday.
Pick 3, 5: By 10 p.m. CT daily.
Lucky For Life: 9:38 p.m. CT daily.
2 By 2: By 10 p.m. CT daily.
MyDaY: By 10 p.m. CT daily.
Lotto America: 9:15 p.m CT Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
Millionaire for Life: 10:15 p.m. CT daily.

This results page was generated automatically using information from TinBu and a template written and reviewed by a USA Today editor. You can send feedback using this form.

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Huskers/OSU game three canceled

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1 day ago

March 1, 2026

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Courtesy Nebraska Athletics

The third matchup this weekend between No. 9 Nebraska and No. 21 Oklahoma State was canceled Sunday due to expected bad weather in the Stillwater, Okla., area. The Cowgirls won the first matchup Thursday, 2-1 in 11 innings, while the Cornhuskers won Saturday, 4-3. The game will not be made up.

Nebraska now prepares for its home opener Thursday at Bowlin Stadium as the Huskers take on South Dakota State in a doubleheader. First pitch is scheduled for 4 p.m.

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