The New York Giants certainly hope that their offensive line is stable in 2025.

Whether due to luck of the draw and how the draft board fell or by a conscious decision to concentrate on other positions, the Giants didn’t add an offensive lineman in the draft until selecting Marcus Mbow in the fifth round.

Mbow was considered a steal that late in the draft, but the jury is still out on where he will ultimately play. It’s possible that the Giants could still find themselves in need of a long-term answer at right tackle with Evan Neal moving to guard (and in the last year of his contract) while Jermaine Eluemunor is on the wrong side of 30.

If so, the Giants could look to one of the newest Oregon Ducks, Isaiah World.

World transferred to Oregon from Nevada for the 2025 season and could be one of the top tackles in next year’s draft. World is an intriguing prospect with a great combination of length, athleticism, and bloody-mindedness, and he certainly bears watching this year.

(World is the Nevada left tackle wearing No. 70.)

What he does well

World is a long and athletic lineman. He features quick, light feet which combine choppy steps with smooth steps. He always seems to be balanced in his pass sets, ready to redirect, mirror speed or anchor against power. World is a tall lineman, but is also a natural knee bender who’s consistently able to drop his hips and lower his pad level to meet power rushers.

He has adequate play strength when playing with good leverage and maintains his balance through contact. He also has good grip strength and does a good job of sustaining his blocks for as long as necessary. And in that vein, World also has excellent competitive toughness and a definite nasty streak in his play. He keeps his head on a swivel to look for work, fights to sustain his blocks for as long as possible, and tries to finish with his opponent on the ground when the opportunity arises.

World appears to be an adequate run blocker right now, with the upside to improve significantly with coaching. He has the athleticism to stress defenses when flowing laterally in zone blocking schemes, as well as get into position quickly as a puller or when working up to the second level. Likewise, his nasty streak and good leverage allow him to at least gain positioning on defenders and seal off running lanes on man-gap runs.

What he needs to improve

The biggest issue for World is his play strength. He isn’t weak, per se, but he definitely needs to maintain leverage against defenders. There were too many instances in his tape of him being driven back if his hips rise. And while his athleticism and competitive toughness let him “lose slow”, he isn’t able to really stop power power without good leverage.

He is listed at 6-foot-8, 309 pounds, and while he does have an athletic build for an offensive lineman, World does appear a bit lanky. He could gain muscle mass as he continues to mature physically.

World could also stand to be a bit more aggressive with his initial punch. He should also work on improving his accuracy when blocking at the second level.

Balancing aggression with his hands while also being more accurate could be a difficult balance to strike and a long-term project. However, doing so could make World a devastating blocker in space.

Final thoughts

Isaiah World has the potential to be a real riser after transferring from Nevada to Oregon. The Ducks have done a good job of churning out quality offensive linemen of late, and World fits what they want to do well. He should get good coaching in Eugene, and another year of physical maturity should help him.

World may never be a road grader at offensive tackle, however his movement skills and flexibility could take him far. World has the skill set teams tend to look for at left tackle, and it’s pretty easy to see him as a first round talent with a good year of development.

The 14,000 acres that have burned in the Conner Fire surpass the combined total of three notable fires in Northern Nevada in 2024.

The blaze started June 20 and is being fought by hundreds of firefighters.

How big is 14,000 acres? A football field is about 1 ⅓ acres. The area inside Reno’s McCarran Boulevard loop is roughly 21,000 acres.

The Martis Fire burned 14,500 acres in 2001 and is relatively close in size to where the Conner Fire stands about 24 hours after it started.

Here’s a look at fires that have affected Northern Nevada

• 1996 Belli Ranch Fire (west of Reno): 6,700 acres
• 2001 Martis Fire (between Reno and Truckee): 14,500 acres
• 2004 Waterfall Fire (Carson City): 6,700 acres
• 2007 Angora Fire (El Dorado County): 3,100 acres
• 2011 Caughlin Fire: 1,950 acres
• 2012 Washoe Drive Fire: 3,200 acres
• August 2024 Gold Ranch Fire (Verdi): 650 acres
• September 2024 Davis Fire (Washoe Valley, Reno): 5,824 acres
• November 2024 Callahan Fire (Reno): 60 acres
• June 2025 Marie Fire (Spanish Springs): 115 acres

9:20 P.M. UPDATE:

The Conner Fire has grown massively in size from its last update. It has now burned 13,901 acres.

The fire was mapped to its updated size using an infrared-equipped helicopter that flew around its perimeter.

The fire is showing extreme wind-driven behavior, spreading quickly and with high intensity.

489 personnel are responding to it, and firefighters will remain on the fire throughout the night.

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8:50 P.M. UPDATE:

The Douglas County Community & Senior Center is closing as an evacuation site for the Conner Fire since no evacuees are currently using it.

The East Fork Fire Protection District made the announcement on its Instagram page this evening.

The agency says it is ready to reopen the evacuation center if needed.

The large animal evacuation site at the Douglas County Fairgrounds remains open.

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ORIGINAL ARTICLE:

A 2,500-acre fire, dubbed the Conner Fire, is prompting evacuations near the Pine View Estates area, located southeast of Gardnerville.

East Fork Fire says it responded to several homes on fire around 1:30 a.m. with high winds pushing flames into nearby brush, in Carter Springs.

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The areas in yellow are under precautionary evacuation warning. 

That precautionary warning has recently been expanded to a portion of the Fish Springs area.

Evacuation orders have been issued for residents on the following roads and areas (which you can see also above in the map)

* Old Ranch Road north of Out-R-Way

* Pine Nut Road from Dump Road to Out R Way 

* Lola Road

* Edward Road

* Jackson Road

* Bodie Flat area

* Conner Way area

Residents in these areas are urged to evacuate immediately. 

Evacuees can go to the Douglas County Community & Senior Center during regular business hours at 1329 Waterloo Lane in Gardnerville.

Large animals can be evacuated to the Douglas County Fairgrounds at 920 Dump Road in Gardnerville. Please enter through the east entrance past the main entrance.

Fire officials are urging residents in the affected area to heed all evacuation warnings. Reverse emergency phone calls are going out to residents. 

The Silver Legacy, Eldorado and Circus Circus in Reno are offering emergency room rates for evacuees of $59 per night with waived resort fees. To book a room, call 1-800-223-7277.

East Fork Fire Protection District, Truckee Meadows Fire & Rescue, BLM, Reno Fire Department, Carson City Fire Department, Tahoe Douglas Fire Protection District and Forest Service are assisting.

An aircraft is currently assisting with fire mapping efforts, and additional air resources have been requested to support suppression operations.

Drivers traveling along U.S. 395 are asked to watch out for emergency vehicles.

Officials are also asking the public to avoid the area to ensure the safety of both first responders and the public.

The cause of the initial fire remains under investigation.

Gusty winds, with speeds reaching up to 45 miles per hour, combined with low relative humidity, are creating extremely challenging firefighting conditions, according to a release from the Bureau of Land Management.

Due to these extreme wind conditions, all aircraft have been grounded this afternoon, limiting aerial suppression capabilities.