Professional sports signings
- Lynx G Olivia Miles and Mystics C Lauren Betts have switched their representation to Lift Management as a result of their agent, Kailey Edwards, leaving WME to join the N.Y.-based agency. Edwards, Lift’s new VP/Women’s Sports & Business Development, will lead their on-and-off-the-court representation. They were both formerly managed by WME’s Zach Miller. Both are currently on their four-year rookie deals with Miles’ contract being worth $2.09M and Betts’ worth $1.82M. Miles also has a multiyear deal to play in Unrivaled.
- Panthers WR Jimmy Horn Jr. signed with Klutch Sports. He was formerly represented by Edward Dent of AIM Sports & Entertainment. After being drafted 208th overall in the 2025 NFL Draft. Horn Jr. is heading towards the second year of his four-year rookie contract worth $4.39M. He’ll be an unrestricted free agent in 2029. Horn had a quiet rookie year as he appeared in 13 games, but only managed to haul in 11 receptions for 108 yards.
- Commanders RB Rachaad White signed with Roc Nation for his on-and-off the field deals. However, WME will still handle his PR. Sunny Shah of Prolifiq Sports Group was his former agent. For the 2026 season, White will be on a one-year, $2M contract with the potential for another $2M in incentives. White had a lesser role with the Buccaneers last year, getting 132 carries for 572 rushing yards and four rushing TDs after Bucky Irving took on RB1 duties. White may see an increased role with the Commanders, but he will be competing with Jacory Croskey-Merritt, Jerome Ford, and rookie Kaytron Allen.
- Vikings DL Tyrion Ingram-Dawkins signed Olivia Green and Austin Lyman of Athletes First. He was formerly represented by Kelton Krenshaw and Chris Coy of Klutch Sports. He will remain with ACE PR for PR. Ingram-Dawkins is entering the second year of his four-year rookie contract worth $4.67M. He’ll be an unrestricted free agent in 2029. He had a quiet but notable rookie season, where he appeared in 14 games and recorded six combined tackles.
- Steelers G Spencer Anderson signed with Joe DiBenedetto of 1 of 1 Agency. He was formerly represented by Tony Paige and Chitta Malik of Dream Point Sports. Anderson is entering the final year of his four-year, $3.91M rookie contract. Last season, he played an important role for the Steelers as a rotational player where he appeared in all 17 games and made seven starts.
- Rockies C Daniel Jackson signed with Rosenhaus Sports. Jackson, the 37th overall pick for the Rockies in this year’s MLB Draft, recently signed a minor league contract with a $2.29M signing bonus. Jackson was recently assigned to play for the Arizona Complex League Rockies.
- Commanders S Qwuantrezz Knight and Texans DT Junior Tafuna signed with Young Money APAA Sports. Knight was formerly represented by Ferrell Elliott of Diamond Management and Tafuna was formerly repped by Evan Brennan of UA Sports. Both are currently on one-year deals with Knight’s worth $1M and Tafuna’s worth $885K. Both will also be exclusive rights free agents for the 2027 season.
- Patriots DL Joshua Farmer signed with Athletes First. He was formerly represented by Michael Swenson and CJ Laboy of The Team. Farmer will be entering the second year of his four-year rookie deal with the Patriots worth $4.86M. Farmer had a mostly subdued 2025 campaign where he appeared in 13 games as a reserve interior lineman, totaling seven combined tackles.
- Seahawks S Ty Okada signed with Aura Sports Group. He was also formerly represented by Evan Brennan of UA Sports. Okada will be on a one-year, $1.45M deal with Seattle this season before becoming an exclusive rights free agent in 2027. Okada was a reliable contributor for the Seahawks in 2025 as he appeared in all 17 games with 11 starts where he recorded 65 total tackles, one interception and one fumble.
- ATP Tour breakout tennis star Michael Zheng signed with GSE Worldwide. After being the first back-to-back NCAA men’s singles champion in over a decade, Zheng has secured some major wins at the Australian Open and Wimbledon. He’s currently ranked 120th in the ATP singles ranking.
Collegiate signings
- Range Sports signed Ohio State S Leroy Roker III and Rutgers G Lino Mark.
- Lift Management signed Kansas C Davion Adkins
- Nilson Sports signed Eastern Michigan WR Antonio Floyd, New Mexico State WR TJ Pride and Butler DE Jayden Norris.
- 3 Strand Football signed Miami (OH) DT Roosevelt Andrews III, Boise State CB Jericho Washington Jr., Kentucky CB Nasir Addison, UCLA DL Gavin Blum, Texas A&M LB Tamarion Watkins, Stanford DT Braden Marceau-Olayinka, Lehigh DB DJ Brown and Western Michigan OL Gavin Dabo.
- TRR Sports Management signed Minnesota F Grayson Grove.
- SM Sports Agency signed Southern Miss OL Dante Devine.
- Exclusive Sports Group signed Old Dominion LB Jed Olotu-Judah.
- Rise Sports Management signed UC Riverside G Taylor Swanson.
- Young Buck Management signed Hawaii DT Elijah Williams and Iowa State RB Cameron Pettaway.
- Defining Sports signed Texas F Justice Carlton.
- Jordan Sports Group signed Charleston Southern S Champ Brantley.
- A&P Sports Agency signed Coastal Carolina QB Samari Collier and Youngstown State F Cris Carroll.
High School signings
- Athletes First also signed Wabash High School (IN) CB/WR Keaton Fields.
- Rise Sports Management signed Tri-Cities Christian Academy (TN) C Ash Fernandes.
- Sports House Agency signed North Cobb (GA) DL Anthony Castoreno.
Global signings
- CAA Stellar France signed Reims AMF Reda Khadra.
- DWMA signed free agent CF Frank Magri, Nice-Espoir CB Brad-Hamilton Mantsounga and Basel CMF Metinho.
- Pitz Group signed Santos Leguna F Carlos Calvillo.
- Roc Nation Sports International signed Brazilian soccer player Isaque Pacheco.
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