Essentiallysports author
Writer
Soheli Tarafdar
3,156
Articles

About Author

Soheli Tarafdar is our Lead College Football Writer at EssentiallySports, anchoring the ES Marquee Saturdays Live NewsCenter. For the past two seasons, she has broken locker room rumors, decoded cryptic posts, and unpacked the behind-the-scenes drama shaping the college football world. A firm believer in the Joel Klatt school of thought, she echoes his belief: "You either love football, or you love being a football player." Soheli is currently part of the ES Journalistic Excellence Program, where an elite group of writers are trained to uncover the Unique, Unusual, and Untold in new-age sports journalism.

Articles By Author

Nick Saban Has Strong Message for Greg McElroy After His Week 1 Warning for Kalen DeBoer

Ex-Alabama Crimson Tide head coach Nick Saban breaks the silence on his return to head coaching and pulls Greg McElroy into the conversation.

Hugh Freeze Refuses to Confirm Jackson Arnold Stance After Deuce Knight Update

College football analyst comes with Hugh Freeze’s take on the looming quarterback battle in Auburn, as Jackson Arnold goes unmentioned.

CJ Carr May Have Fumbled Notre Dame Future in Big QB Intel From Marcus Freeman’s Camp

Concerns mount for CJ Carr as a college football analyst comes with updates from Notre Dame’s training camp, with a QB battle looming.

Big Deuce Knight Update Surfaces as Hugh Freeze’s Auburn Receive Surprising Jackson Arnold News

A CFB Analyst could not stop talking about Auburn quarterback Deuce Knight while trouble looms for Hugh Freeze’s Jackson Arnold plan

Mike Elko Urged Not to Repeat Past Mistakes as Marcel Reed’s NIL News Turns Heads

College football analyst comes up with a list of do’s and don’t’s before Mike Elko and Texas A&M dives into their 2025 run

Lane Kiffin’s Daughter Joins Him in Jaxson Dart’s Big Moment as Wife Layla Hypes Son Knox

Ole Miss Rebels head coach Lane Kiffin gets Landry Kiffin as his travel buddy to witness ex-quarterback Jaxson Dart’s big moment

Ryan Day Finally Makes QB1 Announcement After Rece Davis’ Strong Take On Julian Sayin, Lincoln Kienholz

Finally, the day arrived for the Texas Longhorns fans as head coach Ryan Day brought them out of darkness by naming the QB1 for 2025.

Steve Sarkisian Reveals Where Texas Stands After Saturday Scrimmage as Major Arch Manning Struggles Surfaces

Texas Longhorns head coach Steve Sarkisian faced the media after their scrimmage and shared whether his boys wooed him or not.

DJ Lagway Injury Update Puts Florida QB Situation in Tough Spot as Clear Frontrunner Emerges for Billy Napier

Florida cannot afford any more bad DJ Lagway news. Billy Napier may be against the wall here, but a true backup stands out in scrimmage.

Who Are Kirby Smart’s Kids: All About Weston, Julia and Andrew Smart

Discover the family life of Georgia HC Kirby Smart, focusing on his three children, Weston, Julia and Andrew, and their unique journeys

Auburn RB Unit to Hugh Freeze’s Rescue as Jackson Arnold Makes Fall Camp Headlines

Energy runs high in Auburn Tigers’ running back room as Hugh Freeze’s stars spread warning amidst Jackson Arnold’s struggles.

Recently Retired Head Coach Spots Telling Pattern for Mike Elko’s Future at Texas A&M

Texas A&M Aggies head coach’s old acquaintance shared his take on Mike Elko’s talents to push his program towards a brighter future.
Load More
Page was generated in 4.8443939685822