Shehan Jeyarajah
@shehanjeyarajah.com
National College Football Writer at CBS Sports
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Shehan Jeyarajah
@shehanjeyarajah.com
· Nov 14
Hey there! A quick intro, my name is Shehan and I write about college football. I'm a native Texan who and I've covered everything from Division III to the national championship game.
If you want someone who loves every inch of this sport as much as you do, I’m your guy. Follow along?
If you want someone who loves every inch of this sport as much as you do, I’m your guy. Follow along?
For 17 long years, Texas Tech fans have waited. When the time came, the whole community was ready for their close up.
Inside 72 triumphant hours in Lubbock.
“Everybody in West Texas deserved this.” #WreckEm🌵
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Inside 72 triumphant hours in Lubbock.
“Everybody in West Texas deserved this.” #WreckEm🌵
www.cbssports.com/college-foot...
Texas Tech's biggest football weekend since 2008 was 17 years in the making
The Red Raiders' matchup against the Cougars was the most anticipated game in Lubbock since 2008
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November 10, 2025 at 3:06 PM
For 17 long years, Texas Tech fans have waited. When the time came, the whole community was ready for their close up.
Inside 72 triumphant hours in Lubbock.
“Everybody in West Texas deserved this.” #WreckEm🌵
www.cbssports.com/college-foot...
Inside 72 triumphant hours in Lubbock.
“Everybody in West Texas deserved this.” #WreckEm🌵
www.cbssports.com/college-foot...
George Strait tequila truck you say? 🤔 @hollyanderson.bsky.social @edsbs.bsky.social
October 28, 2025 at 8:16 PM
George Strait tequila truck you say? 🤔 @hollyanderson.bsky.social @edsbs.bsky.social
John Mateer's miraculous recovery at the hands of Dr. Steven Shin will go down in the Oklahoma history books. Only 17 days after hand surgery, he was back.
But is a miracle of modern medicine enough to save the Oklahoma offense? It's complicated.
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But is a miracle of modern medicine enough to save the Oklahoma offense? It's complicated.
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Why John Mateer's miraculous recovery from hand surgery won't save Oklahoma's season
The Sooners star QB returned 17 days after surgery but after Saturday's loss to Texas, the outlook is bleak
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October 13, 2025 at 2:01 PM
John Mateer's miraculous recovery at the hands of Dr. Steven Shin will go down in the Oklahoma history books. Only 17 days after hand surgery, he was back.
But is a miracle of modern medicine enough to save the Oklahoma offense? It's complicated.
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But is a miracle of modern medicine enough to save the Oklahoma offense? It's complicated.
www.cbssports.com/college-foot...
It’s amazing the amount of political discourse that’s literally driven by “I miss being a kid and I’m gonna make it your problem”
This is doing numbers on social media right now and it's so depressing how people truly yearn for this shit and want to preserve that feeling indefinitely like a mausoleum of false memories.
September 29, 2025 at 4:33 PM
It’s amazing the amount of political discourse that’s literally driven by “I miss being a kid and I’m gonna make it your problem”
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best thing you’ll see today. cbs sports cfb guru @shehanjeyarajah.com was on tv and his daughter recognized him. 😭😭
September 21, 2025 at 1:40 AM
best thing you’ll see today. cbs sports cfb guru @shehanjeyarajah.com was on tv and his daughter recognized him. 😭😭
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absolutely losing it at the wisconsin 247 site owner having a total crash out
September 20, 2025 at 9:06 PM
absolutely losing it at the wisconsin 247 site owner having a total crash out
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Freshman QB Drew Mestemaker is shredding Army right now for North Texas.
His story is unreal. Shehan’s story is worth your time.
His story is unreal. Shehan’s story is worth your time.
North Texas QB Drew Mestemaker’s last starting job came as a high school freshman. On the B Team.
Now, the freshman is PFF’s No. 2 passer. Inside one of the craziest stories of the year.
“You've got to take a step back and be like, you're living a dream." #GMG
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Now, the freshman is PFF’s No. 2 passer. Inside one of the craziest stories of the year.
“You've got to take a step back and be like, you're living a dream." #GMG
www.cbssports.com/college-foot...
Meet Drew Mestemaker: North Texas QB enjoying breakout after never starting varsity game in high school
Mestemaker's last full-time starting job was as a freshman -- on B Team in high school
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September 20, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Freshman QB Drew Mestemaker is shredding Army right now for North Texas.
His story is unreal. Shehan’s story is worth your time.
His story is unreal. Shehan’s story is worth your time.
North Texas QB Drew Mestemaker’s last starting job came as a high school freshman. On the B Team.
Now, the freshman is PFF’s No. 2 passer. Inside one of the craziest stories of the year.
“You've got to take a step back and be like, you're living a dream." #GMG
www.cbssports.com/college-foot...
Now, the freshman is PFF’s No. 2 passer. Inside one of the craziest stories of the year.
“You've got to take a step back and be like, you're living a dream." #GMG
www.cbssports.com/college-foot...
Meet Drew Mestemaker: North Texas QB enjoying breakout after never starting varsity game in high school
Mestemaker's last full-time starting job was as a freshman -- on B Team in high school
www.cbssports.com
September 19, 2025 at 3:11 PM
North Texas QB Drew Mestemaker’s last starting job came as a high school freshman. On the B Team.
Now, the freshman is PFF’s No. 2 passer. Inside one of the craziest stories of the year.
“You've got to take a step back and be like, you're living a dream." #GMG
www.cbssports.com/college-foot...
Now, the freshman is PFF’s No. 2 passer. Inside one of the craziest stories of the year.
“You've got to take a step back and be like, you're living a dream." #GMG
www.cbssports.com/college-foot...
Does Alabama have a Ryan Williams problem?
“I almost feel like one of the worst things to happen to ‘Bama is that Ryan Williams catch against Georgia… it gave false hope this team was a little closer than it is.” #RTR
🍎: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/c...
🟢: open.spotify.com/episode/7z7U...
“I almost feel like one of the worst things to happen to ‘Bama is that Ryan Williams catch against Georgia… it gave false hope this team was a little closer than it is.” #RTR
🍎: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/c...
🟢: open.spotify.com/episode/7z7U...
September 5, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Does Alabama have a Ryan Williams problem?
“I almost feel like one of the worst things to happen to ‘Bama is that Ryan Williams catch against Georgia… it gave false hope this team was a little closer than it is.” #RTR
🍎: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/c...
🟢: open.spotify.com/episode/7z7U...
“I almost feel like one of the worst things to happen to ‘Bama is that Ryan Williams catch against Georgia… it gave false hope this team was a little closer than it is.” #RTR
🍎: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/c...
🟢: open.spotify.com/episode/7z7U...
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I don't feel so guilty bragging, because I'm not talking about myself, but the intel/insight the guys -- @shehanjeyarajah.com, @mzenitz.bsky.social, Richard Johnson, Chris Hummer, @johntalty.bsky.social
— bring is rare in the #CFB podcast space. I learn so much every time. Give it a try.
— bring is rare in the #CFB podcast space. I learn so much every time. Give it a try.
College Football Insiders
🤑 Game picks
🌊 Is Ryan Williams a problem?
🦆 What's up with Oregon's Makhi Hughes?
👟 OU hiding Jadyn Ott?
🕵️ Injury intel at 'Bama, Florida, OU, Syracuse, SMU, Baylor and more!
📺: www.youtube.com/live/ZFzvOEz...
🎧: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/c...
🤑 Game picks
🌊 Is Ryan Williams a problem?
🦆 What's up with Oregon's Makhi Hughes?
👟 OU hiding Jadyn Ott?
🕵️ Injury intel at 'Bama, Florida, OU, Syracuse, SMU, Baylor and more!
📺: www.youtube.com/live/ZFzvOEz...
🎧: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/c...
September 5, 2025 at 3:25 PM
I don't feel so guilty bragging, because I'm not talking about myself, but the intel/insight the guys -- @shehanjeyarajah.com, @mzenitz.bsky.social, Richard Johnson, Chris Hummer, @johntalty.bsky.social
— bring is rare in the #CFB podcast space. I learn so much every time. Give it a try.
— bring is rare in the #CFB podcast space. I learn so much every time. Give it a try.
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Agree with @rodger.bsky.social that you can't possibly overstate this or be too dramatic about it. The best coach in football history took over an ACC team with his Gen Z girlfriend and immediately took one of the worst losses in school history. The sky is legitimately falling
You probably think Bill Belichick's first game as a college football coach was bad. I'm hear to tell you it's even worse than you think.
Here are 9 stats to contextualize a historic disasterclass in Chapel Hill.
www.cbssports.com/college-foot...
Here are 9 stats to contextualize a historic disasterclass in Chapel Hill.
www.cbssports.com/college-foot...
By the numbers: Why Bill Belichick's UNC debut was a disaster for the ages at North Carolina
Belichick's squad posted one of the worst games in program history to open a season
www.cbssports.com
September 3, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Agree with @rodger.bsky.social that you can't possibly overstate this or be too dramatic about it. The best coach in football history took over an ACC team with his Gen Z girlfriend and immediately took one of the worst losses in school history. The sky is legitimately falling
My top 25 after Week 1 --
1. tOSU
2. LSU
3. PSU
4. UGA
5. Miami
6. Texas
7. Clemson
8. ND
9. Oregon
10. ASU
11. TTU
12. Utah
13. FSU
14. ISU
15. TCU
16. SMU
17. S. Carolina
18. Tennessee
19. Texas A&M
20. Ole Miss
21. Louisville
22. UM
23. Indiana
24. UF
25. Illinois
1. tOSU
2. LSU
3. PSU
4. UGA
5. Miami
6. Texas
7. Clemson
8. ND
9. Oregon
10. ASU
11. TTU
12. Utah
13. FSU
14. ISU
15. TCU
16. SMU
17. S. Carolina
18. Tennessee
19. Texas A&M
20. Ole Miss
21. Louisville
22. UM
23. Indiana
24. UF
25. Illinois
September 2, 2025 at 5:46 AM
My top 25 after Week 1 --
1. tOSU
2. LSU
3. PSU
4. UGA
5. Miami
6. Texas
7. Clemson
8. ND
9. Oregon
10. ASU
11. TTU
12. Utah
13. FSU
14. ISU
15. TCU
16. SMU
17. S. Carolina
18. Tennessee
19. Texas A&M
20. Ole Miss
21. Louisville
22. UM
23. Indiana
24. UF
25. Illinois
1. tOSU
2. LSU
3. PSU
4. UGA
5. Miami
6. Texas
7. Clemson
8. ND
9. Oregon
10. ASU
11. TTU
12. Utah
13. FSU
14. ISU
15. TCU
16. SMU
17. S. Carolina
18. Tennessee
19. Texas A&M
20. Ole Miss
21. Louisville
22. UM
23. Indiana
24. UF
25. Illinois
You probably think Bill Belichick's first game as a college football coach was bad. I'm hear to tell you it's even worse than you think.
Here are 9 stats to contextualize a historic disasterclass in Chapel Hill.
www.cbssports.com/college-foot...
Here are 9 stats to contextualize a historic disasterclass in Chapel Hill.
www.cbssports.com/college-foot...
By the numbers: Why Bill Belichick's UNC debut was a disaster for the ages at North Carolina
Belichick's squad posted one of the worst games in program history to open a season
www.cbssports.com
September 2, 2025 at 4:29 AM
You probably think Bill Belichick's first game as a college football coach was bad. I'm hear to tell you it's even worse than you think.
Here are 9 stats to contextualize a historic disasterclass in Chapel Hill.
www.cbssports.com/college-foot...
Here are 9 stats to contextualize a historic disasterclass in Chapel Hill.
www.cbssports.com/college-foot...
Thank goodness TCU didn't know North Carolina's depth chart or they might have given them trouble
Updated UNC depth chart for tonight’s game. Can’t believe they’re tipping off TCU that they’re using a right tackle.
September 2, 2025 at 3:23 AM
Thank goodness TCU didn't know North Carolina's depth chart or they might have given them trouble
This stuff is so embarrassing, man. What are we doing here.
Updated UNC depth chart for tonight’s game. Can’t believe they’re tipping off TCU that they’re using a right tackle.
September 1, 2025 at 9:42 PM
This stuff is so embarrassing, man. What are we doing here.
BREAKING: The SEC will start playing a ninth conference game during the 2026 season.
The league is set to institute a 3+6 schedule, which guarantees every team will play each other in a two-year period.
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The league is set to institute a 3+6 schedule, which guarantees every team will play each other in a two-year period.
www.cbssports.com/college-foot...
SEC moves closer to adopting nine-game conference slate as CFP metrics shift emphasis on schedule strength
The development comes on the heels of the College Football Playoff committee updating its metrics
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August 21, 2025 at 9:04 PM
BREAKING: The SEC will start playing a ninth conference game during the 2026 season.
The league is set to institute a 3+6 schedule, which guarantees every team will play each other in a two-year period.
www.cbssports.com/college-foot...
The league is set to institute a 3+6 schedule, which guarantees every team will play each other in a two-year period.
www.cbssports.com/college-foot...
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if you're all "hey what turbo portal strategy," Shehan's story from June is right here www.cbssports.com/college-foot...
West Texas boom: Inside Texas Tech's bold all-in bet on NIL and the billionaire landman responsible
The Red Raiders spent big to pull in a stacked transfer class; can it transform Lubbock?
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August 15, 2025 at 2:43 PM
if you're all "hey what turbo portal strategy," Shehan's story from June is right here www.cbssports.com/college-foot...
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Today's Phantom Island episode ($) features me interviewing @shehanjeyarajah.com about Texas Tech's turbo portal strategy, including what the Red Raiders might need to do against a schedule that isn't the most challenging on paper
Why Texas Tech Raided the Transfer Portal, with Shehan Jeyarajah - PREVIEW
Podcast Episode · Phantom Island · 08/15/2025 · 17m
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August 15, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Today's Phantom Island episode ($) features me interviewing @shehanjeyarajah.com about Texas Tech's turbo portal strategy, including what the Red Raiders might need to do against a schedule that isn't the most challenging on paper
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Joey McGuire goes to a Texas steakhouse, a local joint in Lubbock, and gets his steak medium?
We used to be a proper country.
via @shehanjeyarajah.com's June story on Texas Tech's big spend: www.cbssports.com/college-foot...
We used to be a proper country.
via @shehanjeyarajah.com's June story on Texas Tech's big spend: www.cbssports.com/college-foot...
August 14, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Joey McGuire goes to a Texas steakhouse, a local joint in Lubbock, and gets his steak medium?
We used to be a proper country.
via @shehanjeyarajah.com's June story on Texas Tech's big spend: www.cbssports.com/college-foot...
We used to be a proper country.
via @shehanjeyarajah.com's June story on Texas Tech's big spend: www.cbssports.com/college-foot...
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Friend of the committee @shehanjeyarajah.com is absolutely right.
August 7, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Friend of the committee @shehanjeyarajah.com is absolutely right.
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We previewed Oklahoma State, learned about a QB named Hauss (pronounced Hoss) and @shehanjeyarajah.com forecasted their season outlook.
August 8, 2025 at 1:10 PM
We previewed Oklahoma State, learned about a QB named Hauss (pronounced Hoss) and @shehanjeyarajah.com forecasted their season outlook.
Thanks again to the FWAA for the super cool honor!
August 5, 2025 at 1:13 AM
Thanks again to the FWAA for the super cool honor!
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July 29, 2025 at 8:30 PM
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NEW EPISODE. Might be the beefiest in the history of Split Zone Duo:
The Big 12 season preview pod featuring our friend @shehanjeyarajah.com. In your podcast feeds now or get it set up via www.splitzoneduo.com
The Big 12 season preview pod featuring our friend @shehanjeyarajah.com. In your podcast feeds now or get it set up via www.splitzoneduo.com
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An independent college football podcast that eats the whole hog. Led by Richard Johnson and Alex Kirshner, featuring co-host emeritus Steven Godfrey and friends. Click to read Split Zone Duo, a…
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July 24, 2025 at 2:35 PM
NEW EPISODE. Might be the beefiest in the history of Split Zone Duo:
The Big 12 season preview pod featuring our friend @shehanjeyarajah.com. In your podcast feeds now or get it set up via www.splitzoneduo.com
The Big 12 season preview pod featuring our friend @shehanjeyarajah.com. In your podcast feeds now or get it set up via www.splitzoneduo.com