{
  "id": 3250891,
  "title": "‘The Cardinal Countdown: 12 Days Until Kickoff’",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/the-cardinal-countdown-12-days-until-kickoff",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-25T11:30:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/cardinal-countdown-12-days-until-113000410.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "DJ Waller, a defensive back for the Cardinals, will join the team in 2026. Standing at 6'3\" and weighing 210lbs, Waller previously played for Michigan's National Championship team in 2023, where he appeared in 11 games for the Maize and Blue. He was a starter opposite Halloway at corner this past season, and the team expects him to be aggressive behind the line. Waller's 200+ pound frame and arm length make him ideal for breaking up passes and creating disruption at the second level. The Cardinals plan to use players like Waller in blitz packages to create havoc for the offense, hoping to generate sacks and interceptions.",
  "summary": "DJ WALLER #12 Height: 6’3” Weight: 210lb Position: DB Class: Senior Hometown: Youngstown, OH Summary: The Cards welcome DJ to the mix in 2026 coming over from the “other school down the road” where he made a pit stop for a season or two and then hurt his hamstring in 2025…thanks Stoops. Before joining those […]",
  "key_points": [
    "DJ Waller, defensive back, joining Cardinals in 2026",
    "6'3\", 210lbs Waller played for Michigan's 2023 NC team",
    "Cardinals plan to use Waller in blitz packages for havoc"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}