B/R 5th Down: Players Post Insane Catches, More Urban Meyer Photobombs

Editor's Note: The Fifth Down captures the top social college football stories of the week. Because the long, grueling offseason is underway, we'll focus on things that make us laugh, think or maybe cry, but mostly laugh. 

1. 'Tis the Summer of Ridiculous One-Handed Catches

When there are no more spring practices—or practice of any sort for the next few months—there's really only one thing athletes can do to pass the time: Make videos of awesome one-handed, acrobatic catches. 

Such videos are nothing new, of course, but it's not like you get all that tired of watching them. Since everyone's always trying to outperform someone else, these catches get more ridiculous over time. 

One of the trends that has caught on is the ol' backflip catch. One of the more recent players to post one of these videos is North Carolina A&T running back Tarik Cohen: 

Khaleke Hudson, a 3-star athlete from McKeesport, Pennsylvania, didn't get into the backflip catch craze, but he did sky a human being while catching a pass one-handed, which is every bit as epic: 

The only thing we can hope for now is that players start doing this during actual games. 

2. Speaking of Which: De’Mornay Pierson-El Jumps Into The Sky

As you probably know, there are five layers to Earth's atmosphere: the troposphere, stratosphere, thermosphere, mesosphere and exosphere. We're guessing Nebraska wide receiver De'Mornay Pierson-El reached somewhere between the second and third layers in this insane catch: 

Good grief, what was the vertical on that? The hang time? 

Pierson-El was one of the top punt returners in college football last season as a freshman (596 yards, three touchdowns) and figures to be a huge part of the Cornhuskers offense this year. If this video is any indication, Nebraska quarterback Tommy Armstrong Jr. just needs to throw the ball up there and let Pierson-El—who is only 5'9", mind you—go get it. 

3. Urban Meyer Can't Stop, Won't Stop Photobombing 

You guys, Ohio State head coach Urban Meyer has a problem. We need to talk about this. We've put it off long enough. 

Urban has to stop photobombing people. It's getting out of hand: 

For only pennies a day, you can provide hope to a helpless #UrbPhotoBomb sufferer. With your generous, tax-deductible donation, you'll receive a pamphlet with more information about the people you're saving. Photos of these innocent people can be seen courtesy of ElevenWarriors.com:

Oh, what's that? You don't want Meyer to stop photobombing people? OK then. Moving on. 

4. Drake Visits Houston 

Speaking of Meyer, let's check in on his former offensive coordinator, Tom Herman, who is crushing it at Houston. Last week, the Cougars football program received verbal pledges from defensive tackles Ed Oliver and Jordan Elliott. Oliver is a 5-star prospect and the No. 13 player in the country; Elliott is a 4-star player and the No. 12 overall player in Texas. 

You could say Houston has a lot of momentum right now, and oh, look at that: 

All we're saying is that Houston lands not one, but two blue-chip recruits and suddenly Drake shows up to take photos with Herman. 

(For the "well actually" crowd: We know he was in Houston for a celebrity softball game benefiting the Astros' Urban Youth Academy. This is awesome and well done on Drake's part, but please don't ruin the narrative for us.) 

5. Meet the Andy Warhol of College Football Landscaping

Sports teaches us many things, among them are the benefits of hard work, dedication and sacrifice. No one has taken that to heart more than this Tennessee fan, who was determined to get on Google Maps with this Tennessee logo: 

Now that's impressive. And time consuming. For anyone wondering, yes, this is real. Its coordinates are (36.004168, -85.878256), about 130 miles west of Knoxville. 

As always, #govowels.

6. Mason Rudolph Met Two Members of the Backstreet Boys

"

You meet the Backstreet Boys in Israel?... Also disappointed in you @ParisHilton ...come get your boy Nick  pic.twitter.com/MslQaAsuNv

— Mason Rudolph (@Rudolph2Mason) May 18, 2015"

Oklahoma State quarterback Mason Rudolph was in Israel last week with plans to be baptized in the Jordan River. While he was over there, Rudolph ran into two members from the Backstreet Boys: Nick Carter (right) and Kevin Richardson (left). 

And, hey, Kevin—there's no need to refer to him or any of the Backstreet Boys by their last name only because goodness knows no one did that when they were popular; they were Nick, Kevin, A.J., Howie and Brian, and oh my God, I still remember all of their names—still looks pretty good. Remember: He was already like 35 at the height of their popularity. 

Anyway—look, you can't stand there and act like the Backstreet Boys didn't have some jams in the '90s. Otherwise, that means you're either a stubborn N' Sync fan—and we all know Justin Timberlake was greater than the sum of those parts—or in denial. 

I mean, if it's good enough for Rudolph and Seth Rogen and the gang from This is the End, then it's good enough for the rest of us: 

7. An Update on Laquon Treadwell

Last November, Ole Miss receiver and potential 2016 first-round draft pick Laquon Treadwell, sustained a horrific leg injury in a loss to Auburn. While running toward the end zone, Treadwell was tackled awkwardly, breaking his fibula and dislocating his ankle in the process. 

Six months later, he's running routes and competing again: 

The body's ability to heal itself—with the help of modern medicine—is a remarkable thing. The fact that Treadwell can even walk, let alone run, cut and do everything else required of him, is nothing short of amazing. 

Treadwell is a great player and it'll be good to see him on the field again next season. More than anything, though, it's good to see that he can still play football at all. 

8. Your Weekly Jim Harbaugh Tweet...of the Week: Been There, Bro

Michigan head coach Jim Harbaugh was watching the Indianapolis 500 on Sunday, probably like millions of other Americans. Unlike millions of Americans, though, Harbaugh thinks he knows a thing or two about driving fast while looking cool. (Actually, never mind. That sounds like millions of Americans.) 

Impressed with the one-handed pace car-driving ability of NASCAR driver Jeff Gordon, Harbaugh was compelled to tweet "been there": 

Been there...like, driving a pace car? Driving 100 miles per hour or faster with one hand? Both? Either way, the image of Harbaugh flying along in his khakis is pretty amazing. 

Ben Kercheval is a lead writer for college football. All recruiting information courtesy of 247Sports. He wants everyone to know that Backstreet's back at @BenKercheval.