2025 Transfer Portal Thread

Portal Opens Dec 9th.

I know it's a few weeks early but I figured I would go ahead and get this started and get some names going. I will bold the names that are officially in the portal and the rest will be guys I think will probably get into the portal/I hope they go in the portal. I will update it as we go along and add any names that you hear as well.


Quarterback

Luke Kromenhoek-Florida St-committed to Mississippi State 12/17

John Mateer-Wazzu-committed to Oklahoma
Preston Stone-SMU-committed to Northwestern
Jackson Arnold-OU-committed to Auburn
Miller Moss-USC-committed to Louisville
Rickie Collins-LSU-committed to Syracuse
Brayden Dorman-Arizona
Kaidon Salter-Liberty-committed to Colorado
Grant Wilson-Old Dominion-committed to Indiana
Conner Weigman-A&M-committed to Houston
Ethan Vasko-Coastal Carolina-committed to Liberty
Marcos Davila-Purdue-committed to Nebraska
Darian Mensah-Tulane-committed to Duke
Walker Howard-Ole Miss-committed to ULL
Chandler-Morris-North Texas-committed to Virginia
Maalik Murphy-Duke-committed to Oregon St
Deshawn Purdie-Charlotte-committed to Florida


RB

Fluff Bothwell-South Alabama-committed to Mississippi State 12/24

Leshon Williams-Iowa-commited to Memphis. Decommitted from Memphis and committed to Kansas
Michael Allen-UNLVcommitted to Marshall
Rocko Griffin-UTSA
Makhi Hughes-Tulane
Zuberi Mobley-FAU-committed to Tulane
Ahmad Hardy-ULM-committed to Mizzou
Emeka Megwa-Oklahoma


WR/TE

Brenan Thompson-Oklahoma-committed to Mississippi State 12/13
Jaron Glover-Michigan St.-committed to Mississippi State 12/13
Cam Thompson-Northern Illinois-committed to Mississippi State 01/06
Markus Allen-Eastern Michigan-committed to Mississippi State 01/07
Ayden Williams-Ole Miss-committed to Mississippi State 01/10
Anthony Evans-Georgia-committed to Mississippi State 1/15

Eric Rivers-FIU-committed to Ga Tech
Donovan McCulley-Indiana-committed to Michigan
Jaedon Wilson-Arkansas-committed to UCLA
Chrishon McRay-Kent St-committed to Michigan St
Johntay Cook-Texas-committed to Washington
Xavier Townsend-UCF-committed to Iowa St
Javonnie Gibson- UAPB-committed to Oklahoma
Zach Atkins-TE-NW MO State-committed to Colorado
Cooper Barkate-Harvard-committed to Duke
Caleb Goodie-Colorado St-committed to Cincinnati
Omari Kelly-MTSU-committed to Michigan St
KC Concepcion-NC State-committed to Texas A&M
JaQuaize Pettaway-Oklahoma-committed to East Carolina
Micah Hudson-Texas Tech-committed to Texas A&M
Sterling Berkhalter-Cincinnati-committed to Wake Forest
CJ Daniels-LSU-commited to Miami
Jimmy Calloway-Louisvillecommitted to Tulane
Kobe Prentice-Alabama-committed to Baylor
Luke McGary-TE-Tulsa-committed to Houston
Dane Key-Kentucky-committed to UGA
Barion Brown-Kentucky-committed to LSU
Nic Anderson-Oklahoma-committed to LSU
Kendrick Law-Alabama-committed to Kentucky
Isaiah Sategna-Arkansas-committed to Oklahoma
Destyn Hill-Florida St-committed to LSU
De'Zhaun Stribling-Oklahoma St-committed to Ole Miss
DT Sheffield-North Texas-committed to Rutgers
Jalil Farooq-Oklahoma-committed to Maryland
Cody Hardy-TE-Elon-committed to NC State
Nyziah Hunter-Calcommitted to Nebraska
Cam Vaughn-Jacksonville St-committed to West Virginia
Squirrel White-Tennessee-committed to Florida St
Dazmin James-Arkansas



OL

Jesse Ramil-James Madison-committed to Mississippi State 12/16
Koby Keenum-Kentucky-committed to Mississippi State 12/22
Trevor Mayberry-Stanford-committed to Mississippi State 1/20
Jaekown Bouldin-Purdue-committed to Mississippi State 4/22
Blake Steen-UVA-committed to Mississippi State 4/24

Nicholas Hilliard-Princeton
Carter Miller-ULM-committed to Colorado. Decommitted and committed to UCF
Jordan White-Liberty-committed to Vandy
Jason Brooks-Oklahoma St-committed to Nebraska
Marcus Williams-TCU
Jordan Herman-Charlotte
Jordan Church-FAU-committed to Louisville
Mike Entwhistle-Harvard
Ryan Merklinger-Western Illinois
Mo Clipper Jr.-Charlotte
Derek Simmons-Western Carolina-committed to Oklahoma
Caleb Carter-Western Carolina-committed to Michigan St
Terrance Caldwell-Weber St-
Will O'Steen-Jacksonville St
Brady Ploucha-Central Michigan
Kyrik Mason-Ga State
Naeer Jackson-FIU-committed to Louisville
Madden Sanker-Louisville
Ender Aguilar-Tulsa
Kasen Carpenter Tulsa-committed to Oklahoma St
Brady Wilson-UAB-committed to Virginia
Travis Burke-FIU
John Bock-FIU-committed to Tulane
Mahamane Moussa-Purdue-committed to Louisville
Terrence Moore-Pitt-committed to Toledo
Eli Sutton-UNC
Corey Robinson II- Ga Tech-committed to Arkansas
Jordan White-Liberty-committed to Vandy
Xavior Gray-Liberty-committed to Northwestern
Luke Baklenko-Stanford-committed to Oklahoma
Aki Ogunbiyi-A&M
Teague Anderson-Utah Stcommitted to NC State
Gino Quinones-USC
Matthew Wykoff-Cal-committed to Houston
Kendall Stanley-Charlotte
Alvin Ebosele-Baylor
Courtland Ford-Kentuckycommited to UCLA
Josh Thompson-Northwestern
Hunter Zambrano-Illinois St-committed to Texas Tech
Charlie Patterson-UVA
Patrick Kutas-Arkansas-committed to Ole Miss
Ben Christman-Kentucky
Caden Kilter-UCF-committed to Arkansas
Payton Kirkland-Colorado
Hunter Whitenack-Illinois
Andrew Gentry-Michigan
Joshua Braun-Arkansas-committed to Kentucky
TJ Shannahan-A&M
Howard Sampson-UNC-committed to Texas Tech

DL

Jamil Burroughs-Miami-committed to MSU 12/7
Red Hibbler-NC State-committed to Mississippi State 12/11
Nevaeh Sanders-Northern Illinois-Committed to Mississippi State 12/13
Jaray Bledsoe-Texas-committed to Mississippi State 12/21
Malick Sylla-A&M-Committed to Mississippi State 12/22
Darron Reed Jr.-Auburn-committed to Mississippi State 12/26
Raishein Thomas-Northern Illinois-committed to Mississippi State 12/27
Will Whitson-Coastal Carolina-committed to Mississippi State 12/30

Jaheim Oatis-Alabamacommitted to Colorado
Keon Keely-Alabama
Jordan Hall-UGA
Da'Shawn Womack-LSU-committed to Ole Miss
Vic Burley-Clemson
Gabriel Brownlow-Dindy-A&M-committed to USCe
Enai White-A&M-committed to Penn St
Aiden Gobaira- Notre Dame
Jeffrey Bowie-Iowa
Brodarius Lewis-USM
Travis Shaw-UNC
Tamatoa McDonough-Yale
Beau Atkinson-UNC
Nick Booker-Brown-UTSA
Tai Newhouse-Tulsa
Mason Reiger-Louisville-committed to Wisconsin
Owen Ostroski-Tulsa
Vontroy Malone-Tulsa-committed to Iowa St
Justus Boone-Florida-committed to Arkansas
Demon Clowney-Charlotte
Dominique Ratcliff-Texas State
Langden Kitchen-NW Missouri St
Horace Lockett-Ga Tech
Jimari Butler-Nebraska-committed to LSU
Gage Keys-Auburn-committed to Kansas
Curtis Neal-Wisconsin-committed to Illinois
Michael Diatta-Virginia
Keeshawn Silver-Kentucky-committed to USC
Cole Brevard-Purdue-committed to Texas
Bryce Dixon-Liberty
Demerick Morris-Temple
James Thompson Jr.-Wisconsin
Matthew Alexander-UCF
Rayyan Buell-Colorado
Nate Johnson-App State-committed to Missouri
Will Heldt-Purdue-committed to Clemson
Tomiya Durojaiye-Florida St
Deante McCray-Western Kentucky-committed to Florida St
Tony Grimes-UNLV
Josh Celiscar-A&M-committed to South Florida
Dante Anderson-Florida St
Bear Alexander-USC-committed to Oregon
Reginald Hughes-Jacksonville St-committed to Colorado
Malik Charles-West Georgia -committed to Oklahoma St
Nico Davillier-Arkansas-committed to UCLA
Justice Finkley-Texas



LB

Derion Gullette- Texas- committed to Mississippi State 12/18
Jalen Smith-Tennessee-committed to Mississippi St 12/19

Travion Barnes-FIU-committed to Baylor
Red Murdock-Buffalo
Joseph Carter-Liberty
Bryun Parham-Washington-committed to UCONN
Keanu Koht- Alabama-committed to Vandy
Vic Shaw-UTSA
Reggie Peterson-FIU
Leon Lowery-Wisconsin-committed to Illinois
Drew Francis-MTSU
Mohamed Kaba-USCe
Clev Lubin-Coastal Carolina-committed to Louisville
Yanni Karlaftis-Purdue-committed to Northwestern
Mikai Gbayor-Nebraska
Andrew Jones-Grambling-committed to South Carolina. Decommitted and committed to Ole Miss
Princewill Umanmielen-Nebraska-committed to Ole Miss
Josiah Trotter-West Virginia
Cam Burden-Charlotte
Shad Banks-TCU
Jacob Manu-Arizona-committed to Washington
Keli Lawson-Va Tech
Landyn Watson-Marshallcommitted to Kentucky


DB
Jayven Williams- Kennesaw St- committed to MSU 11/24
Jahron Manning-ODU-committed to Mississippi St 12/11
Dwight Lewis-Marain(NAIA)-committed to Mississippi State 01/03

Tyree Skipper-ULL
Jahari Rodgers-SMU-committed to Nevada
Jaden Mickey-Notre Dame
Key Lawrence-Ole Miss
Raion Strader-Miami (OH)-committed to Auburn
Geimere Latimer-Jacksonville St
Syncere Safeeullah-Nebraska
Craig McDonald-Minnesota
Tahj Ra-El- Memphis
Jaylen Dotson-Kent St
Isaiah Reed- Brown
CJ Heard-FAU
Adrian Maddox-UAB
Gavin Shipman-Harvard
Jordan Dunbar-Kansas St-committed to Bowling Green
Kaleb Cost-UNC
Teagan Wilk-Houston
Julian Humphrey-UGA
Cole Wisniewski-North Dakota St.
Matthew McDoom-Coastal Carolina
DD Snyder-Ball State
Marvae Myers-Glover-MTSU
Micah Harper-BYU
Hezekiah Masses-FIU
Jaylen Lewis-Temple
Jahlil Hurley-Alabamacommitted to Kansas
Ja'Keem Jackson-Florida
Dontae Balfour-Charlotte
AJ Odums-UTEP
Benjamin Perry-Louisville
CJ Heard-FAU
Avarion Cole-App State
Devin Turner-Northwestern
Caleb Weaver-Sam Houston St
Theran Johnson-Northwestern
Dillon Thieneman-Purdue
Demari Henderson-UCF
Antione Jackson-UCF
Ja'Cari Henderson-UCF
Andre Jordan Jr.- Oregon St
Amariyun Knighten-Ball State
Jordan Matthews-Tennessee
Denver Harris-UTSA
DJ Harvey-SJSU
Noah Avinger-New Mexico
Jalen Stroman-Va Tech
Kendal Daniels-Oklahoma St
Laterrance Welch-Arizona St
TJ Metcalf-Arkansas
PJ Woodland-LSU
Michael Coats Jr.-Nevada
Stephen Hall-Washington St
King Mack-Alabama

Transfers Out

Creed Whittemore-WR-committed to Utah
JJ Harrell-WR-committed to Arkansas St
Trent Hudson-WR-committed to Liberty-now committed to Vandy
Chris Parson-QB-committed to Austin Peay
Tabias Hinton-LB-committed to Alcorn St
Jeffery Pittman-RB-committed to USM
Ty Cooper-LB-committed to Tulane
John Lewis-LB-committed to UNLV
Brice Pollock-DB-committed to Texas Tech
Gabe Moore-DL-committed to Nebraska
Leon Bell-OL-committed to Cal
Kobi Albert-S-committed to UCONN
Makylan Pounders-OL-committed to Louisville
Khamauri Rogers-DB-committed to Jackson St
Antonio Harmon-WR-committed to Marshall
Javae Gilmore-LB-committed to Marshall
Amari Smith-OL
Raydarrious Jones-DB
Marcus Ross-LB-committed to UL Monroe
Chris Keys-DB
Mario Craver-WR-committed to Texas A&M
Keyvonne Lee-RB-committed to UNLV
Eric Taylor-DL-committed to SMU
Michael Van Buren-QB-committed to LSU
Kevin Coleman-WR-committed to Missouri
Jacorey Whitted
Donterry Russell
[B]Carson Lee-Eastern Michigan-committed to Mississippi State 12/22-reentered portal 4/25

What about the WR from Texas?

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Originally Posted by bulldawg28

What about the WR from Texas?

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Completely forgot about that. Just added. I think he'll end up at Oregon though

Just hope we go after guys with at least 2 years eligibility. We need to be building for 2026.

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Originally Posted by msstate7

Just hope we go after guys with at least 2 years eligibility. We need to be building for 2026.

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Most of the guys are multi year guys I believe. Then again, with all the extra eligibility craziness these days, I don't know how many years anyone has anymore

I'll sticky this soon.

We got enough G5 talent already so why not concentrate on guys who play in the PS/

Can we just sign all of the defensive players?

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Originally Posted by StarkVegasSteve

I know it's a few weeks early but I figured I would go ahead and get this started and get some names going. I will bold the names that are officially in the portal and the rest will be guys I think will probably get into the portal/I hope they go in the portal. I will update it as we go along and add any names that you hear as well.


Quarterback

John Mateer-Wazzu
Preston Stone-SMU
Jackson Arnold-OU
Miller Moss-USC
Gio Lopez-South Al

RB

I think we're probably set here

WR

Harold Fanin Jr-BGSU
Eric Rivers-FIU
Donovan McCulley-Indiana
Jaedon Wilson-Arkansas
Chrishon McRay-Kent St
Justin Bowick-Ball St
Johntay Cook-Texas

OL

Nicholas Hilliard-Princeton
Carter Miller-ULM
Jordan White-Liberty
Caleb Tiernan-Northwestern


DL

Jaheim Oatis-Bama
Red Hibbler-NC State
Keon Keely-Bama
Jordan Hall-UGA
Da'Shawn Womack-LSU
Vic Burley-Clemson
Gabriel Brownlow-Dindy-A&M
Enai White-A&M


LB

Travion Barnes-FIU
Red Murdock-Buffalo
Chandler Martin-Memphis
Joseph Carter-Liberty

DB

Tyree Skipper-ULL
Jahron Manning-ODU
Jahari Rodgers-SMU
Jaden Mickey-Notre Dame
Key Lawrence-Ole Miss
Raion Strader-Miami (OH)
Geimere Latimer-Jacksonville St

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Jackson Arnold is in the portal? Or is projected to be in the portal?

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Originally Posted by BigDawg81

Jackson Arnold is in the portal? Or is projected to be in the portal?

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I would be shocked if he is not. The family is not happy with Venables.

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Originally Posted by parabrave

We got enough G5 talent already so why not concentrate on guys who play in the PS/

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Well you have to get them to agree to come first off. Secondly, I was just adding guys who are really showing out at the G5 level. It will be hard to get a gauge on the P5 guys who play who enter until the season ends.

As I said, I will add guys as they enter and add more as people give me the names.

We're absolutely looking for a RB

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Originally Posted by PMDawg

OL

Nicholas Hilliard-Princeton
Carter Miller-ULM
Jordan White-Liberty
Caleb Tiernan-Northwestern
Jason Brooks-Oklahoma St

LB

Travion Barnes-FIU
Red Murdock-Buffalo
Chandler Martin-Memphis
Joseph Carter-Liberty
Bryun Parham-Washington


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Those are just the lower level guys and G5 guys that are either in the portal or I expect them to be. I don't know yet of P5 guys that will go in the portal. P5 guys are hard to project because if they play it's usually a shock if they enter the portal, unless they are heavily rumored.

Also just to point this out:

Tre Harris- La Tech
Caden Prieskorn-Memphis
Cam Ward- Incarnate Ward and Wazzu
Zeon Chriss- ULL
Taylen Green-Boise St
Diego Pavia-NM State
Davon Booth-Utah St
Matthew Golden-Houston
Eli Stowers-NM State


You can find good players anywhere that can play at this level.....you just have to make damn sure they CAN play at this level. I mean hell, Bingley-Jones and Kpapka are both P5 guys who transferred and they couldn't start most places at the P5 level other than here.

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Originally Posted by StarkVegasSteve

Those are just the lower level guys and G5 guys that are either in the portal or I expect them to be. I don't know yet of P5 guys that will go in the portal. P5 guys are hard to project because if they play it's usually a shock if they enter the portal, unless they are heavily rumored.

Also just to point this out:

Tre Harris- La Tech
Caden Prieskorn-Memphis
Cam Ward- Incarnate Ward and Wazzu
Zeon Chriss- ULL
Taylen Green-Boise St
Diego Pavia-NM State
Davon Booth-Utah St
Matthew Golden-Houston
Eli Stowers-NM State


You can find good players anywhere that can play at this level.....you just have to make damn sure they CAN play at this level. I mean hell, Bingley-Jones and Kpapka are both P5 guys who transferred and they couldn't start most places at the P5 level other than here.

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Yep. I understand we were in a bind with the coaching change, but it goes to show you that the portal meltdowns are ridiculous.

They said on the broadcast the other night that in GAME 10 of the season, Rashad Amos got his EIGHTH carry of the season, and Ole Miss has had the injury bug in the backfield. People on our boards were MELTING that he didn't sign with us.

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Originally Posted by RockyDog

Yep. I understand we were in a bind with the coaching change, but it goes to show you that the portal meltdowns are ridiculous.

They said on the broadcast the other night that in GAME 10 of the season, Rashad Amos got his EIGHTH carry of the season, and Ole Miss has had the injury bug in the backfield. People on our boards were MELTING that he didn't sign with us.

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I still cannot figure out him leaving to go to Ole Miss. Like I kind of got going to Colorado because they were still missing a feature back, but to decommit from there to go to OM was crazy. I mean AT THE TIME Ole Miss had two backs in front of him in Parrish and Bentley. Jones then emerged and pushed him further down the depth chart. I think we definitely got the better back in Booth though.

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Originally Posted by PMDawg

Yes, agree. I think it's just harder to evaluate guys that only play poor competition. I also agree that we've missed a lot on transfers from every level.

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Well it's also really hard to evaluate P5 players who really don't play. That's why it's so imperative to get up to the level of OM and have an entire dept scouting players so when they enter the portal, we already have scouted.

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Originally Posted by Cooterpoot

We're absolutely looking for a RB

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Went in and added some RBs to the board

I'll just say this once: Big time players don't want to play for piss ant programs & first time coaches who win 2 17ing games. So get ready for Juco, Juco, Juco, and more G5 scabs. We already offering our 4th options in HS recruiting. Howdy Doodie needs to tell BBQ boy to make Lebby make changes in that staff or we can find another AD who isnt a dumb ass giving out big contracts to nobodies. Either we bring in real coaches on this staff or we hire a new staff and AD next year.
But Howdy's old lady has his nuts in a box on the mantle, so I expect a new bunch of people in another 2 years at this point.

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Originally Posted by Cooterpoot

I'll just say this once: Big time players don't want to play for piss ant programs & first time coaches who win 2 17ing games. So get ready for Juco, Juco, Juco, and more G5 scabs. We already offering our 4th options in HS recruiting. Howdy Doodie needs to tell BBQ boy to make Lebby make changes in that staff or we can find another AD who isnt a dumb ass giving out big contracts to nobodies. Either we bring in real coaches on this staff or we hire a new staff and AD next year.
But Howdy's old lady has his nuts in a box on the mantle, so I expect a new bunch of people in another 2 years at this point.

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And we will continue to be losers. Nothing changes. At least I got to enjoy the Dan M years. We will never be that good again.

From what some are reporting, I would not expect Jaheim Oatis to be a Bulldog next year.

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Originally Posted by StarkVegasSteve

From what some are reporting, I would not expect Jaheim Oatis to be a Bulldog next year.

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Shocker!!!

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Originally Posted by StarkVegasSteve

From what some are reporting, I would not expect Jaheim Oatis to be a Bulldog next year.

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We may not be as far off from Oatis as some, including myself, were led to believe.

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Originally Posted by StarkVegasSteve

I know it's a few weeks early but I figured I would go ahead and get this started and get some names going. I will bold the names that are officially in the portal and the rest will be guys I think will probably get into the portal/I hope they go in the portal. I will update it as we go along and add any names that you hear as well.


Quarterback

John Mateer-Wazzu
Preston Stone-SMU
Jackson Arnold-OU
Miller Moss-USC
Gio Lopez-South Al

RB

Leshon Williams-Iowa
Michael Allen-UNLV
Rocko Griffin-UTSA
Makhi Hughes-Tulane
George Pettaway-James Madison
Jovantae Barnes-OU
Tavorus Jones-Mizzou

WR

Harold Fanin Jr-BGSU
Eric Rivers-FIU
Donovan McCulley-Indiana
Jaedon Wilson-Arkansas
Chrishon McRay-Kent St
Justin Bowick-Ball St
Johntay Cook-Texas
Xavier Townsend-UCF

OL

Nicholas Hilliard-Princeton
Carter Miller-ULM
Jordan White-Liberty
Caleb Tiernan-Northwestern
Jason Brooks-Oklahoma St
Marcus Williams-TCU


DL

Jaheim Oatis-Bama
Red Hibbler-NC State
Keon Keely-Bama
Jordan Hall-UGA
Da'Shawn Womack-LSU
Vic Burley-Clemson
Gabriel Brownlow-Dindy-A&M
Enai White-A&M
Aiden Gobaira- Notre Dame


LB

Travion Barnes-FIU
Red Murdock-Buffalo
Chandler Martin-Memphis
Joseph Carter-Liberty
Bryun Parham-Washington
Keanu Koht- Alabama


DB

Tyree Skipper-ULL
Jahron Manning-ODU
Jahari Rodgers-SMU-committed to Nevada
Jaden Mickey-Notre Dame
Key Lawrence-Ole Miss
Raion Strader-Miami (OH)
Geimere Latimer-Jacksonville St
Syncere Safeeullah-Nebraska
Craig McDonald-Minnesota
Tahj Ra-El- Memphis

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Get all of the DL. All of them. Worst group in both sides.

Then get all of the OL. Second worst group.

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Originally Posted by Cooterpoot

I'll just say this once: Big time players don't want to play for piss ant programs & first time coaches who win 2 17ing games. So get ready for Juco, Juco, Juco, and more G5 scabs. We already offering our 4th options in HS recruiting. Howdy Doodie needs to tell BBQ boy to make Lebby make changes in that staff or we can find another AD who isnt a dumb ass giving out big contracts to nobodies. Either we bring in real coaches on this staff or we hire a new staff and AD next year.
But Howdy's old lady has his nuts in a box on the mantle, so I expect a new bunch of people in another 2 years at this point.

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Hate to say this but Steve's report yesterday mentioned multiple Juco guys. I'm afraid what that means.

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Originally Posted by gtowndawg

Hate to say this but Steve's report yesterday mentioned multiple Juco guys. I'm afraid what that means.

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We're probably done with HS guys in recruiting, at least any new HS guys. There's still 5-6 guys out there that we're after and would take their commitment. We are going to recruit JUCO and portal the rest of the way. Nothing wrong with that in doses. Unfortunately with the situation we are in, we have to go that route for the next year. Right now, we need guys that can play and contribute next year. And I'll be honest, some of these JUCO guys (Hardy, Mitchell, Coleman, Odera) would play and probably start for us this year. Those guys are good. I mean South Carolina placed Hardy in JUCO and Mitchell was at Bama last year. Coleman was just a slipped through the cracks guy.

I am not in any way saying that is a sustainable formula. It wasn't in the old days and it is certainly not in this new age. However, there's still talent to be found at the JUCO level. Now, will you be finding the next Montez Sweat? Probably not. But you can still find some solid depth guys and even a starter, if it's a guy like Hardy.

On the portal, that picture will become REALLY CLEAR in the next 10 days. I would not be surprised if we had some portal visitors this weekend unofficially visit.

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Originally Posted by gtowndawg

Hate to say this but Steve's report yesterday mentioned multiple Juco guys. I'm afraid what that means.

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The jucos are needed badly. There's only one I question and he's not that big a deal. We'll sign some portal guys.

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Originally Posted by Cooterpoot

The jucos are needed badly. There's only one I question and he's not that big a deal. We'll sign some portal guys.

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Who's the one you question. Because I question one too, but I don't think it's the same guy. Mine is Clinton, but you seem pretty high on him.

Going full JUCO is so MSU football.

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Originally Posted by Todd4State

Going full JUCO is so MSU football.

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I don't follow recruiting anymore, but I figured the transfer rules would've killed juco talent. Guys can just go to a lesser D1 program now without sitting out.

There is still talent in JUCO. The transfer rules changing doesn't mean that there still aren't late bloomers. There are still players who cannot get into school academically. There are still players who are bounce backs from other programs. Of our recruits in JUCO that have committed, Zavion Hardy was placed by South Carolina. Tony Mitchell played as a true freshman at Bama and was at EMCC because of some questionable decision making while driving. Mason Clinton is a bounce back from Louisiana. Lakendrick James is a guy who wasn't highly recruited out of high school but has been a star at Co-Lin.

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Originally Posted by msstate7

I don't follow recruiting anymore, but I figured the transfer rules would've killed juco talent. Guys can just go to a lesser D1 program now without sitting out.

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I understand what they are trying to do with all these JUCO offers and JUCO commitments but I do not think this is substantial. I am hoping that this a one year deal. I do think that the portal and JUCO goes hand in hand.

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Originally Posted by BigDawg81

I understand what they are trying to do with all these JUCO offers and JUCO commitments but I do not think this is substantial. I am hoping that this a one year deal. I do think that the portal and JUCO goes hand in hand.

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It's a one year deal. We know we need immediate help and depth and AT WORST the JUCO guys provide depth and guys that can immediately play snaps.

Face it- there are still very talented athletes that are academically challenged (this was called dumb in the old days). Juco is still a comforting home for these guys

I've taught kids that cant pass lunch

There's still good players in Juco. You dont want to rely too heavily on it, but we don't have much of a choice at the moment

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Originally Posted by Todd4State

Going full JUCO is so MSU football.

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Except that's not what we're doing. Many are just depth pieces and lord blinked we got no damn depth at all. If we don't get portal guys, to get more reps, then I'll be surprised but FR do us little good next season. They need to redshirt mostly.

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Originally Posted by Coach34

Face it- there are still very talented athletes that are academically challenged (this was called dumb in the old days). Juco is still a comforting home for these guys

I've taught kids that cant pass lunch

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Well since they have thrown out all of the recruiting laws why not bring back Prop B players?

Truthfully, unless you're a high 4 or 5 star talent juco is a better option. Just hopping in the portal with no film for coaches is no bueno. Coaches can't be successful guessing on development.

One of the best ways to show development and get film is through juco. Sitting on the bench attempting to transfer is no longer cutting it.

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Originally Posted by Todd4State

Going full JUCO is so MSU football.

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What options do we have at this point? Should we go back to the Crooms model of stealing Alabama A&M and Alabama State’s prized recruits on signing day?