2025 Transfer Portal Thread

I have been reading this thread with great interest since post #1. It seems like about 90% of the analysis of everyone we have signed or hope to sign is that "or he will at least be a depth piece". Are we getting anyone that we think can be a day one starter or dare say a difference maker in the SEC? I have as little hope in our situation than I have had since predicting Tech and Ten. I don't want maroon colored glasses, but we need more talent than a depth piece or a big guy to practice against on the Scout Team.

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Originally Posted by KOdawg1

Thomas is a good get. He and Red Hibbler at DE is a good combo.

I'd like to see us move to a 4 man front next year.

DE- Raishein Thomas... Red Hibbler... Deonte Anderson... Terrance Hibbler
DT- Will Whitson (hopefully)... Trevion Williams... Kendrick Bingley-Jones... Jaray Bledsoe
DT/NG- Kalvin Dinkins... Kai McClendon... Derron Reed... (Need another starting level portal player)
DE/Edge- Mi'Quise Grace (Hopefully)... Malick Sylla... Donterry Russell... Lakendrick James... Nevaeh Sanders

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I don?t think all of those players will end up as Jack backers in this scheme. Sanders and James will probably be SLBs in the base defense, high they won?t be in a lot. They will find ways to get Sanders on the field in pass rush situations. We could see some nascar packages that have Sanders, Grace, Hibbler, and Sylla as your defensive line.

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Originally Posted by Goldendawg

I have been reading this thread with great interest since post #1. It seems like about 90% of the analysis of everyone we have signed or hope to sign is that "or he will at least be a depth piece". Are we getting anyone that we think can be a day one starter or dare say a difference maker in the SEC? I have as little hope in our situation than I have had since predicting Tech and Ten. I don't want maroon colored glasses, but we need more talent than a depth piece or a big guy to practice against on the Scout Team.

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Yes, anyone that has starting experience probably starts with us. The others will battle it out and become starters for us imo.

Sounds as though Booth May be returning from what I’ve read, any insight on this, anyone?

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Originally Posted by Goldendawg

I have been reading this thread with great interest since post #1. It seems like about 90% of the analysis of everyone we have signed or hope to sign is that "or he will at least be a depth piece". Are we getting anyone that we think can be a day one starter or dare say a difference maker in the SEC? I have as little hope in our situation than I have had since predicting Tech and Ten. I don't want maroon colored glasses, but we need more talent than a depth piece or a big guy to practice against on the Scout Team.

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At this point it?s really not possible to know 100% that they can hang a season in the SEC. But what we had last year was terrible so be happy. We?ve gotten some solid looking players.

If your expectations are that we get a top 1 or 2 D lineman from any schools D line you are being extremely unrealistic. We are not in that position. If we post an improved defense next year then we will start getting those transfers.

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Originally Posted by Op4isabitch

Sounds as though Booth May be returning from what I’ve read, any insight on this, anyone?

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I very seriously doubt Booth is back. He seems intent on wanting to pursue the next chapter.

What?s Booth?s options?

the draft or maybe get a judge to issue an additional year of playing time in college

Is Whitson close to a decision?

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Originally Posted by Pancho

Is Whitson close to a decision?

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Announcing tomorrow

Rosebowl reported last night that other schools are still trying to get our players to enter the portal before the deadline. We are trying to hold on to them.

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Originally Posted by BigDawg81

Rosebowl reported last night that other schools are still trying to get our players to enter the portal before the deadline. We are trying to hold on to them.

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That is true. I would not be surprised if we had one or two more jump in the portal today.

Which schools and which players?

Well that sucks. Assume Isaac Smith has got to be one, can?t imagine what other players are worth getting. Maybe Stone?

Also, why can?t we report the tampering? Does nobody actually care to enforce it even tho it?s a rule?

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Originally Posted by DEDawg

Also, why can?t we report the tampering? Does nobody actually care to enforce it even tho it?s a rule?

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We're doing the same thing. Errrrbody is doing it.

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Originally Posted by TrapGame

We're doing the same thing. Errrrbody is doing it.

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Yeah but it?s fine we do it and illegal for everyone else

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Originally Posted by DEDawg

Also, why can?t we report the tampering? Does nobody actually care to enforce it even tho it?s a rule?

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Was it tampering though or third parties which is not enforceable? We and every other school reports legitimate tampering. There is no teeth though with tampering, transferring, NIL, etc. That is the biggest issue that has to break this chaos at some point. This is exactly where many thought this would become when it started opening up transfers and NIL. Every rule continues to get stripped away or ignored. However, once it started I wanted complete chaos and anarchy as much as possible to destroy this model as soon as possible. That's the only way out of this mess at this point.

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Originally Posted by Really Clark?

Was it tampering though or third parties which is not enforceable? We and every other school reports legitimate tampering. There is no teeth though with tampering, transferring, NIL, etc. That is the biggest issue that has to break this chaos at some point. This is exactly where many thought this would become when it started opening up transfers and NIL. Every rule continues to get stripped away or ignored. However, once it started I wanted complete chaos and anarchy as much as possible to destroy this model as soon as possible. That's the only way out of this mess at this point.

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And it caused Saban to retire which is a win for us.

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Originally Posted by bulldawg28

Stop it

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It's true, We're bottom part of the conference DL wise. Good news is, it's an improvement from last year. It's like I said months ago, we aren't going to get the top guys until we win some games. Whitson is the big one, just need him to jump in the boat.