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JJ and Crosby can handle what comes
He isn't a transfer, but I wonder if we have a shot at Bear McWhorter.
Well, he is from the state of Georgia so, maybe so.Quote:
Originally Posted by KB21
Also helps knowing his cousin just signed to be a Bulldog as wellQuote:
Originally Posted by Pancho
I think they are going to be some good ones. They both had great games in the 7A championship game.Quote:
Originally Posted by Pancho
I know the portal is not open officially but we all know that there is tampering. What guys are we trying to get them to jump in the portal? I think Caleb Cunningham is one them but the last I heard he is staying at Ole Miss but that was before Kiffin jumped ship.
Did Fatt Clark jump into the portal late last night?
slow feet will do it to ya every time. yes he did
Wait, what? We were paying Burnside 6 figures?! Horrible managementQuote:
Originally Posted by HancockCountyDog
yea, that was pretty bad
Jimothy Lewis in the portal.
And yes the looked awful this year but he was also just a freshman. I wouldn't have minded keeping for him for another year or two because of his upside.
DJ Lagway in the portal.
A couple of names I've been told we are targeting:
Miles McVay-OL from UNC. Played at Bama as well. Started games at both places. Started a bit more at UNC. He's 6'6 350 so he's what Loadholt is looking for
Mark Robinson-OL from UTEP. Started all 12 games. Again....he fits the Loadholt mold. He's 6'6 320.
Mekhi Mason-LB from La Tech. 68 tackles this year, including 11 against LSU.
Elliot Washington II-CB from Penn St-A little shorter than some of the corners we have went after recently but he's a good player with a lot of upside. Has a ton of speed as well.
I will be very interested to see where he goes. OM will heavily pursue. I also wouldn't count out reuniting with Billy at James Madison. He can run up some gaudy numbers and get his confidence back against a little less competition.Quote:
Originally Posted by KB21
https://x.com/Hayesfawcett3/status/2...883082083?s=20
KD Daniels in the portal. Who would have thought that would happen?**
Didn't we get a center from UTEP this last cycle that couldn't beat out a 5th year 1st year center starter for us this year? The portal is a crap shoot of hoping players from lessor divisions or guys on the bench at major colleges can play productively for you. We need to have a great evaluation department. We took a lot of "bodies" at OL, DL, and WR that couldn't see the field last year except on our under performing ST.Quote:
Originally Posted by StarkVegasSteve
Without a 5 star and about three 4 star flips our and volume signing, (29), our 2025 HS/JC class is in the high 40's instead of 27th. Fourteen players are ranked .86 or .85 with one .84 JC and only about 3 have SEC offers except us. We have a long way to go in evaluation/recruiting.
Added. I think we pass though. He's going to want starter money and we have Fluff, who's better, already.Quote:
Originally Posted by KB21
I would watch for OM on this one. They're going to need a couple of RBs this cycle with Lacy transferring and Diggs out of eligibility.
We got Brennan Smith, who had started 1 game at C but was mostly a left guard for them. I do agree we need a better eval dept and a lot of money is being put into that dept. You probably won't hear about many of those hires but I know we are expected to bring on 6-8 peoples in those type of scouting roles with 4-6 solely dedicated to the portal.Quote:
Originally Posted by Goldendawg
Lebby could not afford the PR hit in his first year. I do not blame him.I was told the bears ran up the price in him.Quote:
Originally Posted by HoopsDawg
Kid has some talent, wish we could have figured it out.
Good to know. When you are processing about 40 to 50 players, HS, JC, and portal from the previou$ class, I see little hope to build a "team" the next year. Notice the $, as some will think that they can $ee a bigger payday each year in the portal and that's the world we exist in now.Quote:
Originally Posted by StarkVegasSteve
That said, the vast majority of players that we have signed, HS, JC, and one year removed from last portal class land at a lessor program and several are out of football never to be heard from again. The NCAA doesn't seem to care that their chance to earn an education through an athletic scholarship is gone. When I hear an announcer in the game state that a player is at his fourth school with two years of eligibility left, I wonder about his GPA and progress toward a degree. He better have a good NIL and be managing it well for the future as only about 2% make the NFL or NBA I think.
It is what it is, a me$$.
Yea we unfortunately didn't have a choice. We needed a perception win and we had to overpay to do it. Lebby really didn't want to do it. The rumor has always been he took one look at him and told Bumphis we were wasting our time with him at WR. He was a S.Quote:
Originally Posted by HancockCountyDog
We also had 24 WR types on this year's roster and didn't even have a needed third WR step up. Someone's evaluation and recruiting has been bad. You can also add the OL and DL groups this past year.Quote:
Originally Posted by StarkVegasSteve
And the reason that we let Bumphis go becomes more and more clear.........Quote:
Originally Posted by Goldendawg
That's his position and out of the 4 guys we've had produce in Lebby's offense(Craver, Coleman, Thompson, and Evans), Bumphis has been responsible for MAYBE 1 of them. And Craver didn't really have anywhere to go.
That's a lie. Bumphis can not extend an offer to a player, Lebby does. So if someone missed on the evaluation it's Lebby.Quote:
Originally Posted by StarkVegasSteve
He dam sure discussed offers. what do you mean?
Discussed and extending offers are two separate things. He does not have the autonomy to offer ANY players. Only the head coach can authorize an offer. Bumphis is a worker bee. All recruiters suggests the head coaches also evaluate and the head coach gives the ok.Quote:
Originally Posted by Pancho
Jaheim Oatis back in the portal........again
should have kept his social media mouth closed then........Quote:
Originally Posted by bulldawg28
If true , yes.Quote:
Originally Posted by Pancho
Wonderful news! FINALLY!Quote:
Originally Posted by StarkVegasSteve
Lokavian Jackson in the portal. Not a huge shock. Has not been with the team for a while.
Did not read the article but seems like we are after ETSU Edge Brian Alston
We recruited him out of HS so that's where the original interest is. He's 6'2 260 and has good bend off the edge. I think he's a guy we'd definitely take. Florida, OM, and Michigan all are early suitors for him.Quote:
Originally Posted by BigDawg81
Pribalu at Mizzou is in the portal.
Very interesting. Can't say I saw that one coming.Quote:
Originally Posted by TrapGame
I truly believe that close to 30% of all rosters will be hitting the portal. Its so screwed up right now.Quote:
Originally Posted by StarkVegasSteve
Luke Kromenhoek officially in the portal as expected.
Where is he going back home?Quote:
Originally Posted by StarkVegasSteve
I could see him going to somewhere that runs the type of offense he needs. I could see Florida being an option. I could also see him going back to GA and going to Ga Southern or Ga State.Quote:
Originally Posted by bulldawg28
You think we wasted money on Stonka?Quote:
Originally Posted by StarkVegasSteve
This one would cause people to freaking riot.