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01-02-2026, 11:15 AM
DEDawg

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Originally Posted by StarkVegasSteve

We're bringing these kids in now because we can close them while the staff is still in Charlotte or just getting back. The real work starts Sunday for us.

We also are bringing in Jayson Jenkins, FSU DL, for a visit at some point in the next 5-7 days. This is an Arnett connection. I would expect us on more than a few FSU guys.

Yeah fair enough. I know it's early
01-02-2026, 11:23 AM
Todd4State

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Originally Posted by StarkVegasSteve

We're bringing these kids in now because we can close them while the staff is still in Charlotte or just getting back. The real work starts Sunday for us.

We also are bringing in Jayson Jenkins, FSU DL, for a visit at some point in the next 5-7 days. This is an Arnett connection. I would expect us on more than a few FSU guys.

Yep.

We're only beginning.

I do like that Chester has started some games at center and tackle though. He could be useful.
01-02-2026, 11:36 AM
HancockCountyDog

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Originally Posted by StarkVegasSteve

I'm actually the exact opposite. I actually like the kid from Houston Christian, if he's looked at as a 3rd CB(which I believe he is). I'm not high at all on Chester. His PFF was terrible this year.

I have no idea about the kid from Houston Christian. I honestly thought he was from Houston. I've never heard of Houston Christian. Maybe he is a stud. I just don't have any data point to actually rely on. They competed against East Texas A&M and a school with the initials UTRGV. Are you pranking me about being excited about this kid - but not excited about an OL that was a ALL SEC Freshman at LSU in 2024 and started 13 games for LSU in 2024?

I feel like you are messing with me.
01-02-2026, 11:47 AM
Homedawg

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Originally Posted by DEDawg

Yeah fair enough. I know it's early

If you're expecting us to get guys that are "top portal guys" you might as well not pay attention. We won't be in the conversation for those guys. You have to be in the hunt on guys in order to "kill" them.
01-02-2026, 11:57 AM
StarkVegasSteve

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Originally Posted by HancockCountyDog

I have no idea about the kid from Houston Christian. I honestly thought he was from Houston. I've never heard of Houston Christian. Maybe he is a stud. I just don't have any data point to actually rely on. They competed against East Texas A&M and a school with the initials UTRGV. Are you pranking me about being excited about this kid - but not excited about an OL that was a ALL SEC Freshman at LSU in 2024 and started 13 games for LSU in 2024?

I feel like you are messing with me.

I'm not high on Chester. His PFF grades are awful this year and my eyes showed me the same thing. Maybe LSU was just that inept offensively this year and he just got caught up in that though.

On the Houston Christian kid, I'm excited if he's the 3rd CB. If he's a starter then I'm pissed. He's better than the NAIA kid we brought in last year. He's at least FCS
01-02-2026, 11:58 AM
KB21

Tunmise Adeleye from UNLV is visiting.
01-02-2026, 11:59 AM
StarkVegasSteve

Tunmise Adeleye(UNLV EDGE) visiting Monday and Tuesday of next week. Had a great year at UNLV. Former top 100 guy that finally popped this year. Started at A&M with Sylla but we would be his 5th school in 5 years.
01-02-2026, 12:06 PM
DEDawg

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Originally Posted by Homedawg

If you're expecting us to get guys that are "top portal guys" you might as well not pay attention. We won't be in the conversation for those guys. You have to be in the hunt on guys in order to "kill" them.

Then we will not get better. That simple. If they do not want to come here nothing we can do about that but we need to start cutting checks just to get them to visit and give us a chance. Do we have the money to do that? Maybe. Half this board thinks it doesn?t matter and it?s all coaching but that will not get it done.
01-02-2026, 12:11 PM
StarkVegasSteve

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Originally Posted by DEDawg

Then we will not get better. That simple. If they do not want to come here nothing we can do about that but we need to start cutting checks just to get them to visit and give us a chance. Do we have the money to do that? Maybe. Half this board thinks it doesn?t matter and it?s all coaching but that will not get it done.

You are 100% correct. Take last night for example, I thought Weis called a pretty good game offensively but Chambliss won that game with some of the improv and extending the play. You don't coach that and you can't teach it. Kamario has some of that. I go back to the scramble drill TD against OM. He has instincts that you can't teach.
01-02-2026, 12:25 PM
StarkVegasSteve

Quentin Taylor, Iowa St CB, will be visiting sometime next week. He'd be a massive pickup. He's a plug and play starter across from Kelley.
01-02-2026, 12:43 PM
StarkVegasSteve

Robbie Faulk reporting that Ahmad Breaux, LSU DL, will be visiting on Sunday.
01-02-2026, 12:54 PM
Coursesuper

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Originally Posted by DEDawg

Yeah, very underwhelming list. Not going to jump the gun here, but if that's the kind of players were in on shows me we aren't serious and don't have the money. It's early though

This kind of uninformed thinking would be the same as confederates who said last year, why would be bringing in the D-II quarterback?
01-02-2026, 12:57 PM
HancockCountyDog

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Originally Posted by Coursesuper

This kind of uninformed thinking would be the same as confederates who said last year, why would be bringing in the D-II quarterback?

This feels a lot like the posters who would always say McKinney was a two star QB and now he is an ALL SEC LB. You can't build a competitive roster using the exception instead of the rule.

I love the Breaux news, perfect type player for us. He had a really solid freshman season, they recruited through the portal over him, and he didn't play much this year, but he has shown that he can handle this level.
01-02-2026, 01:02 PM
StarkVegasSteve

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Originally Posted by HancockCountyDog

This feels a lot like the posters who would always say McKinney was a two star QB and now he is an ALL SEC LB. You can't build a competitive roster using the exception instead of the rule.

I love the Breaux news, perfect type player for us. He had a really solid freshman season, they recruited through the portal over him, and he didn't play much this year, but he has shown that he can handle this level.

He was LSU's defensive freshman of the year after the 24 season. He's a guy you have to win a battle for. You're getting a guy who has produced at a name program. Did they recruit over him? Yes. But the perception is that you got a kid from LSU. That's the type of perception wins you need early on.
01-02-2026, 01:06 PM
Thick

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Originally Posted by StarkVegasSteve

He was LSU's defensive freshman of the year after the 24 season. He's a guy you have to win a battle for. You're getting a guy who has produced at a name program. Did they recruit over him? Yes. But the perception is that you got a kid from LSU. That's the type of perception wins you need early on.

Bingo!!
01-02-2026, 01:27 PM
DEDawg

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Originally Posted by Coursesuper

This kind of uninformed thinking would be the same as confederates who said last year, why would be bringing in the D-II quarterback?

Take your red herring argument elsewhere man. If you want to use the exception to the rule as a standard, go for it. You won't be happy with the results.
01-02-2026, 01:33 PM
DEDawg

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Originally Posted by HancockCountyDog

This feels a lot like the posters who would always say McKinney was a two star QB and now he is an ALL SEC LB. You can't build a competitive roster using the exception instead of the rule.

I love the Breaux news, perfect type player for us. He had a really solid freshman season, they recruited through the portal over him, and he didn't play much this year, but he has shown that he can handle this level.

Beat me to it. Would be crazy to point at Ole Miss and say look they have the #4 Transfer class with 10 4 stars, but ignore all that look at the d2 QB that is a once in a generation find as the model we need to follow. head in the sand.
01-02-2026, 01:41 PM
StarkVegasSteve

Marquis Johnson, WR from Mizzou, is visiting either Sunday or Monday.
01-02-2026, 01:51 PM
StarkVegasSteve

Lucas Simmons, FSU OL, is expected to visit soon. Will also visit Ga Tech, Wisconsin, UGA, and James Madison.

He's 6'8 308
01-02-2026, 01:56 PM
Coursesuper

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Originally Posted by DEDawg

Take your red herring argument elsewhere man. If you want to use the exception to the rule as a standard, go for it. You won't be happy with the results.

You called the list underwhelming, there’s no red herring. I can’t fix willful ignorance. We have that in bulk. This day and age, with our situation every stone has to be turned over, all avenues must be examined.
01-02-2026, 01:57 PM
Coursesuper

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Originally Posted by StarkVegasSteve

Lucas Simmons, FSU OL, is expected to visit soon. Will also visit Ga Tech, Wisconsin, UGA, and James Madison.

He's 6'8 308

We have to hit on some of these guys, keep casting a wide net.
01-02-2026, 01:58 PM
Pancho

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Originally Posted by Coursesuper

You called the list underwhelming, there?s no red herring. I can?t fix willful ignorance. We have that in bulk. This day and age, with our situation every stone has too turned over all avenues must be examined.

amen to this. half these folks need to just hush
01-02-2026, 01:59 PM
StarkVegasSteve

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Originally Posted by Coursesuper

We have to hit on some of these guys, keep casting a wide net.

We're casting a very wide net. We didn't have this type of structure any previous portal cycle. We have 11 ANNOUNCED visits so far. From what I've been told we have 5-6 more that haven't been announced. We're still waiting on one particular OL to hop in the portal.
01-02-2026, 03:24 PM
HancockCountyDog

Look for Kentucky to try and be a player for every solid portal prospect. They don't have an expensive roster currently and they are putting huge offers on the table to get kids to visit.

Same for Vandy.
01-02-2026, 03:43 PM
Coursesuper

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Originally Posted by HancockCountyDog

Look for Kentucky to try and be a player for every solid portal prospect. They don't have an expensive roster currently and they are putting huge offers on the table to get kids to visit.

Same for Vandy.

Add in the rest of teams not in the playoffs and some of them.
01-02-2026, 03:46 PM
DEDawg

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Originally Posted by Coursesuper

You called the list underwhelming, there’s no red herring. I can’t fix willful ignorance. We have that in bulk. This day and age, with our situation every stone has to be turned over, all avenues must be examined.

Do I really have to hold your hand through this? The red herring is pointing at Chambliss as a D2 generational flash in a pan and ignoring the other 99% of what is working across the entire nation. Including Ole Miss by the way.
01-02-2026, 04:00 PM
StarkVegasSteve

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Originally Posted by HancockCountyDog

Look for Kentucky to try and be a player for every solid portal prospect. They don't have an expensive roster currently and they are putting huge offers on the table to get kids to visit.

Same for Vandy.

Kentucky's issue is that they are chasing a bunch of big fish and may miss on all of them. We are chasing 5 to 6 and we're also chasing that second tier that are quality SEC starters. I know Kentucky has raised the price significantly on a couple of portal QBs.
01-02-2026, 04:52 PM
DEDawg

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Originally Posted by StarkVegasSteve

Kentucky's issue is that they are chasing a bunch of big fish and may miss on all of them. We are chasing 5 to 6 and we're also chasing that second tier that are quality SEC starters. I know Kentucky has raised the price significantly on a couple of portal QBs.

To be seen but I think that is exactly what we need to do. Spend probably 40% of our transfer pool on 3-5 guys and then do deep evaluations and play money ball on the tier 2 and 3 guys
01-02-2026, 05:18 PM
StarkVegasSteve

A blast from the past, Mario Nash will be visiting Monday. If he's a take I imagine he will commit.
01-02-2026, 05:27 PM
RisperDawg

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Originally Posted by StarkVegasSteve

A blast from the past, Mario Nash will be visiting Monday. If he's a take I imagine he will commit.

Would like to see a Kemper kid blocking for a Noxubee kid at State.
01-02-2026, 06:02 PM
HancockCountyDog

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Originally Posted by StarkVegasSteve

A blast from the past, Mario Nash will be visiting Monday. If he's a take I imagine he will commit.

Happy to take a flyer on him on a prove it deal.
01-02-2026, 07:19 PM
Coursesuper

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Originally Posted by StarkVegasSteve

A blast from the past, Mario Nash will be visiting Monday. If he's a take I imagine he will commit.

Did he ever play at FSU?
01-02-2026, 11:30 PM
mparkerfd20

Nm
01-03-2026, 12:29 AM
Young dawg

Depending on how bad kt is injured is lebby going to try and get Arnold?
01-03-2026, 12:30 AM
Brobi-wan

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Originally Posted by Young dawg

Depending on how bad kt is injured is lebby going to try and get Arnold?

Not if he wants to keep his job
01-03-2026, 01:10 AM
HancockCountyDog

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Originally Posted by Coursesuper

Did he ever play at FSU?

No, if he is take, it better be on a team friendly deal.
01-03-2026, 01:52 AM
Coursesuper

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Originally Posted by DEDawg

Do I really have to hold your hand through this? The red herring is pointing at Chambliss as a D2 generational flash in a pan and ignoring the other 99% of what is working across the entire nation. Including Ole Miss by the way.

You called our list underwhelming. *******it I hate our 17ing people. No wonder we are dog shat horrible. We get exactly what we deserve.
01-03-2026, 02:45 AM
bulldawg28

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Originally Posted by Brobi-wan

Not if he wants to keep his job

Lol, truth!
01-03-2026, 08:58 AM
Young dawg

Yeah I wouldn?t be a fan of the move, but he?s familiar with the offense so I wouldn?t be shocked
01-03-2026, 09:34 AM
DEDawg

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Originally Posted by Coursesuper

You called our list underwhelming. *******it I hate our 17ing people. No wonder we are dog shat horrible. We get exactly what we deserve.

I am sorry that hurt your feelings.

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