Football Transfer Portal Thread

I figured with the season winding down it was time to get this thread wound back up again. Like last year, guys bolded will be guys that are officially in the portal and guys not bolded will be guys that I believe hop into the portal or that should be tamper targets for us. Italicized will be guys that we are in contact with/have visited. I will try to update it as much as I can like last year. I'll label the QBs differently because I think a lot of our movement at that position will be where we feel like Kamario is developmentally.

Like last year, if you have a player, just add him in the comments and I'll get him on the list. I'll get Scooba to pin this once the season is over.

QB

Brayden Fowler-Nicolisi-Colorado St. [backup option]
Nick Miniucci-Delaware [backup option]
Drew Mestemaker-North Texas [starter option]
Brendan Soresby-Cincinnati [starter option]
CJ Bailey-NC State [starter option]
Blake Baker-La Tech [backup option]
Ty Pennington-Northern Arizona [backup option]
Gunnar Smith-Fordham [backup option]
Matt Vezza- New Hampshire [backup option]
Nico Marichol-West Virginia [backup option]
Colton Joseph-Old Dominion [starter option]
Tayven Jackson-UCF [backup option]
Jackson Arnold-Auburn [backup option]
Trey Petty-Illinois [backup option]

RB

Jalen Dupree-Colorado St
Damari Alston-Auburn
Cam Cook-Jax State
Cam Edwards-UCONN
Jadan Baugh-Florida
Wayne Knight-JMU
Makhi Frazier-Michigan St
Xai’Shaun Edwards-Houston Christian
Jerrick Gibson-Texas
Davion Gause-UNC


WR

Kam Perry-Miami (OH)
Omarion Miller-Colorado
Brett Eskildsen-Iowa St
Jaylen Lloyd-Ok State
Danny Scudero-SJSU
Chase Hendricks-Ohio
KJ Duff-Rutgers
Caleb Cunningham-Ole Miss
Nick Marsh-Michigan St
Jelani Watkins-LSU
Josh Derry-Monmouth
Audric Harris-Washington
Perry Thompson-Auburn
Rico Flores Jr-UCLA

TE

Houston Thomas-UTSA
Brody Foley-Tulsa
Jack Velling-Michigan St
Cade Keith-New Mexico
Michael Smith-South Carolina
Jacob Harris-BGSU
Kylan Fox-UCF

OL

Grant Seagren-Ok State
Brian Parker II-Duke
Ryan Caretta-Pitt
Taryn Tyo-Cincinnati
Shadre Hurst-Tulane
Keyon Cox-Oregon St
Ezomo Oratokhai-Northwestern
Shalik Hubbard-Monmouth
Peyton Joseph-Ga Tech
Micah Banuelos-USC
Daniel Michel-FIU

DL

Ian Jeffries-Purdue
Tyler Thomas-South Al
Keyshawn Burgos-Va Tech
Gabe Kirschke-Wake Forest
Andrew Maddox-Ole Miss
Rondo Porter-App State
Michai Boireau-Florida
Anthony Bynum-MTSU
LaJesse Harrold-Florida St
Antonio Coleman-Auburn
Rondo Porter-App St

LB

Michael Short-Va Tech
Darius Thomas-Ok State
Matai Tagoa'i-USC
Anthony Beavers Jr-USC
Jayden Parrish-Florida St
Landyn Watson-Kentucky

CB

Dakoda Fields-Oregon
Jahlil Florence-Oregon
Dante Lovett-Va Tech
Shelton Lewis-Clemson
Cormani McClain-Florida
Ty Redmond-Tennessee
Braden Turner-Northwestern
Daniel Harris-UGA
Keshawn Davila-Arkansas
Nehemiah Chandler-South Al
Osiris Gilbert-UCONN
Victor Evans-FIU
Scooter Jackson-UCLA
Braylon Conley-USC
Ashton Stamps-LSU
Noah King-Colorado
Mister Clark-FAU
Raion Strader-Auburn
Ty Goodwill-South Al
Quentin Taylor Jr-Iowa St


S

Boo Carter-Tennessee
Christian Ellis-Va Tech
Markeith Williams-Miami
Cam Dooley-Kentucky
Davaughn Patterson-Wake Forest
Bryce Thornton-Florida




Outgoing Transfers

Jordan Moseley
Braylon Burnside
Cam Thompson
Jaekwon Bouldin
Anson Lewis
Jaron Glover
Terrance Hibbler Jr.

You left off Caleb Cunningham.

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Originally Posted by Todd4State

You left off Caleb Cunningham.

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He's added now. I still think he's ours, if we want him.

The only two categories that matter are OL & DL everything else is lagniappe.

Are these predictions? McClain is at Florida starting and Miller at Colorado is a starter.

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Originally Posted by bulldawg28

Are these predictions? McClain is at Florida starting and Miller at Colorado is a starter.

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Not necessarily predictions of if we would be after them. But there is instability at both of those programs and it feels like both could be gotten, especially McClain. He has no problem moving around.

With James Franklin coming in at VA Tech, do you really think these guys will enter the portal or are these guys probably being processed?

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Originally Posted by Goldendawg

With James Franklin coming in at VA Tech, do you really think these guys will enter the portal or are these guys probably being processed?

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Those guys are entering the portal. And we need to go hard after a couple of them.

So nothing in italics yet ... hopefully soon we'll see some italics for DL and OL .
Hopefully Lebby has some targets

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Originally Posted by FISHDAWG

So nothing in italics yet ... hopefully soon we'll see some italics for DL and OL .
Hopefully Lebby has some targets

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Well, the portal does not open for another month and a half so officially we can’t be making contact with anyone right now. I do imagine we will start to hear some names leak by Saturday or Sunday of next week, but as of now it is kind of just conjecture and guessing. I will try to work on it some more over the weekend just to see because I have not even added a lot of of the SEC guys who may be looking for a fresh start or reboot that were highly rated coming out of high school.

Mosley and Burnside both hit the portal today.

I was really hoping Burnside would stay and be a factor for us on defense.

I wonder if West Point native KD Daniels will enter the portal since there is a coaching change at Florida

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Originally Posted by Maroon Glasses

Mosley and Burnside both hit the portal today.

I was really hoping Burnside would stay and be a factor for us on defense.

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Sucks I thought Stonka would be a stud at safety but he never saw the field this year after 2 years

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Originally Posted by BigDawg81

I wonder if West Point native KD Daniels will enter the portal since there is a coaching change at Florida

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There is smoke there but I would think he is going to wait and see what happens at OM with Lacy before making a move anywhere. He will not be a feature back here.

I have added a few players to the list as well as updated the outgoing players. There is some smoke around Daniel Harris from UGA early on.

Stuck.
May the dollars flow and we land the talent we badly need.

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Originally Posted by Maroon Glasses

Mosley and Burnside both hit the portal today.

I was really hoping Burnside would stay and be a factor for us on defense.

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Remember the portal doesn't open officially till Jan 2.
We need to get our staff changes made in next couple of weeks and get guys like him back in the fold.

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Originally Posted by DEDawg

Sucks I thought Stonka would be a stud at safety but he never saw the field this year after 2 years

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Yeah me too. Former player Kobe Jones had a rant on Twitter about it. Says he should have played this year but for whatever reasons he didn't. I know he is loaded with talent.. not sure why he never hit the field.

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Originally Posted by Maroon Glasses

Yeah me too. Former player Kobe Jones had a rant on Twitter about it. Says he should have played this year but for whatever reasons he didn't. I know he is loaded with talent.. not sure why he never hit the field.

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For the record they both played at the same high school. And I have noticed that alumni from that high school think that MSU should basically play guys that went there no matter what.

He doesn't seem very rational to be honest with you.

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Originally Posted by Todd4State

For the record they both played at the same high school. And I have noticed that alumni from that high school think that MSU should basically play guys that went there no matter what.

He doesn't seem very rational to be honest with you.

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He may not be. I honestly don't even think I follow him. Somehow ended up running across his tweet and dove into it.

I figured if Burnside was good enough to play... he would play.

I don't see much in the way of success in this portal cycle. Does anyone think we will get better in the portal while a third of the SEC has new coaching staffs, new energy, new money and all the press. We have to make new coaching hires and spend millions on that, but it has to happen quickly and we have to beat out wealthier competitors for their services. I don't see a way out from under the ice. Please change my mind!

minimum 6 wins next year and noticeable improvement in 26 or Selmon will be conducting another search.

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Originally Posted by Todd4State

For the record they both played at the same high school. And I have noticed that alumni from that high school think that MSU should basically play guys that went there no matter what.

He doesn't seem very rational to be honest with you.

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There has always been this aura around Starkville HS kids. I think the run of success from guys like AJ Brown and Willie Gay probably started to shape the narrative that every kid coming out of Starkville High was going to be an NFL guy.

Stonka, just from what I read and observed, never should've played WR. He never should've been recruited as a WR. But either he didn't listen or his people didn't listen to any advice people gave them when he was in HS. Had he come in as a safety last year, I think he would've seen some PT this year. Safety, at the P4 level, is not something you just pick up in a Spring. If he chooses to embrace being a safety, I think he'll be at the G6 level for one season and then rise back up to a lower level P4 team. However, this seems like it's so he can go play WR somewhere.

Michigan State WR Nick Marsh enters the portal
100 catches for 1311 yards and 9 TDs in 2 seasons.

Jelani Watkins at LSU just entered the portal. He could be your Thompson replacement. He's legit 10.2 in the 100m. That's around 4.2 speed.

Jaron Glover has entered the portal. I really thought he was going to help us out a little but he could just never get consistent reps for us.

I'm curious to see if having a previous relationship has an effect this cycle. Former commit Stephen Miller, DB, is in the portal. He flipped from Mississippi State to USC last year. There's also Zavian Hardy, but I have my doubts that we revisit that.

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Originally Posted by KB21

I'm curious to see if having a previous relationship has an effect this cycle. Former commit Stephen Miller, DB, is in the portal. He flipped from Mississippi State to USC last year. There's also Zavian Hardy, but I have my doubts that we revisit that.

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My opinion is that a kid that we had a commit from, flipped to another school and has now gone to that school and done nothing, I say no chance.

If they played well, I say all is forgiven and come on back.

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Originally Posted by KB21

I'm curious to see if having a previous relationship has an effect this cycle. Former commit Stephen Miller, DB, is in the portal. He flipped from Mississippi State to USC last year. There's also Zavian Hardy, but I have my doubts that we revisit that.

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Zero chance. We let him walk on signing day w zero resistance.

A bit off topic but I didn't realize Ra Ra Thomas landed at Troy until now.

Also - remember Jaheim Oatis who everyone said ?break the bank??

He had 4 tackles at Colorado this year.

It?s not always who you sign, but who you do not waste money on.

Oatis went from being a regular player for Bama his freshman year to nothing. I am not sure what happened.

Jackson Arnold back in the portal.

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Originally Posted by KB21

Jackson Arnold back in the portal.

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UNT is where he may end up. Went to HS 10 minutes from their campus. They also hired Neal Brown, who runs an offense he can be successful in.

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Originally Posted by ZedFedder

Oatis went from being a regular player for Bama his freshman year to nothing. I am not sure what happened.

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Injuries which caused him to get out of shape again.

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Originally Posted by KB21

Jackson Arnold back in the portal.

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Arnold made a bad decisions going to Auburn. There were several posters here that said he would never succeed in HF offense. They were right. I don’t think we would’ve been better off with him than Blake, but he would’ve been better off here than there.

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Originally Posted by Brobi-wan

Arnold made a bad decisions going to Auburn. There were several posters here that said he would never succeed in HF offense. They were right. I don’t think we would’ve been better off with him than Blake, but he would’ve been better off here than there.

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Blake and him would've had similar success. He's far more mobile than Blake, which would've opened up the run game more. But at the same time, I don't know that he's as accurate pushing the ball downfield as Blake. I do think Freeze set him up for failure by trying to make him something he wasn't.