‘23 LSU transfer OT Zalance Heard (Tennessee)

[RiseToTheTop]

Staff going to get Nico killed

 

[Blake25p]

Without portal help, Davis and Campbell will be the tackles

Year 4 and we have a walk on slated to start at RT… smh

 

[SPEDVoL14]

Have to land this guy.

 

[NighthawkVol]

Without portal help, Davis and Campbell will be the tackles

Umarov has WAY more upside than Davis. The starting RT will be determined by how much he develops (without portal help). Davis is what he will be.

 

[therickbol]

Without portal help, Davis and Campbell will be the tackles

I believe there would be a really good chance that Umarov would pass up Davis with an off-season in the weight room. He has lots of upside. It was just too much to ask for a true freshman that came in without enough strength.

 

[Jackcrevol]

Without portal help, Davis and Campbell will be the tackles

Well, at this point it is what it is.

It's very disheartening to have an elite QB, but, to have a below average Pass Blocking OL. Not sure there is a great way to slice this one, folks.

Oh well, perhaps in the Spring? Question mark as I dont know how that works.

 

[peaygolf]

Big like 7 figures per year big??

Already at 7 figures...............

 

[RiseToTheTop]

Without portal help, Davis and Campbell will be the tackles

Bringing in Nico just to be protected by Dayne Davis should be a criminal offense.

 

[Jackcrevol]

This will be a NIL bidding war. Number will be big

 

[85SugarVol]

So all you need to do is be the TOP LT!

Looks like one of the top 3 or 4

 

[onevol74]

Bringing in Nico just to be protected by Dayne Davis should be a criminal offense.

The Nico deal may be the reason that has forced this issue. Throw all of your money in one pot. The funds are not limitless.

 

[AppStVol]

Without portal help, Davis and Campbell will be the tackles

Yikes, not ideal to be trotting out a walk on in year 4 at OT. It’s shocking none of our prep recruits have really panned out at T.

 

[KnoxtotheBoro20]

Yikes, not ideal to be trotting out a walk on in year 4 at OT. It’s shocking none of our prep recruits have really panned out at T.

Is it that they haven’t panned out, or that they haven’t been developed…

 

[csprig9]

Bringing in Nico just to be protected by Dayne Davis should be a criminal offense.

Really embarrassing that in year 4 Davis might be the starter
Something bad is going on if that’s the scenario

 

[valoisvol]

Pretty sad

 

[TheBigOne10]

If we give Nico the pieces he will bring us the hardware. That simple.

 

[volplaya8]

Nico is going to have to start paying OL with his own money at this point

 

[butchna]

Looks like one of the top 3 or 4

So if you’re mediocre at that position but very good on the other? Numbers…

 

[RiseToTheTop]

Nico is going to have to start paying OL with his own money at this point

If we give Nico the pieces he will bring us the hardware. That simple.

coaching staff be like: nah we good

 

[Orange_Crush]

yikes.

well, ok.

I don't think that's unusual or a bad sign for portal visits. They want to get in, talk to the staff, and get out. It's not about campus life. They've already adjusted to college. It's about meeting the staff, hearing the plan, talking $$$, and getting to a mutual decision quickly.

In the portal, there is the fear of entering the portal, waiting around, and finding yourself without a team.

 

[Smyrna ATL Vol]

Without portal help, Davis and Campbell will be the tackles

And Nico won’t finish the season

 

[85SugarVol]

So if you’re mediocre at that position but very good on the other? Numbers…

Not sure I’m tracking here. But you can clearly get paid at either. And the best certainly do.

 

[butchna]

Not sure I’m tracking here. But you can clearly get paid at either. And the best certainly do.

Basic point. You end up getting paid more where you’re more elite. Serviceable LT < 10+ year fixture at RT.

 

[lilesrt]

Staff going to get Nico killed

I basically said the same and got roasted last week.

 

[Vol423]

Yikes, not ideal to be trotting out a walk on in year 4 at OT. It’s shocking none of our prep recruits have really panned out at T.

People need to get a grip. Georgia started a former walk-on at QB deeper than Year 4 in Kirby's stint at UGA. It didn't seem to bring their program crashing down. There is an amazing amount of group-think on this board that none of our players develop at all once they step on campus. If a freshman or sophomore isn't starting, that means they're a bust and they'll never be able to improve and contribute.