‘23 LSU transfer OT Zalance Heard (Tennessee)

[Vol8188]

We are trash in the portal.

We got what, 8 starters last year in the portal?

 

[NighthawkVol]

Think Mincey already considers RT a demotion…LG would be a fun sell.

Mincey needs to stop worrying about NIL or position and work to get better. That kid could be a stud if he puts in the work.

 

[VOLociraptorr]

We got what, 8 starters last year in the portal?

Bru, Norman-lott, Campbell, and pilli are all multiple year starters too!

Oh and a guy named hendon hooker. I wonder what happened to him

 

[Memphisvol87]

Then he needs to be replaced

Hopefully he comes around. I remember when Jalen wright had fumble issues. Dude fixed that and balled. Nico throws a much better ball, no offense to Joe. Maybe that helps and they start to gel.

 

[Walkman]

Hopefully he comes around. I remember when Jalen wright had fumble issues. Dude fixed that and balled. Nico throws a much better ball, no offense to Joe. Maybe that helps and they start to gel.

True freshman that was injured last year will be much approved this season as long as he puts in the work.

 

[Jackcrevol]

AP said that when a kid truly has an open recruitment, we have done really well.

Tells me how many of these recruitments really are just NIL/tampering.

 

[jakez4ut]

we need better tamperererers...?

 

[VOLfrombama]

RE: Mincey

OL Gerald Mincey

Gerald Mincey is returning for his redshirt senior season with the Vols in 2024. He played in all 12 games this season, making six starts at right tackle. He also played left tackle while giving up just two sacks while playing 510 snaps. He started seven times in nine games at left tackle in 2022. Mincey started his college football career at Florida, spending the 2020 and 2021 seasons with the Gators before transferring to Tennessee. Mincey was a three-star prospect in the 2020 class out of Cardinal Gibbons High School in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.

-Grant Ramey, (VQ 1/3/24)

 

[ndubvols]

Hopefully he can see the opportunity here, especially after this year. LG wide open in ‘24 while being the first up at tackle in case of injury, then LT is all his in ‘25.

 

[MarcoVol]

AP said that when a kid truly has an open recruitment, we have done really well.

Tells me how many of these recruitments really are just NIL/tampering.

Thought that was a known thing? Someone on our side being naive?

 

[rickyyrs]

why is he transferring? Is he any good other than the 5star ranking out of HS?

Probaly because of Brian Kelly

 

[Franklin_Vol09]

I need to make some calls and find out what is going on at Ole Miss. They have paid some big bucks for NIL portal players this offseason. Highly unusual.

 

[KptVFL]

Brett Favre funneling money meant for state programs into the Ole Miss NIL and pocketing some in the process.

Even though it's a joke, I wouldn't even be surprised if it were true.

Why would Favre give anything to Ole Miss?

He went to Southern Mississippi

 

[wmcovol]

Cole Cubelic just said this guy wants close to $1mil. If spread out over 3 yrs, probably not bad but he only started 1 game at LSU. LSU does have 2 All SEC OTs in front of him.

 

[Jackcrevol]

Cole Cubelic just said this guy wants close to $1mil. If spread out over 3 yrs, probably not bad but he only started 1 game at LSU. LSU does have 2 All SEC OTs in front of him.

Seeing as we were willing to give Cap'n 'Looks-like-me' seven figures for being a HS kid. Seven figures for a dude who's played in SEC isnt a bad deal.

 

[LouderVol]

Given that Mississippi is usually near the bottom in education, that accounts for $50. How about the rest?

figured the Tuohoys were spending the rest of the money they stole from Oher.

 

[iuvol]

Didn't know we'd added him yet. When did he commit?

Never said we added him!!

 

[ndubvols]

Seeing as we were willing to give Cap'n 'Looks-like-me' seven figures for being a HS kid. Seven figures for a dude who's played in SEC isnt a bad deal.

You know he’s not going to transfer out again as well which is a positive.

 

[CAVPUT]

Never said we added him!!

...

we are senior heavy on the OL, great addition

 

[CAVPUT]

You know he’s not going to transfer out again as well which is a positive.

How do we know this?

 

[CAVPUT]

I need to make some calls and find out what is going on at Ole Miss. They have paid some big bucks for NIL portal players this offseason. Highly unusual.

Kiffin has a real shot next year. Very friendly schedule and a proven, senior to be QB with weapons on the perimeter. He sees the holes on his roster and is taking steps to solidify things. Kiffin is going for gold in '24.

 

[Rockytop10nessee]

Yes Please. Nico needs that extra time so our Crappy WRs can attempt to get open.

Which ones are crappy? Bru (made all sec last year)? Squirrel (better numbers that Evan stewart)? Brazell (freshman all American)? Thornton (just coming on when he got hurt)?

Or are you just pretending to be a redneck with that comment?

 

[Rockytop10nessee]

Which "young WRs" are close to ready?

Mike Matthews will be ready, we haven’t had a signee like him in a while. Nimrod. Thornton.

 

[bigl3327]

Cole Cubelic just said this guy wants close to $1mil. If spread out over 3 yrs, probably not bad but he only started 1 game at LSU. LSU does have 2 All SEC OTs in front of him.

He probably wants that per year.

 

[ndubvols]

How do we know this?

I guess not set in stone, but under current rules he would have to sit out a year if he did vs. 1 free transfer always a possibility for someone like Seaton.

Unless they’ve changed it recently, can’t keep up anymore.