Portal needs after ESD [Portal, numbers and late additions - merged]

#152
#152
1. Elite skill player on O

2. DBs

3. LBs

I think we are probably worse at lb than the other positions but the others are of more value
 
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#153
#153
Vol8188 said:
1. Elite skill player on O

2. DBs

3. LBs

I think we are probably worse at lb than the other positions but the others are of more value
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Huh? It must be linebackers as highest priority, then DB’s! Did you not see how bad we were on third down because of quarterbacks breaking contain and roasting our linebackers then secondary?!?!?
 
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#154
#154
LWSVOL said:
only 4 of our 13 transfers from 2021 ended up plug and play guys, Hooker, Payton, McGrath and Mitchell. Mitchell was lost to injury. Others contributed as backups but I would not consider them plug and play/
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True. But we are seeing a lot of good players go in the portal and will continue to do so because of the coaching changes. This is the perfect year for plug and play players. Diabute, Verse, Copeland, etc. could all start her next year.
 
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Smyrna ATL Vol said:
True. But we are seeing a lot of good players go in the portal and will continue to do so because of the coaching changes. This is the perfect year for plug and play players. Diabute, Verse, Copeland, etc. could all start her next year.
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Lot of players finding homes this last week. Need to get on stick if we plan to be a player. Sounds like they will take Mincey and Verse. Just not hearing anything else serious.
 
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I found this statement about Florida ILB Mohamond Diabate interesting " It is also worth noting that Diabate holds a 3.9 GPA and is a Rhodes Scholar candidate, making the loss a bit more disappointing to lose such a bright young man from the program. We know now the CJH likes intelligent players. He also lead the team in tackles.

VFL...GBO
 
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HB5forHeisman said:
There’s still not really any proven guys behind him. There’s talent, but Jalin struggled last year at times and Calloway had an issue with drops. VQ has alluded to their being some potential transfers at that spot but even if there’s not you’re always looking to upgrade.
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Rotating in unproven players is the beautiful part of college football…see Jameson Williams this year. See Joe Burrow a couple years ago. See Hendon and Tillman to some extent this year.

Yes, my point is shallow, but you recruit players so that you eventually give them a chance (albeit if they’ve earned it.) I have to imagine at least 2 of Holiday, Calloway, Keyton, or Merrill have earned it.

If we bring in a transfer WR, I won’t complain. But I want to see some of the above perform.
 
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Ryan Swoboda is a HUGE OT with a ton of experience at UVA. He just entered the transfer portal. I'm not sure if he has 1 or 2 years of eligibility left, but he would be a nice pull from the portal.
 
#164
#164
We need a QB.

We're one hit away from a 4-8 type season next year.

The Jackson kid is really good, but needs time to adjust.
Hooker is the man, but he got hit way too much.
 
#165
#165
beachvol23 said:
Ring INT 4 FR WR, , getting ANY transfer WR is not as important as LB and S. The damn D has to get off field on 3rd down!
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Have you checked and seen how many times they DID get off the field on 3rd down??

They were one of the best in the conference.

The PROBLEM is...our OFFENSE has to many 3 and outs.
 
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LittleVol said:
Have you checked and seen how many times they DID get off the field on 3rd down??

They were one of the best in the conference.

The PROBLEM is...our OFFENSE has to many 3 and outs.
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Interesting. Where are you statistics to support this? You’re stated PROBLEM is your perception and opinion.
 
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#168
MOOOOONEY said:
1. Jared Verse - elite pass rush DE. We saw too many wasted opportunities on 3rd and long to get off the field due to lack of a consistent pass rush. IMO Verse would give us that edge presence that’s able to consistently bring QB pressure on passing downs.

2. LB- need desperate help in the middle. I like that Banks improves after getting dominated by the ole miss center, but I’m not going to put all the blame on Banks because the coaches failed to adjust. Wish we would have moved a DT in the center-guard gap to help stop the center lead QB draw.


3. Shutdown Corner - would absolutely love to get Eli Ricks but don’t believe there’s any connection or chance here, but you never know.

4. Safely- could use some on the backend

5. QB- I don’t think there’s anyway to go into the season with 3 scholarship QBs.

6. WR - this depends on CT. If he returns then I don’t believe we take one.

7. OL- Mincey
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Good list. I would have loved to see a DT destroy Corral on one of those draws.
 
#169
#169
LittleVol said:
We need a QB.

We're one hit away from a 4-8 type season next year.

The Jackson kid is really good, but needs time to adjust.
Hooker is the man, but he got hit way too much.
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Didn’t you say we were a 4-5 win team this year too?
 
#170
#170
volsfan_17 said:
Hodge was the other one.
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Hodge just announced he’s going to Indiana State. As good as he’s supposed to be according to many East TN Vol fans on here, it’s shocking that he didn’t land with a better program than Indiana State. Of course, he was only in the portal for 4 months. Maybe he needed more time.
 
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#171
GregAmsler said:
Hodge just announced he’s going to Indiana State. As good as he’s supposed to be according to many East TN Vol fans on here, it’s shocking that he didn’t land with a better program than Indiana State. Of course, he was only in the portal for 4 months. Maybe he needed more time.
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Competition breeds greatness. The biggest adjustment that kids have to make when they get to college is competition. Most of them have been the best on their team, or in the area their whole lives. In college, everybody there had high school glory and accolades. Having to compete every single day to move up a depth chart is completely foreign. Standing on the sidelines is something they've never done, and everybody in their home towns keeps telling them how great they are. Some kids just can't handle it and go somewhere to get that back. You have to be willing to put in the extra work continuously and constantly prove you belong. Sometimes that takes 3-4 years. Your mental fortitude has to be stronger than your physical.
 
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bigl3327 said:
Competition breeds greatness. The biggest adjustment that kids have to make when they get to college is competition. Most of them have been the best on their team, or in the area their whole lives. In college, everybody there had high school glory and accolades. Having to compete every single day to move up a depth chart is completely foreign. Standing on the sidelines is something they've never done, and everybody in their home towns keeps telling them how great they are. Some kids just can't handle it and go somewhere to get that back. You have to be willing to put in the extra work continuously and constantly prove you belong. Sometimes that takes 3-4 years. Your mental fortitude has to be stronger than your physical.
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He’s just not an SEC caliber recruit and UT never should’ve taken him.
 
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#173
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bigl3327 said:
Competition breeds greatness. The biggest adjustment that kids have to make when they get to college is competition. Most of them have been the best on their team, or in the area their whole lives. In college, everybody there had high school glory and accolades. Having to compete every single day to move up a depth chart is completely foreign. Standing on the sidelines is something they've never done, and everybody in their home towns keeps telling them how great they are. Some kids just can't handle it and go somewhere to get that back. You have to be willing to put in the extra work continuously and constantly prove you belong. Sometimes that takes 3-4 years. Your mental fortitude has to be stronger than your physical.
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^^^^^ Spot on!
 
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TX A&M shows signing 27 HS players in their class. I thought the max was 25 in a given year. Is that subject to various special considerations the NCAA is allowing like they seemingly always do or is A&M having to push a couple of recruits into next years class?
 
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