'25 Portal Thread

[Ace]

It’s just so funny to me that I see other teams not afraid of running guys off and not afraid of adding to crowded position groups, but not us though we can’t piss off our third stringers

It is funny to me that none of us on VN really know what is happening with player evaluation. It is all speculation.

 

[Jackcrevol]

What were your expectations? Was it his route running or his blocking that did not meet your expectations?

The fact he couldnt find field much over a transfer walk on. If he Staes or goes, best of luck.

 

[csprig9]

Tillman had over 1,000 yards in 2021 before Hyatt did anything. He was not good because of Hyatt

Hmmmm
To each their own
Offense was a shell of itself in 21

 

[Jackcrevol]

Christian Harrison to portal.

Just not athletic enough?

 

[PowerT.]

I feel like we are going to up with a bigger portal class than most of us thought 24 hours ago

 

[TrippieRedd]

I feel like we are going to up with a bigger portal class than most of us thought 24 hours ago

Praying

 

[WesTnVol]

So, are we happy with S&C coaches and staff?
Looked to me like we got out “muscled” on both lines, especially at DT. This was an O line that Meatchicken dominated with their front 4.
That a thought.
After butt wuppin like last night, everyone needs to be worried about job security.

 

[WebbCobb]

The routes that seemed to work just fine for Hyatt and Tillman.

No good teams play 1 high safety against this offence anymore

 

[MarcoVol]

Hmmmm
To each their own
Offense was a shell of itself in 21

HH threw for 2900 yards. 31 TDs / 3 INTs. Had 620 yards rushing and 5 TDs. Team overall rushed for 2800 yards. Ced had 1000+ yards, 12 tds. Velus had 800+ yards, 7 TDs. And we averaged 39.3 ppg, 474.9 ypg.

 

[TrippieRedd]

BRO GO GET PETER WOODS FROM CLEMSON

Only a Sophomore

 

[Checker_the_Shire]

Don’t believe everything people post.
That was not accurate at all.

We’ve been told over and over that we have a top shelf NIL in Spyre.

If that’s the case is time to put up or shut up!

Everyone keeps mentioning them, but again I ask: where’s the proof? Aside from Nico, what big time playmaker has our supposedly solid NIL group brought us? Because based on what I’ve seen, Florida, who’s been down for 3 straight years now, Bama, who no longer have Saban, and, of all teams, Auburn are currently kicking our tails in recruiting.

Until I start seeing solid results, I’m not believing anything.

 

[MarcoVol]

Everyone keeps mentioning them, but again I ask: where’s the proof? Aside from Nico, what big time playmaker has our supposedly solid NIL group brought us? Because based on what I’ve seen, Florida, who’s been down for 3 straight years now, Bama, who no longer have Saban, and, of all teams, Auburn are currently kicking our tails in recruiting.

Until I start seeing solid results, I’m not believing anything.

AUB has a recruit rank avg of 91.63. We have 91.12. FL has 90.58.

What are you on about?

 

[DaddyChad]

Honest question, does this offense look like the same offense Tillman and Hyatt were a part of two years ago?

To my unprofessional eye, it doesn't.

Doesn’t but part of that is they don’t have the pieces to run that offense. What they can run consistently with this Oline and these receivers ain’t much. Nico also was somewhat limited early.

 

[LotteryPick]

HH threw for 2900 yards. 31 TDs / 3 INTs. Had 620 yards rushing and 5 TDs. Team overall rushed for 2800 yards. Ced had 1000+ yards, 12 tds. Velus had 800+ yards, 7 TDs. And we averaged 39.3 ppg, 474.9 ypg.

It’s crazy. Google is so easy to use.

Offense was top 10 in numerous categories.

 

[DaddyChad]

You’re misremembering

Yeah. Tillman was good before Hyatt emerged if I remember correctly. Tillman went down the year Hyatt got really good.

 

[Checker_the_Shire]

AUB has a recruit rank avg of 91.63. We have 91.12. FL has 90.58.

What are you on about?

https://247sports.com/season/2025-football/compositeteamrankings/

I misread the Florida rankings, but I also don’t believe this is up to date with some of the guys that recently flipped to them. Could be wrong on that front.

 

[DaddyChad]

https://247sports.com/season/2025-football/compositeteamrankings/

I misread the Florida rankings, but I also don’t believe this is up to date with some of the guys that recently flipped to them. Could be wrong on that front.

Florida still ranks under us. May not once they get done in the portal though.

 

[Checker_the_Shire]

Florida still ranks under us. May not once they get done in the portal though.

Yea I misread their spot when I originally posted. But they’re still one below us and I believe the link I posted doesn’t include the guy from Oregon (?) who flipped to them. Plus, as you said, their portal incursions. So long story short: I’m just not seeing this whole “we have the best NIL group” claim come to fruition.

 

[Tnfan41]

We have the money we just need to spend it and upgrade the roster. We need elite players across the board. I like the 2 southern cal receivers unfortunately one committed to Florida state today. The Tennessee Fund raised almost 800 million this year and spyre has been ranked 2 and 1 the previous 2 years. You can google it so i don’t believe Spyre has fallen off any.

 

[VolNash17]

I feel like we are going to up with a bigger portal class than most of us thought 24 hours ago

I just want like 2-3 total studs from the portal like what Ohio State captured with Judkins and Caleb downs etc. Need to shop high quality

 

[GVol1966]

We have the money we just need to spend it and upgrade the roster. We need elite players across the board. I like the 2 southern cal receivers unfortunately one committed to Florida state today. The Tennessee Fund raised almost 800 million this year and spyre has been ranked 2 and 1 the previous 2 years. You can google it so i don’t believe Spyre has fallen off any.

So what are we saving it for?

 

[TrippieRedd]

So what are we saving it for?

Taking from it and paying for coaches. Just messing, but I have some weird feeling some **** is going on that we won’t find out about till 5-6 years from now

 

[DaddyChad]

Yea I misread their spot when I originally posted. But they’re still one below us and I believe the link I posted doesn’t include the guy from Oregon (?) who flipped to them. Plus, as you said, their portal incursions. So long story short: I’m just not seeing this whole “we have the best NIL group” claim come to fruition.

Best NIL doesn’t necessarily mean the most money. Florida can’t sustain what they’re doing this year. They’ve already had a few deals in the past they had to go back on.

 

[TrippieRedd]

Singleton (WR) #2 overall
Woods (DL) will be top 25 overall once updated
Fa’amoe (OT) will be top 25 overall once updated
Branch (WR) #31 overall
Thompson (IOL) #39 overall
Gusta (DL) #51 overall
Moe (IOL) #69 overall
Catalon (S) #84 overall
Daniels (S) #88 overall

Wait for an elite LB and RB guy to enter the portal.

Easy 10-2, back in the playoffs.


Thank you for listening Someone send my Christmas list to Heupel.

 

[mr.checkerboards]

Taking from it and paying for coaches. Just messing, but I have some weird feeling some **** is going on that we won’t find out about till 5-6 years from now

I feel like Spyre is keeping a good bit for themselves.