'25 Portal Thread

[valoisvol]

If we beat ga early next year. That could really set the tone for the entire year. If we lose it may be just another long season

 

[Orangeslice13]

So we’re all or nothing now?
Win a national championship or it was just another long season.

 

[Jackcrevol]

If we beat ga early next year. That could really set the tone for the entire year. If we lose it may be just another long season

Valois,

We lost at Arkansas, Georgia, and at OSU last year.

Necks year we play at 'loser, Gainesville, and Kentucky (who another 5 star QB heart) in offseason. Not to mention Syracuse in Georgia.

Growth in offseason will be paramount.

 

[NighthawkVol]

3rd team All-SEC voted on by coaches. First time in his career he’s been All-SEC

I’m not sure I’d put much stock in that. Spraggins or Campbell were our worst starting OL all year. Karic was much better than Spraggins. Someone the people who fill out these ballots for coaches just f go with names they know.

 

[MarcoVol]

I’m not sure I’d put much stock in that. Spraggins or Campbell were our worst starting OL all year. Karic was much better than Spraggins. Someone the people who fill out these ballots for coaches just f go with names they know.

True dat about SIDs filling those out many times.

But Campbell or Heard were the worst all season. Pretty sure any metric you go by would show that.

 

[NighthawkVol]

So we're finally out from under the Pruitt sanction/limits?

No. The number is 83 for Tennessee.

 

[valoisvol]

Valois,

We lost at Arkansas, Georgia, and at OSU last year.

Necks year we play at 'loser, Gainesville, and Kentucky (who another 5 star QB heart) in offseason. Not to mention Syracuse in Georgia.

Growth in offseason will be paramount.

Absolutely

 

[NighthawkVol]

True dat about SIDs filling those out many times.

But Campbell or Heard were the worst all season. Pretty sure any metric you go by would show that.

Regardless, Karic was much better than Spraggins this year. Spraggins being named All SEC 3T and Karic not shows how invalid those things are.

We will upgrade at RG and RT in 2025.

 

[HoleInTheRoof]

Spraggins had a dominant sophomore year and got some potential first round buzz after that but he was mediocre at best since.

I’d be curious to see if he even gets drafted. Rooting for the kid though.

 

[Blake25p]

I know I’m going have to duck some E-Bullets for this but here goes:

Desean Bishop is another “Great story” guy on this team who should be there for depth. Hes nowhere near the caliber of RB We’ve had the last 4 years even going back to Tyon Evans.

I admire Bishop’s heart and toughness as much as everyone else, but just bc a guy is a good story doesn’t mean he should have a starring role on a team with national championship aspirations.

*puts on bulletproof Volnation vest*

If Sampson leaves, we need a RB to be a game changer.

He’s Jabari Small, solid #2 and a great #3 RB.

 

[NighthawkVol]

He’s Jabari Small, solid #2 and a great #3 RB.

He’s got slightly more ability than Small, but solid comp.

 

[TrippieRedd]

He’s got slightly more ability than Small, but solid comp.

I give Small the edge because he can actually stay on his feet.

 

[MarcoVol]

I give Small the edge because he can actually stay on his feet.

Bishop is well ahead of where Small was during his development.

He averaged more ypc this season than Small did at any point during his career.

 

[Ned Ray McWorkher]

For those of you that are NOT star gazers :

"of the 11 UT players in the portal, all but one was a 3* or less", Leacock being the 4*.

But don't let that change your minds.

They were not going to help us beat the teams that recruit and win at the highest level.

 

[GUNTERSVOL]

I give Small the edge because he can actually stay on his feet.

I give AIR a slight player evaluation lead over you. So there is that. AND your fan quality coefficient continues to drop like a rock.

 

[NighthawkVol]

Tennessee was runner up out of high school. Has a relationship with Nico. Don’t know if we’re interested.

 

[jvols1999]

Tennessee was runner up out of high school. Has a relationship with Nico. Don’t know if we’re interested.

Can’t imagine, he hasn’t played.

 

[JT3]

Wouldn't mind finding a WR to start and let Brazzell but the depth piece on the outside.

 

[Orange.]

So we're finally out from under the Pruitt sanction/limits?

No. The runs through 2027 iirc. $50k in a sack is one DodgeCharger, for people comparing notes. You’d think, if the penalties were to scale, Michigan would get the death penalty for multiple interstate felonies computer hacking opponents’ playbooks and practices, but I guess a 2-year coverup by the NCAA was okay to stand in place of a penalty. And chairing the CFP was just to stress the impunity factor.

I don’t know what’s going to happen if the SEC signs on to the 105 roster rule (if the SEC joins it in ‘26). Hopefully we take the full roster and declare we’ve served our time. 105 is already a cut since it includes walk-ons etc.

 

[NighthawkVol]

No. The runs through 2027 iirc. $50k in a sack is one DodgeCharger, for people comparing notes. You’d think, if the penalties were to scale, Michigan would get the death penalty for multiple interstate felonies hacking opponents’ playbooks and practices, but I guess a 2-year coverup by the NCAA was okay to stand in place of a penalty. And chairing the CFP was just to stress the impunity factor.

I don’t know what’s going to happen if the SEC signs on to the 105 roster rule (if the SEC joins it in ‘26). Hopefully we take the full roster and declare we’ve served our time. 105 is already a cut since it includes walking, etc.

Adopting 105 would totally obviate the penalty. We would just go with 103. But since hardly anyone will use all 105, it would be meaningless. Which is great. Screw the NCAA.

 

[tnhunter 10]

Tennessee was runner up out of high school. Has a relationship with Nico. Don’t know if we’re interested.

Jermod McCoy played with him at Oregon State.

 

[Orange.]

Adopting 105 would totally obviate the penalty. We would just go with 103. But since hardly anyone will use all 105, it would be meaningless. Which is great. Screw the NCAA.

How many walk-ons do teams have. I think they’re included.

 

[JT3]

Jermod McCoy played with him at Oregon State.

They didn't play on the same team. Anderson was there this year. Just committed to Sacramento St btw.

 

[NighthawkVol]

How many walk-ons do teams have. I think they’re included.

They are included. The 105 number will be total. You can have 105 scholarship players or 100 scholarship players and five walk-ons or 90 scholarship players and 15 walk-ons, etc. However the teams want to use those slots is up to them. It’s just 105 total, make as many or as few of those spots scholarship players. That’s why I’m saying the two scholarship reduction for Tennessee will be meaningless as soon as that kicks in. Tennessee could simply say, OK, we’re going to use 103 scholarships and have 2 walk-ons.

But the 105 number has not been approved yet. The House case is yet to be resolved.

 

[Weezer]

Guys like Masai Reddick, Trevor Duncan, Brian Grant, and Nathan Robinson; I'll be interested if these guys portal simply because you never hear anything about them.