'25 Portal Thread

[knoxvol52]

He may go pro, but I'd love to have him.

The guy is a true Sophomore, got one more year left before going pro..

 

[Nighthawkvol10]

The guy is a true Sophomore, got one more year left before going pro..

He's a redshirt sophomore this year and he's projected as a day 1-2 pick at the moment

 

[knoxvol52]

He's a redshirt sophomore this year and he's projected as a day 1-2 pick at the moment

Okay , cool hopefully my team in NFL picks this guy.

 

[TheMookieMonster]

and 87 is applying for additional year of eligibility. Long shot, but has all coaches sign off and support needed currently.

I hate that I have to ask this, but such is portal life, would bringing 87 back impact whether Ethan Davis leaves? He was a highly regarded prospect who hasn’t seen as much use this year as I suspected. No idea how happy or unhappy he is, but I imagine a crowded TE room his Junior year could impact his thought process in a draft eligible year.

 

[cncchris33]

The guy is a true Sophomore, got one more year left before going pro..

Redshirt sophomore. 2022 recruiting class.

 

[NoogaVol96]

If Brown or Concepcion come calling I would at-least entertain the idea of it.

 

[VolFanNC09]

I think we need one more OT. It would be nice to get the Center from Harvard, a plug and play DT, one more WR, maybe a RB if someone leaves. We can afford to be picky at WR, DB and LB. Our OL situation to me is the most important to add quality depth.

 

[TrippieRedd]

 

[BigOrangeTrain]

Imo you don't pass on Barion Brown.

Why? He isn’t very good. He drops a lot of passes.

 

[BigOrangeTrain]

O Line is of the utmost importance in the portal this year. Spend all our portal money on some big uglies

Not as bad as you are making it out to be

 

[NighthawkVol]

As much as I dislike that guy, he would be killer in UT's offense.

I would love him in the slot in this offense.

 

[Mountvol]

I heard Brown reached out last year to see if we’d be interested and we said no thanks. I doubt it would be different this go around.

 

[MarcoVol]

Imo you don't pass on Barion Brown.

Barion Brown is a more frustrating WR than anyone we currently have on the roster. Huge drops.

 

[TrippieRedd]

Barion Brown is a more frustrating WR than anyone we currently have on the roster. Huge drops.

Gotten worse every season he’s been there.

 

[TrippieRedd]

Chadwell’s gotta be leaving.

 

[Mountvol]

Barion Brown is a more frustrating WR than anyone we currently have on the roster. Huge drops.

He’s a freak athlete but I’m not convinced he’s even a good receiver. Hard to tell with their Qb play. That’s more my own opinion but the reasoning for why we passed on him was not necessarily football related. I think everyone can do the math on that.

 

[TrippieRedd]

 

[SGMVols]

If Brown or Concepcion come calling I would at-least entertain the idea of it.

I’d probably pass on Brown. We have enough receivers who struggle with drops. Bring me KC

 

[Vols2DaWall]

OL is priority 1, 2, and 3 for me.
WR and safety next
DT
LB
RB

 

[LittleVol]

Barion Brown is a more frustrating WR than anyone we currently have on the roster. Huge drops.

Drops. Low effort in blocking and fragile.

2 out of 3 years against Tennessee hes gotten hurt.

We’re more than fine at WR.

 

[rockyfeverr]

 

[WillisWG]

 

[jvols1999]

and 87 is applying for additional year of eligibility. Long shot, but has all coaches sign off and support needed currently.

I hadn't heard that, would be huge

 

[GVol1966]

What seems to be lost on some is that the portal is a 2 way street. We can have some of our kids head elsewhere, too. Are we willing to part with some of our current WR's and committed kids should we go after guys like Brown and Concepcion? Gonna say it again....we need one helluva OL haul way more than another WR. I'd also like a couple more studly DL, too.

Upgrade!
If they think they can’t compete then they leave and we’re replacing them with better players.

 

[LittleVol]

This kid played at McCallie. Was a star in Basketball. Track. Baseball and Football.

I said 2 years ago Tennessee should have taken a harder look at him. Huge year for FIU. Had 300 yards receiving against NMST. Very impressive.

Natural ATH that’s always made plays.
Edit: He’s IN the Transfer Portal as of today