'25 Portal Thread

[Jimmy Football]

Ohio State's NIL must not have the $$$ to compete with the big programs like Missouri. This is a fail on the part of their staff. They aren't serious about winning IMO.

OSU’s business standing is not up to Mizzou’s standard.

 

[SoilVol]

Reading the tea leaves:

It's got to be Carnell Tate or Brandon Inniss at WR, especially considering EricVol's "next week" message. We have the history and relationship with Tate. He's not flourished in Columbus and largely stuck behind insane talent there. We also recruited Inniss pretty hard IIRC. OSU also just sigbed FOUR 4-star receivers. 2 of them having the same measurables as Tate.

The OL and RB is coach-dependent. The OL is likely also a ND or OSU player based on "next week". Don't see anyone obvious we'd have relationships with at OSU.

Of course, some NFL coaching moves may happen next week too, like Deion. But Seaton is not a C/G.

 

[Orange_Crush]

If we add guys after Spring, are any of the caliber that we expect to be starters by Fall? For many players it’s asking a lot to show up in the summer and be a starter by September unless they’re supremely talented.

If it's true that the staff like where we are with the roster, they may not have to be starters. From what I heard from our insiders, the staff likes the roster, will try for elite talent if it becomes available, but again... they like our roster. Sounds like portal-gets may not need to be starter quality; they'll go for elite of it makes sense, but no need to panic if they try for the odd elite player and miss out.

TIFWIW...

 

[Carp]

Is there any particular reason he was the top pass rusher in the portal? Is it just because he was a former 5 star? Because there are several more productive pass rushers in the portal than this kid. That Nebraska pass rusher was pretty dominant in only like 7 games.

 

[knoxvol52]

So much for the pages of Ewers to Miami. Ewers to Georgia. Ewers back to Ohio State.


Ewers declared for NFL draft,....

 

[AngryButchJones]

So much for the pages of Ewers to Miami. Ewers to Georgia. Ewers back to Ohio State.


Ewers declared for NFL draft,....

Tbf, Beck did the same thing then backed out and transferred.

But their situations aren't similar (Beck being hurt and not being able to really throw till late spring or early summer), so i do expect Ewers actually will go to the NFL.

 

[you]

He was looking for the biggest bag. Hope it works out for him.

Biggest duchbag? Yup, he found it in Eli Drinkwizz

 

[cncchris33]

Reading the tea leaves:

It's got to be Carnell Tate or Brandon Inniss at WR, especially considering EricVol's "next week" message. We have the history and relationship with Tate. He's not flourished in Columbus and largely stuck behind insane talent there. We also recruited Inniss pretty hard IIRC. OSU also just sigbed FOUR 4-star receivers. 2 of them having the same measurables as Tate.

The OL and RB is coach-dependent. The OL is likely also a ND or OSU player based on "next week". Don't see anyone obvious we'd have relationships with at OSU.

Of course, some NFL coaching moves may happen next week too, like Deion. But Seaton is not a C/G.

Tate's had 962 yds and 5 TDs on 68 catches in two years. His production tripled from his freshman year to his sophomore year. He's set to bump up to the #2 role behind Smith, next year, when Egbuka leaves for the 2025 draft. Not sure I'd call that not flourishing.

Now, if he doesn't want to live in the shadow of Jeremiah Smith, then transferring makes sense, but I'd think that playing next to JS has some serious advantages, as well. My guess is that if he's indeed transferring, it is for a significant NIL deal at, or north of a million bucks. Are we willing to go there for a WR with his potential?

 

[TrippieRedd]

Yeah, it’s Tate.

99 liked my post, then I asked him yesterday if he knew anything or if I should ask later. He said “later”

Doesn’t want to ruin anything by having that info out there, imo.

 

[cncchris33]

Yeah, it’s Tate.

99 liked my post, then I asked him yesterday if he knew anything or if I should ask later. He said “later”

Doesn’t want to ruin anything by having that info out there, imo.

Yeah he definitely just pulled a me

 

[Blake25p]

 

[PlanetVolunteer]

If it's Tate or Inniss, does that push one of our outside guys in the portal? Unless we are cool with running MM or either in the slot. Otherwise I guess we don't mind rotating guys on the outside these days.

 

[Jack Burton]

If it's true that the staff like where we are with the roster, they may not have to be starters. From what I heard from our insiders, the staff likes the roster, will try for elite talent if it becomes available, but again... they like our roster. Sounds like portal-gets may not need to be starter quality; they'll go for elite of it makes sense, but no need to panic if they try for the odd elite player and miss out.

TIFWIW...

That’s my biggest question at this point. Does the staff think we need starters or just add depth? It’s encouraging to see that they like the current roster.

 

[Carp]

Reading the tea leaves:

It's got to be Carnell Tate or Brandon Inniss at WR, especially considering EricVol's "next week" message. We have the history and relationship with Tate. He's not flourished in Columbus and largely stuck behind insane talent there. We also recruited Inniss pretty hard IIRC. OSU also just sigbed FOUR 4-star receivers. 2 of them having the same measurables as Tate.

The OL and RB is coach-dependent. The OL is likely also a ND or OSU player based on "next week". Don't see anyone obvious we'd have relationships with at OSU.

Of course, some NFL coaching moves may happen next week too, like Deion. But Seaton is not a C/G.

If it's a productive WR, as been reported, than the only logical conclusion is Tate. ND has some guys, but no one we've ever been connected to I don't think. OSU only productive WRs on the roster are Smith (not happening), Egbuka (NFL bound), and Tate

 

[Orange_Crush]

That’s my biggest question at this point. Does the staff think we need starters or just add depth? It’s encouraging to see that they like the current roster.

If one is to believe the reports... shrug. We'll see. All I know is, that which I don't know about this staff is informed by that which I do know. I won't worry for a while. It's their job to work through these things, and at this time I trust them.

 

[Volbucky]

If it's Tate or Inniss, does that push one of our outside guys in the portal? Unless we are cool with running MM or either in the slot. Otherwise I guess we don't mind rotating guys on the outside these days.

I’ve always wondered if they let MM in on who we wanted from the portal and that was his first push to testing the waters on leaving in the first place. Maybe he’s at peace with it.

 

[GUNTERSVOL]

Heupel likes the roster AND we will probably sign three more portal players. As for the numbers, there are some current players that know they will move up at their position or leave after Spring. This particular thread is too exhausting to service regularly, or engage in Q&A, but we are down the road with a difference-maker at WR, a guard/center, and a safety. With the WR, I know everyone is very tight-lipped for some reasons that will make sense after the fact. I’m not trying to be cryptic, but I can’t (and I assume others can’t) share anything until that one is on the dotted line. Additionally there are a couple of other players that are connected to possible departures by two high profile coaches. There are players we’d make room for, and specifically a very good RB has reached out. If a coaching move happens, he’ll come. There is a lot to shake out, but the signs seem to point to three additional signings between now and Summer, and possibly more. As for how I feel about the current state of things— keeping Boo and Matthews, and others who entertained leaving, is huge. I think our WR room has more promise than we are acknowledging. I’m a bigger fan of Jefferson than many, and I continue to think he, Matthews and Staley are very underrated. My only concern is that the three guys were heavily pursuing are all in bets with no backup plan. In fairness, this staff has done very well delivering on a focused portal plan to date. I think they will again this year.

If your targeting methodology is correct, it would make sense, hard to sell YOU ARE THE MAN, if you are fishing in other waters, and that info does get out.

Hard to instill confidence in INEXPERIENCED rooms if you are casting wider nets. A new dimension added this year with Morris.

In WR room, with Kits coming back in the TE room, and adding those two young studs, could next years schemes include flexing out some TE’s for matchup wins while still stretching the field. L
Game changer or hold makes some sense.

With no basis, my gut says we will move back to a more 22’ like tempo game plan, giving 2nd year Nico less restricted windows, better utilization of his instinctual running, in anticipation we will need more Outscore them, than don’t put our defense in short fields schemes. Back shoulder passes come back for instance. Use the skill set that made him a 5 star. Think that would work better with two other young rooms, OL and RB. He is not a freshman anymore and can use his instincts instead of pocket discipline. Lots of star guys as backups this year as well, not just a game manager and no ALL SEC RB to hand it to.

That is my story and I am sticking to it.

 

[PlanetVolunteer]

I’ve always wondered if they let MM in on who we wanted from the portal and that was his first push to testing the waters on leaving in the first place. Maybe he’s at peace with it.

If we add either, I hope we do put MM in the slot. Feel like Heup may be too fixated on smaller speed guys. Felt like Bru should have been in the slot more. We see Jauan Jennings kill it in the NFL as a bigger guy, why not put someone like MM in there? As opposed to hoping one of the younger guys figures it out.

 

[TrippieRedd]

Tate / Brazzell / Matthews is elite.

Add Boo on some plays and you’re looking pretty.

 

[HoleInTheRoof]

People keep pointing to Tate or innis because we have connections to them previously.

Complete disregard for the fact that virtually everyone we’ve signed from the portal - we had no noteworthy connections to them previously.

It could be Tate…. But why would a kid slotted to be the #2 receiver at his dream school and about to win a national championship leave?

 

[titansvolsfaninga]

Yeah, it’s Tate.

99 liked my post, then I asked him yesterday if he knew anything or if I should ask later. He said “later”

Doesn’t want to ruin anything by having that info out there, imo.

Yet, you're repeating it. Makes sense.

 

[bpalmer28]

Of course, some NFL coaching moves may happen next week too, like Deion. But Seaton is not a C/G.

Take Seaton. Move Heard and Perry to LG and let them battle it out.

 

[swchandler1988]

If we add either, I hope we do put MM in the slot. Feel like Heup may be too fixated on smaller speed guys. Felt like Bru should have been in the slot more. We see Jauan Jennings kill it in the NFL as a bigger guy, why not put someone like MM in there? As opposed to hoping one of the younger guys figures it out.

tbf he played Donte in the slot last year until the UK game, then he was actually an influence, however brief it may have been

 

[EJVOL4LIFE]

This guy isn't too bad. Wonder if he could be an addition to the program. Here I'd his bio:

2024 All-Sun Belt Second Team
2023 All-Sun Belt Second Team

Senior (2024): Named to the All-Sun Belt Second Team … Finished Troy career with 2,642 snaps played, allowed nine sacks in 1,396 career pass blocking snaps … Named permanent team captain and to the Leadership Council ... Split time across two positions, playing 429 snaps at right tackle and 360 at right guard … Allowed just two sacks all season in 408 pass blocking situations and was the fourth-rated run blocker in the league … Key blocker for a 1,000-yard rusher and 1,000-yard receiver, just the third duo in program history to reach those thresholds in the same season … Troy allowed just four sacks in November, the fewest in the Sun Belt

2023 (Junior): Named to the All-Sun Belt Second Team … Played 963 offensive snaps, third most on the team … Troy’s top-rated pass blocker and run blocker per PFF … Allowed just five sacks, four hits and six hurries in 520 pass blocking situations at right guard … Posted seven games with a perfect PFF 100 efficiency rating … Called for just three penalties all year … Blocked for Kimani Vidal, who was named the Sun Belt Offensive Player of the Year and AP All-American after setting school records for single-game, single-season and career rushing yards … Blocked for just the third 3,000-yard passer and 1,000-yard rushing combo in program history … Did not allow a hit on the quarterback in 11-of-13 games

2022 (Sophomore): Started all 14 games at right guard … Troy's top-rated pass blocker per Pro Football Focus … Allowed just two sacks, one QB hit, 10 hurries and 13 pressures in 467 passing situations … Called for just four penalties … Played 888 offensive snaps … Did not allow a sack in the final six games of the season … Ranked third among Sun Belt guards (min. 600 snaps) per PFF in pass blocking … Leader on an offensive line that paved the way for Kimani Vidal to hit the 1,000-yard rushing mark for the first time in his career and the 11th in Troy history … The Trojan offense was one of the most explosive in the country, ranking fourth with nine passes of 50-plus yards and five passes of 60-plus yards

Georgia Military College: Helped the Bulldogs race out to a 6-2 start with a pair of three-game winning streaks … Georgia Military averaged 178.9 rushing yards per game to rank 16th nationally

High School: Helped lead the Syrupmakers to a combined 30-8 record his final three seasons following a 4-6 record his freshman year … Recorded 25 pancake blocks as a senior … Two-time all-region selection and named all-state as a senior … Helped lead Cairo High School to the third round of the Georgia AAAA Playoffs his senior campaign … The Syrupmakers won the regional championship in 2017 and 2018 … Finished fourth in the Georgia 4A in wrestling

Personal: Full name is Edric Daniel King … Son of Victoria Heady … Born June 23, 2001... Majoring in criminal justice
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[TrippieRedd]

Yet, you're repeating it. Makes sense.

You’re on every single one of my post talking ****.

Glad I live in your head. It actually brings me joy to know I bother you this much.