'25 Portal Thread

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Carp said:
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.
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I’ll take a stab. He played very well behind Mykell Williams and was going to be a starter in 2025. UGA’s scheme asks DEs to do a lot of stunting and general block absorption to open rush lanes for others, and they almost always have rush lane responsibilities. He collected a fair number of TFLs and sacks by being the second guy: hitting the QB as he stepped up or after avoiding a LB. If he’s getting stats, it’s because he beat at least one and often two blocks inside.

UGA doesn’t produce a ton of sacks by the nature of its scheme. Missouri plays something more akin to Tennessee’s 4/3: ends have more freedom to attack the OT. Wilson has elite athleticism and good moves. He’s not a Pearce style explosive athlete with insane bend around the edge, but Wilson can win with speed, with power, with moves, or with tenacity. I think he wanted a chance to highlight his skills in a freer system.

Obviously, I wish he had stayed. He’s in the mold of Travon Walker—a DE who can play inside and who never put up crazy numbers but who consistently won his reps within a system. Walker translated that film into a #1 overall pick and 10+ sacks a year in the NFL, but I can’t fault Wilson for looking elsewhere.

I’m worried that Missouri got him because of money, but it’s not a terrible scheme fit. I would have thought Ohio State would be a bigger player in his recruitment, as it plays a 4/3 and is losing a lot. It’s a minor red flag that the Buckeyes didn’t bite.
 
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deatojl said:
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.
*Edit* They just got stuffed in a locker by Drinkwitz.
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Yeah clearly that’s the case. I mean OSU loses so many recruiting battles don’t they? I mean their staff and NIL are trash. I mean just look at how bad they are doing ya know? 🙄🙄🙄
 
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Vols410 said:
Interesting. We're pretty set at corner with McCoy / Gibson / McMurray, but I guess we don't have anything proven beyond those three so some insurance doesn't hurt.

FYI: My grades have him below the three already on the roster, right next to McMurray.
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Our need for a corner just went up drastically with McCoy out
 
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