'25 Portal Thread

[PowerT.]

We recruited him heavily out of high school

 

[Adam Sandler]

I would say that's a safe assumption.

Would be very surprising if he comes back to me.

Georgia imo.

Uga has 4 5star RBs on the roster. Travis Etienne, branson r, Roderick r, Nate Frazier. Plus others. Can you (or someone else) explain to me how they’re able to attract that type of talent given how loaded the backfield is? I just don’t get it.

 

[KG1821]

I know you normally bring recruiting / transfer updates but how do you feel about the game Saturday? @KingVFL?

 

[TrippieRedd]

If UGA fumbles Haynes, I’d love to have him.

He would be a great compliment to Bishop.

 

[Carp]

That makes me even more excited for a RB then.

Must be waiting on an absolute monster

I don't think the current RB group in the portal is that great, but I think it's pretty telling that we have offered the top rated RB in the portal currently.

 

[FBtime]

Hmmm...Squirrel, Brazzell and Matthews = more than one WR that has ever stepped on the field.

Re-read my post...only 1 of the 1st/2nd year players (Matthews) has stepped on the field.

 

[KingVFL]

Uga has 4 5star RBs on the roster. Travis Etienne, branson r, Roderick r, Nate Frazier. Plus others. Can you (or someone else) explain to me how they’re able to attract that type of talent given how loaded the backfield is? I just don’t get it.

His dad went there. He’s from Georgia.

 

[Adam Sandler]

If UGA fumbles Haynes, I’d love to have him.

He would be a great compliment to Bishop.

I think Haynes is good enough to steal the starting job if he came here. Which is exactly why I don’t think we’ll go after him.

 

[Carp]

To me that's not exactly a bad thing (not taking a WR). Assuming that means the coaches feel good about the position.

I think "currently" is the key word here. Our starting group is pretty strong going into next season and there is a chance one of our guys in the portal changes his mind. So I don't think there is an urgency to find a WR currently like there is at other positions.

 

[TrippieRedd]

I think Haynes is good enough to steal the starting job if he came here. Which is exactly why I don’t think we’ll go after him.

I ****ing love you lol

 

[LoudOrange]

His dad went there. He’s from Georgia.

Verron's son?

 

[Adam Sandler]

His dad went there. He’s from Georgia.

Ok so that one is easy to see if I was paying attention but they do this every year. I don’t get it.

 

[Carp]

Georgia imo.

With Etienne already entrenched? I know UGA uses multiple backs, but it seems like he would want to go somewhere where he is projected to be the top guy.

 

[Adam Sandler]

I ****ing love you lol

Lol

For clarification: Too expensive. Sends bad message to the current guys that have been loyal and worked their butts off.

 

[TrippieRedd]

Go get him boys

 

[CobbVol]

Uga has 4 5star RBs on the roster. Travis Etienne, branson r, Roderick r, Nate Frazier. Plus others. Can you (or someone else) explain to me how they’re able to attract that type of talent given how loaded the backfield is? I just don’t get it.

Other than being a legacy, I don't see him landing in Athens. The legacy tag did not impact him when he went to Alabama. Ohio State or Michigan could be threat destinations.

 

[KingVFL]

I know you normally bring recruiting / transfer updates but how do you feel about the game Saturday? @KingVFL?

Their QB just isn’t that good.
Their RBs are.
Their WRs are.
Their OL sucks.
Their D is pretty stacked.

It’ll be the most high-end talent we play this year. Pure match up wise for what they do well and what we do well, it’s not a bad one for us for how talented they are. If we can run the ball, stop the run and get pressure.. I really like where we are.

The one wildcard is where are they from a mental standpoint? They looked broken against Michigan. If they come out like that, could this spiral? I really think so.

So all in, if we’re not able to get home and they can run the ball, this could be a rough one given how talented they are. But if their team is mentally at all like their fan base is or how they looked against Michigan, I like where we are.

 

[Visidog]

Uga has 4 5star RBs on the roster. Travis Etienne, branson r, Roderick r, Nate Frazier. Plus others. Can you (or someone else) explain to me how they’re able to attract that type of talent given how loaded the backfield is? I just don’t get it.

I don’t know if we’ll get Haynes (though I hope we do!), but the pitch from UGA is getting to play in a pro-style offense behind consistent lines while not taking too many hits. Haynes has already shown that he’s physically gifted enough for the NFL and doesn’t need to be a featured back. Many NFL teams play 2-3 backs, so working in a rotation with NFL passing concepts can be attractive.

We’re competitive on the NIL front, too. And his dad is a Georgia legend.

From a numbers standpoint, Etienne should go pro this year. Branson has been hurt, Roderick has played in only one game. Phillips and Bowens are still young and may not pan out. Our main target at RB flipped to FSU. Frazier will be the main returning guy. We normally have 5 in the rotation.

He could play anywhere. We came in second during his high school recruitment.

 

[Adam Sandler]

I don’t know if we’ll get Haynes (though I hope we do!), but the pitch from UGA is getting to play in a pro-style offense behind consistent lines while not taking too many hits. Haynes has already shown that he’s physically gifted enough for the NFL and doesn’t need to be a featured back. Many NFL teams play 2-3 backs, so working in a rotation with NFL passing concepts can be attractive.

We’re competitive on the NIL front, too. And his dad is a Georgia legend.

From a numbers standpoint, Etienne should go pro this year. Branson has been hurt, Roderick has played in only one game. Phillips and Bowens are still young and may not pan out. Our main target at RB flipped to FSU. Frazier will be the main returning guy. We normally have 5 in the rotation.

He could play anywhere. We came in second during his high school recruitment.

How they do it year after year is beyond me.

 

[Visidog]

How they do it year after year is beyond me.

Oddly, UGA has had a bit of a dry spell with running backs. The 2022 and 2023 teams featured Kenny McIntosh, Kendall Milton, and Daijun Edwards. They’re good backs, but they aren’t like Nick Chubb, Sony Michel, or Deandre Swift.

I like the guys on campus now, but Kirby hasn’t exactly been setting the world on fire recruiting RBs.

 

[RiseToTheTop]

Frazier is a fumble machine

 

[MarcoVol]

 

[COOKEVOL]

Getting him would be a start. Hopefully just the beginning.

 

[Vol423]

With Etienne already entrenched? I know UGA uses multiple backs, but it seems like he would want to go somewhere where he is projected to be the top guy.

Etienne sucks.

 

[rockytop25]