‘23 SC DL Xzavier McLeod (USCjr transfer)

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So to be clear, he's a true freshman and this was to be a redshirt season? I'm definitely on board with that especially if Rodney wants him. I'd feel better if it were an OL, but hey, big uglies are welcome one and all. Our doors are always open.
 
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CAVPUT said:
So to be clear, he's a true freshman and this was to be a redshirt season? I'm definitely on board with that especially if Rodney wants him. I'd feel better if it were an OL, but hey, big uglies are welcome one and all. Our doors are always open.
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We’re losing a lot of production on the DL this offseason, so getting Garner another young guy to work with who’s already got a year of S&C and 4 years of eligibility will be huge for keeping guys fresh.
 
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AllVol11717 said:
We’re losing a lot of production on the DL this offseason, so getting Garner another young guy to work with who’s already got a year of S&C and 4 years of eligibility will be huge for keeping guys fresh.
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Are Norman-Lott and/or Eason expected to leave? I don’t see them on draft boards?
 
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NighthawkVol said:
Are Norman-Lott and/or Eason expected to leave? I don’t see them on draft boards?
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Everyone other than Hadden and Walker can come back (I think)

Baron and O are probably gone, but I do wonder if most plan on coming back and that’s why we haven’t recruited DL that hard
 
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TrippieRedd said:
Everyone other than Hadden and Walker can come back (I think)

Baron and O are probably gone, but I do wonder if most plan on coming back and that’s why we haven’t recruited DL that hard
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Yes, Eason and Norman-Lott can definitely come back, that’s why I’m asking. Hadden is gone. Wesley Walker can (and I assume will) come back. I’d be shocked if Baron or Thomas return. Both have a Covid year.

But if we only lose Thomas and Baron, we still have a lot coming back on the DL, plus some young guys will develop.
 
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butchna said:
Along with every time he gets in front of a camera, the implication of being connected to the Michigan scandal and individual handlings of SC recruits and this one he actually signed.
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With a report that Michigan has rescinded their extension offer, I have to think the speculation that Harbaugh might be done at Michigan isn't so far from the truth. We might not draw from the same recruiting waters, but with the NIL/portal, I wouldn't mind kicking the tires with some of their linemen. All they can do is say no. Heard a lot of that when I was a single guy, but eventually, the blind squirrel scored a nut.
 
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butchna said:
Along with every time he gets in front of a camera, the implication of being connected to the Michigan scandal and individual handlings of SC recruits and this one he actually signed.
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Tennessee fans seem to be the only ones who care him being implicated in the Michigan thing. No one even mentions his name when the thing is talked about
 
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CAVPUT said:
With a report that Michigan has rescinded their extension offer, I have to think the speculation that Harbaugh might be done at Michigan isn't so far from the truth. We might not draw from the same recruiting waters, but with the NIL/portal, I wouldn't mind kicking the tires with some of their linemen. All they can do is say no. Heard a lot of that when I was a single guy, but eventually, the blind squirrel scored a nut.
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All it takes is one yes.
 
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CAVPUT said:
So to be clear, he's a true freshman and this was to be a redshirt season? I'm definitely on board with that especially if Rodney wants him. I'd feel better if it were an OL, but hey, big uglies are welcome one and all. Our doors are always open.
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Inside DL is a bigger deficiency for UT right now than OL.

UT has some OLs that have been developing for a couple of years. Many are panicking over this guy or that not being on the field yet. But a team with healthy OL development will generally have guys developing to play in their 3rd year. There are a few recruits that can come in and play as Fr or even Sophs... and play at a high level. Most who play early make a lot of mistakes and learn OJT. Bama's all world 5* OT has been regularly abused this year for instance.

UT has made heavy use of the portal to allow some of these guys to develop. Hopefully it works. If it doesn't then you'll see some of those guys leaving and UT diving into the portal again.
 
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BreatheUT said:
South Carolina coaches could've also taken his unwillingness to play as concerns he might transfer anyway.
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Yeah, I am actually not fond of refusing to burn your redshirt. I don't know what he was promised and there are probably a lot of details we will never know. Anyway, if it hurts SC and helps us, then I am good with it.
 
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MarcoVol said:
Tennessee fans seem to be the only ones who care him being implicated in the Michigan thing. No one even mentions his name when the thing is talked about
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Never underestimate the ability of other programs to negative recruit. If Smart, Saban, Stoops…basically any HC are pursuing a SC high school prospect? It’ll be referenced…repeatedly! Swinney will wear it like Joseph’s coat.
 
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