Addison Nichols to the portal

[Edixon2]

Sucks but if you can’t beat out Ollie Lane then I’m not too worried.

 

[ChrisVFL]

Had hopes for this kid. For some reason always showed his belly yet, never played like a big ugly though.

 

[TnVol!]

Best of luck.

 

[VolFreakJosh]

4* bust

 

[DiderotsGhost]

NGL, it does concern me that a bunch of O-linemen seem to be bolting. You can say they weren't good enough, but then what does that say about our OL recruiting?

 

[VolFreakJosh]

NGL, it does concern me that a bunch of O-linemen seem to be bolting. You can say they weren't good enough, but then what does that say about our OL recruiting?

Nobody knows how they’ll pan out in college.

Just because they dominated in high school, doesn’t mean it automatically translates to the college level.

You’re pretty much taking risks on every player you recruit.

 

[IndianaVol]

Nichols is the first to go portal this year that I thought should stick around.

Seems like he just never found his groove here, but the same can be said about Mays the first 2 or 3 years he was here too.

 

[VOLfrombama]

This is very disappointing to say the least. He seemed very likely to be in line for a role but if he’s not going to hang in there and compete then I wish him well.

 

[Batman1948]

Some OL prospects are not cut out for our fast-paced offense. Not saying that's a factor here but you never know.

 

[TNHopeful505]

NGL, it does concern me that a bunch of O-linemen seem to be bolting. You can say they weren't good enough, but then what does that say about our OL recruiting?

2 is a bunch? Clipper and Nichols are all I've seen. Is there another?

 

[K-town Vol Fan]

NGL, it does concern me that a bunch of O-linemen seem to be bolting. You can say they weren't good enough, but then what does that say about our OL recruiting?

"A bunch" equals 2 dudes that I'm not sure ever took a snap or ever would have. Bama had a backup QB transfer to play an entirely different sport. Do you think they're concerned about their QB recruiting?

 

[BP4Prez]

"A bunch" equals 2 dudes that I'm not sure ever took a snap or ever would have.

Nichols played most of the Vandy game.

 

[EastTNVol6240]

Nobody knows how they’ll pan out in college.

Just because they dominated in high school, doesn’t mean it automatically translates to the college level.

You’re pretty much taking risks on every player you recruit.

Teams like Bama and OSU with high classes would say otherwise.

 

[joevols89]

Guess we know why UGA never wanted him.

 

[volsfan24018]

Not all 5 stars are 5 stars, just like not all 3 stars are 3 stars.

 

[DrTNT]

Not all 5 stars are 5 stars, just like not all 3 stars are 3 stars.

Good luck convincing some of this.

 

[HuntlandVolinColo]

Sucks but if you can’t beat out Ollie Lane then I’m not too worried.

He was a Freshman, possibly true freshman. He could be a real gem after 3 years of S&C.

With that said, I wonder if he was nudged out or wanted to get a starting gig at a smaller school? Or even homesick, wanting to go back to Georgia.

 

[freedom fighter]

Buy better in portal,

 

[sjt18]

No disrespect to the young man. I'm sure he'll find a place and succeed. But they tried every way to find a niche for him. They badly wanted him to be C. But he never really found a place he played well.

 

[Sarms58]

Nichols played most of the Vandy game.

Actually, Nichols played in all 12 games this year. He's a redshirt freshman with 3 years of eligibility remaining. We signed 5 OL in the 2022 class. Savion Herring left after the 2022 season and now Nichols and Clipper (5 games) have entered the portal so we have two guys - Brian Grant (11 games) and Masai Reddick (10 games) - who will be redshirt sophomores next year (provided neither decided to hit the portal).

 

[HuntlandVolinColo]

Actually, Nichols played in all 12 games this year. He's a redshirt freshman with 3 years of eligibility remaining. We signed 5 OL in the 2022 class. Savion Herring left after the 2022 season and now Nichols and Clipper (5 games) have entered the portal so we have two guys - Brian Grant (11 games) and Masai Reddick (10 games) - who will be redshirt sophomores next year (provided neither decided to hit the portal).

Yikes, almost as bad as dooley not taking an OL in one recruiting year (way before the transfer portal)!

 

[Sarms58]

Yikes, almost as bad as dooley not taking an OL in one recruiting year (way before the transfer portal)!

We signed 5 and have 2 remaining after 2 years...no doubt we'll pick up one or two in the portal, but it just goes to show how important it is to sign at least 5 offensive and defensive linemen in every class. There really is no 2021 class remaining - that was the class Pruit signed before he was fired, and he only had 2 OL.

 

[VAVol85]

Actually, Nichols played in all 12 games this year. He's a redshirt freshman with 3 years of eligibility remaining. We signed 5 OL in the 2022 class. Savion Herring left after the 2022 season and now Nichols and Clipper (5 games) have entered the portal so we have two guys - Brian Grant (11 games) and Masai Reddick (10 games) - who will be redshirt sophomores next year (provided neither decided to hit the portal).

I remember that class and being encouraged by the emphasis on the OL. I really thought Nichols would be a good one. Now we are stuck having to go to the portal for what should be a developmental position. Disappointing.

 

[DiderotsGhost]

No disrespect to the young man. I'm sure he'll find a place and succeed. But they tried every way to find a niche for him. They badly wanted him to be C. But he never really found a place he played well.

I get this, but he's just in his 2nd year. O-line is a position that tends to heavily favor upperclassmen. Was he really so bad that he couldn't break through in the next few years?

None of the other portal moves have surprised me, but this one does.

 

[DonDiego]

Dude should've stuck around. Next year could've been the breakout.