'25 Portal Thread

[jasonvol18]

Same. I just would like to hear something

Me too. Only thing I've heard about is the Indiana LB really enjoyed his trip and appreciated the honesty by the staff. Not just guaranteeing him playing time and having to earn it.

 

[VOLumeS]

That wasn’t his point, so again, not sure how you got that out of it.

Other than UGA, Texas, and Bama, our class was just as comparable with everyone else. The 6th ranked class was essentially the same as the 11th.

As we stand currently we are 8th in the SEC in recruiting.

 

[Jackcrevol]

You want to know who doesn't give a dang about all the things you think the coach needs to do besides the coach and a few other posters? Danny White that's who. He is the best AD we have had in at least 50 years if ever and he knows what we are facing and have faced. Josh is not on any hot seat except for the one's created by reactionary fans.

That's fantastic.

Now, we need to recruit better

 

[Jackcrevol]

Me too. Only thing I've heard about is the Indiana LB really enjoyed his trip and appreciated the honesty by the staff. Not just guaranteeing him playing time and having to earn it.

Sounds like a gemstone rare recruitment.

 

[VolGee4]

As we stand currently we are 8th in the SEC in recruiting.

Good grief…you simply don’t understand.

 

[VOLumeS]

Good grief…you simply don’t understand.

Read what you said then read my response.

 

[JacketVol]

I did, but that is still part of the statement. So my response is still valid.

Then read this. If you think are roster is not tremendously better than it was the day he took over, then nothing more you have to post is valid.

 

[T2P_Priceless]

Also known to do more with less. We won way before we should've talent wise. We recruited well the last two years on the OL which usually doesn't give you the rank juice like just getting skills guys. Which is what made Dooley look good with overall rank but he left the trench's barren. We have recruited well on the DL the last few years as well. Look at our CB last year McCoy. No one thought he was really a great portal pick up but our staff did and that is what they do. Try to get the right guys for the position holes. We only lost 5 or 6 so far so retaining most of our guys and not losing any big time players outside of Nico if you really want to call him that. We spent a lot of money to get those linemen out of high school and two really good ones in the portal. We got a 4 star RB to flip to us and a great LB class that we needed. I like how we are building a team while still on restrictions thru probation. Our last game was a college playoff game and you would think we just ended our year at 6-6 or something. Got what should've been a 5 star QB last cycle and arguably the number 1 QB for next year's class committed. We also got a great TE we took from Oregon and the number 1 OT but Tennessee and this staff suck at recruiting because we don't have as much funds for guys looking for that last bag in the portal?

We could use another wide receiver or two but we WANT the young guys to play and the guy from BYU wanted to start and as a wide out he is not better than Matthews, Staley, Smith, Jackson or Brazille. Better returner for sure but we have that covered.

UCF boards have told us he sucks since day 1 yet we have had our best 3 year run in decades with the probation and distraction and should've been in the playoffs 2 of the last 3 years. I really do not think we deserve the great coaches we have. If we do not make the CWS, some of you will be saying Tony V needs to go as well. We have some really stupid people in this fan base. I know others do as well but would think the ones who post in here a lot would not fall into the fringe part of our base.

I don’t normally read long posts but this is great one. Well said. Great perspective

 

[VOLumeS]

Then read this. If you think are roster is not tremendously better than it was the day he took over, then nothing more you have to post is valid.

Well obviously it's been improved, considering the mass exodus that happened between the Pruitt to Heupel era, and the probation. In comparison still a ways to go.

 

[De La Cloobs]

Honestly, I. Glad with Aguilar. Feel fine about our current WRs. I would have liked a lock down CB though.

I mean, bringing someone quality in this late that will be ready is difficult and almost unrealistic.

Guys in the portal are probably looking for money that we aren't even paying our current starters. The spring portal should be done away with

 

[Jackcrevol]

Honestly, I. Glad with Aguilar. Feel fine about our current WRs. I would have liked a lock down CB though.

I mean, bringing someone quality in this late that will be ready is difficult and almost unrealistic.

Guys in the portal are probably looking for money that we aren't even paying our current starters. The spring portal should be done away with

Absolutely, winter porthole. 10 days for everyone.

 

[T2P_Priceless]

If the NIL estimates that have been floated anround are true then it’s going to be tough to assemble a roster like Ohio State. Like it or not NIL is very important in recruiting now.

If the estimates are true, then not only are we working with about 1/2 to 2/3 of their budget, but we also spend aggressively on three other sports which some of these teams do not.

 

[VolGee4]

Read what you said then read my response.

Haha, what’s funny is you didn’t comprehend my post.

People don’t do their research. Analyze the classes. Just because people put a number next to something, they lap it up. Tell me the difference between A&M’s class at 7 and ours at 11. Hint: there isn’t…and we probably have the better coach. The schools from 4-8 in the SEC all have similar classes.

 

[jasonvol18]

Sounds like a gemstone rare recruitment.

No doubt.. Hopefully that helps us. If we can get him and Carter that would be a great start. And if the S.Fla DB rumors are true. You know how rumors are though, 75% aren't true

 

[VOLumeS]

Haha, what’s funny is you didn’t comprehend my post.

People don’t do their research. Analyze the classes. Just because people put a number next to something, they lap it up. Tell me the difference between A&M’s class at 7 and ours at 11. Hint: there isn’t…and we probably have the better coach. The schools from 4-8 in the SEC all have similar classes.

I'm not sure you understood what you said? You said
"Other than UGA, Texas, and Bama, our class was just as comparable with everyone else. The 6th ranked class was essentially the same as the 11th."
My point is we need to be on their level to be able to make a serious run at anything.

 

[VolGee4]

I'm not sure you understood what you said? You said
"Other than UGA, Texas, and Bama, our class was just as comparable with everyone else. The 6th ranked class was essentially the same as the 11th."
My point is we need to be on their level to be able to make a serious run at anything.

We’ve beaten Bama twice in 4 years when they’ve had better classes than this year!

It’s now a 12(14) team playoff. You don’t have to be perfect in the regular season anymore. Notre Dame had a chance last year, and their best class in the last 5-6 years was 6th overall. Several classes outside the top 10.

This isn’t Phil Fulmer’s era of recruiting anymore.

 

[VOLumeS]

We’ve beaten Bama twice in 4 years when they’ve had better classes than this year!

It’s now a 12(14) team playoff. You don’t have to be perfect in the regular season anymore. Notre Dame had a chance last year, and their best class in the last 5-6 years was 6th overall. Several classes outside the top 10.

And yet Ohio State who spent the money won it all.

 

[VolGee4]

And yet Ohio State who spent the money won it all.

Every school is different. Ohio State also sucks at basketball and baseball. Some have advantages over others, just like geography has always benefitted some schools. You can hire better people or I guess we can just give up.

 

[VOLumeS]

Every school is different. Ohio State also sucks at basketball and baseball. Some have advantages over others, just like geography has always benefitted some schools. You can hire better people or I guess we can just give up.

Or like I've been saying Heupel can surround himself with better recruiters. I acknowledge that Heupel has gotten some good recruits, and RG does his thing too. Could use more.

 

[BigOrangeTrain]

That's fantastic.

Now, we need to recruit better

We know that but it’s simply not that simple. I see posters in here saying we can get into the top 5 in recruiting. And I ask realistically how? I am being serious. How do we get into the top 5 year after year?

 

[KB5252]

Perfect post.

I'll add this, and no one will agree with me, but this is a do or die year for Heupel. I'm not saying he is going to get fired anytime soon, but if we struggle this season, it will be HARDDDDDDDD to come back from, especially with his lack of portal recruiting.

I've said this too. I said if he doesn't get Faison and enough around him to compete it is the beginning of the end for him.

 

[MarcoVol]

Me too. Only thing I've heard about is the Indiana LB really enjoyed his trip and appreciated the honesty by the staff. Not just guaranteeing him playing time and having to earn it.

Indiana transfer is a DL

 

[jasonvol18]

Indiana transfer is a DL

You're right, I'm mixing him up with the Louisville LB. Hearing too many names and mixing them up.

 

[T2P_Priceless]

Isn’t this guy 260? I thought we needed interior DT? He’s a SDE?

 

[T2P_Priceless]

Or like I've been saying Heupel can surround himself with better recruiters. I acknowledge that Heupel has gotten some good recruits, and RG does his thing too. Could use more.

It’s mostly about $$$ now