'26 NC OT Jabian Shabazz (UNC commit)

[PEPPERJAX]

There is definitely more opportunity for this guy to play early at UNC compared to UT. UNC's o line was straight up dog $hit vs TCU.

 

[HoleInTheRoof]

Stepping over dollars to pick up dimes.

 

[25vol]

I have to know..what exactly did UNC exhibit Monday that pushed him over the edge? Lol

 

[vols4lfe]

It won’t happen but taking Gray from Beamer after taking Blair would be the funniest thing ever.

Would be hilarious, but I'd be shocked if we were willing to even touch the number Gray is getting from USC. That and the deal is structured in a way where Gray is getting paid 25k-50k a month until he signs. If he decommits, he has to pay back what he's been given.

 

[kong]

Can't blame him. We'll have 6 underclassmen on the roster next year that all have elite frames/potential.

Jesse Perry (RS freshman)
David Sanders (freshman)
Bennett Warren (RS freshman)
J Heard (RS Freshman)
Osenda (HS)
Blair (HS)

 

[ENGRVOL]

“When you get these blue chip recruits it’s important to not try to develop them yourselves.”

 

[WillisWG]

They come, they go and some never get here.

I guess after watching that NC beat down he saw himself being a first year starter at NC.

 

[HeuperDrive]

Lol enjoy playing for an 80yr old pedophile that hasnt fielded a good team in years.

Dont even care

No fan of Belichick, but…… calling him a pedophile is a bit extreme. There’s zero proof that he is one. Come on, man.

Anyway, sucks to lose him, but I guess I can see the logic. More money and he’s probably gonna be guaranteed a starting spot week 1, given how awful that defense looked Monday night. Do I think it’s a smart decision, nah, but whatever. Not the worst loss.

 

[RockyTop140]

UNC had to up their NIL offers after that performance surely. Lmao

 

[valoisvol]

Like I posted earlier, no recruit is final until he signs. Sorry to beat a dead horse. Heck we’re flipping players. Other teams will continue to poach also

 

[kemotoe]

Well this turned out to be a Shabazzstrophe.


I will see myself out.

 

[freedom fighter]

UNC had to up their NIL offers after that performance surely. Lmao

It is always the money

 

[csprig9]

might come back after the year UNC is gonna have
No sorries
Keep on trucking

 

[EastTNVol95]

Another layer to all this is UNC's OL coach is our old buddy Will Friend.

No hard feelings towards the kid but just a really head-scratching decision when it comes to actual development.

 

[Volsdeep4]

Haha hell yeah

 

[Volfan76]

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I have to know..what exactly did UNC exhibit Monday that pushed him over the edge? Lol

I'll give you a hint...it was green.

 

[sonofUT62]

Another layer to all this is UNC's OL coach is our old buddy Will Friend.

No hard feelings towards the kid but just a really head-scratching decision when it comes to actual development.

 

[VolFan_stuck_in_the_901]

Another layer to all this is UNC's OL coach is our old buddy Will Friend.

No hard feelings towards the kid but just a really head-scratching decision when it comes to actual development.

Will Friend is their OL coach? Would explain why their OL looked like hot garbage Monday night

 

[25vol]

Another layer to all this is UNC's OL coach is our old buddy Will Friend.

No hard feelings towards the kid but just a really head-scratching decision when it comes to actual development.

Will Friend..widely recognized to be a master of Oline development. Why he’s not in the NFL by now is anyone’s guess. /s

 

[Carp]

If we were gonna lose an OT among the ones committed, he is the one to lose.

Still sucks tho.

 

[Go47]

Dumb decision.

 

[EastTNVol95]

Will Friend..widely recognized to be a master of Oline development. Why he’s not in the NFL by now is anyone’s guess. /s

Absolutely comical statement from his UNC bio:

"While at Tennessee, Friend developed two-time All-SEC first team lineman and eventual NFL draft pick Trey Smith. In 2019, Friend's unit featured an All-SEC First Team award winner in Smith and two SEC All-Freshman honorees in Wanya Morris and Darnell Wright."

He developed none of the three and arguably almost ruined the careers of Wanya Morris and Darnell Wright. Funny enough those are the only three players it names in his bio as NFL guys he developed.

 

[benholt06]

There’s always these. Plenty of time to find a replacement.

 

[BbwVol]

He chose money over winning. I wish nothing but the best. I'd guess we will go after a transfer now.

 

[Ttucke11]

Good luck. Bring me another big ugly from TN instead. Not a huge loss our other two tackle prospects are better.