Way Too Early 2025/26 Transfer Portal Prospects Thread

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LittleVol said:
Safety is definitely a problem. The average guys we have are playing too many snaps at they start to look bad. Didn’t see Beasley at all yesterday.
Farooq looked bad except for the fumble. Boo gave up how many 3rd downs yesterday at STAR?? McMurray I think is gone next season.
I’m not very high on Gibson as others are. Redmond has more career INTs than him.

The whole secondary will need a hard RESET for 2026. Bring in 4 -5 transfer DBs. Comb through the FCS all-Americans and attack other P4 rosters.
Let all the HS kids compete with whats already there. The GA kid that plays Rouse will be a factor as a true freshman.

Turrentine
Carter
McCoy
McMurray
Hood
Gibson will not be on the 2026 roster.
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I’d be very surprised if Gibson doesn’t come back to be the #1 CB next year. With Redmond, that will be a good starting duo. Yes, I know there was the “almost leaving” situation, but that also happened with Mike Matthews and I doubt he leaves. That is, unfortunately, just the way these things are done now. Tennessee prioritizes keeping current guys we want over going out and getting others. I think we want Gibson and Gibson will want to be here for his last year.

Need those freshmen CBs (Poteat, Merritt, and Lewis) to develop as sophomores and provide depth, though.

The Safeties are a huge concern. Star too, since Boo is almost certainly gone (and hasn’t been real good anyway). I do think they like Walton and seem to be trying to work him in. You’re right, I didn’t see Beasley Saturday either. He’s been disappointing, since we heard this offseason that he looked promising back there. Frankly, Farooq has been disappointing too.

The biggest safety target this offseason might not be a portal guy (though certainly needed), but hiring an assistant coach who can be a safety guru and develop those guys. Because Bsnks doesn’t seem to be doing that well.
 
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#52
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NighthawkVol said:
I’d be very surprised if Gibson doesn’t come back to be the #1 CB next year. With Redmond, that will be a good starting duo. Yes, I know there was the “almost leaving” situation, but that also happened with Mike Matthews and I doubt he leaves. That is, unfortunately, just the way these things are done now. Tennessee prioritizes keeping current guys we want over going out and getting others. I think we want Gibson and Gibson will want to be here for his last year.

Need those freshmen CBs to develop as sophomore and provide depth, though.

The Safeties are a huge concern. Star too, since Boo is almost certainly gone (and hasn’t been real good anyway). I do think they like Walton and seem to be trying to work him in. You’re right, I didn’t see Beasley Saturday either. He’s been disappointing, since we heard this offseason that he looked promising back there. Frankly, Farooq has been disappointing too.

The biggest safety target this offseason might not be a portal guy (though certainly needed), but hiring an assistant coach who can be a safety guru and develop those guys. Because Bsnks doesn’t seem to be doing that well.
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It is in Gibson's best interest to return to Tennessee. We are about to have 1, maybe 2 guys at his position go in the 1st round, but certainly be day two picks at worst. Getting a program reputation at a certain position only helps guys.

Additionally, he's got guaranteed playing time ahead of him in a system he is already extremely familiar with. There is no need to potentially go chasing a couple extra hundred thousand dollars and losing the familiarity and playing time certainty he'd have here. Very short-sighted decision, and not a good business decision.

You'll likely catch some hell on the Boo comments, but I am right there with you. He is really a microcosm of our defense (and fan opinions of our defense) as a whole. Very poor 85% of the time, but then come up with a huge splash play that gets everyone excited and forgetful of the previous 8 plays. He will be gone because he doesn't make smart decisions on or off the field and will be influenced by his mom, who has proven herself to be a forerunner of bad decision-making.
 
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NighthawkVol said:
I’d be very surprised if Gibson doesn’t come back to be the #1 CB next year. With Redmond, that will be a good starting duo. Yes, I know there was the “almost leaving” situation, but that also happened with Mike Matthews and I doubt he leaves. That is, unfortunately, just the way these things are done now. Tennessee prioritizes keeping current guys we want over going out and getting others. I think we want Gibson and Gibson will want to be here for his last year.

Need those freshmen CBs (Poteat, Merritt, and Lewis) to develop as sophomores and provide depth, though.

The Safeties are a huge concern. Star too, since Boo is almost certainly gone (and hasn’t been real good anyway). I do think they like Walton and seem to be trying to work him in. You’re right, I didn’t see Beasley Saturday either. He’s been disappointing, since we heard this offseason that he looked promising back there. Frankly, Farooq has been disappointing too.

The biggest safety target this offseason might not be a portal guy (though certainly needed), but hiring an assistant coach who can be a safety guru and develop those guys. Because Bsnks doesn’t seem to be doing that well.
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Someone said we did that. I too was unaware.
 
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