2025/26 Transfer Portal Thread

[CAVPUT]

It’s a full on meltdown on the plains

Best not to crow too loudly. We're a lot closer to that situation than fans want to admit. I can see us in that same boat as early as next year.

 

[VolInDayton]

They didn’t even give this kid a shot.
Same thing for the 4 star that went to Arkansas.

Perry, Shawn and Sanders are the only 3 HS olineman to play. In 5 YEARS

Hes a redshirt freshman. Maybe he didnt give himself a chance at Tennessee.

 

[RikidyBones]

Rawls staying at FSU

BUT AP SAID...

Same song and dance huh

 

[LotteryPick]

BUT AP SAID... View attachment 802252

Same song and dance huh

That’s going to happen a lot. Guys test the market to gain leverage, get a pay bump and stay. Matthews did the same thing last season.

 

[Blake25p]

 

[Blake25p]

On guys portal guys signed

On QBs

- bob_vols

I’d almost rather go “cheap” at QB with Barnett and spend big everywhere else.

 

[aRmo]

let's get a $2M qb and one or two $1M def linemen and go from there with linebackers and a kicker

We need 2 Safeties and 2 DBs

 

[ChiTownVol]

Our staff needs to just go with the hot hand more at RB. Star Thomas was shredding Illinois, never should have come out the game after that besides for short breathers.

Star was killing it! And Bishop got more than twice his carries. Why??

 

[GVol1966]

Oh, that’s what i said? You get a qb with experience who provides leadership and depth, and would be good enough to run the offense (Gaston Moore to Nico). Not sure if you know this, but George will be a redshirt freshman and by September will have been in this offense for 20 months. Not sure if you know this either, but he was the same caliber qb Nico was, didn’t hear you belly aching then when he was due to get the start. Or maybe you did. Who cares

No not many were. Because most thought he was ready to be HH 2.0.

I think most have realized their mistake of expecting greatness from an inexperienced young QB .

 

[ChiTownVol]

what is like to see us get from the portal in order of priority:
Kicker
2 starting safeties
2-3 IDL
1 good RB
QB who exactly is above my pay grade
1 Nickleback
1 starting LB
1 TE

 

[RiseToTheTop]

i wonder whats the most we have taken in the portal before? like 8?


we easily need double that.

 

[GVol1966]

If we're talking to Leavitt, we're absolutely targeting a big name QB. Not a guarantee we get him, but we are trying

We talked to top QB’s , RB’s , DL Etc every year. We’ve landed very few if any.

We’ll see if were trying any harder this year or not.

 

[cncchris33]

Is it possible the fan’s shopping list is viewed through a different lens versus the coaching staff? Last season VN was begging for portal WR’s. The coaches knew the young talent in the room and decided to go with them and it worked out. In hind sight, not adding some beef to the interior DL was a mistake. DB didn’t appear to be such a desperate need until all the injuries so maybe the decision there is understandable?

I don't think it takes a doctoral degree in footballing to recognize our deficiencies.

Multiple interior DL, maybe an impact SDE, a ILB, multiple safeties, a nickel. On offense, a QB of some degree (preferably a starter), a RB (a gamebreaker would be a luxury though not a necessity). I'd take an OT if Heard leaves.

Those are all things that VQ is saying we will likely pursue, too. While I do get your point, I certainly don't think that's a controversial shopping list based on what I watched this year.

 

[RikidyBones]

Nah we gonna get a cheap QB, y'all will be flabbergasted because you expect Sorsby, Leavitt, etc and AP will have a whole ass article with "From the very start of the portal opening Tennessee knew this was the guy and I knew but I didn't tell anyone and I did mention others as 50/50s but I knew the whole time."

 

[VOLATNES]

And that’s all we need next season is a semi competent QB. Everyone on offense is returning for the most part.

Screw Leavitt, Sorsby, etc. LOAD UP THE DEFENSE.

During Bamas Reign of Terror they didn’t usually have a stud QB. Usually just one that didn’t get them beat. Georgia has done similar. No need for throwing crazy money at QBs.

 

[Mountvol]

i wonder whats the most we have taken in the portal before? like 8?


we easily need double that.

2025 class: 7
2024 class: 10
2023 class: 10
2022 class: 8
2021 class: 10

 

[PowerT.]

Fire the DC and hire a better one. Check.

Fire the entire Defensive staff minus RG. I think we see movement there tomorrow.

Hire some stud replacements.

Get 4 DBs that can play. TBD

Get an alpha LB. I believe that is in the works.

Get 3-4 DL. TBD

Get a QB. TBD

Get a RB. TBD

Fire the S&C coach and hire a bad ****. It’s coming.

Heupel is more motivated for this off season than ever. He’s excited about the changes coming and has a plan. Danny is backing him with everything he needs. Buckle up.

-Bob_Vols

Good to hear. Going to be a interesting 3 weeks

 

[volfaninpa]

-Bob_Vols

Good to hear. Going to be a interesting 3 weeks

I want to believe!!!

 

[Checker_the_Shire]

-Bob_Vols

Good to hear. Going to be a interesting 3 weeks

Unfortunately I will believe it when I see it. Hoping Bob is correct.

 

[TrippieRedd]

-Bob_Vols

Good to hear. Going to be a interesting 3 weeks

QB: Don’t Care
RB: Bishop
WR: Staley / Matthews / Keys
TE: Davis / Jack
OL: Same as this year

DE: Transfer / Dye / Weathersby
DT: Hobbs / Transfer / Utley
NT: Transfer / Robinson
Edge: Ross / Transfer / Herring

LB: Keaton Thomas
LB: I don’t mind Perlotte.
LB: Spillman

DB: Gibson
Safety: Transfer
Safety: Transfer
DB: Transfer
Star: Redmond


Let’s roll.



Edit: if we have the funds for another LB, then I’d replace Perlotte with them.

I added the extra safety because I’m tired of Farooq.

 

[LaagerVol]

Is it possible the fan’s shopping list is viewed through a different lens versus the coaching staff? Last season VN was begging for portal WR’s. The coaches knew the young talent in the room and decided to go with them and it worked out. In hind sight, not adding some beef to the interior DL was a mistake. DB didn’t appear to be such a desperate need until all the injuries so maybe the decision there is understandable?

I think S was a desperate need, regardless of the injuries to our 2 starting CBs, in hindsight at least. I was hopeful they were confident in our young guys, but they only played 3 S significant minutes this year and they all 3 stunk it up.

I still think at least part of the poor S play was due to atrocious coaching at the position.

 

[GVol1966]

QB: Don’t Care
RB: Bishop
WR: Staley / Matthews / Keys
TE: Davis / Jack
OL: Same as this year

DE: Transfer / Dye / Weathersby
DT: Hobbs / Transfer / Utley
NT: Transfer / Robinson
Edge: Ross / Transfer / Herring

LB: Keaton Thomas
LB: I don’t mind Perlotte.
LB: Spillman

DB: Gibson
Safety: Transfer
Safety: Transfer
DB: Transfer
Star: Redmond


Let’s roll.



Edit: if we have the funds for another LB, then I’d replace Perlotte with them.

I added the extra safety because I’m tired of Farooq.

Google Search

We need a QB that will do this. A leader .
Chew out Heard or Sanders when they wiff and get him stripped sacked. Or WR when they got the drops.

Edit: link may not work.
But it’s Manning chewing out Jeff Saturday.

 

[LaagerVol]

Friendly note to Volnation

Safeties are DBs

 

[JCVol00]

-Bob_Vols

Good to hear. Going to be a interesting 3 weeks

I’ll believe it when I see it

 

[VOLATNES]

QB: Don’t Care
RB: Bishop
WR: Staley / Matthews / Keys
TE: Davis / Jack
OL: Same as this year

DE: Transfer / Dye / Weathersby
DT: Hobbs / Transfer / Utley
NT: Transfer / Robinson
Edge: Ross / Transfer / Herring

LB: Keaton Thomas
LB: I don’t mind Perlotte.
LB: Spillman

DB: Gibson
Safety: Transfer
Safety: Transfer
DB: Transfer
Star: Redmond


Let’s roll.



Edit: if we have the funds for another LB, then I’d replace Perlotte with them.

I added the extra safety because I’m tired of Farooq.

I like Perlotte. With a good coach and scheme I feel like he can be a stud.