2025/26 Transfer Portal Thread

[WilliamDuVOL]

Either they just missed early on DT evaluations or Rodney felt better about the guys he had over what was in the portal. Obviously they missed on a couple who went for way more than they should have. Taking mediocre players before the portal closed could very well have cost you better players you already have, it’s a thin line and they have enough depth we just need Owings to work his magic.

I truly believe people are underestimating what we have with the coaching combination of Owings, Knowles, and Garner. If the scheme is right and the players are well conditioned, a "smaller" D line can do just fine. Like I said a few days ago, look what Indiana did with a "small" D line.

 

[barrylee]

Some of you need to make a new thread titled AP! Y’all spend more time on him than the players.

I’d wager not a single one of you is a member of VQ so why do you care if someone else is? Don’t believe him, skip over the post.

 

[RiseToTheTop]

It's over bro. It ain't gonna happen. But at least you guys have something to complain about

To be fair everyone was right last yr when they complained about no DL in the portal


it played out on the field just as everyone thought.

 

[swchandler1988]

Barely 300. Too small

 

[Jimmy Football]

Expect to see the Miami corner and DN from Florida visiting this weekend.

Nice! Hopefully we got eem ready to commit before he leaves. That would be nuts!

 

[JCVol00]

Which has been our MO at receiver since Heupel got here. Unproven potential. Worked out well those years. As long as the ‘25 cycle of d linemen make a jump from freshman to sophomore year (just like Pearce, Josephs, Robinson, West, Bailey, Big O, Eason did) then i think we’ll be fine . Wouldn’t mind that Florida guy though just in case

Definitely wouldnt hurt bringing a guy in, but it’s not a necessity. I definitely think guys like Dye, Campbell, and Utley are due for a big jump

 

[RiseToTheTop]

Barely 300. Too small
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this would be gigantic in our DT room

 

[MarcoVol]

It’s funny that any of you think you can tell a difference in 6’3 290 and 6’3 300

 

[Jackcrevol]

It’s funny that any of you think you can tell a difference in 6’3 290 and 6’3 300

what makes you think I can't?

 

[swchandler1988]

this would be gigantic in our DT room

Tell me you don’t know our roster without telling me you don’t know our roster

 

[Jackcrevol]

Barely 300. Too small
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what is this? why are we linking professional players?

 

[Stoerner Fumbles]

I truly believe people are underestimating what we have with the coaching combination of Owings, Knowles, and Garner. If the scheme is right and the players are well conditioned, a "smaller" D line can do just fine. Like I said a few days ago, look what Indiana did with a "small" D line.

Indiana did an analysis of total snap count vs productivity. That’s their core metric. They aren’t on the hunt for “small”. They looked for high snap count because it suggests physical development and high productivity against snaps. Our vulnerability is youth. Garner is an A+ developer of talent and now we have a modern conditioning program, but none of that adds the physical growth of 18-22 or the yields that come with hundreds of snaps. We needed some more vets, but we definitely will get higher yields on youth than most teams would.

 

[swchandler1988]

what is this? why are we linking professional players?

For those saying our interior d linemen are too small

 

[LoudOrange]

It’s funny that any of you think you can tell a difference in 6’3 290 and 6’3 300

They use to work at a carnival.

 

[PEPPERJAX]

It’s funny that any of you think you can tell a difference in 6’3 290 and 6’3 300

About 8 or 9 rounds at a Chinese buffet.

 

[knoxvol52]

It’s funny that any of you think you can tell a difference in 6’3 290 and 6’3 300

Probably a bowel movement for a football player... The 10 pound difference.

 

[Orangeburst]

Probably a bowel movement for a football player... The 10 pound difference.

20 with a colonoscopy

 

[LittleVol]

It’s funny that any of you think you can tell a difference in 6’3 290 and 6’3 300

BMI is a huge factor here.

Jamal Wallace our 6'3" 300 lbs DT that we really needed to step up last season probably had the same amount of actual muscle as Caleb Herring.
Not enough strength for the position. Not enough muscle and too much fat.

Watch..Gilliam is almost exactly the same size and Wallace but there will be a huge difference.

Campbell and Dye are both natural muscular kid on the DL and they will make a bigger impact as sophomores next year than Wallace did for his whole career.

 

[jvols1999]

Somebody wake up Rodney

 

[volinbama256]

Indiana DT Hosea Wheeler has entered the portal--- 6'3'', 298lbs

 

[Dooby15]

Indiana DT Hosea Wheeler has entered the portal--- 6'3'', 298lbs

Same boat as Joey for eligibility

 

[jvols1999]

Same boat as Joey for eligibility

Sounds like we won't be involved

 

[Jackcrevol]

Sounds like we won't be involved

good grief.

 

[Orange.]

Indiana did an analysis of total snap count vs productivity. That’s their core metric. They aren’t on the hunt for “small”. They looked for high snap count because it suggests physical development and high productivity against snaps. Our vulnerability is youth. Garner is an A+ developer of talent and now we have a modern conditioning program, but none of that adds the physical growth of 18-22 or the yields that come with hundreds of snaps. We needed some more vets, but we definitely will get higher yields on youth than most teams would.

Thanks. Is that through the grapevine or have you seen a place where Indiana discusses it?

 

[BigOrangeTrain]

How is the interior being undersized going to change? We added that one guy from PSU, but unless I’m missing something (very possible) all we have to go with him are underclassmen in the 280-290 range.

New S&C coach