2025/26 Transfer Portal Thread

#129
#129
swchandler1988 said:
it’s a fair statement to expect our run defense to be much worse this year considering we lost Omari Thomas, Jenkins, ONL, Elijah Simmons and James Pearce. Not sure why i thought there wouldn’t be a big drop off. Add Mcoy and Gibson to that list
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Especially after not adding any help to the interior Dline. They were doomed from the start.
 
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#130
Blake25p said:
3/4 IDL/SDE

2 Safety’s- 1 starter and 1 to compete with Farooq.

1 STAR- Starter, possibly another for depth.

1 CB- Depth piece if both Gibson and Redmond are back.

I’m fine with no LB especially if Carter is back, let the young guys develop.
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That seems like a lot of portal players just for defense. Wouldn't we need several guys to hit the portal as well?
 
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swchandler1988 said:
it’s a fair statement to expect our run defense to be much worse this year considering we lost Omari Thomas, Jenkins, ONL, Elijah Simmons and James Pearce. Not sure why i thought there wouldn’t be a big drop off. Add Mcoy and Gibson to that list
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We knew we were losing all those guys, though. In this era, why weren't we more aggressive in the portal to replace them? Our answer was to sign Josh Schell from D2 Grand Valley State. That is piss-poor roster management. With our resources, you don't get a pass when you whiff like that to just say, "Well, we lost several guys." Everyone is replaceable, now.
 
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cncchris33 said:
We knew we were losing all those guys, though. In this era, why weren't we more aggressive in the portal to replace them? Our answer was to sign Josh Schell from D2 Grand Valley State. That is piss-poor roster management. With our resources, you don't get a pass when you whiff like that to just say, "Well, we lost several guys." Everyone is replaceable, now.
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Totally over the excuses people have over the roster. This isn't 1995. NIL and the portal can fix holes in a single off-season. That falls on the HC/staff.
 
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Carp said:
That seems like a lot of portal players just for defense. Wouldn't we need several guys to hit the portal as well?
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2 DL have already hit the portal and honestly wouldn't be shocked to see a few more. They currently do not have an adequate STAR on the roster after the bowl. McCoy and Hood are gone. I still think Gibson is a shaky return tbh. Plenty of room. Some need to be shown the door.
 
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Personally thought Hobbs and Moi were going to be much better, but yep we needed 2 additional interior guys in a big way. Speaking of linemen, do we lose any offensive linemen? Moe is a RS Jr, Pendleton is a sophomore, heard has another year (if he doesn’t go pro)
 
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VolMike16 said:
Totally over the excuses people have over the roster. This isn't 1995. NIL and the portal can fix holes in a single off-season. That falls on the HC/staff.
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Same. I'm far from the fire Heupel camp, but the honeymoon is long over. He either needs to hold his staff accountable, or Danny White needs to hold Heupel accountable for his staff.
 
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cncchris33 said:
We knew we were losing all those guys, though. In this era, why weren't we more aggressive in the portal to replace them? Our answer was to sign Josh Schell from D2 Grand Valley State. That is piss-poor roster management. With our resources, you don't get a pass when you whiff like that to just say, "Well, we lost several guys." Everyone is replaceable, now.
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Indeed. Texas signed 4 DTs from the portal alone last cycle. Not to mention what they got from HS.

We didn’t even get 1??

And safety too.

Unbelievable. That’s the story of the season right there.
 
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I have a theory you have to care about all of this at psychologically unhealthy levels to perceive the exact same situation someone else does as positive as a total disaster that needs to be addressed immediately. Preferably someone calls 9/11 and we can get rid of some of these bum coaches.

Man, look at how recruiting is going. Look at how much cash is being pumped into the program. Can we spend like Michigan and Ohio State? No. Didn't keep us from hanging onto Moa and David Sanders. Plus, maybe it isn't worth frostbite.
 
#141
#141
RandomUTfan said:
I have a theory you have to care about all of this at psychologically unhealthy levels to perceive the exact same situation someone else does as positive as a total disaster that needs to be addressed immediately. Preferably someone calls 9/11 and we can get rid of some of these bum coaches.

Man, look at how recruiting is going. Look at how much cash is being pumped into the program. Can we spend like Michigan and Ohio State? No. Didn't keep us from hanging onto Moa and David Sanders. Plus, maybe it isn't worth frostbite.
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Plus the coeds don't shave their legs up north. Groce!
 
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swchandler1988 said:
Personally thought Hobbs and Moi were going to be much better, but yep we needed 2 additional interior guys in a big way. Speaking of linemen, do we lose any offensive linemen? Moe is a RS Jr, Pendleton is a sophomore, heard has another year (if he doesn’t go pro)
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Our entire 6 man oline can return. Heard has some 2nd round mocks. If that is accurate, he gone.

We need to find out in a hurry what we have in Bennett Warren. We could also slide Perry to tackle and roll with Moe and Sham at Guard. I personally prefer Perry at Guard tho.
 
#143
#143
LittleVol said:
Indeed. Texas signed 4 DTs from the portal alone last cycle. Not to mention what they got from HS.

We didn’t even get 1??

And safety too.

Unbelievable. That’s the story of the season right there.
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Agreed. Not replacing what we lost at DT totally effected the overall defense this year. Losing both starting corners obviously didn't help as well.
 
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#144
DE: Transfer / Weathersby
NT: Transfer / Robinson
DT: Hobbs / Utley
Leo: Herring / Ross

WLB: Carter
MLB: Telander
SLB: Spillman
(If Carter goes Pro then Perlotte or Harmon can take his spot. I don’t think we need to waste time at LB, especially with White and Rouse coming in)

CB: Transfer
Safety: Farooq
Safety: Transfer
CB: Redmond


Okay I lied @Sandman Vol
 
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TrippieRedd said:
DE: Transfer / Weathersby
NT: Transfer / Robinson
DT: Hobbs / Utley
Leo: Herring / Ross

WLB: Carter
MLB: Telander
SLB: Spillman
(If Carter goes Pro then Perlotte or Harmon can take his spot. I don’t think we need to waste time at LB, especially with White and Rouse coming in)

CB: Transfer
Safety: Farooq
Safety: Transfer
CB: Redmond


Okay I lied @Sandman Vol
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Telander cannot be your starting 3-down MLB. His lack of mobility and athleticism for that position was one of our biggest problems. He'd actually make a really nice DE/Edge type player because he's good at rushing the passer. But he can't cover backs and TEs to save his life.
 
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TrippieRedd said:
DE: Transfer / Weathersby
NT: Transfer / Robinson
DT: Hobbs / Utley
Leo: Herring / Ross

WLB: Carter
MLB: Telander
SLB: Spillman
(If Carter goes Pro then Perlotte or Harmon can take his spot. I don’t think we need to waste time at LB, especially with White and Rouse coming in)

CB: Transfer
Safety: Farooq
Safety: Transfer
CB: Redmond


Okay I lied @Sandman Vol
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We already knew when you got a little taste , you wouldn't stop.😜
 
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#149
#149
cncchris33 said:
Telander cannot be your starting 3-down MLB. His lack of mobility and athleticism for that position was one of our biggest problems. He'd actually make a really nice DE/Edge type player because he's good at rushing the passer. But he can't cover backs and TEs to save his life.
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I agree, but you and I both know he’s going to be starting next season.
 
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