2025/26 Transfer Portal Thread

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jasonvol18 said:
Agreed. With JA being done here, I thought Heupel may have given GMac a few series last night. That's pretty telling to me that he didn't.
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I don’t think that’s telling at all. Heup wanted to win the game and felt JA gave them the best shot at that. If it had been a blowout either way and GMac didn’t get any playing time, that MAY have been telling. Even then, knowing how loyal Heup is he might have wanted to give JA as much playing time as possible in his final college game and not thought garbage time for GMac was as valuable as some of us think it is.
 
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Telander is cerebral.

Leader. Who cares if takes bad angels in open space.

He’s a man out there.
 
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LittleVol said:
Telander is cerebral.

Leader. Who cares if takes bad angels in open space.

He’s a man out there.
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Telander isn’t close to the caliber of player as Spillman or Perlotte. I won’t be surprised if he is passed by Rouse and White before 2026 season ends. I hope we get one great linebacker in the portal to go with Perlotte and Spillman next year.
 
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cncchris33 said:
Ragebait at its finest
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We’re in big trouble if those guys are out there again.

I don’t think Telander fits at all in Knowles defense.

Also - after watching Jaylen McClain OSU- he’s not that good really. Yeah he starts at OSU, but I don’t think you throw 1 million at him to come transfer to Knoxville.
 
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Needs IMO.

QB. Doesn't have to be the top-rated QB. It doesn't take a top-rated QB to run this system. It takes someone who can make the reads and check down to the right guy. Arm strength just needs to be good enough, not spectacular. As long as they have it between the ears, that's what really matters for this system.

RB. It can be a depth guy just to share the carries. It doesn't have to be a superstar. Sure, we would all love to see a superstar, but quality at QB and RB really depends on our portal budget. Prioritizing quality on defense is a much bigger need.

2 space-eating DTs. Big guys who command a double team, that can eat blocks, and free up the LEOs and disruptors to put pressure on the QB.

At least 2-3 disruptors. DL with twitch. Guys that can penetrate the backfield (don't get excited Jack) and maintain pressure.

This season has shown we need higher quality DL play. Not replacing ONL, Omari, and Simmons was a huge mistake.

At least 1 LB, maybe 2. Guys with some speed to cover, but not afraid to knock someone on their ass. And they have to be able to tackle. I hope Knowles believes in fundamentals, because everyone on defense needs a refresher course on how to tackle.

At least 2 quality CB and 2 quality safeties. Maybe a NB. The more talented the better. Guys on the roster now need to get better or just get pushed down the depth chart. Secondary play has to be better.

A kicker. Someone that doesn't wilt under pressure.

Get all that settled, then, if there's money left over, and with expanded rosters, you can portal shop for luxuries. Maybe an OL or two. Maybe take a chance on a tall WR for the red zone. Just anyone that makes you better for the season.
 
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