2025/26 Transfer Portal Thread

[CNeagleVolFan]

Top lower level guys

2025 FCS / Lower-Level QB Stat List
1) Taron Dickens, Western Carolina
School: Western Carolina (FCS)
Class: Sophomore
Passing Yards: 3,508 �
ESPN.com
Rushing Yards: 321 �
Western Carolina University
Passing TDs: 38 �
ESPN.com
Rushing TDs: 1 �
Western Carolina University
Interceptions: 2 �
ESPN.com
Completion %: 74.2% (271/365) �
Western Carolina University
*2) Jaden Craig, Harvard (2025)
(Note: committed to TCU for 2026, but his 2025 performance is FCS-level)
School (2025): Harvard (Ivy League / FCS)
Class: Senior
Passing Yards: 2,869 �
ESPN.com
Rushing Yards: ~78 �
FOX Sports
Passing TDs: 25 �
ESPN.com
Rushing TDs: ~3 �
FOX Sports
Interceptions: 7 �
ESPN.com
Completion %: ~61.5% (208/338) �
Wikipedia
3) Landen Clark, Elon
School: Elon (FCS)
Class: Freshman
Passing Yards: 2,321 �
ESPN.com
Rushing Yards: 614 �
FOX Sports
Passing TDs: 18 �
ESPN.com
Rushing TDs: 11 �
FOX Sports
Interceptions: 8 �
ESPN.com
Completion %: ~56% �
SI

I would be Leary about the Clark kid. Not bad numbers for a freshman, but that’s a huge jump up

 

[Jimmy Football]

We ain’t playing. I’ll keep screaming it

Heup’s gone from firing no one and only hiring from within to firing everyone and getting basically the top person for each opening.

 

[DD4ME]

I would be Leary about the Clark kid. Not bad numbers for a freshman, but that’s a huge jump up

Completion % leaves a lot to be desired.

 

[screenthis]

I just cannot see us riding with two Freshman QBs with 0 college starts between them and a 9 game SEC schedule. We could end up losing a lot of games and also destroying the confidence of one, or both, of our talented young QBs by asking them to carry the team. Yes, we did it with Nico, but we had a very good OL and defense and didn't have to ask too much of him. Of course even then he wasn't very good through long stretches of the season.

The problem is that there is no spring portal so this is our only shot at a starting quality QB. If we get into spring and have glaring issues on the OL or defense, or if both QBs stink up spring camp, there is no out.

I would rather bring in a two year guy proven guy and risk losing gmac. In this environment, he might end up portaling end of season anyways. The coaches have to get the best players they can, while they can.

OK, that's a strong argument.

 

[GoVawls1821]

Also for the strength coach - AP Says he is watching Derek Owings who is the strength coach at Indiana. Was at JMU with Coach Cig as well. Would be a homerun TBH

Owings also was at UCF in 2018 when Heupel was there as an assistant strength coach.

Owings is already a top 5 paid strength coach so it would require lots of $ I am sure

 

[aRmo]

Gmac is gonna end up in the portal anyways... The plan is for Faizon too start next year

No, Faizon's parents wanted a RS his Freshman year.

 

[Ratvol]

I’m ready for a Big Orange BOOM today.

 

[therickbol]

Ross wanted to be closer to home guys that’s all.

In his defense, there were rumors he entered the portal to be closer to home. Did he ever actually say that? I might have missed it.

 

[DD4ME]

Gotta get a qb for this year simple

Eric is saying that - the question currently is how far along the sweepstakes scale is the guy we pick?

 

[DD4ME]

He has been on campus 1 year at this point right? The fact that he can’t put on weight is a concern but then again our S&C sucked this year too. Maybe that’s the issue.

I think it's just his frame. My son is like that.

 

[mr.checkerboards]

No, Faizon's parents wanted a RS his Freshman year.

Who said that?

 

[Stoerner Fumbles]

Eric is saying that - the question currently is how far along the sweepstakes scale is the guy we pick?

That’s basically accurate. We have a window on the top option available. It’s a short window.

 

[DD4ME]

Cal RB. And honestly I like a lot and more than smothers. Cal scheme is awful and he produced.

He's all Wilcox could talk about in post games (offensively).

 

[knoxvol52]

Heup’s gone from firing no one and only hiring from within to firing everyone and getting basically the top person for each opening.

Owings is making great money at Indiana... Going take a sweet pot to get him to leave Cignetti...

 

[DD4ME]

That’s basically accurate. We have a window on the top option available. It’s a short window.

Who is plan B is my question?

 

[Cobb-Webb 1989]

I’m ready for a Big Orange BOOM today.
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Small, warm up

 

[SoonerAndVol]

Someone tell the staff to get Etta and Keeley on campus. Joseph and little jr are good looking safety transfers too.

Has been contact from Etta's people. His side is moving slower than others, may be still trying to guage exact NIL evals & what will be there asking price. Visit is definitely possible but also possible UT wraps up other guys & moves on

Not related but staff feels Chaz Coleman recognizes UT as being the best football fit, but now down to whether he chooses biggest bag or best overall situation

 

[Carp]

That’s basically accurate. We have a window on the top option available. It’s a short window.

What do you think the likelihood is that we could turn to Tayven Jackson as a depth piece, given his experience in the offense already?

 

[MOOOOONEY]

I AM SO EFFING READY TO BOOM TODAY!!!

Bet you got some pre boom on your keyboard.

 

[DD4ME]

Has been contact from Etta's people. His side is moving slower than others, may be still trying to guage exact NIL evals & what will be there asking price. Visit is definitely possible but also possible UT wraps up other guys & moves on

Not related but staff feels Chaz Coleman recognizes UT as being the best football fit, but now down to whether he chooses biggest bag or best overall situation

Good ol Kiffin

Hope he loses ever battle with us this portal season. Leavitt & Coleman

 

[Ryanvols24]

No, Faizon's parents wanted a RS his Freshman year.

Sorry I mean 2027 when I said next year.

 

[Ratvol]

Small, warm up

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Wouldn’t want a premature boomulation.

 

[1world1love]

I just cannot see us riding with two Freshman QBs with 0 college starts between them and a 9 game SEC schedule. We could end up losing a lot of games and also destroying the confidence of one, or both, of our talented young QBs by asking them to carry the team. Yes, we did it with Nico, but we had a very good OL and defense and didn't have to ask too much of him. Of course even then he wasn't very good through long stretches of the season.

The problem is that there is no spring portal so this is our only shot at a starting quality QB. If we get into spring and have glaring issues on the OL or defense, or if both QBs stink up spring camp, there is no out.

I would rather bring in a two year guy proven guy and risk losing gmac. In this environment, he might end up portaling end of season anyways. The coaches have to get the best players they can, while they can.

I would also add that if we chose to roll with the freshman and a warm body and we lost 6 games and looked like ass, every single poster that called for us to roll with the freshman and a warm body would be burning mattresses calling for CJH and company to be run out of town for not getting a starting QB out of the portal.

 

[JohnnyD1024]

Also for the strength coach - AP Sys he is watching Derek Owings who is the strength coach at Indiana. Was at JMU with Coach Cig as well. Would be a homerun TBH

He was a grad assistant at Utah State when Heupel was there and Heupel gave him his first strength and conditioning job at Central Florida

 

[TrippieRedd]

Top lower level guys

2025 FCS / Lower-Level QB Stat List
1) Taron Dickens, Western Carolina
School: Western Carolina (FCS)
Class: Sophomore
Passing Yards: 3,508
ESPN.com
Rushing Yards: 321
Western Carolina University
Passing TDs: 38
ESPN.com
Rushing TDs: 1
Western Carolina University
Interceptions: 2
ESPN.com
Completion %: 74.2% (271/365)
Western Carolina University

2) Jaden Craig, Harvard (2025)
(Note: committed to TCU for 2026, but his 2025 performance is FCS-level)
School (2025): Harvard (Ivy League / FCS)
Class: Senior
Passing Yards: 2,869
ESPN.com
Rushing Yards: ~78
FOX Sports
Passing TDs: 25
ESPN.com
Rushing TDs: ~3
FOX Sports
Interceptions: 7
ESPN.com
Completion %: ~61.5% (208/338)
Wikipedia

3) Landen Clark, Elon
School: Elon (FCS)
Class: Freshman
Passing Yards: 2,321
ESPN.com
Rushing Yards: 614
FOX Sports
Passing TDs: 18
ESPN.com
Rushing TDs: 11
FOX Sports
Interceptions: 8 �
ESPN.com
Completion %: ~56% �
SI

Lower tier guy I’d love to have honestly would be that Montana St QB, I think he would put up good numbers here.

Seen random chatter about LSU possibly getting a visit though, not sure how true that is lol