2025/26 Transfer Portal Thread

[SmyrnaATLVolisback]

Thanks. I had no idea Longstreet was that short.

Baker mayfield 2.0

 

[Enki_Amenra]

Longstreet is 6in shorter. A 6ft frame at 200 pounds is much different than 6'6 "around 200"

That would be about 6'6" 240

 

[DD4ME]

Best current list I have seen.

Longstreet for skill and Eget for experience.

Top available quarterbacks in transfer portal​

Quarterback	Former school
Husan Longstreet	USC
Ethan Grunkemeyer	Penn State
Walker Eget	San Jose State
Eli Holstein	Pittsburgh
Jake Merklinger	Tennessee
Nicco Marchiol	West Virginia
Austin Novosad	Oregon
Grayson Wilson	Arkansas
Luke Moga	Oregon
Jackson Kollock	Minnesota
Jadyn Davis	Michigan
EJ Colson	Incarnate Word
Air Noland	South Carolina
Taron Dickens	Western Carolina
Colin Hurley	LSU

 

[head1]

I don’t think our portal QB comes from that list or D1 unless it’s someone who hasn’t entered yet. None of them are worth it nor will push for a starting spot.

 

[Pmarav23]

Walker Eget is a gunslinger just like Aguilar was at App. He is good, I've seen him 3 times I think.

 

[phowell23]

Love it! Long time former resident, E TN now. I get down about 5 or 6 times a year though.

Nice, I live across from Tulane Stadium. Grew up in East TN. There's quite a few Vol fans that live down here I noticed.

 

[R0CKYT0P 16]

Baker mayfield 2.0

Josh Heupel was the one who discovered Baker Mayfield..... Just sayin'

 

[SmyrnaATLVolisback]

I don’t think our portal QB comes from that list or D1 unless it’s someone who hasn’t entered yet. None of them are worth it nor will push for a starting spot.

Longstreet would start if he came.

 

[Carp]

3 mil is a lot

Especially for a good/not great pass rusher. If he were an elite pass rusher, he'd be in the draft. Sort of reminds me of Tyler Baron.

This isn't like QB where a mediocre overall talent can ball out in the right system in college (aka Aguilar). At Edge, either you got it or you don't. And if people thought he had it right now, he'd be in the 26 draft.

I don't even know that I would pay Josephs 3 million to come back, and Josephs is widely regarded as top 100 player in the draft.

 

[Geronimo]

Longstreet would start if he came.

Sorry if I missed it. I know info is almost non-existent, but do you know if we (or spyre) is exploring this option actively. Or is this just the next best option as fans we are hoping happens?

 

[JRVOL11]

getting longstreet would mess up so many things, you might as well roll with faizon if you want longstreet. we don’t need another young guy

 

[DD4ME]

Longstreet would start if he came.

So gmac would portal next year - I'll allow it.

 

[DD4ME]

getting longstreet would mess up so many things, you might as well roll with faizon if you want longstreet

This is a question i have. He's so young does he spook Faizon?

That's why a guy like Eget makes some sense. It's a whole new world right now so what works may shift day to day.

 

[OGbabyaviVol]

How do you gain less than 10 pounds in a full calendar year in an SEC strength and conditioning program?

Well the coach did get fired so makes some sense.

 

[WangoTango]

Nice, I live across from Tulane Stadium. Grew up in East TN. There's quite a few Vol fans that live down here I noticed.

Yes sir, more Vols than anyone would think. Get to many games at Tulane? They've done a great job bringing the program back. I'm going to try and make a few. I hope that Will keeps it rolling. Known him for 30 years.

 

[Carp]

Longstreet would start if he came.

Are we sure about that? I mean I get that he was regarded as a much better recruit than G-Mac, but both are currently true freshmen and G-Mac has the advantage of already being in the system

 

[swchandler1988]

He was anywhere between 190 and 195 when he arrived.

Tyler Bray got to campus in June at 185. He was 200 pounds by October

He was 190 when he arrived, 195 by July. Right around 200 now.

 

[JRVOL11]

This is a question i have. He's so young does he spook Faizon?

That's why a guy like Eget makes some sense. It's a whole new world right now so what works may shift day to day.

exactly, that would be pointless & dumb to do that. then you would possibly lose faizon

 

[DD4ME]

Whew

 

[Ttucke11]

I didn't realize how young Faizon is. He doesn't turn 18 until June. Longstreet will be 20 in July. 2 years apart but 1 grade apart. I'd rather get some experience. We have talented young guys.

 

[SmyrnaATLVolisback]

getting longstreet would mess up so many things, you might as well roll with faizon if you want longstreet. we don’t need another young guy

What would it mess up? We’re not keeping Gmac and Faizon both in 2027. If Longstreet is a stud, then you get him for multiple years and have Faizon as backup. Pay them both nicely and let Faizon kill it after.

 

[volfaninpa]

exactly, that would be pointless & dumb to do that. then you would possibly lose faizon

THIS.

An ideal QB would be guy who would be here for 1 season, then the winner of the G-Mac/Fazion starts in 2027.

Longstreet or getting some freshman or sophomore out of the portal now ruins that and messes up the entire room.

 

[DD4ME]

Stealing my ideas of calling up - i may be an influencer
Taron Tyger Dickens

 

[Ttucke11]

What would it mess up? We’re not keeping Gmac and Faizon both in 2027. If Longstreet is a stud, then you get him for multiple years and have Faizon as backup. Pay them both nicely and let Faizon kill it after.

Sounds all fun and dandy until Faizon hits the portal. But I guess it Longstreet is that good it wouldn't matter. I think the best logistical option would be experienced senior 2026. Faizon/2027 Freshman/Gmac compete for spot in 2027. Winner plays again 2028 and maybe 2029.

 

[DD4ME]

What would it mess up? We’re not keeping Gmac and Faizon both in 2027. If Longstreet is a stud, then you get him for multiple years and have Faizon as backup. Pay them both nicely and let Faizon kill it after.

If that is the route then you're projecting ahead to 2027 for playoffs. IMO Statistically there's no guy that young getting you there.