'25 Portal Thread

[SmyrnaATLVolisback]

Boooommmmm! Garner knows what’s up

 

[RiseToTheTop]

He picked up offers from Mizzou and Ky recently too! Solid get that didn’t break the bank!

The most important thing of course



Congrats to the kid. Good choice to play for Rodney.

 

[volfaninpa]

UT is back! Undefeated next season.

 

[jvols1999]

This is the guy G and Chop targeted. Now we’ve got equivalent depth to last year, which is huge.

 

[LakesiteVol]

BOOM!!!!

 

[Ace]

Boom

 

[VOLumeS]

Garner literally the best recruiter on the staff.

 

[VolFanNC09]

Ok, now need a WR and a DB. Finally adding some portal pieces. Turned out to be a good day. Basketball pickup, football added depth.

 

[Weezer]

Need a quality CB and a quality safety. Safety is a huge question mark. Especially after losing Jakobe Thomas.

 

[Woodlawn VOL]

We’re not done yet!GBO

 

[dmwvol12]

College football has turned into an NFL type model. When you sign a guy to a multimillion dollar deal, then you pay him to start. But you don’t bring in a guy that you pay the minimum to start. It’s about money and not uprooting the roster. Then, as the season goes on, you evaluate and can let go of the starter if his play doesn’t justify the salary. There is no more bringing in 85 high level guys and letting them play for it. It’s a pro model.

Well said. Plus you don’t have the budget for 85 SEC starter quality players. It’s why Saban quit and Kirby are bitching so much. They can’t stockpile talent like they used to.

 

[CAVPUT]

Garner literally the best recruiter on the staff.

Grand Valley St. Come now.

 

[knoxvol52]

Grand Valley St. Come now.

Grand Valley State is a solid team in Division 2 every season.. pretty good addition imo...

 

[WesTnVol]

Coach G says he can play, he can play

 

[ENGRVOL]

Perfect signee for the spring transfer portal. High potential upside while not having to break the bank and won’t upend the defensive line room.

 

[Weezer]

He's a rotational piece, and if Garner say he can play, I trust it. Hole filled. Yes, Jack, TWSS.

Now let's find a WR, CB, and safety. Especially those last two.

 

[jasonvol18]

Perfect signee for the spring transfer portal. High potential upside while not having to break the bank and won’t upend the defensive line room.

And he's got 2 yrs left, which is a plus

 

[Cosmo Kramer]

Coach G says he can play, he can play

 

[Jackcrevol]

Perfect signee for the spring transfer portal. High potential upside while not having to break the bank and won’t upend the defensive line room.

we prob paid him well. he was being recruited by miami and others

 

[Ace]

we prob paid him well. he was being recruited by miami and others

Probably $30,000 to 50,000
That is near the going rate for back up DL and OL
Starting linemen get 200-500,000 unless you are a LT
Those numbers may be low for this late in portal
He is getting a big bump by moving to P4 with swag

 

[TrippieRedd]

Could’ve swore I saw him driving a big rig today going down I40

 

[DaddyChad]

I can't really blame Jakobe, tbh. He wasn't guaranteed the starting spot, and he doesn't seem to be on any NFL GM's radar. This is likely his last chance to make money playing football. If he can get an extra $100k or $200k, think about how that could change his life. It could mean he'll never have a mortgage payment, for example. And if managed properly it means he can retire a lot earlier than most.

I agree with you in sentiment but brother 100k ain’t buying much in this housing market.

 

[DaddyChad]

Garner literally the best recruiter on the staff.

Arguably it’s actually Chop. Coach G though is one of the best ever at recruiting and developing.

 

[LaagerVol]

If Heupel knows his roster is in trouble, he needs to lobby boosters for more NIL money, like other coaches have done. This is the downside of the new dynamic, but it's up to him as HC to adjust. His job is to win games. One bad season won't cost him his job, but multiple bad seasons might. I want Heupel to succeed, but I don't believe in making excuses before the season even happens. He's the head coach. Everything ultimately falls on his shoulders.

What’s your source that he hasn’t lobbied boosters?

 

[PlanetVolunteer]

We are good again!