'25 Portal Thread

[HeuperDrive]

Guess I don't follow portal guys as close as so many others. Who is this kid and is he any good? Depth? Starter? Meh or boom?

Probaly a depth piece if I had to guess. He had a pretty mediocre 2024 from what I can tell, but actually a pretty good 2023….. so maybe he can work into a starting spot?

 

[JCVol00]

California WR
36 Receptions
386 YDS
3 TDS

Ftr, better stats from last year than any wr on our team currently

 

[Jackcrevol]

Mami is getting everyone.

great

 

[Ericvol2096]

Guess I don't follow portal guys as close as so many others. Who is this kid and is he any good? Depth? Starter? Meh or boom?

We are looking for our 4th WR specifically behind Staley. Feel good about Smith and Jackson being backups outside to Brazzell and Mike M.

 

[SoilVol]

I like this guy. Almost all of his production is just sitting in the soft part of the zone. So that makes me wonder if he struggles in man coverage. But he's got some great catches and routes in here. All 3 TDs included.

 

[SmyrnaATLVolisback]

We are looking for our 4th WR specifically behind Staley. Feel good about Smith and Jackson being backups outside to Brazzell and Mike M.

This would be a perfect pickup honestly. Like him more than others we wanted more. Cals offense is terrible. I mean real bad and he still got decent stats.

 

[EastTNVol95]

I like this guy. Almost all of his production is just sitting in the soft part of the zone. So that makes me wonder if he struggles in man coverage. But he's got some great catches and routes in here. All 3 TDs included.

Feel like this is a perfect fit for our offense and the spot we have available. Nothing super flashy but looks like Cal used him similarly to how we would in our offense with bubble screens, jet sweeps, etc.

Just have to hope he's not being offered a primary role elsewhere.

 

[RiseToTheTop]

We are looking for our 4th WR specifically behind Staley. Feel good about Smith and Jackson being backups outside to Brazzell and Mike M.

We are going to let freshman WRs actually play?



Would be a good fit here

 

[Weezer]

We are looking for our 4th WR specifically behind Staley. Feel good about Smith and Jackson being backups outside to Brazzell and Mike M.

Eric, are we still talking to Jakobe Thomas, or is he gone for sure? And are we looking for a safety and a corner? Anyone we feeling good about?

 

[Ericvol2096]

Eric, are we still talking to Jakobe Thomas, or is he gone for sure? And are we looking for a safety and a corner? Anyone we feeling good about?

Sounds like Jakobe is done as of now. Think our improved offer we gave him last week was contingent on him not officially entering.

Talking to Hood and Austin. I think it’s not 100% defined if they’d play backup nickel or corner and we move Beasley to full time S or some other shuffling.

I think we just know we need at least another DB. We do a good job recruiting guys who can move around so we do have some flexibility.

 

[BJWeeks]

We are looking for our 4th WR specifically behind Staley. Feel good about Smith and Jackson being backups outside to Brazzell and Mike M.

Amari Jefferson not ready?

 

[MarcoVol]

Amari Jefferson not ready?

They don’t know what they have in him yet bc he’s still limited recovering from surgery.

 

[bpalmer28]

got to move to next page

 

[PlanetVolunteer]

Sounds like Jakobe is done as of now. Think our improved offer we gave him last week was contingent on him not officially entering.

Talking to Hood and Austin. I think it’s not 100% defined if they’d play backup nickel or corner and we move Beasley to full time S or some other shuffling.

I think we just know we need at least another DB. We do a good job recruiting guys who can move around so we do have some flexibility.

We had a better offer for him and he still got in the portal? Jakobe is a damn fool.

 

[PlanetVolunteer]

I like this guy. Almost all of his production is just sitting in the soft part of the zone. So that makes me wonder if he struggles in man coverage. But he's got some great catches and routes in here. All 3 TDs included.

He plays like Squirrel a bit.

Looks like a fit.

 

[Weezer]

I wish we had pursued that safety from Houston. Kid played well last year. Has Miami, LSU, and Ole Piss after him. But we rarely chase players like that in the portal. Not sure why, as his play last year was far superior to our safety play last year.

 

[Jaxon_Vol2017]

Keep thinking that

Nah. Joey will start. I'd bet on it

 

[Jaxon_Vol2017]

The point is, alot were down on Hendon after the spring game, also a counter argument could be Merklinger hasnt had his opportunity. And if Milton had never gotten hurt we may have never seen Hendon.

Do two wrongs make a right? Haven't seen anything that gives of much confidence in Jake. It's Joey's team this fall imo

 

[T2P_Priceless]

He plays like Squirrel a bit.

Looks like a fit.

Dang, he was their entire offense. He's in literally every play!

 

[NighthawkVol]

We are looking for our 4th WR specifically behind Staley. Feel good about Smith and Jackson being backups outside to Brazzell and Mike M.

I would think we’d be looking at Safeties, unless we’re confident that Thomas will come back. It’s just Turrentine, Farooq, Beasley, and Jourdan Thomas (coming off a major injury) at that spot right now. I don’t think Sidney Walton is ready. I think Dylan Lewis is a Star. Not sure what position Goree is playing (CB, Star, or Safety).

 

[Samthebam]

got to move to next page

Yes.

 

[CNeagleVolFan]

Is Hood going to make it in for his visit today? I know he was at Miami yesterday and we all know how that’s gone for us lately lol.

 

[Jackcrevol]

Is Hood going to make it in for his visit today? I know he was at Miami yesterday and we all know how that’s gone for us lately lol.

the fact kids are scheduling Miami first should be your indicator.

 

[Jackcrevol]

got to move to next page

hwat?

 

[Jackcrevol]

Anyone know if Tom Brady made it in from UCal?