'25 QB transfer prospects (Joey Aguilar)

[bpalmer28]

Becht been at Iowa State his entire career, he's not gonna pull a Nico on his team. Need to get a guy who has bounced around for a one year rental.

He also has not been able to generate much interest from NFL scouts at Iowa State. A change of scenery and some offensive weapons could make him a lot of money.

 

[bpalmer28]

The fascination with Haynes King is really shocking. If he were to be Florida, Georgia, or Bama's best option at QB, we'd be laughing at them.

It's really simple. He's someone that we all know would not have ran out of bounds on the last play against Arkansas. He can do what Nico did last year plus COMPETE at a high level.

 

[Jack Burton]

Doesn’t sound like we are considering Riskt(UCF) according to the portal insiders. That’s great news! Swain said this morning that the big donors are wanting to spend money on bigger fish.

That’s good to see and corroborates what Basilio said a few days ago. Last week, when Nico no showed and went silent, the boosters tried to contact Big Nic. Nic didn’t answer, and those high level boosters aren’t used to being ignored. Basilio said this angered and motivated them to be willing to spend $$ on a portal replacement. Hopefully we’re able to secure one.

 

[cncchris33]

Why would we? I can guarantee you that if he were at UGA or Bama right now, he would be the starting QB in 2025.

King is a good QB that is dynamic with the ball in his hands.

Agree to disagree. His teams are something like 14-15 in games he's started and/or played the most snaps. Last 3 seasons, he's played 30 games...he's fumbled 13 times and thrown 24 interceptions.

I'm just not a believer. If he were starting at Bama or Georgia, this year, they'd likely struggle to make the playoffs, primarily kept alive by their dominant defense and running game.

 

[cncchris33]

It's really simple. He's someone that we all know would not have ran out of bounds on the last play against Arkansas. He can do what Nico did last year plus COMPETE at a high level.

Fair enough....I'm not questioning his toughness or level of competitiveness. There's just no evidence he's a winner or a great passer. Nico being the barometer isn't really relevant. King is also 24 years old with 5 years of experience vs Nico, who is 20 with 2 years of experience.

 

[rockytop25]

 

[Checker_the_Shire]

Maybe this is an unpopular opinion, but I’ve seen some pretty decent options enter the portal. I’d almost rather we spend less on a QB as a depth option and then throw more at some of these other position players. Basically surround Merk/GMac/Depth QB with much stronger athletes and go to work.

 

[Carp]

Agree to disagree. His teams are something like 14-15 in games he's started and/or played the most snaps. Last 3 seasons, he's played 30 games...he's fumbled 13 times and thrown 24 interceptions.

I'm just not a believer. If he were starting at Bama or Georgia, this year, they'd likely struggle to make the playoffs, primarily kept alive by their dominant defense and running game.

Why the last 3 season for your sample? Why not the last 2 seasons where he's had a much better coaching staff than the joke that is Jimbo Fisher? The last 2 he has 41 passing TDs to 18 Ints, and another 21 rushing TDs on top of that. I would be willing to bet the list of college QBs with at least 62 total TDs over the last 2 years is pretty small.

 

[captainfalcon777]

Frankly I’d be surprised if it’s not Byrum Brown. He already knows the system and we don’t have much time. It’d be different if this was the winter portal

 

[bignewt]

He also has not been able to generate much interest from NFL scouts at Iowa State. A change of scenery and some offensive weapons could make him a lot of money.

You dont bail on a team you've been the leader of for multiple seasons after spring ball.

Can't criticize Nico's actions then ask a qb from another school to do the same.

 

[Walkman]

Frankly I’d be surprised if it’s not Byrum Brown. He already knows the system and we don’t have much time. It’d be different if this was the winter portal

I’ve not seen him play…is he another Hendon Hooker type? (Great instincts under pressure)

 

[volfaninpa]

I wonder if Nico will will end up replacing a quarterback that we take from another school for a discount while we end up paying a premium.

I've had that same thought. If that happens, we end up essentially trading Nico for another QB.

 

[cncchris33]

Georgia wasn't laughing at him last year.

I agree though he is too specialized in his skillset. Tough, good runner, and good for a few dinks and dimes, but lacking the deep ball is a huge red flag for what we need. King works in GTs offense because it is totally specialized around his skillset.

Yep, played the game of his life and caught UGA sleepwalking thru a game they thought they'd roll in. 20% of his season TD total came in that game. And his team lost a game they should have won, unfortunately.

 

[BigOrangeTrain]

It's really simple. He's someone that we all know would not have ran out of bounds on the last play against Arkansas. He can do what Nico did last year plus COMPETE at a high level.

Um you are making assumptions. You don’t know he wouldn’t have. He can compete at a high level? Has he done it in the SEC? No he hasn’t. He did it in the weak ACC. It’s nowhere near the same.

 

[BigOrangeTrain]

Maybe this is an unpopular opinion, but I’ve seen some pretty decent options enter the portal. I’d almost rather we spend less on a QB as a depth option and then throw more at some of these other position players. Basically surround Merk/GMac/Depth QB with much stronger athletes and go to work.

Bingo

 

[bpalmer28]

Um you are making assumptions. You don’t know he wouldn’t have. He can compete at a high level? Has he done it in the SEC? No he hasn’t. He did it in the weak ACC. It’s nowhere near the same.

You didn't watch the GT UGA game did you?

 

[Nico ee-ah-MAH-LAY-ah-va]

You dont bail on a team you've been the leader of for multiple seasons after spring ball.

Can't criticize Nico's actions then ask a qb from another school to do the same.

Wait, these are two different situations. Nico's camp negotiated in bad faith and tried to extort the university for months. However, if Nico was up and sniped by another school for more money and UT knew about it and couldn't pony up the cash to stop it, then I would be less upset because this is the nature of the game now. It would still stink but lets not act like this is something we wanted. His camp put us into a position that we have to fight hard (read: pay a lot for) to get out of now.

You have to realize there is A LOT of money wrapped up in our success. The coaches and university would not be doing their diligence if they didn't explore these options and try to maximize our success this year (and every year).

That means we may get a heartless mercenary that we have to embrace because a 6 win season this year basically means Heupel and co are finished. We will have an exodus and recruiting will tank.

ADAPT OR DIE

 

[EJVOL4LIFE]

Why the last 3 season for your sample? Why not the last 2 seasons where he's had a much better coaching staff than the joke that is Jimbo Fisher? The last 2 he has 41 passing TDs to 18 Ints, and another 21 rushing TDs on top of that. I would be willing to bet the list of college QBs with at least 62 total TDs over the last 2 years is pretty small.

Also, he does have SEC experience which is not something you can underestimate when bringing in such a critical piece and position of your football team.

 

[cncchris33]

Why the last 3 season for your sample? Why not the last 2 seasons where he's had a much better coaching staff than the joke that is Jimbo Fisher? The last 2 he has 41 passing TDs to 18 Ints, and another 21 rushing TDs on top of that. I would be willing to bet the list of college QBs with at least 62 total TDs over the last 2 years is pretty small.

It wasn't the sneaky attempt to skew the stats in favor of my argument that you seem to think it is.

His first 2 seasons, he played a total of 4 games (2 in 2020, 2, in 2021), so I simply chose to exclude those from his career since they don't provide much context.

If you want to exclude 2022 at aTm, that's your right, but he played in half their games and attempted 187 passes. That's significant data. I don't really care who the coach was because it isn't like Brent Key is some football savant, either. It can also be argued that those 62 TDs came at the expense of the weakest ACC in 30 years. A lot of empty calories in those stats. He struggled in half a season of SEC ball and then found success in a much weaker conference. With that experience, could he now find more success back in the SEC? Probably so, but I don't think he moves the needle for Tennessee.

 

[YankeeVol]

Dream scenario? It’d have to be Klubinik. He’s the top returning QB in FBS. But for I’d be giddy with any of the Big 12 QBs frequently mentioned or Altmyer.

Nussmeier will be better this year

 

[Jackcrevol]

Maybe this is an unpopular opinion, but I’ve seen some pretty decent options enter the portal. I’d almost rather we spend less on a QB as a depth option and then throw more at some of these other position players. Basically surround Merk/GMac/Depth QB with much stronger athletes and go to work.

thank you!!!

 

[McGeesPub]

Nussmeier will be better this year

It’ll be splitting hairs, but Nussmeier is impossible to include even for a dream scenario since he’s in the SEC.

 

[YankeeVol]

Agree to disagree. His teams are something like 14-15 in games he's started and/or played the most snaps. Last 3 seasons, he's played 30 games...he's fumbled 13 times and thrown 24 interceptions.

I'm just not a believer. If he were starting at Bama or Georgia, this year, they'd likely struggle to make the playoffs, primarily kept alive by their dominant defense and running game.

So TN last year

 

[cncchris33]

You didn't watch the GT UGA game did you?

The counterargument is to assume that might be the only game you've ever seen him play, though. We can't use one game as proof of anything. For example, go watch him vs Clemson in 2023. No one watches that game, alone, and says, "Yeah, I want that guy quarterbacking my team."

 

[cncchris33]

So TN last year

Exactly like that