Portal Offers and Visits

Headcard

Heisman
Feb 2, 2005
192,518
20,933
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I don't follow your roster but it seems that you guys have a million receivers. Did you have a bunch leave or what?

Two of our top three are graduating, and yes, it definitely seems like we have some dead weight in that room.
 

Hoboken Joe

Redshirt
Nov 12, 2019
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I don't follow your roster but it seems that you guys have a million receivers. Did you have a bunch leave or what?

The number of WR's we are showing interest in is evidence that DH is going to allow several kids currently in that room to explore other options.
 

Hford

Redshirt
Aug 11, 2020
1,959
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I don't follow your roster but it seems that you guys have a million receivers. Did you have a bunch leave or what?
Long story short we need difference makers at that spot. We brought in a one and done guy this year (Banks) he's moving on. Barney is a keeper but everyone else is a "maybe" at best.
 

Headcard

Heisman
Feb 2, 2005
192,518
20,933
113
I have no idea if this particular player is good, but that's the thing to do. Try to find guys that kicked *** at Mac, MWC, etc schools.

Looks like an exactly the kind of player we should be going after.
 

BTF69

Redshirt
Oct 18, 2023
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I have no idea if this particular player is good, but that's the thing to do. Try to find guys that kicked *** at Mac, MWC, etc schools.
Yep.

I think year 1/2 of the portal the method seemed to be to get highly recruited HS guys that were sitting the bench at "big schools".

But it makes more sense to get a guy that has a lot of college experience. Understand college practices, lifting, eating, college playbooks and so on.
 

Headcard

Heisman
Feb 2, 2005
192,518
20,933
113
What kind of WRs are Cook and Key in terms of traits and skillsets

Key is a bigger possession type guy, but he is more athletic than guys like Bonner and Washington were. He’s had back to back 700+ yard seasons in the SEC.







Cook was a former 5-star who is crazy fast, but didn’t really get in the rotataion at Texas. 150ish yard each of that last two years.
 

V-Doub

Heisman
Jul 8, 2007
22,364
29,063
0


These are the type of guys we need to go after. Dudes who have actually proven they can do something at this level. I’ll take Strader or World over some former 5* that rode the pine for 2 years at Georgia or OSU.
 
Aug 6, 2009
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These are the type of guys we need to go after. Dudes who have actually proven they can do something at this level. I’ll take Strader or World over some former 5* that rode the pine for 2 years at Georgia or OSU.
Exactly. One thing we have learned in the transfer portal era is that there is a reason why some of these 4 star high school guys are riding pine once they get to places like Texas and Georgia. Those schools have their recruiting busts too. Think of a guy like Dowdell who was a 4 star coming out of high school who then transferred when he was buried on the depth chart. He is a serviceable runner but nothing special. Certainly not a difference maker. Nayor too.
 

Huskers123456

Redshirt
Feb 5, 2023
6,195
2
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I don't have a problem with a couple young portal players, but it has to be at a position with depth and experience. Definitely no more junior or senior career backups.

Ideally we would have a scout for FCS, a scout for the MAC... Find some young guys who can tolerate being on the road and have them log miles. Could piggyback and h.s. scout those areas too.
 
Jul 10, 2008
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Exactly. One thing we have learned in the transfer portal era is that there is a reason why some of these 4 star high school guys are riding pine once they get to places like Texas and Georgia. Those schools have their recruiting busts too. Think of a guy like Dowdell who was a 4 star coming out of high school who then transferred when he was buried on the depth chart. He is a serviceable runner but nothing special. Certainly not a difference maker. Nayor too.
I really like him. He’s not an every down back but a power rusher is invaluable and he does have moves more so than typical power rushers
 
Aug 18, 2016
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Exactly. One thing we have learned in the transfer portal era is that there is a reason why some of these 4 star high school guys are riding pine once they get to places like Texas and Georgia. Those schools have their recruiting busts too. Think of a guy like Dowdell who was a 4 star coming out of high school who then transferred when he was buried on the depth chart. He is a serviceable runner but nothing special. Certainly not a difference maker. Nayor too.
The other factor is that they go to these schools where they are competing for spots with other 4 and 5 star players. These schools are recruiting at about 70-80% Blue Chip level, meaning that percentage of their recruits are 4 and 5 star players. Someone is going to be the shortest giant (opposite of the tallest midget).
 

ADV88

Senior
Oct 26, 2018
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This one is double edged for me... if he's following Terrance to FSU then I 100% get it and am ok with the transfer...

if however, he's exploring going other places then that's some BS after boohoing on the national scene about how much Nebraska means to him and going over his "story"...

That kid needs to be thankful for the team that saw his potential and gave him a shot and not **** all over them at this time
 

dinglefritz

Heisman
Jan 14, 2011
51,890
13,421
78
Also shows coaches are taking our problem seriously.
The guys on the roster have shown in games that they aren't consistent. That's a problem. No way to know that until they either show they can do or can't do it in games. It was a really bad deal for us that they both had issues. :( Maybe one of them would never have problems again but the problem is that they've eroded trust by the staff and kickers
 

WHCSC

All-Conference
Feb 4, 2002
10,866
3,703
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What is the process and timetable for transfers? Do they have a signing day or just start classes?
 

jteten

Senior
Aug 6, 2006
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Again, we lose almost zero bankable talent. Only local whiners think our portal defections are of significance. And that’s just to fuel a narrative.
 

steinek11

All-Conference
Apr 18, 2004
13,581
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Big programs will definitely be spending a lot more time evaluating lower level teams from the get-go to identify potential transfers.

It’s become a replenishment business. Everyone is taking from everyone. When we lose quality depth, we have to replace them with equal or hopefully better, ideally someone with proven production and not a back up that only had a high ranking coming out of high school.

The guys we are bringing in are looking to get paid and to elevate their visibility in order to make it to the NFL.