Transfer Cycle 2024-2025 - Helobious Is Giving Out Handjobs For DTs

[Danimal 373]

27 minutes ago, Post Oak said:

Size wise he fits what they're looking for

[Red Five 41407]

The money makes this shit interesting anyway. Why not, if they'll give him 1.5 and some treated lumber?

Guess it depends on his draft grade. If it’s after day two then yeah he should go get paid somewhere for a year and work on that.

[Noozak 409]

Bobby said yesterday Quinn to the NFL is a done deal and the decision has already been made. He was pretty quick to shut down the question and move on.

[texifornia 58341]

28 minutes ago, TexasGolf said:

he's a good red zone pound up the middle type back imo 

This is what I was looking for, thanks

[HenryJames 66762]

43 minutes ago, texifornia said:

Is he an interesting prospect in any way?

Sure, like in some ways you are an interesting poster.

[Teryor 4779]

56 minutes ago, Katfid54 said:

Maybe.  But Pimpton ain't easy.

Just making sure you know that you're making the exact same joke as BO&W so hopefully you take the right lesson from it

[satyanash 15219]

(Eric Nahlin) Day 1 Portal Stream of Consci_ _sness: Helpful Reminders

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After one full day of the NCAA Transfer Portal being opened I wanted to share some thoughts.

Evaluation mode

As stated, the Texas staff is in evaluation mode during the early part of this week. They’re trying to make up for lost time after having to focus primarily on NSD and the SEC Championship. Right now they’re collecting names, pouring over tape, and running background checks to their best capabilities. Do not worry about Texas not being mentioned for a visit five minutes after a player has entered the portal.

With very few exceptions, even a player as talented as Eric Singleton will be carefully examined from all angles. The Georgia Tech receiver entered yesterday and immediately had visits set up to Georgia, Ole Miss, and Auburn per Max Olson. The portal doesn’t close until December 28. There is plenty of time for Texas to collect data and then make its move.

Data like, what would it cost to land Singleton. Let him go get his best offer and if he wants to shop it he’ll shop it. I wonder if the staff will take a similar approach to the Justus Terry recruitment. Rather than “strike first, strike hard, no mercy,” maybe they’ll want to strike last.

Agents make things easier and more difficult

Portal recruiting has evolved in recent years with the proliferation of agents. In the first couple years it was incumbent on coaches to have a previous relationship with a player entering the portal. At minimum, coaches needed an ‘in’ with somebody near and dear to the player. Now agents make it much easier to get on the player’s radar but ultimately make it more difficult to land the player due to exerting leverage.

Recall Damonic Williams’ recruitment where he was essentially shopped to a handful of schools. Texas is attractive to players at nearly every position on the roster. Texas also has a fantastic reputation for fulfilling its obligations. This motivates agents to be proactive to reach out to Texas. Contact is often a two-way street, it’s not just the coaches reaching out.

Coaches always have something up their sleeve

We know Texas has interest in Singleton but if the staff doesn’t pursue it means one of two things: they’ve caught wind of somebody better entering the portal or the price of doing business was too expensive. In the last couple years Texas has landed players it expected in advance would enter the portal. There were also a couple of times where the player didn’t enter. Barion Brown being an example. A couple others went pro instead of entering the portal.

If Texas isn’t in it for a player there’s a very good reason

We won’t always know that reason is but rest assured they have one. Unlike high school recruiting, there aren’t a lot of unknown athletes falling through the cracks. A player enters the portal, more often than not it’s announced publicly, and coaches across the country take a look at the film and either pursue or don’t. A number of things could keep Texas from pushing.

They want players who fit the NFL type from a size, speed, and physical standpoint. At times, that will cross some good college players off the board. Sometimes the player is lazy or unreliable and crosses himself off the list. You get the picture. Your default assumption when they pass should be they have a good reason for it.

EVERYBODY needs defensive tackles

One position where schools might utilize a sliding scale is defensive tackle. The need is simply too great due to scarcity. Texas, like pretty much every other school, including other blue bloods, has a tremendous need for defensive tackles in this cycle. Landing Jaheim Oatis from Alabama and two Jermayne Lole types would be a massive win for the Horns during this window. That’s about as high as my expectations can get and those are probably too high.

This one makes a lot of sense

Hometown kid? Check. Need position? Check. Volume back with good speed? Check. Good enough hands? Check. USC running back Quinten Joyner broke a lot of hearts when he entered the portal but when you look at his usage you can’t blame him. Despite averaging 7.6 yards per carry he only logged 63 carries this past year. His highest volume game was against Notre Dame when he ran it 10 times for 83 yards.

Joyner has a thicker build but isn’t necessarily a power back like his former high school teammate at Manor, Tahj Brooks. He can break tackles and does have good speed and playmaking ability. I saw some mention preferring a one-year rental out of the portal but I’m indifferent on that. Throw bodies at the problem, keep the best ones. A 2025 running back room off Joyner, Blue, and Wisner looks a lot better than the current one.

Factor in CJ Baxter, hopefully, and Jerrick Gibson in his second year and health is restored to the room. I don’t think Joyner is as good as the running back that has been contemplating entering the portal but there’s no guarantee that player will go in.

The board is so much better about not falling for bait

With one exception: troll accounts. Trevor Etienne entered the portal last week. Ryan Williams and Bryce Anderson entered yesterday. You guys. Read the Twitter handle, please. @azzntittays isn’t breaking portal news. We’re at least five years away from that. Other than that, you guys have mostly caught on to the engagement techniques deployed by the portal news breakers. If the player hasn’t done anything in college, they’ll revert to his high school ranking. Sometimes they’ll use his compiled stats over three years to look like one. Etc.

A lot of freshmen entering the portal

It’s becoming pretty obvious which kids picked schools strictly for money rather than the right reasons. To be clear, money can be one of the right reasons but if it’s the driving force you’re running a poor process and unlikely to be happy at the school you picked. If you pick a school because you like the coaches, players, campus culture, town, academic track, etc., you’re far less likely to give up after one year.

Maalik Murphy departs Duke

I’m very curious to see how this plays out for Murphy. He seemingly was a great fit at Duke and with former Texas defensive coordinator Manny Diaz. His first season had its peaks and valleys but he delivered pretty well statistically and in the win column. What’s the process here? Is he looking for a cash grab? Does he already know where he’s going? He made a thoughtful decision to commit to Texas and Steve Sarkisian. I hope he put as much thought to this decision.

 

[texifornia 58341]

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@azzntittays isn’t breaking portal news.

I see Nahlin has chosen his side in the Asian Poon Wars

[Gut Wagon 8212]

4 minutes ago, texifornia said:

I see Nahlin has chosen his side in the Asian Poon Wars

More likely it was de facto chosen for him. 

[Bamboozled73 336]

1 hour ago, Vito Andolini said:

Holy shit, this dude is still just a junior? And you know he’s not leaving. Dude is living his best life. I hope he’s helping the team GPA, and he’d better write a big ass check someday…

https://texaslonghorns.com/sports/football/roster/max-merril/13444

Is he eligible for covid year?

[crash_davis 23411]

1 hour ago, NoName said:

Belicheck to UNC. Better move fast if they are going to get active in the portal

 

 

Mack was overheard shouting: "Someone call Joe Jamail! Call Joe! Nick, I mean Bill is not going to win the NC with my players!!!"

Edited Tuesday at 08:09 PM by crash_davis

[texifornia 58341]

That's a loss. He's not incredible, but he'll be expensive to replace.

 

[Constant 6825]

2 minutes ago, texifornia said:

That's a loss. He's not incredible, but he'll be expensive to replace.

 

Yes, this is a loss. He’s a good player. 

[kevwun 16091]

It would be easier to start a list of OU players who are staying.

Edited Tuesday at 08:17 PM by kevwun

[Josef Pwag 1809]

4 minutes ago, texifornia said:

That's a loss. He's not incredible, but he'll be expensive to replace.

 

I think Farooq is really good. He is exceptional in the open field. 

[HtownHorn 15184]

9 minutes ago, Constant said:

Yes, this is a loss. He’s a good player. 

Yeah, when healthy that dude is fast as fuck. Anderson and Farooq are huge losses for OU, the rest of the room was very JAGish.

[bad_teammate 13446]

All of their "injured" WR are probably gone. Call me a conspiracy theorist, but they probably don't like their position coaches/S&C guys. The coaches that Venables forced his new OC to keep so that they could keep a mediocre recruiting class together.

An absolute masterstroke, Mr. Venables! GENIUS!

[Hookem2147 21651]

IT said we’ve reached out to this guy. FCS defensive player of the year and his dad is a trainer in the Dallas area who has worked with current and former Texas players.

https://lionathletics.com/sports/football/roster/brandon-tucker/6430

[ClubWhatever 12231]

Listed 5'10" means he's 5'8" tops

[TexasGolf 5331]

31 minutes ago, texifornia said:

That's a loss. He's not incredible, but he'll be expensive to replace.

 

no homo

[Josef Pwag 1809]

9 minutes ago, Hookem2147 said:

IT said we’ve reached out to this guy. FCS defensive player of the year and his dad is a trainer in the Dallas area who has worked with current and former Texas players.

https://lionathletics.com/sports/football/roster/brandon-tucker/6430

Didn't we have a guy like this before? Ducker Diamond Dorsey?

[texifornia 58341]

12 minutes ago, Hookem2147 said:

IT said we’ve reached out to this guy. FCS defensive player of the year and his dad is a trainer in the Dallas area who has worked with current and former Texas players.

https://lionathletics.com/sports/football/roster/brandon-tucker/6430

[texifornia 58341]

4 minutes ago, Josef Pwag said:

Didn't we have a guy like this before? Ducker Diamond Dorsey?

Yup, Diamonte Tucker-Dorsey. Now a reasonably successful real estate agent apparently: https://www.homes.com/real-estate-agents/diamonte-tucker-dorsey/6fhblzr/

Edited Tuesday at 08:53 PM by texifornia

[closetojumping 64717]

26 minutes ago, Hookem2147 said:

IT said we’ve reached out to this guy. FCS defensive player of the year and his dad is a trainer in the Dallas area who has worked with current and former Texas players.

https://lionathletics.com/sports/football/roster/brandon-tucker/6430

 

20 minutes ago, ClubWhatever said:

Listed 5'10" means he's 5'8" tops

Tiny Dynamite: Part Deux!!!

[SydneyCarton 48962]

7 minutes ago, closetojumping said:

 

Tiny Dynamite: Part Deux!!!

Fucking yeah, I bet Patrick Nkwopara still has some eligibility. 

[texifornia 58341]

 

[TexasGolf 5331]

Just now, texifornia said:

 

so they aren't waiting on Ewers  

[Huckleberry 34151]

Man that would be smart for him. Replacing Payton Thorne. He might have found a P4 school where he would be an upgrade. 

[Zhorn96 1798]

10 minutes ago, closetojumping said:

 

Tiny Dynamite: Part Deux!!!

[BornAndRaised 12646]

 

[Wishbone 4905]

Just now, BornAndRaised said:

 

Raise came through

[satyanash 15219]

Serious size, but injured for a lot of the season.

 

[Pato del Muerto 53165]

He was injured for a lot of the season and still played in 11 of 13 games?

[closetojumping 64717]

Jagger JJ Hester (WR) has entered the portal at OU. The mods on their 247 board are warning that Gibson (ACL) and Burks (spine, or lack thereof) could be in the portal shortly. That would leave them with Brenan Thompson, Andrel Anthony, and freshmen, I think. Something is clearly wrong in the WR room and with the S&C/medical staff.

[Hiphopopotamos 21035]

1 minute ago, Pato del Muerto said:

He was injured for a lot of the season and still played in 11 of 13 games?

Only played 69 (nice) snaps all season.

[honolulu horn 6191]

1 hour ago, texifornia said:

I like all the images and info in the tweets, and don't have to click expand on almost all of them.

[Katfid54 9003]

1 hour ago, Teryor said:

Just making sure you know that you're making the exact same joke as BO&W so hopefully you take the right lesson from it

 

Dang. Sounds like someone's jealous.

[BurntOrange&White 41343]

10 minutes ago, Katfid54 said:

 

Dang. Sounds like someone's jealous.

He’s mad we made good puns

[RandomIdoit 726]

 

[Ricky's one-hitter 9446]

3 minutes ago, RandomIdoit said:

 

That'd be fun

[SydneyCarton 48962]

1 minute ago, Ricky's one-hitter said:

That'd be fun

I think it'd be fun if he went and got himself proper fucked by an angry bear. 

[Bevo 13773]

5 minutes ago, RandomIdoit said:

 

 

Doesn't he play WR for USC and doesn't he prefer to play that position?

[SydneyCarton 48962]

2 hours ago, Bevo said:

 

Doesn't he play WR for USC and doesn't he prefer to play that position?

Correct. He was projected as a TE out of HS, has gained zero pounds since arriving at USC, because he thinks he's a WR. He can get fucked and stay fucked, the reason he chose Riley and USC is now obvious. 

Edited yesterday at 12:12 AM by SydneyCarton

[6th Street 6628]

Is OU planning on fielding a team next year? 
 

QB - Jackson Arnold
RB - Khalib Hicks
RB - Emeka Megwa
RB - Chapman McKown
WR - Nick Anderson
WR - Jaquaize Pettaway
WR - JJ Hester
TE - Bauer Sharp
OT - Kenny Wermy
IOL - Ty Kubicek
IOL - Geirean Hatchett
IOL - Josh Bates
CB - Kani Walker
CB - Jayden Rowe
S - Erik McCarty
WR - Jalil Farooq
CB - Makari Vickers
IOL - Evan McClure

[Vito Andolini 9305]

Any points he would have gained would have just been plaid.

[General Specific 3418]

That's a loss. He's not incredible, but he'll be expensive to replace.
 

So, he got the Farooq outa there!

[Chuckie Finster 22957]

1 minute ago, 6th Street said:

Is OU planning on fielding a team next year? 
 

QB - Jackson Arnold
RB - Khalib Hicks
RB - Emeka Megwa
RB - Chapman McKown
WR - Nick Anderson
WR - Jaquaize Pettaway
WR - JJ Hester
TE - Bauer Sharp
OT - Kenny Wermy
IOL - Ty Kubicek
IOL - Geirean Hatchett
IOL - Josh Bates
CB - Kani Walker
CB - Jayden Rowe
S - Erik McCarty
WR - Jalil Farooq
CB - Makari Vickers
IOL - Evan McClure

I'm wrong a lot with stuff that seems obvious to me, so it's nice to get confirmation on the thought that Venables was one of the most obvious busts in recent coaching history.

[Ricky's one-hitter 9446]

1 minute ago, 6th Street said:

Is OU planning on fielding a team next year? 
 

QB - Jackson Arnold
RB - Khalib Hicks
RB - Emeka Megwa
RB - Chapman McKown
WR - Nick Anderson
WR - Jaquaize Pettaway
WR - JJ Hester
TE - Bauer Sharp
OT - Kenny Wermy
IOL - Ty Kubicek
IOL - Geirean Hatchett
IOL - Josh Bates
CB - Kani Walker
CB - Jayden Rowe
S - Erik McCarty
WR - Jalil Farooq
CB - Makari Vickers
IOL - Evan McClure

That's exactly 20% of an 85 man roster.

Lol

[Bevo 13773]

10 minutes ago, Ricky's one-hitter said:

That's exactly 20% of an 85 man roster.

Lol

 

At least they have a recruiting class coming in which is nice for them.

[Ricky's one-hitter 9446]

1 minute ago, Bevo said:

 

At least they have a recruiting class coming in which is nice for them.

Oh, are there no graduates?