2022 Transfer Portal

[feekdogg]

Oof. Braelon Oliver to the portal. A senior, who's been a starter basically his entire career when healthy.

[feekdogg]

And now Markus Allen says, Nevermind, my recruitment is 100% open. This is fucking ridiculous.

[Hornets]

And now Markus Allen says, Nevermind, my recruitment is 100% open. This is fucking ridiculous.

Paying these college kids and giving them freedom to change their minds on a whim was ALWAYS going to be a problem. Shame on those responsible for letting it happen....

[jffl_commish]

WR Corey Crooms from Western Michigan incoming.

[Hornets]

WR Corey Crooms from Western Michigan incoming.

Better than Markus Allen??

[jffl_commish]

Another Western Michigan guy, LB Ryan Selig

[feekdogg]

WR Corey Crooms from Western Michigan incoming.

Better than Markus Allen??

Well, one has 10 career catches for 150 yards and one TD, the other has 115 catches for 1750+ yards and 12 TDs.

[jffl_commish]

Probably not worth a thread, so here goes. RB coach Kenny Burns is the new head coach at Kent St

[bubu dubu.]

Probably not worth a thread, so here goes. RB coach Kenny Burns is the new head coach at Kent St

Dont know much about him other than he's been here for years, and our RBs have been really good all those years

[jffl_commish]

Another WR

[feekdogg]

I think they aren't really banking on Autman-Bell getting fully back, at least not for the start of the season. Spencer had a really nice year, 950 yards receiving and 9 TDs.

They also added a DB from SE Louisiana via transfer portal and a high school LB from outside Chicago over the weekend. Lots going on between now and Wednesday (early signing day).

And they just got a commit from a WR from Indy who had previously been committed to Purdue, but decommitted after Brohm left for Louisville. That's a lot of WRs on the roster. Wonder if there are some guys who are getting nudged to consider transferring.

[hategreenticemase]

I think they aren't really banking on Autman-Bell getting fully back, at least not for the start of the season. Spencer had a really nice year, 950 yards receiving and 9 TDs.

They also added a DB from SE Louisiana via transfer portal and a high school LB from outside Chicago over the weekend. Lots going on between now and Wednesday (early signing day).

And they just got a commit from a WR from Indy who had previously been committed to Purdue, but decommitted after Brohm left for Louisville. That's a lot of WRs on the roster. Wonder if there are some guys who are getting nudged to consider transferring.

Have to like he has 3 years left. In your view, is he and the W Mich dude both better than anyone not named Autmun Bell that are currently on the roster?

Feek, last question - you have a magic want and can obtain via the portal a quality starter at one position and a strong quality starter/possible stud at one other. What two positions would your wish list be? Maybe done enough on WR that focus should be D?

[feekdogg]

I think they aren't really banking on Autman-Bell getting fully back, at least not for the start of the season. Spencer had a really nice year, 950 yards receiving and 9 TDs.

They also added a DB from SE Louisiana via transfer portal and a high school LB from outside Chicago over the weekend. Lots going on between now and Wednesday (early signing day).

And they just got a commit from a WR from Indy who had previously been committed to Purdue, but decommitted after Brohm left for Louisville. That's a lot of WRs on the roster. Wonder if there are some guys who are getting nudged to consider transferring.

Have to like he has 3 years left. In your view, is he and the W Mich dude both better than anyone not named Autmun Bell that are currently on the roster?

Feek, last question - you have a magic want and can obtain via the portal a quality starter at one position and a strong quality starter/possible stud at one other. What two positions would your wish list be? Maybe done enough on WR that focus should be D?

Spencer and Crooms are certainly more established, but can they do what they did in the MAC and C-USA in the Big Ten? I don't know. Crooms is more of a slot guy. Spencer's big enough to play outside, that's what they need more than anything. Which brings me to Dylan Wright. Wish I could figure him out. He's got the tools and size, but the head and the heart both seem to be a problem. No one else on the roster can bring what he brings, especially in catching contested balls.

Number one area of need with a bullet for me (and it's not even a tough decision) is a pass rusher. Get someone, anyone that can get to the QB. 17 sacks as a team over a 12 game season doesn't cut it (dead last in the conference).
#2 is an interior lineman. Center/guard, whatever. They've got the pieces in-house to make it work (including possibly shifting Carroll to guard), but there's not a lot of depth there, and frankly the team got pretty lucky when it came to injuries last year.

[hategreenticemase]

I think they aren't really banking on Autman-Bell getting fully back, at least not for the start of the season. Spencer had a really nice year, 950 yards receiving and 9 TDs.

They also added a DB from SE Louisiana via transfer portal and a high school LB from outside Chicago over the weekend. Lots going on between now and Wednesday (early signing day).

And they just got a commit from a WR from Indy who had previously been committed to Purdue, but decommitted after Brohm left for Louisville. That's a lot of WRs on the roster. Wonder if there are some guys who are getting nudged to consider transferring.

Have to like he has 3 years left. In your view, is he and the W Mich dude both better than anyone not named Autmun Bell that are currently on the roster?

Feek, last question - you have a magic want and can obtain via the portal a quality starter at one position and a strong quality starter/possible stud at one other. What two positions would your wish list be? Maybe done enough on WR that focus should be D?

Spencer and Crooms are certainly more established, but can they do what they did in the MAC and C-USA in the Big Ten? I don't know. Crooms is more of a slot guy. Spencer's big enough to play outside, that's what they need more than anything. Which brings me to Dylan Wright. Wish I could figure him out. He's got the tools and size, but the head and the heart both seem to be a problem. No one else on the roster can bring what he brings, especially in catching contested balls.

Number one area of need with a bullet for me (and it's not even a tough decision) is a pass rusher. Get someone, anyone that can get to the QB. 17 sacks as a team over a 12 game season doesn't cut it (dead last in the conference).
#2 is an interior lineman. Center/guard, whatever. They've got the pieces in-house to make it work (including possibly shifting Carroll to guard), but there's not a lot of depth there, and frankly the team got pretty lucky when it came to injuries last year.

Agreed on all this. They seem adept at developing OL so I may change my second wish to playmaker at LB or a second DL pass rusher, but we are on same page. Just hope we have enough talent to take advantage of our qb so we can worry on other needs....

[Slap Shot]

[feekdogg]

Added Chris Collins, transfer LB from UNC. 6'4" 245.

Edit: Looks to be more of an edge rusher than LB. We'll see.

[Bob Wiley]

Another WR

This is good news!

[jffl_commish]

I'm a little surprised they haven't hit a RB yet. You'd think a solid RB out there would see what RB's do here and jump on it.

[WannaBeProGolferGuy]

Homer Take here, but,

Pajama's has added a TON of WR depth the last couple of weeks via the Transfer Portal. I wonder if he knows that he has an elite Talent in the Greek Rifle that has a howitzer of a right arm and will be transforming the offense from the ultra-conservative run first and transitioning to the 2nd coming of Air Correal?

[feekdogg]

Homer Take here, but,

Pajama's has added a TON of WR depth the last couple of weeks via the Transfer Portal. I wonder if he knows that he has an elite Talent in the Greek Rifle that has a howitzer of a right arm and will be transforming the offense from the ultra-conservative run first and transitioning to the 2nd coming of Air Correal?

That's maybe part of it, but I think it's little more than just a roster management issue. They lost a few WRs at the bottom of the depth chart via transfer last year and didn't really fill those spots. I think they only had 8 on the roster to close the year. Most teams have around a dozen on the roster at any time.
Also looks like Brown-Stephens has been strongly urged to consider looking for a new school

[feekdogg]

I'm a little surprised they haven't hit a RB yet. You'd think a solid RB out there would see what RB's do here and jump on it.

Gotta remember this is also just phase one. After spring ball when everyone has a better idea of where they stand in terms of depth chart/playing time going into 23, there's going to be more player movement at that point as well.

[WannaBeProGolferGuy]

Not Gopher related but interesting

[jffl_commish]

A dirty game is a lot more dirty. Within a few years, there won't be but about 10 teams that matter.

[hategreenticemase]

Not Gopher related but interesting

Legalized cheating. It was better before when there was cheating and everyone knew it, but it at least was harder to do.

[hategreenticemase]

I'm a little surprised they haven't hit a RB yet. You'd think a solid RB out there would see what RB's do here and jump on it.

Gotta remember this is also just phase one. After spring ball when everyone has a better idea of where they stand in terms of depth chart/playing time going into 23, there's going to be more player movement at that point as well.

What is the feekdog's overall gopher report card on phase 1 of the portal this year? Are we winning, are we losing, what's your assessment?

[feekdogg]

I'm a little surprised they haven't hit a RB yet. You'd think a solid RB out there would see what RB's do here and jump on it.

Gotta remember this is also just phase one. After spring ball when everyone has a better idea of where they stand in terms of depth chart/playing time going into 23, there's going to be more player movement at that point as well.

What is the feekdog's overall gopher report card on phase 1 of the portal this year? Are we winning, are we losing, what's your assessment?

Just as far as transfers in/out? They lost more a couple of starters on D and the guys they brought in aren't as established, at least as far as showing they can play at Big Ten levels. Getting two likely starting WRs in the portal is a pretty obvious win.

[hategreenticemase]

Gotta remember this is also just phase one. After spring ball when everyone has a better idea of where they stand in terms of depth chart/playing time going into 23, there's going to be more player movement at that point as well.

What is the feekdog's overall gopher report card on phase 1 of the portal this year? Are we winning, are we losing, what's your assessment?

Just as far as transfers in/out? They lost more a couple of starters on D and the guys they brought in aren't as established, at least as far as showing they can play at Big Ten levels. Getting two likely starting WRs in the portal is a pretty obvious win.

Yes that's what I was asking, kind of figured that would be an answer. If we could get some sort of blue chipper on defense we'd really be sitting good...

[Slap Shot]

Not transfers but didn't want to start a new thread: https://gophersports.com/sports/football/roster/2022-23

A few of note:

[Bob Wiley]

For what I can tell, they ended up with twenty guys. Some look pretty good on paper, but still middle of the pack in the Big10, at best.

[feekdogg]

For what I can tell, they ended up with twenty guys. Some look pretty good on paper, but still middle of the pack in the Big10, at best.

They took 21 scholarship high school seniors and 5 transfers (with another 7 walk-on/preferred walk-ons). They currently have 90 scholarships committed for 2023. NCAA limit is 85. At least 5 more players will enter the portal after the bowl game.