As the old saying goes the best ability is availability.
Transfer portal. Any news ?
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He would be a nice piece to compliment Young, which would allow Burnham to play more at Vyper. They might also be looking at DeLand’s son for Vyper depth. He played at Oklahoma at linebacker, but at 6’5” and 235, he could gain 10-15 lbs and physically make the transition. No idea if he wants to come here, but they’d find a way to bring a coaches son on board if mutual interest.
Why do you think he would compliment Young?
Thompson would be brought in to play 3 tech. Young is our Big End.
Thompson would be battling to start at 3 tech over taking a smaller role at Big end
Because I had read he was a strong side defensive end! If he’s a 3tech, then I would be that much more enthused.
I now see I read his position and weight as a freshman. He’s now a 295 lb 3tech.
I hope the Irish are taking a look at Jaron Tibbs, WR from Purdue. I watched this young man for three years and he caught just about anything thrown his way. He's a real clutch receiver that didn't get near enough targets his way last season. He's had offers from USC, Minnesota, Rutgers, Wake Forest and quite a few others since his joining the portal.
Yeah I was thinking Thompson would come in help to replace Mills and Cross -- and to shore up our young DTs. DeLand's son would be a great addition at Vyper.
The portal has become the new signing day, excitement wise. I'm really hoping for help at WR, Kicker, DT, at a minimum. Think of it. As much as I like Angeli I don't think ND would be in the Playoffs without Riley Leonard. Our line took some time to develop this year. Riley was a big get.
A good DT ND could go after who's pretty decent and maybe could even start is an LSU portalee, originally from BK's own Grand Valley and then he transferred a year ago to LSU. His name is Jayviar Suggs.
They always say an ACL tear is a year recovery. Evans came back in like 11 months, maybe it was 10. But it definitely took him a solid year to get back to normal. So I'm thinking Traore may be back to start the year, but I wouldn't count on him being fully recovered until mid-October.
I thought a patella tear would be just as bad, but I just read that it's a six-month recovery. No idea how accurate that is, but if it right, that's good news for Botelho
Do we have any chance with Georgia's Samuel M'Pemba? I remember we recruited him hard. A St. Louis kid. Another Vyper possibility?
Rumors are that we have 1 dt, 1 te and 2 wr's via the portal.
Names are on other sites but probably taken down at this time.
DT and TE was mentioned.
Not sure if the names are "household" as in when we picked up Collins......he was questioned by many.
DT and TE was mentioned.
Not sure if the names are "household" as in when we picked up Collins......he was questioned by many.
Freeman is keeping a lid on all transfer talk, which I totally agree with. No distractions. We have a chance to do something special this year!
I gaurantee that Stanford WR's gonna be one of the gets. And he's good, he would be a great pickup, and has two years left. They could also go after Logan Loya, who'd be one and done from UCLA. He could be our version of Restrepo at Miami.
We're going to need WRs next year. We're going to be a passing team again.
We're going to need WRs next year. We're going to be a passing team again.
Can you tell us the names, considering it's just speculation or scuttlebutt? If it was on a public website, it's not privileged information. So spill it!
Originally, he was 'crystal balled' to ND, 100% confidence. But I guess the situation continued to develop. He's probably the top TE in the portal, so he can name his price. His little highlight reel looks pretty good too. Athletic, former WR. It would be hard to see him not being our starting TE if he came to ND. Even though I don't think we need a starting TE. We got good guys who have waited their turn.
yet we need at least 2 more DL or a combo of 2 DL/ 1 DE. 2 wrs is right. Then a nickle,k/p. The one TE I was thinking of went elsewhere. So I really don't know who it would be as the top 4 have signed elsewhere.
Well, DeVonta Smith is in the house! Not THE DeVonta Smith, Heisman winner, but incredibly enough there's another DeVonta Smith, at Bama, who has committed to transfer to ND. A safety with two years left. So that sounds good I guess....
Awesome. Looks like he played and started nickel at Alabama and he actually only has one year left unless he gets injured this year (maybe that gets him a sixth year).
Looks like a hit at nickel for ND for the third straight year. Let’s hope ND can keep the existing players at DB so they can really build the depth.
DeVonta Smith - Football - Alabama Athletics
DeVonta Smith (8) DB - 2024 Talented defensive back who waited his turn and earned a starting spot this fall ... registered 30 tackles, including half for a ...
I didn’t think we have an obvious nickel with any experience going into next season, so really happy with this get. Mickens has hit a homerun with these one year nickel back, and think Smith has a damn good chance of continuing this trend. One down…Awesome. Looks like he played and started nickel at Alabama and he actually only has one year left unless he gets injured this year (maybe that gets him a sixth year).
Looks like a hit at nickel for ND for the third straight year. Let’s hope ND can keep the existing players at DB so they can really build the depth.
DeVonta Smith - Football - Alabama Athletics
DeVonta Smith (8) DB - 2024 Talented defensive back who waited his turn and earned a starting spot this fall ... registered 30 tackles, including half for a ...rolltide.com
You're right, he only has a year left, and that may well put him in the traditional grad transfer category, if he's managed to graduate in four years, which would be the profile of the sort of guy ND targets. And in general, he seems exactly like the sort of grad transfer role player who can fill a niche, and bring total veteran quality and experience, a la Jordan Clark.Awesome. Looks like he played and started nickel at Alabama and he actually only has one year left unless he gets injured this year (maybe that gets him a sixth year).
Looks like a hit at nickel for ND for the third straight year. Let’s hope ND can keep the existing players at DB so they can really build the depth.
DeVonta Smith - Football - Alabama Athletics
DeVonta Smith (8) DB - 2024 Talented defensive back who waited his turn and earned a starting spot this fall ... registered 30 tackles, including half for a ...
NiceAwesome. Looks like he played and started nickel at Alabama and he actually only has one year left unless he gets injured this year (maybe that gets him a sixth year).
Looks like a hit at nickel for ND for the third straight year. Let’s hope ND can keep the existing players at DB so they can really build the depth.
DeVonta Smith - Football - Alabama Athletics
DeVonta Smith (8) DB - 2024 Talented defensive back who waited his turn and earned a starting spot this fall ... registered 30 tackles, including half for a ...
Why? QBs tend to underperform in the following seasons under Kelly. Sounds like a lose lose.
I think he caught a couple of passes on Purdue's initial drive against us and hen was pretty much shut down.
Mainly because Kelly totally missed on a QB in his recruiting class after losing his 5 star Bryce Underwood to Michigan......and losing his best WRs from his recruiting class didn't help...........Nussmeier was his best option as an experienced QB for better or for worse
Only played 4 games last year... it may be possible for a redshirt. Not sure how that works, or if transferring messes with that.Awesome. Looks like he played and started nickel at Alabama and he actually only has one year left unless he gets injured this year (maybe that gets him a sixth year).
Looks like a hit at nickel for ND for the third straight year. Let’s hope ND can keep the existing players at DB so they can really build the depth.
DeVonta Smith - Football - Alabama Athletics
DeVonta Smith (8) DB - 2024 Talented defensive back who waited his turn and earned a starting spot this fall ... registered 30 tackles, including half for a ...
2023 is his redshirt year. He’s a redshirt senior for 2025 and will be done after the year outside of special circumstances. Transferring doesn’t factor in.
Color me as someone not interested in Max Clare. Raridon and Flanagan have waited their turns and were both very highly rated. I’m also seeing Clare is more of a receiving threat, but the ND offence requires you to be a good blocker.
I think the guys we have are better and just haven’t gotten a chance yet.
I think the guys we have are better and just haven’t gotten a chance yet.
Would be more of a depth piece in my opinion. Nice player,watched him in high school at St. X .
I absolutely love Eli raridon. 6-7 monster that can block and run. Kinda shocked he hasn’t had more receptions this season.
