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Post by jaxstate_student25 on Apr 15, 2024 11:47:37 GMT -6
Since the portal opened today, what are our biggest needs in your opinion? Any intel on who we may be going after?
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Post by gemofthehills on Apr 15, 2024 14:43:57 GMT -6
OL and DL, will be this year and next year and the next year. After those positions, the best QB we can find and cover corners. Bad thing everyone else is looking for the same guys.
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Post by Whup Em All on Apr 15, 2024 16:21:41 GMT -6
Just looking at the roster, we're really short on DTs, unless some of the DLs will be playing there.
We're incredibly short on RBs, with only two upperclassmen and two incoming freshmen on the roster.
We could probably use another TE or two. We only have five on the roster, which seems a bit light. Same goes for LB, where we currently only have 6, plus 5 bandits.
Our safeties currently outnumber our corners, so I'd expect some additions/shifts there.
We have tons of WRs and (believe it or not) tons of OLs. Though (especially with the latter) we'll probably take all we can get there.
And while we have a lot of QBs on the roster now (8) only Logan Smothers and Ashton Frye have any experience in our offense. That said, they've brought in some strong transfers here, so I wouldn't expect us to bring in another one unless it's like a 4-star or 5-star phenom. (And in the age of NIL, I wonder if any of those guys will ever come to Jax State again. The money's just too good in the Power Greed leagues.)
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Post by redcocks on Apr 16, 2024 7:35:53 GMT -6
Just looking at the roster, we're really short on DTs, unless some of the DLs will be playing there. We're incredibly short on RBs, with only two upperclassmen and two incoming freshmen on the roster. We could probably use another TE or two. We only have five on the roster, which seems a bit light. Same goes for LB, where we currently only have 6, plus 5 bandits. Our safeties currently outnumber our corners, so I'd expect some additions/shifts there. We have tons of WRs and (believe it or not) tons of OLs. Though (especially with the latter) we'll probably take all we can get there. And while we have a lot of QBs on the roster now (8) only Logan Smothers and Ashton Frye have any experience in our offense. That said, they've brought in some strong transfers here, so I wouldn't expect us to bring in another one unless it's like a 4-star or 5-star phenom. (And in the age of NIL, I wonder if any of those guys will ever come to Jax State again. The money's just too good in the Power Greed leagues.) I thought I saw you post we only have two RBs now . Is that correct ? We do need to find another one.
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Post by Whup Em All on Apr 16, 2024 8:55:11 GMT -6
Just looking at the roster, we're really short on DTs, unless some of the DLs will be playing there. We're incredibly short on RBs, with only two upperclassmen and two incoming freshmen on the roster. We could probably use another TE or two. We only have five on the roster, which seems a bit light. Same goes for LB, where we currently only have 6, plus 5 bandits. Our safeties currently outnumber our corners, so I'd expect some additions/shifts there. We have tons of WRs and (believe it or not) tons of OLs. Though (especially with the latter) we'll probably take all we can get there. And while we have a lot of QBs on the roster now (8) only Logan Smothers and Ashton Frye have any experience in our offense. That said, they've brought in some strong transfers here, so I wouldn't expect us to bring in another one unless it's like a 4-star or 5-star phenom. (And in the age of NIL, I wonder if any of those guys will ever come to Jax State again. The money's just too good in the Power Greed leagues.) I thought I saw you post we only have two RBs now . Is that correct ? We do need to find another one. It was someone else who posted we only have two. The official roster only shows two (Ty Waymon and former starter Anwar Lewis); however, the roster does NOT yet include this year's high school signees. There are two more on that list (Khristian Lando and Justus Savage). So we have four total. Only one, though, with any experience. We either need Wiggins to come back off the Portal or we need to find another transfer. Four RBs means you basically have zero depth.
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Post by jsu1984 on Apr 16, 2024 9:25:03 GMT -6
5 tight ends is not “ incredibly light”. And 8 QB’s is ridiculous roster management if accurate.
Wiggins is in portal? Somebody will pay him and it’s not going to be Jax St.
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Post by Whup Em All on Apr 16, 2024 10:28:30 GMT -6
5 tight ends is not “ incredibly light”. And 8 QB’s is ridiculous roster management if accurate. Wiggins is in portal? Somebody will pay him and it’s not going to be Jax St. I never said "incredibly light". I said "a bit light". Regardless, once the season begins, guys will be shifted around. If a TE can fill a DE hole (or vice versa). But DE is "a bit light" as well, with only 4 players there. Since you may play 2 of these guys at once in some formations, that means 2 on the field and 2 backups. One injury, and you're down to a single backup. So yeah, it's a bit light. I'm not saying we need 20 freaking TEs. But one or two extras would be nice, especially heading into summer. And 8 QBs on a preseason roster is not the same as 8 QBs on the final 125-player roster (or 85-man scholarship roster). Guys will be shifted around to other positions or cut if they have no chance of playing. This is literally the way every FBS college team in America manages their roster when it comes to positions of immediate need. Sign multiple athletes at that position, find the guys who fill that need, then try to find a place where the other guys can contribute, if any. I never said Wiggins would be back. I said we either need him back (given the numbers, we absolutely do) or we need to find another RB off the Portal (given the numbers, we absolutely do). Perhaps Ron's just testing the market to see if any Power teams are interested. If all he gets are G5 offers, maybe he DOES come back. Ron's been a Gamecock fan his whole life and he's got an excellent shot at being the No. 1 starter here. If an SEC team comes around, he's probably gone -- no arguments there -- but there's no guarantee that will happen. And if it doesn't, then as long as he left on good terms with Rich Rod and staff (and we don't fill his vacancy with a stud RB off the Portal), then Wiggins still has a landing spot back home in Jacksonville. Even in the age of NIL, guys come off the Portal all the time. But you can't wait for them to come to a decision. It's a calculated gamble by the player and the staff. If Ron is going to come back, he'll need to do so fairly soon. Meanwhile, the staff can't turn away a potential RB signee because of the *chance* Ron might return. Both parties have to operate with their own interests in mind.
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Post by brother on Apr 16, 2024 11:59:13 GMT -6
What happened to Andre Devine? Is he still coming?
We also have Demarcus Lacey as a wide receiver. He was UNA’s leading rusher last year, so he could be an emergency option.
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Post by brother on Apr 16, 2024 12:09:38 GMT -6
Brenton Williams just entered the portal from Auburn. DL and a redshirt freshman. Was all state at Opelika. We have had some success with Opelika players in the past.
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Post by pascal on Apr 16, 2024 16:22:47 GMT -6
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Post by Cleburneslim on Apr 16, 2024 16:59:13 GMT -6
I don't understand why he would leave app St for us or marshall for him it seems a lateral move. For us it seems like we're looking at options not good enough to play at app St.
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Post by pascal on Apr 22, 2024 20:35:17 GMT -6
Jacksonville State first-team All-Conference USA defensive lineman Chris Hardie to enter the transfer portal! twitter.com/ChrisHardie_7
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Post by pix99 on Apr 23, 2024 10:33:53 GMT -6
Jacksonville State first-team All-Conference USA defensive lineman Chris Hardie to enter the transfer portal! twitter.com/ChrisHardie_7He will be missed... had a high revving motor on D. I loved watching him play.
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Post by Whup Em All on Apr 23, 2024 10:41:17 GMT -6
Jacksonville State first-team All-Conference USA defensive lineman Chris Hardie to enter the transfer portal! twitter.com/ChrisHardie_7Have I mentioned I hate the Portal? Because I hate the Portal.
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Post by gemofthehills on Apr 23, 2024 10:52:42 GMT -6
The biggest lost so far
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