Ubbullsfan09 Posted December 6, 2023 Share Posted December 6, 2023 Figured we should have a thread for guys who are both leaving in the portal and entering from the portal. To start, so far QB Cole Snyder, WR Marlyn Johnson, DE Kameron Olds, DL Michael Tetteh, LB Shaun Dolac, LB Kyler Laing and S Chandler Brown have entered the portal. The biggest losses, in my opinion, are Dolac, Johnson and Snyder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UBinMD Posted December 6, 2023 Share Posted December 6, 2023 So on day 1 for Marlyn Johnson, he has Florida Atlantic and Pitt offers. That's pretty impressive, we are losing a good one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaBulls99 Posted December 6, 2023 Share Posted December 6, 2023 Good sometimes, had the drops a lot. Wish he stayed, but can be replaced. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MuchMany Posted December 7, 2023 Share Posted December 7, 2023 1 hour ago, DaBulls99 said: Good sometimes, had the drops a lot. Wish he stayed, but can be replaced. I'd like to see a lot more McMillian next year. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sportsfan Posted December 7, 2023 Share Posted December 7, 2023 The team was 3-9 this year. A lot has to change between now and next season to even think this team will be any better. 3 players on All MAC (excluding Special Teams), with only 2 returning at this point (Grant and Doty) is not a great foundation to build on. I couldn't name offensive player that showed explosive ability, and not a QB that can lead the team to a Championship Game in the MAC. Really have to question the Recruiting Rankings in Group of 5. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RecoveringHillbilly Posted December 9, 2023 Share Posted December 9, 2023 (edited) DE transfer from Iowa State incoming to UB per 247 and his X account. https://www.espn.com/college-football/player/bio/_/id/5150698/jefferson-adam https://cyclonefanatic.com/2023/01/recruiting-iowa-state-lands-juco-edge-jefferson-adam/ Edited December 9, 2023 by RecoveringHillbilly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UBinMD Posted December 9, 2023 Share Posted December 9, 2023 2 hours ago, RecoveringHillbilly said: DE transfer from Iowa State incoming to UB per 247 and his X account. https://www.espn.com/college-football/player/bio/_/id/5150698/jefferson-adam https://cyclonefanatic.com/2023/01/recruiting-iowa-state-lands-juco-edge-jefferson-adam/ 3 star out of HS, from Ypsilanti, so back closer to home. Didn’t see any stats for last year so maybe redshirt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UBinMD Posted December 11, 2023 Share Posted December 11, 2023 Looks like Keyshawn Cobbs tenure with WVU is over too, he's back in the transfer portal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Posted December 11, 2023 Share Posted December 11, 2023 Devin grant has entered the portal 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skrabukes Posted December 11, 2023 Share Posted December 11, 2023 12 minutes ago, Bill said: Devin grant has entered the portal Shocking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UBinMD Posted December 11, 2023 Share Posted December 11, 2023 1 minute ago, skrabukes said: Shocking I can only assume that is sarcasm. He will end up at a P5. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ubbullsfan09 Posted December 11, 2023 Author Share Posted December 11, 2023 Not surprising, but still sad. Maybe if we had a solid foundation for a team and were actually competitive we could’ve convinced him to stay. Hope he balls out at a power 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UBinMD Posted December 12, 2023 Share Posted December 12, 2023 Losing our 4th 2022 recruit in Cameron Ball. 3-star TE. This is just painful to watch. Now we are trying to backfill about 30 people and hope the current commits decide to stay. You can’t win many games with freshman playing (see UBMBB). Program stability is key, but that is really hard these days. If you lose they leave, if you win they leave. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sportsfan Posted December 12, 2023 Share Posted December 12, 2023 44 minutes ago, UBinMD said: Losing our 4th 2022 recruit in Cameron Ball. 3-star TE. This is just painful to watch. Now we are trying to backfill about 30 people and hope the current commits decide to stay. You can’t win many games with freshman playing (see UBMBB). Program stability is key, but that is really hard these days. If you lose they leave, if you win they leave. College football now has 40% roster turnover a year, between the seniors and transfers. Hard to image that doesn't impact the quality of the product on the field. This is just what the coaches deal with now until someone finds a way to slow down the portal entries. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UBinMD Posted December 12, 2023 Share Posted December 12, 2023 1 hour ago, Sportsfan said: College football now has 40% roster turnover a year, between the seniors and transfers. Hard to image that doesn't impact the quality of the product on the field. This is just what the coaches deal with now until someone finds a way to slow down the portal entries. Has to be extra tough because you don't really know what you are trying to recruit until mid-December at this point. I guess that's why they get paid the big bucks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zigo230 Posted December 12, 2023 Share Posted December 12, 2023 19 hours ago, Bill said: Devin grant has entered the portal That was a lock. On the broadcasts this year, the announcers would always highlight him as being the best defensive player. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zigo230 Posted December 12, 2023 Share Posted December 12, 2023 2 hours ago, Sportsfan said: College football now has 40% roster turnover a year, between the seniors and transfers. Hard to image that doesn't impact the quality of the product on the field. This is just what the coaches deal with now until someone finds a way to slow down the portal entries. I saw one interview with a P5 coach and he said they prefer being a players 2nd or even 3rd team. They don't even want to be the 1st team anymore, because they want experience and not having to develop every guy on the team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrooklynBull Posted December 12, 2023 Share Posted December 12, 2023 The number of players who end up nowhere or in lower divisions, where the never wanted to play has been high the last few years. When the payers realize they may never play again at the FBS level they will start to stay and play. IT will take time for the see to the numbers as this has just started. After a few years the experience of time will helpful bringing this to an end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UBinMD Posted December 12, 2023 Share Posted December 12, 2023 Do you think there is a website where these portal guys get their ridiculous thank you and appreciation letters announcing they are going in the portal like the resume builders? They all seem to be pretty stock and just add a few names and accomplishments like Mad Libs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UBinMD Posted December 12, 2023 Share Posted December 12, 2023 Keyshawn Cobb announced an offer from Akron. So his path could be: Fort Scott CC => Northeast Mississippi CC => Buffalo => West Virginia => Akron That would be one crazy ride! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UBinMD Posted December 13, 2023 Share Posted December 13, 2023 (edited) So far I have seen Devin Grant with offers from Vanderbilt, Michigan St. and Oklahoma St. Not too shabby. Edited December 13, 2023 by UBinMD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UBinMD Posted December 16, 2023 Share Posted December 16, 2023 Devin Grant to Syracuse is pretty underwhelming. I guess he figures he will start there. Hopefully he doesn’t end up like McDuffie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skrabukes Posted December 16, 2023 Share Posted December 16, 2023 4 minutes ago, UBinMD said: Devin Grant to Syracuse is pretty underwhelming. I guess he figures he will start there. Hopefully he doesn’t end up like McDuffie Close to home Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UBinMD Posted December 16, 2023 Share Posted December 16, 2023 10 hours ago, skrabukes said: Close to home I suppose that's a positive. It's also a new coaching staff so he can try to carve out his role and everyone will be in the same boat trying to impress the coaching staff. I wish him well, hopefully he can make it to the next level. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChubbyHubby Posted December 17, 2023 Share Posted December 17, 2023 20 hours ago, UBinMD said: I suppose that's a positive. It's also a new coaching staff so he can try to carve out his role and everyone will be in the same boat trying to impress the coaching staff. I wish him well, hopefully he can make it to the next level. Isn't that where the DC went? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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