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Attempting to add some substance to the discussion of upcoming transfers

Hope he comes to UK and gets developed.
As proved by Levis, some guys get “tracked” by a Coach or Coaches, and need a second chance to get “untracked.”

You never know, but how many QB’s have now thrived after being buried on the depth chart at one school?

Frankly, I’ve never met a football coach down to the Junior High level who suffered from much self-doubt as to decision making. And I’ve known some (few) who were pretty foolish.
 
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As proved by Levis, some guys get “tracked” by a Coach or Coaches, and need a second chance to get “untracked.”

You never know, but how many QB’s have now thrived after being buried on the depth chart at one school?

Frankly, I’ve never met a football coach down to the Junior High level who suffered from much self-doubt as to decision making. And I’ve known some (few) who were pretty foolish.

I know someone that could throw the ball 70 yards in the air across their body when rolling out right, could make all of the throws and hit receivers in stride, but his coach would never let him touch the ball in a game. Had a nearly blind starter and a backup that couldn't run (or throw the ball well) ahead of him on the depth chart. Not even a thought given to using the guy on an offensive play call.

You're damn right on the "tracked and untracked" as much as the foolish part. 100%
 
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I know someone that could throw the ball 70 yards in the air across their body when rolling out right, could make all of the throws and hit receivers in stride, but his coach would never let him touch the ball in a game. Had a nearly blind starter and a backup that couldn't run (or throw the ball well) ahead of him on the depth chart. Not even a thought given to using the guy on an offensive play call.

You're damn right on the "tracked and untracked" as much as the foolish part. 100%
Joker era?
 
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I have seen more than one poster say that. The name/image/likeness rule does not authorize schools to pay players. Players may sign endorsement deals with businesses so that a business can pay them for use of their name, image, or likeness. In fact, this is being done at UK.

Schools still cannot pay players for their commitments or to keep them. A booster can offer an endorsement deal to a player if the booster owns a legitimate business and the player's endorsement is also legitimate. I am not suggesting a team of NCAA investigators is closely investigating and verifying each and every endorsement. Eventually, though, they will have to, or else the whole thing will melt down into a failed system in which most schools will be on the outside looking in, and boosters and bookies will run the successful athletic departments. Only a matter of time.
So if players can sign with a business and get money then why can't they sign the same deal with the school. After all the school advertises as well. This was the problem with NIL in the first place. It was implemented by judges that have little idea of what they are dealing with.
 
Any word on how his visit went?
No but he was not on OH ST depth chart. Looks like he would have to be coached up especially in a league that is a step up where he is coming from. Has good size for that position at 6-4 280 but how much intensity does he have is the question?
 
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No but he was not on OH ST depth chart. Looks like he would have to be coached up especially in a league that is a step up where he is coming from. Has good size for that position at 6-4 280 but how much intensity does he have is the question?
Have you looked at OSU's roster? Have you considered the guys the have put in the NFL the last few years? Their DEs this year are Harrison a 5 star JR and Smith is a Sr came in ranked #34 in his class. Their backups behind them are Tuimoloau the #1 DE and #4 overall last year then Sawyer the #5 overall HS recruit last year. Any of these guys would play immediately at UK or any other SEC school
 
If Anaele was transferring, I think most UK football fans would be upset. And, we might think fans of other programs ridiculous if they pointed to the fact that he does not have impressive numbers. We don’t know what the OSU staff thinks about this kid. While OSU recruits as well as any, it still needs for many of its young players to develop in the trenches before throwing them into the field. I trust our staff knows what it is doing.
 
Have you looked at OSU's roster? Have you considered the guys the have put in the NFL the last few years? Their DEs this year are Harrison a 5 star JR and Smith is a Sr came in ranked #34 in his class. Their backups behind them are Tuimoloau the #1 DE and #4 overall last year then Sawyer the #5 overall HS recruit last year. Any of these guys would play immediately at UK or any other SEC school
So then why was tOSU's run defense so crappy? OR & MI ran wild.
 
Have you looked at OSU's roster? Have you considered the guys the have put in the NFL the last few years? Their DEs this year are Harrison a 5 star JR and Smith is a Sr came in ranked #34 in his class. Their backups behind them are Tuimoloau the #1 DE and #4 overall last year then Sawyer the #5 overall HS recruit last year. Any of these guys would play immediately at UK or any other SEC school
Yeah, I studied it. Hope you are right because with Rybka back if this guy is that good because he is at OH ST won't have to worry as much with Pascal loss. Just wonder why he isn't on the depth chart. Can understand if he was second or third but to not be on it at all would like to know some inside info on him is all I am saying. They must get quick linemen on both sides because the size of their OL is similar to ours and our DL looks bigger than them when you look at the depth charts also.
 
Yeah, I studied it. Hope you are right because with Rybka back if this guy is that good because he is at OH ST won't have to worry as much with Pascal loss. Just wonder why he isn't on the depth chart. Can understand if he was second or third but to not be on it at all would like to know some inside info on him is all I am saying. They must get quick linemen on both sides because the size of their OL is similar to ours and our DL looks bigger than them when you look at the depth charts also.
Idk how good he is. Just saying it would be easy to get buried on that depth chart and give up. Schools like OSU and Bama keep loading up on these 4 and 5 star kids. Some don't pan out others get caught in the shuffle.
 
So if players can sign with a business and get money then why can't they sign the same deal with the school. After all the school advertises as well. This was the problem with NIL in the first place. It was implemented by judges that have little idea of what they are dealing with.
Schools are different from the auto dealership: the schools have an agreement among themselves not to pay players. Neither the player nor the auto dealership are parties to the agreement(s) among the schools.

And do not doubt that judges know what they are dealing with: I’ve known many who have a limp left from college football. Bryon “Whizzer” White, a collegiate All-American, made it to the Supreme Court for decades.
 
I think the UL game was the first time I saw Aneale, and he looked big and quick…but that was UL. He looked like a grown ass man when he committed, so I expect he’ll be a good one.

I’m not worried about defense other than our secondary. We got dudes all over the front 7. With guys like Ox and D’Eryk Jackson back healthy, Vito with a full offseason and hopefully no arrests…man, we are SEC to death.
 
I think the UL game was the first time I saw Aneale, and he looked big and quick…but that was UL. He looked like a grown ass man when he committed, so I expect he’ll be a good one.

I’m not worried about defense other than our secondary. We got dudes all over the front 7. With guys like Ox and D’Eryk Jackson back healthy, Vito with a full offseason and hopefully no arrests…man, we are SEC to death.
Going same quality two deep in the SEC is most essential if you want to be in the very upper echelon. When you lose a starter you have that similar quality to take over but he is going to need rest at times also. So if we get the new guy having three big DE's to work with would be a good thing. Yeah, Vito a live wire on and off the field, we need him to be a good boy from now on.
 
Idk how good he is. Just saying it would be easy to get buried on that depth chart and give up. Schools like OSU and Bama keep loading up on these 4 and 5 star kids. Some don't pan out others get caught in the shuffle.
Maybe he is quicker than what we have. Had Rybka and Anaele in mind at that position but Anaele might go to DT with Saunders back. Stoops said we need Saunders to be good so it will be interesting to see how much good weight he puts on in the off season. Depth on the DL should be better quality wise with another season of game action and weight lifting under their belts. Figure Rogers and Hayes at NG. Ox at DT along with ? Hayes could back up both if nobody else is ready.
 
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Jahleel Billingsley, TE, AL
Eric Reed, DB, Auburn
Quinton Torbor, WR, MS St
Paul Tyson, QB, AL

These four players are now in the transfer portal. All four received offers from UK coming out of hs.
 
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Also, Kobe Hudson WR, Auburn is in the portal and had an offer out of HS from UK.
 
Also, Kobe Hudson WR, Auburn is in the portal and had an offer out of HS from UK.
FWIW, I listed Kobe Hudson in my earlier post on this thread last Thursday. I have just been filling in new names as they entered the portal.

I believe it is likely that UK's coaches have probably contacted Hudson. He would be a good fit for what Liam Coen is doing with our vertical passing game.

According to reports this week, UK's coaches are also talking with Brendan Rice (Jerry's son) who is transferring from CO. I didn't list Rice earlier because UK didn't offer him coming out of hs. I am only listing players in the portal who previously received UK offers coming out of hs. I may miss a future Wildcat that way, but it strikes me as more interesting and more likely to be relevant than the more common practice of posting all the names one could wish for in the portal. With occasional exceptions, UK's coaches are more likely to contact transfers with whom they have previously established familiarity.
 
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Bruised his shoulder but came back. Not sure how many snaps he played. Shows good toughness. Attitude like the meaner than snakes DB's you see in the pro's .

Hit him with the wrong part of his shoulder. Needs to square up the shoulder and finish through the target
 
FWIW, I listed Kobe Hudson in my earlier post on this thread last Thursday. I have just been filling in new names as they entered the portal.

I believe it is likely that UK's coaches have probably contacted Hudson. He would be a good fit for what Liam Coen is doing with our vertical passing game.

According to reports this week, UK's coaches are also talking with Brendan Rice (Jerry's son) who is transferring from CO. I didn't list Rice earlier because UK didn't offer him coming out of hs. I am only listing players in the portal who previously received UK offers coming out of hs. I may miss a future Wildcat that way, but it strikes me as more interesting and more likely to be relevant than the more common practice of posting all the names one could wish for in the portal. With occasional exceptions, UK's coaches are more likely to contact transfers with whom they have previously established familiarity.

I must have missed it, my bad. I wouldn't mind if the staff brought in both Hudson and Rice. Robinson, Rice and Hudson would be a nice trio and then add in the underclassmen and you are looking at a really nice receiving room for next season. The future of the position looks bright with the true freshmen, but they are raw and I wouldn't want to have to lean on them all season.

Isn't Rice making his decision soon?
 
Here are more players new to the transfer portal who previously received offers from UK when they were in hs.

K'Rojhn Calbert, OL, TN
Hunter Johnson, QB, NWern
Justin Robinson, WR, GA
Michael Trigg, TE, Southern CA
 
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