Looks to be a very desirable get from the portal. Definitely an addition UK needed. Apparently had a Georgia offer as well.
DE Grace commits to UK!
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Grace, Gusta and Williams is a tremendous haul on the DL. Keep up this pace of getting really good transfers and we will be a solid 2 deep everywhere. They said that GA did want Grace. I like this going to smaller schools for studs instead of backups at the top football schools. Anxious to see how it turns out.
BIG TIME get. 70th ranked player overall in the portal and the 11th ranked edge player. It’s crazy how much (on paper) both sides of the line have improved looking at players going out vs players coming in.
This dude is a PLAYER!!
Strong and athletic for his size!!! A true edge that we've needed for a long time!!!
Now all we need is an LT and it will have been a great transfer portal haul. It's very good now, but that is the final missing piece.
Strong and athletic for his size!!! A true edge that we've needed for a long time!!!
Now all we need is an LT and it will have been a great transfer portal haul. It's very good now, but that is the final missing piece.
Here is the update on the D line on who we lost and brought in through the portal with their 247 ranking:
We lost:
Keeshawn Silver (91.00) - 52 overall
Tyreese Fearby (90.00) - 96 overall
Caleb Redd (86.00) - 861 overall
Tommy Ziesmer (87.00) - unranked
Noah Matthews (84.00) - unranked
We brought in:
David Gusta (92.00) - 28 overall
Kameron Olds (91.00) - 58 overall
Mi’Quise Grace (90.00) - 70 overall
Sam Greene (87.00) - 262 overall
Landyn Watson (86.00) - 385 overall
Jaden Williams (86.00) - 484 overall
We lost:
Keeshawn Silver (91.00) - 52 overall
Tyreese Fearby (90.00) - 96 overall
Caleb Redd (86.00) - 861 overall
Tommy Ziesmer (87.00) - unranked
Noah Matthews (84.00) - unranked
We brought in:
David Gusta (92.00) - 28 overall
Kameron Olds (91.00) - 58 overall
Mi’Quise Grace (90.00) - 70 overall
Sam Greene (87.00) - 262 overall
Landyn Watson (86.00) - 385 overall
Jaden Williams (86.00) - 484 overall
Add on Edwards and they couldn’t have done much better. Hopefully it shows on the field next year
I think Watson will be the starting MLB, taking Jackson's spot.
I’ve said go get proven talent no matter who they play for over guys sitting the bench in Power 3. Good pickup
To be completely accurate, need to factor in Ox, and any other graduating senior on DL, plus Walker
Totally agree. Was just doing a comparison of how we faired in the portal.
I feel pretty good about the future of our program (whoever is leading it) that the UK brand and NIL is still pretty strong considering we kept a decent recruiting class together and have the 8th ranked portal class.
HIs play in the FCS play offs was outstanding. He's a true edge with a fast get off. You know he's talented or Georgia wouldn't have wsnted him.
I read Edward’s is ready to commit but there is questions of his eligibility. Idk if that is classes or were he is getting the extra year but there is def a hang up. Not sure what the Cooley bros are doing but read they may just get the safety
Come on Capiluto, give this kid(Edwards) a waiver and bring him in now!!!!
From everything I’ve read, the Cooley Safety is the best of the 2 and who we really want.
If you factor in losing Walker to the draft, does that change anything on the overall outlook?
That's obviously a big hit. We knew he was leaving after this year before the season even started, so that was going to be a loss regardless. We didn't know who else would bolt via the portal and who would come in. When Silver announced on December 3rd he was entering the portal, that was another hit. I feel pretty good about the guys they were able to grab and can only compare the portal rankings. On paper, we definitely upgraded from what we potentially had returning to what we will have next season.
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