Portal Exits(Cumulative)

[MonroeJacket]

Right, I thought his eligibility was up? But some dude from Miami just finished his 9th year so what do I know.

 

[alagold]

He had some size and with the short quick outs with 2 blocking for the receiver , he may be missed more than we would think..

 

[jgtengineer]

The appeals are not resolved two weeks into the semester. He would not be able to sign up for any classes at this point. He is either in school or he is not. If he is in school, then it is not due to some grad school approval / rejection. If he is not in school, he has known for weeks he was not going to grad school.

Unless he got the decision a month or two ago and they've been trying to do some things man. ****s not the same as it was when you or I were going through. These kids go year round, and usually get out in 3.5 years. or less.

 

[stinger78]

Right, I thought his eligibility was up? But some dude from Miami just finished his 9th year so what do I know.

Not sure if serious.

 

[kg01]

Not sure if serious.

It is serious. They had a TE that was on year 9. Kid ..er I mean, man had several injured years. Kept getting granted medical redshirts or something.

 

[Poodletop]

Yep it’s true. Dude had 9 seasons between COVID and injuries. For all I know he may be trying for a 10th. Makes Stetson Bennett look like a real scholar.

 

[Lil G]

Abdul blocked CB’s into uselessness alllll the time. By far our most physical WR. He’s a huge loss.

 

[leatherneckjacket]

Unless he got the decision a month or two ago and they've been trying to do some things man. ****s not the same as it was when you or I were going through. These kids go year round, and usually get out in 3.5 years. or less.

I was in grad school at Tech less than ten year ago. I was in classes with several football players. No one is waiting two weeks into the semester to find out if they got in to the graduate program. Again, they shut down registration before the end of the first week. He would not be able to be part of the team if he did not attend classes this spring. There is no logical explanation for this.

 

[gtrower]

Not sure if serious.

ESPN did a bio on him before the Miami / Florida game I believe. They spun it as a heartwarming story of perseverance. For me it viewed as one of the more depressing stories of the season. This dude is like 27 and couldn’t bring himself to start his life. Imagine being 23 still trying to play HS ball. Just sad. And borderline creepy.

 

[yeti92]

I was in grad school at Tech less than ten year ago. I was in classes with several football players. No one is waiting two weeks into the semester to find out if they got in to the graduate program. Again, they shut down registration before the end of the first week. He would not be able to be part of the team if he did not attend classes this spring. There is no logical explanation for this.

He could be finishing his degree this semester and looking for a grad school for the fall.

 

[yeti92]

ESPN did a bio on him before the Miami / Florida game I believe. They spun it as a heartwarming story of perseverance. For me it viewed as one of the more depressing stories of the season. This dude is like 27 and couldn’t bring himself to start his life. Imagine being 23 still trying to play HS ball. Just sad. And borderline creepy.

Agreed, hanging out with 18-19yr olds when I was 22 felt weird enough. Dude should be 5 years into his career and is still hanging out in college.

 

[kg01]

ESPN did a bio on him before the Miami / Florida game I believe. They spun it as a heartwarming story of perseverance. For me it viewed as one of the more depressing stories of the season. This dude is like 27 and couldn’t bring himself to start his life. Imagine being 23 still trying to play HS ball. Just sad. And borderline creepy.

It's like, I get wanting to fulfill a dream but it's not like he never hit the field at all. He'd played. He'd gotten a taste. But, sadly, his body didn't hold up. Once you hit the field, the dream has been fulfilled right?

That didn't feel like 'chasing a dream'. Felt more like 'delaying adulthood'.

Then again I'm biased since I have a brother in-law in his 30s still trying to be a rapper so ...

 

[stinger78]

TBH, I was in school at 27, too, albeit grad school. Could it be this guy is in grad school and playing out his (extended) eligibility?

 

[Jerry the Jacket]

Just points out there really are no rules for participation in collegiate sports anymore. If some school thinks you can help them on the field of play, they will find a way to make you eligible regardless of age, academics or how much they have to pay you. You might as well participate until someone grows a pair and establishes some rules and regulations, that is, if they ever do.

Go Jackets!

 

[57jacket]

Another Georgia Tech wide receiver to transfer

He is the 20th Yellow Jacket to enter the portal, and 18 players are joining Tech in the same manner.

www.ajc.com

 

[7979]

ESPN did a bio on him before the Miami / Florida game I believe. They spun it as a heartwarming story of perseverance. For me it viewed as one of the more depressing stories of the season. This dude is like 27 and couldn’t bring himself to start his life. Imagine being 23 still trying to play HS ball. Just sad. And borderline creepy.

"...borderline creepy...."
Yes, it is....

 

[Buzzforlife]

He could be finishing his degree this semester and looking for a grad school for the fall.

Bingo!

 

[kg01]

TBH, I was in school at 27, too, albeit grad school. Could it be this guy is in grad school and playing out his (extended) eligibility?

It's possible. Maybe I was being overly harsh.

 

[leatherneckjacket]

He could be finishing his degree this semester and looking for a grad school for the fall.

This makes more sense. But why go into the portal now and not after spring practice, since he will be at Tech for the rest of the semester anyways? He also cannot start snother school until the summer if he is finishing his degree this spring. Just weird.

 

[yeti92]

This makes more sense. But why go into the portal now and not after spring practice, since he will be at Tech for the rest of the semester anyways? He also cannot start snother school until the summer if he is finishing his degree this spring. Just weird.

Presumably to let other coaches know he will be available so he can talk to them now and apply for their grad schools now. I don't know what kind of timeline grad school admissions happen on, but I'd imagine he wants the window of opportunity to be open as long as possible to get the best chance at landing somewhere he wants to be.