Portal intakes

[MonroeJacket]

I have to disagree. We recruit wide receivers every year out of high school. We also have gotten WR's from the portal each of the last two years. It didn't seem to bother him then, so why would it bother him now? Wide receivers have it in their DNA that they are better than everyone else. I seriously doubt that Malik was afraid of any competition. He has spent the entire year getting all kinds of exposure from his ESPN highlights to being the darling of the ACCN guys getting interviewed every time they carried one of our games. All that exposure brought the money guys to his doorstep. You can't convince me that he is entering the portal for any other reason. What is odd, however, is why he would wait for the next portal period to do it. I know he loves playing so I guess he thinks he can have his cake and eat it too by playing in the bowl game and then entering the portal. Either that, or coach asked him to play and then enter. If that's the case then fine let him play. Otherwise no way he should suit up.

Unless I’m missing someone, we only brought in one new receiver last year (Canion). Zero through the portal. We lost about 4 bodies at the position, but only one played (Blaylock). I don’t think they felt the need to replace those guys because everyone of note was returning, including an injured/unproven Blackburn. Before last year, everyone was new essentially at WR, transfers and unproven young guys like Singleton and Malik, even though he had already been on the team a year, he was overshadowed by Nate.

 

[UgaBlows]

Tweener, but productive as hell in HS and at TT. If he can put on 20 lbs and not lose speed he will be fine.

Good nickle backer size to replace Taye Semore

 

[idelly19]

appears we’ve gotten a commitment from a UCF DT

 

[Techster]

appears we’ve gotten a commitment from a UCF DT

 

[Oldgoldandwhite]

NM

 

[bobongo]

UCF Transfer Defensive Tackle Matthew Alexander Commits to Georgia Tech

Georgia Tech received five transfer portal commitments yesterday and they just landed their first today. The Yellow Jackets have needed to target the defensive

www.si.com

"Alexander (6'3 295 LBS) played in 39 games over the last three seasons for the Knights and in 2024, he totaled 34 tackles. Pro Football Focus gave Alexander a 67.9 grade (409 snaps) in the 2024 season, including a 74.8 grade as a run defender."

 

[stech81]

The portal is kind of like Christmas, you hope the presents you get are better than the ones you give out.

 

[LargeFO]

Nice start. Need 3-4 more for DL.

 

[Buzzforlife]

Eric Rivers, WR
Dean Patterson,IV, WR
Debron Gatling, WR
Harry Lodge, TE
JT Byrne, TE
JaKolby Jones, OL
Andrew Rosinski, OL
Matthew Alexander, DT
Ronald Tripplette, EDGE
Cayman Spaulding, LB
Kelvin Hill,Jr., DB
DaQuan White, DB

 

[JTS]

This is a nice pickup!

 

[bishopbee]

Too smiley for a DT, needs to work on his Nesbitt face

 

[Buzzforlife]

 

[Dettmann1]

Makes you wonder how many more we will take. I’m counting the following:
- 12 outgoing
- 13 incoming

Anyone have any idea how many spots we have left?

 

[THWG]

Makes you wonder how many more we will take. I’m counting the following:
- 12 outgoing
- 13 incoming

Anyone have any idea how many spots we have left?

We definitely need a couple more DLinemen but I'd be surprised if we take someone other than that unless we can get a gamechanger at another position.

 

[InsideLB]

HS was no.37 player in FL, 5.8 4-star per Rivals. Played a lot 1st 2 yrs at Oregon St, was pretty productive.

Has 2 yrs left and hopefully keeps improving. Good rotation guy for LB corps, nice front 7 depth piece.

 

[Buzzforlife]

 

[stinger 1957]

Saw something somewhere saying we're looking to take 2 more DLs but one or both could come in 2025 rather than now. Maybe they're still p;laying and we know who they are, is that possible the way the portal works if they announce they're in the portal? Also isn't there another portal announcement period after spring practice?

 

[bobongo]

HS was no.37 player in FL, 5.8 4-star per Rivals. Played a lot 1st 2 yrs at Oregon St, was pretty productive.

Has 2 yrs left and hopefully keeps improving. Good rotation guy for LB corps, nice front 7 depth piece.

Former Oregon State LB Melvin Jordan IV Transfers to Georgia Tech

Georgia Tech has landed another transfer this time in the linebacking room after Melvin Jordan IV chose the Yellow Jackets, per Pete Nakos of ON3. Georgia Tech

www.si.com

"He was the highest rated Beavers defender per, Pro Football Focus."

 

[stinger78]

Too smiley for a DT, needs to work on his Nesbitt face

Anybody else think JFN would have made a great DT? What he lacked in size he made up for in heart. One of my all-time favorites just to watch him play the game like a man. I must say... Haynes King is moving very close to that territory, too.

 

[Northeast Stinger]

Former Oregon State LB Melvin Jordan IV Transfers to Georgia Tech

Georgia Tech has landed another transfer this time in the linebacking room after Melvin Jordan IV chose the Yellow Jackets, per Pete Nakos of ON3. Georgia Tech

www.si.com

"He was the highest rated Beavers defender per, Pro Football Focus."

Highly rated what…?