Portal Watch 2022-23

[WreckinGT]

I could see some of these guys withdrawing if Key is hired(this is not a pro or anti Key statement. Just an observation).

Why do that instead of just waiting? They will likely know the answer to that question by the end of this weekend and the portal doesn't open until Monday.

 

[BleedGoldNWhite21]

Why do that instead of just waiting? They will likely know the answer to that question by the end of this weekend and the portal doesn't open until Monday.

It’s a way to go ahead and potentially get on other team’s radar. Coaches treat the portal as essentially recruiting again. Other coaches now know these guys are interested in potentially leaving and could become a target(at least for someone who’s been very productive like Nate).

 

[yeti92]

I'm sure more guys will enter the portal still, but I'll offer two things I think are relevant to remember.

1) It has often been the case that players from the previous coach did not buy in to a new coach and created resistance and a issues in the locker room. It is much better for these players to leave voluntarily right off the bat rather than stick around and spread a poisonous mindset.

2) Even when you "lose" in the portal, it doesn't mean the end of the program. We were considered losers in the portal last season, yet we still improved under Brent Key. Tennessee was probably the biggest loser in the portal in 2020, and look where they are sitting now. If we get the right guy for the job, we will be fine.

 

[tmhunter52]

The addition of NIL money in college football takes away a lot of uncertainty and downside to entering the portal. When you transferred schools in the old days, you just hoped for more playing time. Nowadays, if you get a good NIL deal, even if you get no more playing time, you still got paid. The only way Tech will keep developed talent is to be better at managing NIL payouts.

 

[MountainBuzzMan]

I am getting tired of this!! I feel lost.
I NEED to know who our new head coach is so I know who to complain about. How can I stay focused with my complaints in this Limbo? Tech really needs to get its act together.

(edit)
See I am so lost I cant even post in the correct thread!

 

[SOWEGA Jacket]

Receivers and DB’s are by far the easiest positions to replace. And there will be dozens entering the portal from everywhere. The vast majority of these guys will go from standing on our sidelines during games to standing on another teams sidelines. It’s laughable at this point. They aren’t that important. Plenty of dudes who are 5’9 to 6’3 who can catch a football.

 

[mndojckt]

From Georgia

 

[AUFC]

From Georgia

Maybe he’s close with Kyric McGowan too and can get a bit of prodding?

 

[Novajacket]

Finding good receivers is one of the hardest things. That is why many programs overload on WR. It is very hard to hit on 1 or 2 out of 10 plus recruits.

 

[2ndgenjacket]

So which team promised Nate NIL $? Why wouldn’t Atlanta Mercedes offer Nate sims old contract- would be a better investment

 

[Vanillalite]

Factories lose guys who can’t get play, we lose our best players to factories with NIL $$$

I mean not always per se. Look at the Dawgs. Fields couldn’t sniff the field so to speak. He transferred to Ohio State and the rest is history.

U Dubs QB was a transfer. Everyone knows the saga of the Auburn to Oregon QB.

It’s not always the case.

 

[Em_Jae20]

 

[leatherneckjacket]

That is both surprising and great to hear.

 

[Buzzbomb]

Duquesne transfer WR Abdul Janneh is reaching out to GT.
So has this Athlete….

 

[mndojckt]

 

[ChicagobasedJacket]

I really hope the stuff that kept him out of GT last time have been resolved. He’s a clear 4 star talent that really wants to be at GT.

 

[Jim Prather]

I really hope the stuff that kept him out of GT last time have been resolved. He’s a clear 4 star talent that really wants to be at GT.

Who is this?

 

[ChicagobasedJacket]

Who is this?

The kid who tweeted is Jaron Willis 4star top 250 recruit from 2022 class. He committed to us in 2021 but decommitted toward the end of our season. He continued to post positive things about us including tweeting “What’s the good word” before the UGA game last year.

 

[SowegaSting]

I think he was recruited by Tashard Choice and probably had something to do with his decommitment.

 

[Buzzbomb]

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