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Message: [QUOTE="vegasnick, post: 5313724, member: 9983"] There are currently a couple factors that need to be remembered. Right now they’re waiting on the McCord decision(s). That’s potentially a major portion of NIL funds available. If Kyle moves on, there will be money to spend. Last year there was more roster spots available and they had to revamp a roster in 4 months. Fran said it - they aren’t going to need to be as active in the portal. He brought in a recruiting class of 35 players (almost DOUBLE many other classes). As mentioned by [USER=405]IthacaMatt[/USER] he brought players in who will fit the culture and style of play they want. Size and speed were a precedent. Let’s be fair with all due respect to everyone that left. Diggs had an avg season, his stats were not great and he wasn’t a first or second team all ACC. He was a leader and he taught some of the younger guys what it takes to be elite. King Joseph Edwards is primed to fill his spot. Meeks turned out to be a stud and in all reality over performed what they anticipated. That said, Zeed Haynes originally beat him out and returns. Zeed will be a big play and deep threat WR. JRS Is a big body receiver to make those tough catches and Gill will likely easily be a 700-800 yard receiver. Not too mention Pena is back, Hatcher will be back from injury, Emmanuel Ross and Hornsby are back with more experience. Not even counting the freshman coming in. Gadsden had a great season but Jamie Tremble is a clone in size but is a better blocker and his ceiling is as good as OG from a receiving standpoint. LQA was a work horse, his game winning TD against UNLV ill never forget. Willis and Nixon will do a great job filling that role and we have Malachi James who is one of the fastest players in all of CFB and Hart to also take some reps. Barnes departure was more a mutual agreement. He wasn’t a fit. Bellamy surprised Fran but that’s not to say he’s not prepared to address it. Don’t forget Fran was the DB coach of the year in 2023- he knows talent especially at that position. Ibn Mcdaniels played well in the bowl game, Marcus Washington the transfer from UGA and Louisville is back from a season long injury, Davien Kerr is Fran’s protege and played well as a freshman starter when Barnes was out. He’s back. Also, Grant and Deuce are back. Adding talent like Demetres Samuels and Kalib Singleton will enhance the secondary. The biggest area where we need to replace leadership and talent is LB. McDonald will step up as a leader, I’m just not sure he’s a legit replacement on the field. They will add from the portal. That said, don’t count out Antoine Deslauriers to get significant playing time as a freshman. He has the size needed to be a run stopper at LB. The portal isn’t closed to add and there’s another window after spring ball. Depending on who leaves after spring will tell how many spots are opened. Right now there are only (4) spots open. They are actively looking for a LB and DB. Rahtrel Perry and Jack Hasz are names to watch for the OL. This staff knows what they’re doing and a lot is dependent on the McCord decision. [/QUOTE]

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