Class of 2020 DL Isaiah Raikes (NJ) Portal from USC to Auburn

[orangemass]

Hole pluggers need apply

 

[UpstateSM]

Hole pluggers need apply

Our next transfer

 

[AZOrange]

He’s the first of a few

 

[kcsu]

I had forgotten how much talent is in the PA/NJ area… until Fran Brown was hired

So had Dino

 

[hoopsupstate]

Can he play on the offensive line? Our offensive line is dreadful. Everyone one on our offensive line replaceable. If it doesn’t change, our offense won’t change no matter who the quarterback is. As it currently exists, we won’t beat any decent team next year. it’s the biggest reason we can’t keep our quarterbacks healthy.

 

[tep624]

Can he play on the offensive line? Our offensive line is dreadful. Everyone one on our offensive line replaceable. If it doesn’t change, our offense won’t change no matter who the quarterback is. As it currently exists, we won’t beat any decent team next year. it’s the biggest reason we can’t keep our quarterbacks healthy.

OL will be addressed, and no, not everyone needs to be replaced. You add 2 really good starters to that line and it can work wonders.

 

[orangenauburn]

OL will be addressed, and no, not everyone needs to be replaced. You add 2 really good starters to that line and it can work wonders.

Yeah. Im pretty confident Wohlabaugh will be fine.

Also that Cruz and Reed, with another off-season, (which Reed did not have this year), will be ok too.

Not confident in the final two spots, which is where we can hopefully find a couple portal kids before spring game

 

[tep624]

Yeah. Im pretty confident Wohlabaugh will be fine.

Also that Cruz and Reed, with another off-season, (which Reed did not have this year), will be ok too.

Not confident in the final two spots, which is where we can hopefully find a couple portal kids before spring game

I’m with you - you add 2 quality guards to shore up the middle and I think you’re going to see a dramatic improvement. And then if we do add a portal Tackle it wouldn’t hurt to put the pressure on Cruz and Wohlobaugh.

 

[shu 49]

Yeah. Im pretty confident Wohlabaugh will be fine.

Also that Cruz and Reed, with another off-season, (which Reed did not have this year), will be ok too.

Not confident in the final two spots, which is where we can hopefully find a couple portal kids before spring game

I think 3 portal guys to fight for 2 spots. But we need Roadgradders. Big time

 

[cusefan88]

I know Enrique Cruz is a board favorite but he's a guy that is either going to really improve or be benched. He's clearly a competitor and I'm rooting for him but I don't think he played to his potential this season (which is true for a lot of guys).

 

[OttoinGrotto]

I think 3 portal guys to fight for 2 spots. But we need Roadgradders. Big time

Ellis could be a road grader.

 

[money3189]

I know Enrique Cruz is a board favorite but he's a guy that is either going to really improve or be benched. He's clearly a competitor and I'm rooting for him but I don't think he played to his potential this season (which is true for a lot of guys).

Yes. Some players need competition to reach their full potential.

 

[Toga]

So had Dino

In fairness we were looking for diamonds in the rough.

 

[SUskibum]

Ellis could be a road grader.

yup, give that dude 9 months of attention to detail of his diet, accountability to his weight and relentlessness to stick with it (shed 30-50lbs) and he could be a BEAST

It would shock him to know he could do that and still come out the other side stronger and more muscular...

 

[Cusefan69]

Yeah. Im pretty confident Wohlabaugh will be fine.

Also that Cruz and Reed, with another off-season, (which Reed did not have this year), will be ok too.

Not confident in the final two spots, which is where we can hopefully find a couple portal kids before spring game

Reed is a big guy. Was not easily knocked backwards. A full season in S&C and some coaching up and he will be a strong anchor to the oline.

 

[rrlbees]

So had Dino

We had 14 players from those states plus many more from surrounding states, NY, MA, Conn, Delaware.

 

[tep624]

We had 14 players from those states plus many more from surrounding states, NY, MA, Conn, Delaware.

14/85 isn’t a great ratio.

 

[rrlbees]

14/85 isn’t a great ratio.

It’s 2 states. It’s not bad either. The problem is quality.

 

[hoopsupstate]

yup, give that dude 9 months of attention to detail of his diet, accountability to his weight and relentlessness to stick with it (shed 30-50lbs) and he could be a BEAST

It would shock him to know he could do that and still come out the other side stronger and more muscular...

When your injured it’s hard to manage your weight. If he’s healthy, he can train.

 

[tep624]

It’s 2 states. It’s not bad either. The problem is quality.

Yeah I mean it was very limited the kids were were landing from PA/NJ/NY/NE that PSU offered or wanted.

 

[money3189]

It’s 2 states. It’s not bad either. The problem is quality.

Yeah cant have too many B and C listers from NY and PA either

 

[normaliswear]

With Chappel and Betrand visiting I hope we are going to hear about a visit here scheduled for Raikes. Get an A and M 3 for 1 special.

 

[rackman18]

With Chappel and Betrand visiting I hope we are going to hear about a visit here scheduled for Raikes. Get an A and M 3 for 1 special.

Any more information on this recuit if there is interest? If we could get this kid or that JUCO DT, we would be pretty much be set for our D-line , plus we got the commit from "Tank" Wilson.

 

[Cusesky8214]

 

[tep624]

It's been so quiet with this kid I figured there were other suitors involved.