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Grand Valley State DT. Getting tons of offers including Michigan State, Kansas, TCU, Auburn, Wisconsin and West Virginia.
We’re not getting guys like this. Everyone is looking for guys like him. You need major $$ to land these kids. We get retreads and hope we can make them better.
Retread u. Give me your rices, turd Fergusons, and a can of Pringle’s.We’re not getting guys like this. Everyone is looking for guys like him. You need major $$ to land these kids. We get retreads and hope we can make them better.
Trinidad Chambliss says helloHe's good sure, but he's also a d2 Transfer whos probably ending up in the 300s or lower in terms of the overall portal rankings, the best d2 guy last year went to Oklahoma St, possibly the only P5 team with as bad of a stretch of games as we have had (they have looked better recently, but still 6 blowouts and a loss to 12th place in the American Tulsa in 7 games is pretty on par with us)
This is not me saying he's bad, im saying that its unlikely he is viewed as this crazy must land player by the big teams, Chambliss was ranked as the 60th best QB in the portal, 36 spots below Rickie Collins, he also transferred to be a back up, now he ended up being pretty good, but I dont think anyone was expecting that.Trinidad Chambliss says hello
The points are a.) there is really good talent even at D2 and b.) don't get your head wrapped around transfer ratings .. they are just as bad if not worse than high school rankings. Yes he came in as a backup but now starts ahead of Simmons, players blossom late it happens.This is not me saying he's bad, im saying that its unlikely he is viewed as this crazy must land player by the big teams, Chambliss was ranked as the 60th best QB in the portal, 36 spots below Rickie Collins, he also transferred to be a back up, now he ended up being pretty good, but I dont think anyone was expecting that.
It’s November and it’s one guy. I agree that it will be difficult to get the very top DLs, they cost a fortune, but we will get some good guysWe just aren’t going to get top guys in the portal. I hope Fran & Co. prove me wrong
We just aren’t going to get top guys in the portal. I hope Fran & Co. prove me wrong
Commited to Wisconsin
I can't agree that Fran has proven that at this point. He has had one great year and one so-so year so far imo. I can only use his won-loss record as my gauge. My gut feeling is he will get some quality players in the portal. Not a slam dunk yet though.
Wouldn't you assume you use the portal to fill needs/roster weaknesses? He hit a home run first time around. This year's record clearly shows he missed on a lot of positions. He can do better this time around, I'm sure. I truly believe he will. His 247 transfer rank the first year was 24. His 2025 class was 47. That ok. Not elite in my mind.You don't think that Fran has proven that he can get top flight talent via the portal?
Okay...
Results indicate that he can. We are talking about recruiting. Sounds like you are lumping other things into the assessment, including the team's record this year. That's fair, but not what is being discussed.
I assume that the reason this season went in the tank is because the five-star quarterback that Brown landed, who was leading the nation in passing yardage, got injured due to a non-contact injury. At the time, we were 3-1 and fast tracking towards a bowl.Wouldn't you assume you use the portal to fill needs/roster weaknesses? He hit a home run first time around. This year's record clearly shows he missed on a lot of positions. He can do better this time around, I'm sure. I truly believe he will. His 247 transfer rank the first year was 24. His 2025 class was 47. That ok. Not elite in my mind.
You're twisting the whole overall hs recruiting to portal comparison to make your argument makes me laugh. Fran is a very good recruiter. Has he crushed the portal to this point. I can't agree. Feel free to take great glory in his first year accomplishment. Not ready to put him in the hof.
TBF, there are probably a lot of other schools saying the same thing about Calvin Russell.Strange he picked Wisconsin. Not exactly like they had a great season.
Thought he would look at other options.