Class of 2023 OT/DT Naquil Betrand (PA / MD) Portal from Texas A&M to Bama

[RF2044]

Would he be an OL or DL recruit?

Yes.

 

[tep624]

Andrew Tiller size if you remember him.

 

[GoCuse14]

We need OL….he moved pretty well if I remember correctly. Not telling now…he big.

 

[W'boro'Cuse315]

Andrew Tiller size if you remember him.

He was a fixture at Turning Stone during his time on The Hill. I guess that means I was too lol. Really cool, humble dude.

 

[OburgCuse]

This is not surprising…

Only surprising how long it took….

 

[RF2044]

He was a fixture at Turning Stone during his time on The Hill. I guess that means I was too lol. Really cool, humble dude.

Spending all that NIL money!

I mean...

 

[hungrychuck]

That would be a great pair!

That’s what he said!

 

[W'boro'Cuse315]

That’s what he said!

 

[hungrychuck]

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There are other pairs.

 

[CapitalO]

Fran will we land Betrand has has nice ring to it.

 

[shu 49]

I really hope we do cause i see 3 good guyson our roster there and some good backups . We really need help here and we have improved every spot but this. I dont want a colorado type thing here next year as our Qb gets killed. we need 2-3 guys and then sort it out in spring.

 

[kingtidge]

So is the hope that this is done and paperwork filed before the deadline LN and will be announced today or tomorrow??... Or is he waiting until Spring window?

 

[djorange1989]

So is the hope that this is done and paperwork filed before the deadline LN and will be announced today or tomorrow??... Or is he waiting until Spring window?

He is a transfer so the window doesn’t close tomorrow

 

[kingtidge]

He is a transfer so the window doesn’t close tomorrow

Ahh right... early LOI was yesterday and portal cutoff is 1/4, right?

 

[Atlcuse44]

I would give your life savings for the team to come out of the tunnel to this.

 

[JRHEETER]

Ahh right... early LOI was yesterday and portal cutoff is 1/4, right?

Portal kids can commit at anytime

They can only enter the portal until the January date

 

[RF2044]

Do we know if this kid played / saw the field at A&M in any meaningful capacity?

A little worried about his reported weight, after seeing what happened here with Ellis...

 

[OrangeXtreme]

He redshirted in 2023.

Naquil Betrand - Football - Texas A&M Athletics - 12thMan.com

Naquil Betrand (52) OL - 2023 (FRESHMAN): Did not see the field. High School: Ranked a 3 star by all major recruiting services (247 Sports, Rivals, ESPN) ...

12thman.com

 

[JRHEETER]

Do we know if this kid played / saw the field at A&M in any meaningful capacity?

A little worried about his reported weight, after seeing what happened here with Ellis...

Ellis had some other issues mixed in there that caused his weight to balloon

 

[RyanCuse44]

Do we know if this kid played / saw the field at A&M in any meaningful capacity?

A little worried about his reported weight, after seeing what happened here with Ellis...

Looks like he probably red-shirted, based on the attached, from this link - Naquil Betrand - Football - Texas A&M Athletics - 12thMan.com.

ESPN also had no stats on him either.

 

[RF2044]

Ellis had some other issues mixed in there that caused his weight to balloon

Oh, understood -- I'm just saying that it can be difficult for these guys to play at those weight levels, regardless of "cause."

 

[RMH44]

Only surprising how long it took….

Have we offered?

 

[PhatOrange]

Oh, understood -- I'm just saying that it can be difficult for these guys to play at those weight levels, regardless of "cause."

While I totally agree, it seems the SEC has a lot of lineman playing at these big weights. Bama’s got several of them who start. All depends on the individual I suppose.

Fran also said he’s going to recruit big heavier guys and lean them up and not the other way around

 

[CuseLegacy]

Portal kids can commit at anytime

They can only enter the portal until the January date

And then there is a second 15 day portal window May 1st for more players to enter.

 

[007]

While I totally agree, it seems the SEC has a lot of lineman playing at these big weights. Bama’s got several of them who start. All depends on the individual I suppose.

Fran also said he’s going to recruit big heavier guys and lean them up and not the other way around

Agreed. With Fran's stated emphasis on S&C, more hitting and physical practices, competition, and toughness, I think the general trend will absolutely be toward recruiting bigger, physical players, most especially on the lines.