2025-26 #PortalSZN Thread

[turek420845]

Plays RT, 6'5 330

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[Baron Winnebago]

Even with elite recruiting you can't win the national championship without going into the portal.

Dabo tried and basically his program has fallen a part.

The whole system sucks. But it's where we are at.

It would be dumb to not use the portal. The NFL draft is a showcase every year of great players who college coaches missed on identify. The portal is an opportunity to go get some of those guys

 

[dom91932]

 

[vailhusker]

I know there’s going to be lots of teams in the market for guys on the lines but I absolutely do not want to hear about how there weren’t really guys available in the portal to improve them like years past. There are A LOT of options right now.

 

[LoudHogRider]

 

[Dell Husker]

Dipshit posted a picture of JMU QB?

 

[Fargo Husker]

Could be an intriguing prospect.

 

[2010sarenevercomingback]

Alright, I've seen enough- hire that man as our DL coach!

 

[Jim14510]

Alright, I've seen enough- hire that man as our DL coach!

Does he have any experience coaching D Line though?

 

[Bulldog10]

As much as it seems I'm not a big portal guy I would rather develop the guys especially on the lines. I don't mind using the portal as much for the skills guys though.

Unfortunately it's a necessary evil especially for NU at this point where either you don't have the developmental guys or they are not ready.

For example look at the bowl game depth chart. Redshirt freshman Grant Brix and Preston Taumua are the backups at Left and Right tackle respectively. Not that I don't think they are good players but I don't think they are ready to be starters yet for next year. Corcoran is done, hopefully they can get Gottula back on track and Pritchett who seems to finally be hitting his stride.

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If Brix and Taumua aren't ready to play in year 3 they never will be and we might as well process them.

 

[vailhusker]

If Brix and Taumua aren't ready to play in year 3 they never will be and we might as well process them.

We'll see what the new coaches will be able to do with them. I should have been more specific and said tackle. I'm sure they will get some playing time but I don't think they are ready to start there. I think at best Brix is a RT and Taumua at guard.

Brix has played in 2 games the last 2 years 6 snaps at UTEP and 5 at Akron. Taumua played in 2 games this year 14 snaps at Houston Christian and 5 at Akron for reference. Like I said we'll have to see how the new coaches bring them along in the off-season.

Also have to see if any of those Poly guys hit the portal now that Donnie is gone.