Hello There, Guest! (LoginRegister)

Post Reply 
Is transfer portal the future of recruiting?
Author Message
Bookmark and Share
The Grinch Offline
Bench Warmer
*

Posts: 214
Joined: Oct 2014
Reputation: 0
I Root For: NIU
Location:
Post: #21
RE: Is transfer portal the future of recruiting?
Couple thoughts on the corners:

1. It's the most difficult position to play on defense so it's going to require some patience. The jump from HS to D1 is enormous as is. Young players are going to take lumps.

2. This teams's two best corners Gandy/Rogers are boundary corners only. Rogers is the better athlete so he's played to the field. he should either permanently play in the boundary or move inside to Safety or Huskie given his size and physicality. Issue here is he's hurt a lot. The 3rd corner Byrd is also better in the boundary. More talented than Gandy and Rogers but has some issues with technique.

3. The likely best field corner on the team is a 165LB true freshman (Knighten) who will likely be a very good player once he's more physically developed. The other true freshman Finley also has some strength issues and this part is speculation but guess here is that given his HS profile he's probably better suited in the boundary as well.

4. If they go into the portal for a CB he needs to be an actual field corner. The staff would also need to believe that Knighten isn't ready. Heres where the portal could make things tricky. bringing in a CB to play ahead of a young player with star potential may push him into the portal next year. So your risk is you'd be trading potentially 3/4 good years for maybe 1 or 2.
11-29-2022 12:39 PM
Find all posts by this user Quote this message in a reply
Rabid Squirrel Offline
Heisman
*

Posts: 7,310
Joined: Feb 2014
Reputation: 40
I Root For: NIU Huskies
Location: St.charles, IL
Post: #22
RE: Is transfer portal the future of recruiting?
(11-29-2022 12:39 PM)The Grinch Wrote:  Couple thoughts on the corners:

1. It's the most difficult position to play on defense so it's going to require some patience. The jump from HS to D1 is enormous as is. Young players are going to take lumps.

2. This teams's two best corners Gandy/Rogers are boundary corners only. Rogers is the better athlete so he's played to the field. he should either permanently play in the boundary or move inside to Safety or Huskie given his size and physicality. Issue here is he's hurt a lot. The 3rd corner Byrd is also better in the boundary. More talented than Gandy and Rogers but has some issues with technique.

3. The likely best field corner on the team is a 165LB true freshman (Knighten) who will likely be a very good player once he's more physically developed. The other true freshman Finley also has some strength issues and this part is speculation but guess here is that given his HS profile he's probably better suited in the boundary as well.

4. If they go into the portal for a CB he needs to be an actual field corner. The staff would also need to believe that Knighten isn't ready. Heres where the portal could make things tricky. bringing in a CB to play ahead of a young player with star potential may push him into the portal next year. So your risk is you'd be trading potentially 3/4 good years for maybe 1 or 2.

I think it would be a huge mistake to let the portal dictate who you put on the field. Especially at corner as the odd man out would end up in nickel pretty often. Not to mention injuries substitutions. We could only hope to have too many good corners. That’s a problem I’d love to deal with. My hope is Byrd learns how to play the position better as he looks to be the fastest of the DBs.
11-29-2022 12:57 PM
Find all posts by this user Quote this message in a reply
Big Red Offline
All American
*

Posts: 4,449
Joined: Sep 2008
Reputation: 52
I Root For: NIU
Location:
Post: #23
RE: Is transfer portal the future of recruiting?
I would almost exclusively target QBs in the portal every time you need one. Ideally every 2 years. From what I can tell, Rocky-level QBs are almost a guarantee to be available in the portal every single year.

Guys who are highly regarded recruits fall behind other guys on the depth chart and they are ready to bolt for playing time at the first chance they get. It happened when we got Bowers, then again when we got Rocky and it's happening more and more every year.

Not getting a QB this year (if Rocky returns) won't be a missed opportunity because there will be plenty available again next year.
11-29-2022 01:36 PM
Find all posts by this user Quote this message in a reply
epasnoopy Offline
Diehard Huskie
*

Posts: 25,856
Joined: May 2005
Reputation: 104
I Root For: NIU Huskies
Location: Huskie Stadium
Post: #24
RE: Is transfer portal the future of recruiting?
(11-29-2022 01:36 PM)Big Red Wrote:  Not getting a QB this year (if Rocky returns) won't be a missed opportunity because there will be plenty available again next year.

I think we definitely need a transfer QB in this class. Do you want any of the current backups leading this team again?

At least Toledo had Gleason, a transfer from GT, as their backup and they were still able to win games when Finn was out.
11-29-2022 03:42 PM
Visit this user's website Find all posts by this user Quote this message in a reply
Big Red Offline
All American
*

Posts: 4,449
Joined: Sep 2008
Reputation: 52
I Root For: NIU
Location:
Post: #25
RE: Is transfer portal the future of recruiting?
(11-29-2022 03:42 PM)epasnoopy Wrote:  
(11-29-2022 01:36 PM)Big Red Wrote:  Not getting a QB this year (if Rocky returns) won't be a missed opportunity because there will be plenty available again next year.

I think we definitely need a transfer QB in this class. Do you want any of the current backups leading this team again?

At least Toledo had Gleason, a transfer from GT, as their backup and they were still able to win games when Finn was out.

Okay. Sure, grab a transfer QB. But I was talking about the guy to take over the program/position once Rocky leaves.

There are those calibre of QBs out there every year from now on until forever with the current setup. But you probably aren't going to convince one of those guys to either 1) sit behind Rocky for a year and be his injury safety net or 2) come in to compete for a job with a guy like Rocky.

That level of guy is coming in to start. Otherwise, he risks a major miscalculation in his college career plus there are plenty of other situations where they can go and start.

But yeah, you can ALSO get your backup there. He's just going to be backup quality (but most likely better than the backups we have currently on roster). This might be a FCS QB with 2 or 3 years remaining.
11-29-2022 06:16 PM
Find all posts by this user Quote this message in a reply
Rabid Squirrel Offline
Heisman
*

Posts: 7,310
Joined: Feb 2014
Reputation: 40
I Root For: NIU Huskies
Location: St.charles, IL
Post: #26
RE: Is transfer portal the future of recruiting?
(11-29-2022 06:16 PM)Big Red Wrote:  
(11-29-2022 03:42 PM)epasnoopy Wrote:  
(11-29-2022 01:36 PM)Big Red Wrote:  Not getting a QB this year (if Rocky returns) won't be a missed opportunity because there will be plenty available again next year.

I think we definitely need a transfer QB in this class. Do you want any of the current backups leading this team again?

At least Toledo had Gleason, a transfer from GT, as their backup and they were still able to win games when Finn was out.

Okay. Sure, grab a transfer QB. But I was talking about the guy to take over the program/position once Rocky leaves.

There are those calibre of QBs out there every year from now on until forever with the current setup. But you probably aren't going to convince one of those guys to either 1) sit behind Rocky for a year and be his injury safety net or 2) come in to compete for a job with a guy like Rocky.

That level of guy is coming in to start. Otherwise, he risks a major miscalculation in his college career plus there are plenty of other situations where they can go and start.

But yeah, you can ALSO get your backup there. He's just going to be backup quality (but most likely better than the backups we have currently on roster). This might be a FCS QB with 2 or 3 years remaining.

You’re going to need an open QB spot to convince a upperclassman P5 QB to come to NIU. But there’s nothing wrong with grabbing a freshman QB who just wants a new environment.

Samari Collier from U of I is still out there. Has 4 years left eligibility. Only had offers from Toledo, Illinois and NMSU. 247 .86 rating. Good reviews coming out of preseason practices. I’d make a run at him or the Kent state kid Ian Kipp. He has 4 years left and had 4 MAC offers.
11-29-2022 06:39 PM
Find all posts by this user Quote this message in a reply
The Grinch Offline
Bench Warmer
*

Posts: 214
Joined: Oct 2014
Reputation: 0
I Root For: NIU
Location:
Post: #27
RE: Is transfer portal the future of recruiting?
Corey Crooms WR WMU has entered the portal. This good be a huge get. Maybe he'd be open to playing at home?
11-29-2022 06:57 PM
Find all posts by this user Quote this message in a reply
NIU05 Offline
Heisman
*

Posts: 8,683
Joined: Jan 2008
Reputation: 40
I Root For: TRUTH
Location: Eternity
Post: #28
RE: Is transfer portal the future of recruiting?
(11-29-2022 06:57 PM)The Grinch Wrote:  Corey Crooms WR WMU has entered the portal. This good be a huge get. Maybe he'd be open to playing at home?

$$$$$$$$$$$
11-29-2022 07:28 PM
Find all posts by this user Quote this message in a reply
klake87 Offline
Hall of Famer
*

Posts: 17,189
Joined: Sep 2004
Reputation: 42
I Root For: NIU
Location: Orlando
Post: #29
RE: Is transfer portal the future of recruiting?
National signing day is now insignificant.
11-29-2022 08:20 PM
Find all posts by this user Quote this message in a reply
thxjoenovak Offline
Heisman
*

Posts: 8,099
Joined: Jan 2010
Reputation: 36
I Root For: NIU
Location:
Post: #30
RE: Is transfer portal the future of recruiting?
(11-29-2022 07:28 PM)NIU05 Wrote:  
(11-29-2022 06:57 PM)The Grinch Wrote:  Corey Crooms WR WMU has entered the portal. This good be a huge get. Maybe he'd be open to playing at home?

$$$$$$$$$$$

Yep. I predict he ends up at a P5.
11-29-2022 08:56 PM
Find all posts by this user Quote this message in a reply
Big Red Offline
All American
*

Posts: 4,449
Joined: Sep 2008
Reputation: 52
I Root For: NIU
Location:
Post: #31
RE: Is transfer portal the future of recruiting?
(11-29-2022 06:39 PM)Rabid Squirrel Wrote:  
(11-29-2022 06:16 PM)Big Red Wrote:  
(11-29-2022 03:42 PM)epasnoopy Wrote:  
(11-29-2022 01:36 PM)Big Red Wrote:  Not getting a QB this year (if Rocky returns) won't be a missed opportunity because there will be plenty available again next year.

I think we definitely need a transfer QB in this class. Do you want any of the current backups leading this team again?

At least Toledo had Gleason, a transfer from GT, as their backup and they were still able to win games when Finn was out.

Okay. Sure, grab a transfer QB. But I was talking about the guy to take over the program/position once Rocky leaves.

There are those calibre of QBs out there every year from now on until forever with the current setup. But you probably aren't going to convince one of those guys to either 1) sit behind Rocky for a year and be his injury safety net or 2) come in to compete for a job with a guy like Rocky.

That level of guy is coming in to start. Otherwise, he risks a major miscalculation in his college career plus there are plenty of other situations where they can go and start.

But yeah, you can ALSO get your backup there. He's just going to be backup quality (but most likely better than the backups we have currently on roster). This might be a FCS QB with 2 or 3 years remaining.

You’re going to need an open QB spot to convince a upperclassman P5 QB to come to NIU. But there’s nothing wrong with grabbing a freshman QB who just wants a new environment.

Samari Collier from U of I is still out there. Has 4 years left eligibility. Only had offers from Toledo, Illinois and NMSU. 247 .86 rating. Good reviews coming out of preseason practices. I’d make a run at him or the Kent state kid Ian Kipp. He has 4 years left and had 4 MAC offers.

Yeah, this is more in line what I should have been thinking about. The freshman/sophomore who is already behind on the depth chart behind guys his class or lower.

Those guys don't have much leverage and could be had. But, the do risk burning their transfer, although our own Tyler Cochran is proving the 1 free transfer rule that used to be in place to possibly be a thing of legend.
11-29-2022 09:14 PM
Find all posts by this user Quote this message in a reply
Post Reply 




User(s) browsing this thread: 1 Guest(s)


Copyright © 2002-2024 Collegiate Sports Nation Bulletin Board System (CSNbbs), All Rights Reserved.
CSNbbs is an independent fan site and is in no way affiliated to the NCAA or any of the schools and conferences it represents.
This site monetizes links. FTC Disclosure.
We allow third-party companies to serve ads and/or collect certain anonymous information when you visit our web site. These companies may use non-personally identifiable information (e.g., click stream information, browser type, time and date, subject of advertisements clicked or scrolled over) during your visits to this and other Web sites in order to provide advertisements about goods and services likely to be of greater interest to you. These companies typically use a cookie or third party web beacon to collect this information. To learn more about this behavioral advertising practice or to opt-out of this type of advertising, you can visit http://www.networkadvertising.org.
Powered By MyBB, © 2002-2024 MyBB Group.