Portal Gains

[MTGRIZ]

Let's start this thread post the gains your team has.

The GRIZ have picked up 10 from the portal.

Transfers (10)
QB- Logan Fife 6' 0" 205 (Fresno State) 2 to play 2
RB- Stevie Rocker 6' 0" 200 (Arizona) 2 to play 2
OL- Everett Johnson 6' 7" 312 (California) 2 to play 2
WR/Ret- BJ Phillips 5' 9" 170 (Santa Barbara City College) (PWO)

DL- Patrick Hayden 6' 2" 285 (Monmouth) 1 to play 1
DE- Andres Lehrman 6' 2" 255 (Youngstown State) 1 to play 1
LB- Vai Kaho 6' 1" 230 (San Diego State) 1 to play 1
CB- Kenzel Lawler 6' 0" 185 (Utah) 2 to play 2
S- Cade Cutler 6' 0" 206 (Kittens) Phillipsburg MT 4 to play 4

K- Johan Silver 5' 11" 185 (Kent State) 3 to play 3

[JacksFan40]

Off the top of my head I know we’ve gained OL Marcus Hicks from Oklahoma and CB Colby Humphries from Northern Arizona.

[topher99]

Elon has so far picked up:

QB Jack Salopek (Western Michigan)
RB Rushawn Baker (Bucknell)
TE Tyler Devera (New Mexico State)

DB Khalil Baker (NC Central)
DT Brandon Smiley (Western Carolina)
DB Nathan Kibambe (Appalachian State)

[etiger]

Towson so far has picked up:
Carlos Davis – Quarterback – University of Massachusetts
Ibrahim Giwa – Offensive Line – Marist College
William Middleton – Linebacker – Saint Francis University
Branson Peters – Linebacker – Iowa Central C.C.
Kaden White – Defensive Back – Butler C.C.
Tre Engram - RB - Kansas State

[ysubigred]

YSU's portal grabs...

Austin Bray
Tight End
6-6, 250
UT-Martin / Venice High School
Venice, Fla.UT-Martin: Was a member of the program from 2022-23…in 2023, played in 11 games…caught three passes for 33 yards…had receptions against Murray State, Houston Baptist and Gardner-Webb…in 2022, played in 10 games and made two starts.
High School: Earned first team all-state honors...Tallied 15 receptions for 190 yards and one touchdown…Averaged 12.4 yards per reception…Helped the Indians to a 14-1 record and a 2021 Florida 8A state championship…coach was John Peacock…Previously played at Glenwood High School…Picked up second team all-conference honors in basketball.
Tyler Bukur
Defensive Line
6-2, 275
Marian / Valparaiso High School
Valparaiso, Ind.Marian: Was a member of the program from 2019-23…played in 39 games during career…had 128 tackles and returned a fumble and interception for a touchdown…In 2023, earned MSFA Mideast League First-Team honors...finished the season with a career-high 50 total tackles, including 18 solos...had 10 TFLs and two sacks...recorded one interception and recovered one fumble...also blocked a kick...against Olivet Nazarene recorded first career interception, catching the ball in the end zone for a touchdown...made 10 total tackles against Concordia, making 2.5 tackles for loss...against St. Xavier in the NAIA playoffs recorded five tackles and recovered a fumble...had five stops in wins over Taylor and St. Francis...in 2022, earned MSFA Mideast Honorable-Mention honors...started all 11 games...made 33 total tackles, including 22 solos...had nine tackles for loss and five sacks...posted a season-high seven total tackles against St. Francis (Ill.)...in 2021, was named to the MSFA Mideast-League Second Team...started all 12 games...finished with 38.5 total tackles, making 31 solo tackles...finished with 12 TFLs and a team-high 7.5 sacks...had a season-high 10 total tackles against Tiffin...in the NAIA FCS First Round scored a touchdown on a fumble recovery in the end zone against Southwestern...in the NAIA FCS Quarterfinals at Northwestern he had five solo tackles, posting a season-high two sacks...in 2020-21, appeared in five games, making one start...has six tackles on the season...in 2019, redshirted.
High School: Was a two-time all-conference selection...as a junior was named all-state...collected first-team all-area accolades and was named a Region 1 All-Star.
Stephan Byrd
Tailback
6-0, 215
Cincinnati / Canal Winchester High School
Canal Winchester, OhioCincinnati: Was a member of the program from 2022-23…appeared in one game in 2023…played in two games in 2022 to redshirt.
High School: Was a three-star prospect by 247sports.com and On3.com…was ranked as the 13th-best recruit in Ohio entering senior year…first-team All-Ohio Division II selection in 2020 and 2019…rushed for 1,363 yards and scored 20 touchdowns in 10 games…earned first-team Division II All-Central District honors…finished the season with 1,863 all-purpose yards…as a sophomore, had 1,500 yards and 25 total touchdowns…named OCC-Capital Division co-Offensive Player of the Year…as a freshman, scored 12 touchdowns and rushed for 1,252 yards.
Richard Dandridge
Wide Receiver
5-11, 170
Temple / Canal Homestead High School
Homestead, Fla.Temple: Was a member of the program in 2023.
High School: Was a standout wide receiver and defensive back…as a senior, had 1,130 receiving yards and 14 touchdowns…on defense had four interceptions…as a junior, had 1,044 receiving yards and 10 scores…also had three interceptions…had 800 receiving yards and 10 touchdowns while intercepting five passes during freshman and sophomore seasons…coach was Phillip Simpson.
Jawon Hall
Wide Receiver
6-1, 185
Slippery Rock / Lackawanna JC / Central Valley High School
Pittsburgh, Pa.Slippery Rock: Was a member of the program from 2022-23…appeared in 24 games and started six games in two seasons…caught 37 passes for 522 yards and three touchdowns…in 2023, played in 12 contests and started twice…caught 10 passes for 79 yards…had three kickoff returns totaling 57 yards…had three catches for 43 yards against Clarion…caught three passes against East Stroudsburg…in 2022, played in 12 games, making four starts...earned first-team All-PSAC West honors as kick returner…caught 27 passes for 443 yards and three touchdowns…returned eight kickoffs for 241 yards and a touchdown…averaged 30.1 yards per kickoff return…returned a kickoff 97 yards against Mercyhurst…had three rushes for 55 yards…at West Chester, caught three passes for 47 yards…at IUP, had three catches for 84 yards and caught two touchdown passes…hauled in a season-high four receptions for 52 yards at Clarion…had 85 yards on three catches, including a season-long 61-yard catch against Shepherd in the playoffs…had a TD grab against Mercyhurst.
Junior College: Attended Lackawanna in 2021…appeared in six games…caught 11 passes for 257 yards and three touchdowns…averaged 23.4 yards per catch.
High School: Played football, basketball and competed in track and field.
Stephon Hall
Defensive Back
6-1, 190
Pittsburgh / Central Valley High School
Pittsburgh, Pa.Pittsburgh: Was a member of the program from 2021-23…appeared in 18 games in the final two seasons…in 2023, played in nine games…finished with seven tackles, including five solo stops…had a season-best four tackles vs. Notre Dame, including three solos…had tackles against Florida State, Syracuse and Wofford…tallied 64 snaps on defense in 2022, played in nine games…redshirted in 2021.
High School: As a senior, was rated Pennsylvania's No. 16 overall prospect by 247Sports and No. 25 by Rivals…named Pennsylvania Football Writers All-Class 3A…Class 3A Northwestern Six Defensive Player of the Year…Pittsburgh Post-Gazette "Fabulous 22"…played running back, defensive back, wide receiver and was a kick returner…compiled 64 tackles, 14 pass breakups and a forced fumble on defense…scored 13 touchdowns (11 rushing and two on kickoff returns)…averaged nearly 50 yards on five kickoff returns (five for 247) and 35.3 on punt returns (three for 106)… led team to consecutive WPIAL Class 3A championships as a junior and senior…selected to play in the Big 33 Football Classic (Pennsylvania vs. Maryland)...coach was Mark Lyons.
Dathan Hickey
Defensive Back
6-1, 195
Yale / Bristol Central High School
Bristol, Conn.Yale: Was a member of the program from 2018-23…appeared in 29 games throughout career…had five career interceptions…in 2023, played in two games…finished with four tackles…in 2022, appeared in three games…had 11 tackles and an interception…posted a season-high six tackles and had a pick against Howard…in 2021, appeared in eight games…was credited with 31 total tackles, including 19 solo stops…forced fumbles and had an interception…had a season-best seven tackles against Brown and forced two fumbles…had five tackles and an interception against Princeton…against rival Harvard, had six tackles…intercepted a pass against Penn…in 2019, played in nine games and was credited with 25 total tackles, including 17 solos…had three interceptions and a fumble recovery…had three tackles and two interceptions against Cornell…had a season-high six tackles vs. Cornell…finished with five tackles and two PBUs and an interception against Brown…in 2018, appeared in six contests and was credited with 28 tackles…had seven tackles against Brown and Penn…finished with four stops vs. Maine and Cornell.
High School: Played four positions - WR/RB/DB/QB during career…earned all-state recognition…was named Walter Camp All-Connecticut…was a two-time all-conference pick…named to the New Haven Register All-State Team…as a senior, had 1,402 rushing yards and 30 TDs…had 48 tackles and two interceptions in final campaign…team was the Division Champions…named a National Football Foundation Scholar Athlete…also played basketball and baseball.
Jabarrek Hopkins
Defensive Line
6-4, 300
Marshall / Independence CC / Madiso County High School
Greenville, Fla.Marshall: Was a member of the program from 2022-23…in 2023, saw action against Arkansas State…in 2022, played in three games and started one contest…had a sack for nine-yard loss against Gardner-Webb…saw action against Coastal Carolina and Old Dominion.
Independence CC: Was a member of the program in 2021.
High School: Was a talented offensive tackle and defensive lineman…had a team-high 42 pancake blocks as a senior.
Carston Marshall
Linebacker
6-2, 215
Iowa State / Wadsworth (Ohio) High School
Kennesaw, Ga.Iowa State: Was a member of the program from 2021-23…appeared in 10 games during career…in 2023, played in six contests…was credited with four tackles…had two stops against UNI and Ohio…in 2022, had tackles…finished with a season-high five stops vs. Ohio…had two tackles against SE Missouri State…redshirted in 2021.
High School: Three-star recruit by 247Sports and Rivals…was the No. 40 outside linebacker and No. 22 player in Ohio by 247Sports…two-time All-Suburban League selection…posted 50 tackles, 3.0 TFL, two sacks and an interception in senior season… three-year letterwinner…as a junior, tallied 83 tackles, 13.0 TFL and five sacks for a team that went 9-3…coach was Justin Todd.
Antonio O'Berry
Defensive Line
6-4, 230
Tiffin / Wayne High School
Dayton, OhioTiffin: Was a member of the program from 2021-23…had a breakout year in 2023…was a second-team All-GMAC pick on the defensive line…played in 11 games…had 35 total tackles, including 21 solo stops…led the team with 8.5 sacks and 12.5 TFLs…credited with sacks in nine of 11 games…recorded a season-best seven tackles against Kentucky Wesleyan…had five tackles in Division II playoff game against Slippery Rock….Dragons went 11-1 on the season…In 2022, appeared in two games…redshirted in 2021.
High School: Was a first-team All-GWOC selection in 2020…played in eight games…credited with 62 total tackles, including 36 solo stops.
Matt Reardon
Wide Receiver
6-1, 180
Miami (Ohio) / Ursuline High School
Youngstown, OhioMiami (Ohio): Was a member of the program from 2021-23…saw action against Bowling Green in 2023…in 2022, missed the season with an injury...in 2021, played in four games to preserve a redshirt...saw action against Cincinnati, Long Island, Army and North Texas (Frisco Bowl).
High School: Was a three-star recruit by 247sports.com…was the No. 81 player in Ohio by 247sports…played wide receiver, free safety, kickoff returner, punter and kicker during career…also saw some time at quarterback…as a senior, had 618 receiving yards and 489 kickoff return yards…completed five passes for 155 yards…had 38 total tackles, including 21 solo stops…averaged 39.6 yards per punt…third-team All-Ohio selection as a junior…caught 28 passes for 448 yards and seven touchdowns and passed for 642 yards and five touchdowns in 2019…two-time first-team All-Northeast Inland District pick…passed for a career-high 351 yards against Bishop Watterson which was a school record…played final two seasons at Ursuline after starting high school career at Canton McKinley…coach at Ursuline was Dan Reardon.
Brady Shannon
Quarterback
6-3, 210
UCF / Ursuline High School
Youngstown, OhioUCF: Played baseball for the Golden Knights in 2023…played in 25 games, making nine starts in the outfield…had seven hits, scored four runs and five RBI…belted two home runs.
High School: Was a three-star prospect by 247sports.com…was a two-time All-Ohio Division IV selection earning second-team honors as a senior and honorable-mention accolades as a junior…as a senior, passed for 2,829 yards and 29 touchdowns…rushed for 832 yards and added eight touchdowns…in 2021, led the Irish to their first state title game appearance since 2010…in the title game completed 15 passes and had two touchdown tosses…was a two-time all-conference selection at QB…set school records for career passing yards and touchdowns…coach was Dan Reardon…last football game played was Dec. 3, 2021…was a four-time letterwinner in football, baseball and basketball.
Jace Tutty
Defensive Back
5-11, 190
Penn State / Stroudsburg High School
Stroudsburg, Pa.Penn State: Was a member of the program from 2021-23.
High School: Earned second-team all-state honors as an outside linebacker during senior season...Named a first-team all-conference selection as a linebacker and running back during senior season...Picked up EPC Monroe Division MCP during senior campaign...Earned an invitation to the McDonald's All-Star Game...Was a team captain and earned team MVP honors his senior season...Squad won a pair of EPC Mountain Valley championships...Posted two interceptions, eight tackles for loss and a forced fumble as a senior while also gaining 645 rushing yards and 180 receiving yards to go along with 11 touchdowns...Named a first-team all-conference honoree as a safety during junior season...Posted three interceptions, 10 tackles for loss and two forced fumbles as a junior and added 340 rushing yards, 280 receiving yards and three touchdowns...Forced and recovered two fumbles as a sophomore to go along with three tackles for loss...Was a three-time academic all-area selection...Also lettered in baseball, playing the outfield and pitching.
Ethan Wright
Tailback
5-11, 190
Cincinnati / Manchster High School
Akron, OhioCincinnati: Was a member of the program from 2020-23…appeared in 32 career games…in 2023, played in four games before redshirting…had seven carries for 19 yards and caught one pass…had four carries vs. Eastern Kentucky…in 2022, played in eight games…played defensive back for most of the season finishing with nine tackles…had a season-high seven stops vs. Kennesaw…returned to play running back in the Fenway Bowl and had eight carries for 43 yards against Louisville…in 2021, played in 13 games, including the AAC Championship and CFP semifinals vs. Alabama…had 29 carries for 153 yards and three touchdowns…had 76 yards, including a 58-yard scoring run on five carries vs. Temple…had touchdowns against UCF and USF…caught two passes for 15 yards…in 2020, appeared in seven games…had two tackles and caught two passes.
High School: Three-star recruit prospect by 247sports.com...Gatorade Player of the Year for the state of Ohio...was a three-time Ohio Prep Sportswriters Association Division V First-Team All-State selection…Named OPSWA Division V Player of the Year in 2017 and 2019...capped prep career with 7,804 rushing yards, ranking No. 4 all-time in Ohio, with 130 total TDs (second) and 105 rushing TDs (sixth)...was a finalist for Ohio's Mr. Football Award in 2019 after rushing for 2,385 yards and 36 touchdowns…also passed for 316 yards and two scores, and caught a TD pass...on defense, totaled 146 tackles, three sacks and four interceptions…also had a 37.2-yard punting average...returned both an interception and a fumble for touchdowns...in 2018, scored 40 touchdowns and nine two-point conversions…posted 280 rushes for 2,574 yards and 33 touchdowns with 23 receptions for 411 yards and five touchdowns and one touchdown pass on offense…totaled 136 tackles (36 solos), three interceptions and one fumble recovery on defense…the 2017 season featured a single-season school-record 272 points…had 287 carries for 2,468 yards and 32 touchdowns on the ground along with 28 catches for 366 yards and eight TDs receiving…racked up 122 total tackles (19 solos), four sacks, three fumble recoveries and one fumble forced on defense and had a kick return for a score…coach was Jim France...a three-sport athlete with letters in football, basketball and track and field.

[ncspiderfan]

Spiders

Zachary Palmer-Smith RB Wagner

Only one I know of so far.

[SFA 93]

SFA needing receivers for their new OC who wants to spin the ball more, pick up...

WR: Blaine Green 6-1; 220 Allen, Texas (Allen/Oklahoma State)
OSU: All-Big XII (2021) HM Offensive Freshman of the Year
Rec:34; Yards:518; TD:1

WR: Sterling Galban 5-11; 180 Burnet, Texas (Burnet/Texas Tech/Jax State)
JAX State: Speedy athletic WR who led the Gamecocks in all receiving categories.
Rec:39; Yards:559; TD:4

- In high school he was considered one of the fastest receivers in the state of Texas.

WR: Marlon Crockett 6-4; 211 Searcy, Arkansas (Cabot/Memphis/Arkansas)
Memphis: Appeared in one game
Arkansas: No Stats

WR: TyJuan Atkins 6-1; 190 St. Louis, Missouri (Cardinal Ritter/Southern Illinois/Itawamba CC)
Southern Illinois: Played in only 6 games as a R/Fr. Rec:4; Yards:54; TD:0
Itawamba CC: Played in 9 games Rec:22; Yards:284; TD:3

TE: Jacob Trussell 6-6; 215 Georgetown, Texas (Florence/New Mexico)
New Mexico: Injured in 2022, played one game in 2023, no stats

LB: Josiah Cotton 5-11; 228 Macon, Georgia (Mt. Se Sales Academy/Samford)
Samford: Graduate senior who appeared in 42 games at Samford with 161 tackles, 12 TFL, 4 SCK, 3 QBH, 5 PBU, 1 INT, 1 FF, 1 FR

OL: Jake Henry 6-4; 290 Tulsa, Oklahoma (Union/Oklahoma State)
OSU: Played in 1 game

DL: Trevion Sneed 6-2; 242 Mineola, Texas (Mineola/SMU/Northwestern State)
SMU: Played in 9 games recording one tackle.
Northwestern State: Season was cancelled after 6 games, but played in the first 6 games recording 33 tackles, 6 for a loss, 1 sack, 3 QBH, and 1 FR

[ncspiderfan]

Spiders

Zachary Palmer-Smith RB Wagner

Only one I know of so far.

Add

Matt Robbert TE Grad from Cornell

[etiger]

Towson so far has picked up:
Carlos Davis – Quarterback – University of Massachusetts
Ibrahim Giwa – Offensive Line – Marist College
William Middleton – Linebacker – Saint Francis University
Branson Peters – Linebacker – Iowa Central C.C.
Kaden White – Defensive Back – Butler C.C.
Tre Engram - RB - Kansas State

Update - Towson just picked up Ike Daniels - RB - Syracuse

[Dane96]

Albany Gains:

Offense
Myles Burkett- QB 6' 205 (3yrs)- Wisconsin
Alex Jreige- RB 5'9 195 (3 yrs)- Old Dominion
Aaron Steinfeldt- TE 6'5 250 (2 yrs)- Indiana (played in over 20 games)
Jamal Cooney- WR 5'10 173 (2 yrs-maybe 3)- Dartmouth (First Team Ivy, Punt Returner).
Chance Roberts- OL 6'5 276 (2 yrs) Tiffin University

Defense
Marcus Winfield- DE 6'3 250 (1 yr)- Kent State
Chiebuka Aduaka DE 6'3 235 (1 yr)- Merrimack (All NEC 2nd Team)
Jack Iuliano DE 6'3 255 (2 yrs)- UPenn (All Ivy)
Dasean Dixon- DL 6'2 280 (2 yrs) East Stroudsburg (1st Team All PSAC)
Ibrahim Sanogo- LB 6'2 235 (2 yrs)- California U of Pennsylvania
Myles Bell- CB 6'0 183 (1 yr)- Marshall / UCONN
Chris Gates- S 6'1 220 (2yrs)- Toledo

Special Teams
Julio Macias- K/P 6'5 240 (3 years)- Purdue

Had a couple of guys from the Lackawanna factory and another big WR from Hudson Valley CC...didn't list them as they are technically not portaling?!
Also got great news that two VERY important guys are coming back for Albany for a final run. Scotty Houseman (starting center) who went down in week 3. My guess is that with our frosh Dugery putting in a solid performance, Scotty will move to a tackle position. He's a big boy and fits the role. Also, DeSean Winston, our starting safety who broke his forearm against Marshall is coming back. He was a big loss and impacted our depth. Transferred in from Temple.

[SU DOG]

SFA 93 I think you guys will like the play of Josiah Cotton. I was hoping he would be back for one more year at Samford. Our DC left, so that might have been one factor, but was there a connection that you know of at SFA?

[SFA 93]

Sorry, I have no idea, all I know is we have our 2nd year DC Mike Mutz who came over from Tulane, and our defensive line coach is Ty Warren who seems to be a big time recruiter.

Plus he will get to play one more game in his home state of Georgia, when the Jacks travel to the newest member of the UAC the West Georgia Wolves in Carrollton.

We are set at LB with Cotton in there.

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GDcuSzwWEAAZjQg?format=jpg&name=small

LB: #0 JERMAINE BROWN 6-1; 210 (G/SR.) *
G:41;TKL:182;TFL:17.0;SCK:4.5;QBH:9;FF:2;FR:0;PD:3 ;INT:0
LB: #00 JOSIAH COTTON 5-11; 228 (G/SR.)
G:42;TKL:161;TFL:12.0;SCK:4.0;QBH:3;FF:1;FR:1;PD:5 ;INT:1
LB: #25 LUKE WATSON 6-2; 218 (JR.) *
G:11;TKL:67;TFL:9.5;SCK:2.0;QBH:4;FF:0;FR:2;PD:1;I NT:0
LB: #38 AARON AUSTIN 6-2; 210 (SO.) *
G:11;TKL:48;TFL:7.5;SCK:2.0;QBH:7;FF:2;FR:0;PD:0;I NT:0

[Tribe4SF]

Tribe adding several transfers. Known are...

WR Isaiah Lemmond from VMI 2 yrs
WR Matthew Akuchie Towson 1 yr
WR Damian Harris Bucknell 1yr
PK Ethan Chang Miss. St. 2 yrs (Former Tribe PK who was All-CAA)
DE Breyden Byrd Navy 4 yrs.

A few others are pending admissions.

[SFA 93]

SFA gets Baylor running back Qualan Jones who played in all 13 games in 2022 for the Bears with 3 starts, with almost 600 yards of total offense and 7 TD's.

874 total yards of offense and 9 TD's his time at Baylor. Had some injuries.

[ST_Lawson]

As to be expected with a mostly new coaching staff, we have a number of transfers coming in as well. Here's the ones with DI experience:

Thomas Brunner | Defensive End | 6-3 | 248 | Senior | Whitefish Bay, Wisconsin | Whitefish Bay HS/Wisconsin/Northern Illinois
Isaiah Foote | Offensive Line | 6-3 | 329 | Senior | Prince Frederick, Md. | Calvert/East Carolina
Christian Pierce | Defensive Back | 6-1 | 200 | Grad | Conshohocken, Pa. | Plymouth Whitemarsh/Delaware
Jeremiah Piper | Defensive Back | 5-9 | 170 | Senior | Southfield, Mich. | Southfield A&T/Western Michigan
Michael (Shawn) Shipman | Running Back | 6-0 | 204 | Senior | Brooklyn Park, Minn. | Champlin Park/St. Thomas
Alex Williams | Tight End | 6-4 | 230 | R-Jr. | Geneva, Ill. | Fork Union Military/Western Kentucky

Current "mid-year transfers" list (17 players): https://goleathernecks.com/news/2024/1/24/leatherneck-football-adds-17-mid-year-players.aspx
Plus 5 HS players signed in December early signing period: https://goleathernecks.com/news/2023/12/20/football-coach-joe-davis-inks-five-in-inaugural-signing-class.aspx

[Pards Rule]

Lafayette gets CB Tony Harris from App State.

[mainejeff]

Maine gets:

Carter Peevy - QB from Mercer
Mo Irefin - WR from St. Vincent (D3 All-American)
Mason Gilbert - TE from Lafayette
John Olmstead - OL from Lafayette

[SFA 93]

Officially signed to SFA

QB: Jefferson Boaz (North Carolina)
RB: Qualan Jones (Baylor)
OL: Jake Henry (Oklahoma State)
WR: Canen Adrian (Tennessee State)
WR: Blaine Green (Oklahoma State)
WR: Marion Crockett (Arkansas)
WR: Irvin Paige (Missouri S&T)
TE: Jacob Trussell (New Mexico)
DL: Trevion Sneed (SMU)
DL: Victor Idusuyi (UTPB)
DL: Javon Jones (Concordia College)
LB: Josiah Cotton (Samford)
LB: Seth Bullard (St. Thomas)
DB: Jaheim Mullen (Wingate)
DB: Trashwan Adams (UMHB)
DB: Montego Johnson (Central State Univ.)
P: Logan Ortt (James Madison)

[Redbird 4th & short]

As to be expected with a mostly new coaching staff, we have a number of transfers coming in as well. Here's the ones with DI experience:

Thomas Brunner | Defensive End | 6-3 | 248 | Senior | Whitefish Bay, Wisconsin | Whitefish Bay HS/Wisconsin/Northern Illinois
Isaiah Foote | Offensive Line | 6-3 | 329 | Senior | Prince Frederick, Md. | Calvert/East Carolina
Christian Pierce | Defensive Back | 6-1 | 200 | Grad | Conshohocken, Pa. | Plymouth Whitemarsh/Delaware
Jeremiah Piper | Defensive Back | 5-9 | 170 | Senior | Southfield, Mich. | Southfield A&T/Western Michigan
Michael (Shawn) Shipman | Running Back | 6-0 | 204 | Senior | Brooklyn Park, Minn. | Champlin Park/St. Thomas
Alex Williams | Tight End | 6-4 | 230 | R-Jr. | Geneva, Ill. | Fork Union Military/Western Kentucky

Current "mid-year transfers" list (17 players): https://goleathernecks.com/news/2024/1/24/leatherneck-football-adds-17-mid-year-players.aspx
Plus 5 HS players signed in December early signing period: https://goleathernecks.com/news/2023/12/20/football-coach-joe-davis-inks-five-in-inaugural-signing-class.aspx


Lawson .. hope youre doing well. And good luck with move to OVC !

We picked up 2 of your guys from portal. Not sure if they got full schollies or not, since we lost so little to graduation, and also picked up 2 from Kansas St and 2 from WMU before these.

Not sure we need much help at RB, though we just lost former stud RB Cole Mueller .. he had fallen off after season ending injury in 1st game of 2022. Wasn't able to regain starting spot. So maybe Glatz will get a few more reps now.

But how about Steffen ... Spack seems to like him as a high motor guy. Did you like him much ?




Steffen, Garret (https://goredbirds.com/sports/football/roster/garret-steffen/14213)
6-4
270
DL
Sr.
Altoona, Wis. / Altoona HS
Western Illinois





Glatz, Seth (https://goredbirds.com/sports/football/roster/seth-glatz/14209)
5-11
190
RB
Jr.
Morton, Ill. / Morton HS
Western Illinois

[ST_Lawson]

Lawson .. hope youre doing well. And good luck with move to OVC !

We picked up 2 of your guys from portal. Not sure if they got full schollies or not, since we lost so little to graduation, and also picked up 2 from Kansas St and 2 from WMU before these.

Not sure we need much help at RB, though we just lost former stud RB Cole Mueller .. he had fallen off after season ending injury in 1st game of 2022. Wasn't able to regain starting spot. So maybe Glatz will get a few more reps now.

But how about Steffen ... Spack seems to like him as a high motor guy. Did you like him much ?




Steffen, Garret (https://goredbirds.com/sports/football/roster/garret-steffen/14213)
6-4
270
DL
Sr.
Altoona, Wis. / Altoona HS
Western Illinois





Glatz, Seth (https://goredbirds.com/sports/football/roster/seth-glatz/14209)
5-11
190
RB
Jr.
Morton, Ill. / Morton HS
Western Illinois




I'm doing fine. Our new HC looks promising and seems like he has a bit more of a handle on what it takes to run a DI football program. If our basketball programs are any indication, moving to the OVC looks like it's going to work out really well for us. Hopefully football starts to follow suit in the next few years. I'm glad we were able to work out a continuation of our series against each other, at least over the next couple of years; I'm hoping to make it down to Normal for the game on 9/14 if I can.

Glatz - the#2 RB on the worst rushing offense in the FCS. Now, a lot of that was on the O-Line not opening holes (or doing much to slow down defenders), but we had a total of 524 yards on the ground last year and he was 217 yards of that across 9 games (24.11 ypg). So, really...most of what I saw him do was get the ball and run right into a wall of defenders.

Steffen - we were also at the bottom of the rankings for defenses last year. Steffen had 10 solo tackles, 27 total, 4.5 of them for loss. Out of the D-Linemen, he was the one with the highest numbers, but I don't really remember anything specific about him.

When the team is good, I spend a decent amount of time looking at individual players, tracking stats, etc. When they are what they've been the past few years though, I find it better for my mental health to not really invest much energy into the details. I still go to the games and root for them, but don't really look for who's playing well and who isn't.

[Tribe4SF]

Tribe gets DE/OLB Jonathan Hammond from Davidson. 4-time All-PFL choice.

[Ncagalum]

Sorry, I have no idea, all I know is we have our 2nd year DC Mike Mutz who came over from Tulane, and our defensive line coach is Ty Warren who seems to be a big time recruiter.

Plus he will get to play one more game in his home state of Georgia, when the Jacks travel to the newest member of the UAC the West Georgia Wolves in Carrollton.

We are set at LB with Cotton in there.

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GDcuSzwWEAAZjQg?format=jpg&name=small

LB: #0 JERMAINE BROWN 6-1; 210 (G/SR.) *
G:41;TKL:182;TFL:17.0;SCK:4.5;QBH:9;FF:2;FR:0;PD:3 ;INT:0
LB: #00 JOSIAH COTTON 5-11; 228 (G/SR.)
G:42;TKL:161;TFL:12.0;SCK:4.0;QBH:3;FF:1;FR:1;PD:5 ;INT:1
LB: #25 LUKE WATSON 6-2; 218 (JR.) *
G:11;TKL:67;TFL:9.5;SCK:2.0;QBH:4;FF:0;FR:2;PD:1;I NT:0
LB: #38 AARON AUSTIN 6-2; 210 (SO.) *
G:11;TKL:48;TFL:7.5;SCK:2.0;QBH:7;FF:2;FR:0;PD:0;I NT:0

Gotta love the word “committed” when these players bail for another school/team.


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[Milktruck74]

The Mocs picked up 13 from the portal so far. (1 P5, 5 G5, 4 FCS, 3 D2) Most have 2 or 3 years left. MAny are somewhat local kids that want to come home, or players the staff tried to recruit a few years back and maintained the relationship with.

[Milktruck74]

On the Flip Side of that....The Mocs have had 10 players Enter the Portal. 5 were not going to crack the two deep. The other 5 included 2 OLs (both graduated with one year left), a back up LB, a starting TE, and the number 1 WR from last season.

[FUBeAR]

players the staff…maintained the relationship with.FUBeAR believes there’s a word for this … starts with a T, maybe.

13.1.1.3

[Go Lehigh TU owl]

McDowell headed to Prairie View A&M?

[Go Lehigh TU owl]

Is anyone else following "The Travels of Clifton McDowell"? Sounds like he has decommitted from Prairie View A&M and is now headed to McNeese State? What in the world is going on??...

[caribbeanhen]

Is anyone else following "The Travels of Clifton McDowell"? Sounds like he has decommitted from Prairie View A&M and is now headed to McNeese State? What in the world is going on??...

Clifton was a Rolling Stone…..

[Silenoz]

Is anyone else following "The Travels of Clifton McDowell"? Sounds like he has decommitted from Prairie View A&M and is now headed to McNeese State? What in the world is going on??...
To paraphrase Temple fans, "I feel like there is some sort of NIL/transfer portal case study here..."

[Milktruck74]

FUBeAR believes there’s a word for this … starts with a T, maybe.

13.1.1.3

THe NCAA is completely feckless now. Their rule book is about as useful as a Chilton's Manual for a 1978 AMC Gremlin. Come back when they actually decide to enforce their rules and require the athletes to be amatures to compete.

[FUBeAR]

THe NCAA is completely feckless now. Their rule book is about as useful as a Chilton's Manual for a 1978 AMC Gremlin. Come back when they actually decide to enforce their rules and require the athletes to be amatures to compete.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SjbPi00k_ME

[SFA 93]

After 10 practices and the spring game coming up a reporter asked SFA DC Mike Mutz who on defense was standing out, and Mutz didn't hesitate when he said Cotton.

[Puddin Tane]

Is anyone else following "The Travels of Clifton McDowell"? Sounds like he has decommitted from Prairie View A&M and is now headed to McNeese State? What in the world is going on??...

Im sure he is 100% committed. Just like the previous 6 times. Or is it 7? Maybe 8?

[SFA 93]

To SFA

QB: SAM VIDLAK (Montana)
RB: DEAGO BENSON (Vanderbilt)
DL: LANE LEWIS (Grambling State)
CB: MICHAEL PATTERSON (Houston)

[ncspiderfan]

Add

Matt Robbert TE Grad from Cornell

Spiders added a kicker from Fordham, Brandon Peskin 1st Team All-Patriot, 1 year remaining.

[Tribe4SF]

Tribe added two more this week.

Jayden Platt, 6'2" 205 DB, Maine, 4 years to play.
Ty Gordon, 6'3" 280 DL, Syracuse, 4 years to play.

[FUBeAR]

See info about Mercer’s 3 “blockbuster” portal acquisitions for their Offense (RB, WR, OL) this week - heavy with FBS/P5 offers - in the “SoCon Off-season 2024” thread, if interested. Not gonna reproduce the detailed info on them over into this thread.

Mercer also added an FBS G5 Safety transfer last week. Bears are building back Bear-ier.

[CenMEBlackBearFan]

FUBear, you may have mentioned this before but what are your thoughts on Carter Peevey and his transfer to Maine? For a Georgia kid born and bred and having a very good senior year his decision to transfer to Maine who has had 2 down years in a row was a head scratcher. The offense does all of it's WR's returning one of which is Randy Moss's son Montigo so it is possible for him to have a good year at Maine. I have not heard about NIL money for Maine players but they do have a program in place so maybe that also was a factor to transfer as well, just a hunch nothing concrete there. Anyhow let us know what you think of him, he seems to be a dual threat with his arm and legs.

[FUBeAR]

No context post in Portal Gains thread…cuz, where else? :D
https://twitter.com/_cliff10/status/1791114888124715340

[FUBeAR]

FUBear, you may have mentioned this before but what are your thoughts on Carter Peevey and his transfer to Maine? For a Georgia kid born and bred and having a very good senior year his decision to transfer to Maine who has had 2 down years in a row was a head scratcher. The offense does all of its WR's returning one of which is Randy Moss's son Montigo so it is possible for him to have a good year at Maine. I have not heard about NIL money for Maine players but they do have a program in place so maybe that also was a factor to transfer as well, just a hunch nothing concrete there. Anyhow let us know what you think of him, he seems to be a dual threat with his arm and legs.
Peevy’s Dad played and was an All SoCon OLman for Furman and then his offspring (Carter) was an All SoCon player for Mercer. Just doesn’t get any better than that combination! xthumbsupx

Don’t really have a lot of thoughts…other than happiness for him and hope his experience as a Black Bear is a good one.

Carter was a warrior for Mercer. He accepted and excelled in whatever role he was asked to play. He can run tough with good size/strength, and no fear AND he can run fast as he showed outracing an SEC 1st Team Defense for 75 yards on the 1st play of the game @ Ole Miss last season. He’s not particularly elusive in the pocket, but he can escape and turn a sack into a short gain AND he’ll stand in there and take a hit, if needed. Obviously, he can throw a nice deep ball - Ty James avg’d almost 20 yds/catch. Coach Cronic’s Offense is clearly complicated with a myriad of shifts, motions, and QB fakes / misdirections. Carter didn’t seem to have any difficulties executing all of that. The only ‘knock’ FUBeAR might have is that he may not have developed into a great passer over the years. He’s not Dan Marino. Maybe that’ll come under new Coaching. If so, he has other tools that are NFL quality.

GO BEARS!

[CenMEBlackBearFan]

Thanks for the overview, thought we got a good one and you confirmed it. Just hope we can protect him!!!




Peevy’s Dad played and was an All SoCon OLman for Furman and then his offspring (Carter) was an All SoCon player for Mercer. Just doesn’t get any better than that combination! xthumbsupx

Don’t really have a lot of thoughts…other than happiness for him and hope his experience as a Black Bear is a good one.

Carter was a warrior for Mercer. He accepted and excelled in whatever role he was asked to play. He can run tough with good size/strength, and no fear AND he can run fast as he showed outracing an SEC 1st Team Defense for 75 yards on the 1st play of the game @ Ole Miss last season. He’s not particularly elusive in the pocket, but he can escape and turn a sack into a short gain AND he’ll stand in there and take a hit, if needed. Obviously, he can throw a nice deep ball - Ty James avg’d almost 20 yds/catch. Coach Cronic’s Offense is clearly complicated with a myriad of shifts, motions, and QB fakes / misdirections. Carter didn’t seem to have any difficulties executing all of that. The only ‘knock’ FUBeAR might have is that he may not have developed into a great passer over the years. He’s not Dan Marino. Maybe that’ll come under new Coaching. If so, he has other tools that are NFL quality.

GO BEARS!

[UNAPride]

UNA’s biggest pickup so far is a P5 QB from Stanford. Of course, that move sent our two-year starter into the portal.

https://www.si.com/college/stanford/forme-stanford-qb-ari-patu-to-transfer-to-north-alabama

[SFA 93]

DB: ZION HOPES 6-3; 192 Jefferson, Texas (Jefferson/Tulsa/Louisiana Tech) (So.)
TE: GERARD EDIMO 6-5; 230 Round Rock, Texas (Stony Point/South Florida) (R/Fr.)

[Redbird 4th & short]

Greetings from your week 2 opponent ISU Redbirds ... I assume our first match up ever ? We'll be traveling to your place in Florence on Sep 7. We open at Iowa the week before. Looking forward to seeing your football program.

By coincidence, we also got a P5 QB transfer from Kansas State ... QB Jake Rubley was 4 star out of HS and touted as their biggest getin decades. K St has gotten a lot better of late and he didn't break thru .. so we got him after having good success with P5 QB transfer Zack Annexstad from Minnesota, especially last season. But he was injured and our #2 came in a did surprisingly well by ISU's mostly anemic standards .. not Coach Spack's strong suit. We have a very spotty QB history since our Natty run in 2014-15. So last season was a very pleasant suprise for us 2 have 2 quality QBs. But Annexstad graduated (UDFA in Miami I think) and our #2 Rittenhouse looked really good in last 2 games filling in for Annexstad. But we still managed to pick up Rubley and they are competing for the job. We also got a new OC Peterson with strong QB credentials steering the offense the last 2 seasons ... we like him a lot an Spack seemed to give him more reins in his year 2 last season.

We've got a lot coming back so this is most optimistic we've been since 2017 .. but that season proved disappointing. We'll have 55 JRs and SRs plus 17 of 21 starters, and very adequate replacements for 3 of the 4 lost starters.

Anyway .. looking forward to a brand new opponent and up and coming FCS program.


UNA’s biggest pickup so far is a P5 QB from Stanford. Of course, that move sent our two-year starter into the portal.

https://www.si.com/college/stanford/forme-stanford-qb-ari-patu-to-transfer-to-north-alabama

[SFA 93]

DB: Anthony Richards Jr. (Northwestern State)
OL: Seth Martin (Texas Tech)
DB: Jalin Hughes (Jackson State)
DB: Fohan Fluellen (TCU)
WR: Derrick Bohler (Indiana)
LB: Tony Anyanwu (Baylor)
WR: Jordan Nabors (Baylor)

[OSRacer]

Out of Murray State...the hope is that we can start to compete a little in the MVFC...need to continue to get bigger and stronger in the trenches.

https://scontent-lga3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/447484949_10233205138566512_6909745862763604710_n. jpg?stp=cp6_dst-jpg&_nc_cat=100&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=5f2048&_nc_ohc=8ZghBLCv2ugQ7kNvgGBFA2s&_nc_ht=scontent-lga3-2.xx&oh=00_AYDV6Q7LfVSgXxRyzUkm3E8JWeFyTqU1EkC3C1hdmr-2oA&oe=66639A3C

[DFW HOYA]

Is Murray State recruiting any freshman, or is this portal backfill?

[OSRacer]

Is Murray State recruiting any freshman, or is this portal backfill?

We did recruit some freshman in the traditional recruiting period, but this is mostly to fill out the roster that was decimated when our previous coach retired in early January. I believe we had about 30 players transfer out.

[SteelSD]

We did recruit some freshman in the traditional recruiting period, but this is mostly to fill out the roster that was decimated when our previous coach retired in early January. I believe we had about 30 players transfer out.
I will be curious to see how the influx of transfers can mesh with your program. I am rooting a bit for Jayden Johannsen since I grew up with his dad. It would be fun to see a SD kid starting for you when you play in Brookings. It would be even more fun to see him lead you to victory over his original team from Fargo when you play them.

[OSRacer]

Yeah, I'm curious if the new players can mesh as well. New first time head coach and new staff we really need an influx of talent and energy to even think about competing in the MVFC. Hopefully this is a step in the right direction.

I've heard nothing but great things about the Johannsen kid. Barring anything crazy he should be the favorite to be QB1. Just hope we can protect him. And it would be great to give NDSU a competitive game when they make the trek to Murray in October....looking forward to improvement this season.

[bonarae]

Did anyone miss out on Tyler Riddell flipping to G-W from ETSU?

[ncspiderfan]

Spiders added a kicker from Fordham, Brandon Peskin 1st Team All-Patriot, 1 year remaining.

Just saw on Spider roster one I missed or maybe he had to graduate before officially joining Spider roster.

John Michaell DiRoberto DB from Wofford. Redshirt Senior.

[FUBeAR]

Just saw on Spider roster one I missed or maybe he had to graduate before officially joining Spider roster.

John Michaell DiRoberto DB from Wofford. Redshirt Senior.
Roswell Hornet. Good kid. Good family. Plays hard!

[FUBeAR]

Did anyone miss out on Tyler Riddell flipping to G-W from ETSU?
https://www.looper.com/img/gallery/the-history-of-spider-mans-pointing-meme-explained/intro-1686144123.sm.webp

[ncspiderfan]

Roswell Hornet. Good kid. Good family. Plays hard!

Thanks.

Spiders usually build via HS players and only fill holes with transfers, so good to know they got a good one.

[mainejeff]

https://goblackbears.com/news/2024/6/4/football-adds-five-transfers-to-roster.aspx