Mid Majors vs. Transfer Portal

[covcaj]

Recruiting the portal should not be a knee-jerk response, but part of an overall plan. Some years may be more applicable than others. There is a need to balance HS and portal scholarships.

I am not a fan of one year left players (they would need to be immediate and high impact players). It has already been said, but if there are players in there that you recruited already and have a good feel for, that seems to make the most sense.

In general, I feel better about those who have graduated. More mature I’ve had enough discipline to get their degree and you have a better idea of what they can contribute.

[VObserver]

I would take two kind of guys in the portal: 1. Guys I recruited out of high school who have potential and still have 3 or 4 years left. 2. Grad transfers that fill immediate needs.

[ULGrad@HOU]

Pure speculation.

99% of what is said on this forum is speculation.

[HOUCajun]

It could go spectacularly wrong for many P5's whacking the piñata. Let's take Mekhi Garner. Going to LSU. He has not seen anywhere near the caliber of WR's while playing here. He has one offseason, and previously attained bad habits to deal with. If he starts...he's going to be brutalized by the SEC. That goes for everyone but the RB's. The learning curve is going to destroy them...and they will regret it. Karma...is a _____.

Garner will play on Sundays. He will be solid for Lsu

[cajunhawk]

In LSU's particular case, they are so depleted at CB, that Garner is a good pickup for them, as they need depth and quality.

In general, I agree with your points, especially if a G5 'stud' is going to P5 powerhouse.

Of all the transfers, I think Bailey could be the biggest winner. He could be the featured back, at a P5 school. I am not sure of Des' thoughts on rotating RB's, so that could be a big benefit for him.

I can think a number of busts at the Grad Transfer level, little Wes Welker type from the MAC who went to Alabama...and did nothing. Torched his draft stock.

Edit: Dieter was his name. Didn't get drafted, practice squad for the Chiefs.

[SlickRick]

99% of what is said on this forum is speculation.

Including your speculations.

[UL_Cajuns]

If LSU continues to have seasons like the last 2 years, and Louisiana continues to be ranked at the end of the season, hopefully you will begin to see a shift. The best in the state will continue to be right here. We have to keep the momentum going!

[tdncz]

If LSU continues to have seasons like the last 2 years, and Louisiana continues to be ranked at the end of the season, hopefully you will begin to see a shift. The best in the state will continue to be right here. We have to keep the momentum going!

I speculate and fear this NIL/transfer Portal is NOT going to go well for UL beginning next season.
I sure hope Dez and staff figures out a way to at LEAST minimize the damage of having these 7+ players leaving

[ULGrad@HOU]

Including your speculations.

Maybe I have to explain this to you, when I said 99%, that includes mine and guess what? It includes yours too.

[speculator]

NIL and the transfer portal as it stands today is in no way good for G5 schools. G5’s have just become another JUCO school for the big schools to cherry pick players from.