Zeon Chriss

[Big Buds]

Zeon wasn't all that great in our losses to 6-6 GA State and we were down multiple scores vs 6-6 stAte when was hurt. He was very good in 4th quarter vs 7-5 TX State. Also after Ben was hurt vs 3-9 UAB.

Hindsight his running ability would have likely improved our chances in the game vs ODU.....we'll never know


Point being.....we were very likely a 6-6 team with Zeon as starter for all 6.

And outside is South, his loses came after more film accumulated.

[RedTails]

Take best player you can get.. There's no point worrying about how the kid might "fit with the culture" anymore. Any player with character who also shows flashes of P5 ability will be gone.

Just establish yourself as a great place for a player to get reps and put on muscle until they're ready to jump at P5 offers

As a hiring manager, you get the best you can get that is also a cultural fit. It's so easy to introduce a toxic person that just ruins your workplace. I think we saw a bit of that at the tail-end of the Hud era. Chasing recruiting rankings to the detriment of your locker room.

[zeppelincajun]

Zeon wasn't all that great in our losses to 6-6 GA State and we were down multiple scores vs 6-6 stAte when was hurt. He was very good in 4th quarter vs 7-5 TX State. Also after Ben was hurt vs 3-9 UAB.

Hindsight his running ability would have likely improved our chances in the game vs ODU.....we'll never know


Point being.....we were very likely a 6-6 team with Zeon as starter for all 12.

We likely would’ve been 6-6 because even with Zeon starting all games we still would’ve had a guy calling plays that no one else in FBS would’ve hired to do the same for them, and it showed.

[CajunRage]

Not saying you did. That’s why I asked the question.

Which guys specifically? Name a few. If we didn’t offer, like I said I agree it’s a huge negative. If we did, why aren’t these coaches supporting local like they want us to? It’s a two way street.

Names that I can rattle off - Griffin Hebert to Tech, Nate Cox to Nevada (?), Caleb Holstein to Tech, Trevor Begue to McNeese, Gregory Mahtook to Southeastern, Jean Jacques Hunter to Tulane.

I'm not a college football coach/recruiter, but when I see a high school coach who is turning out state championships (watered down I know) begging for the hometown school to come give his kids a look, it makes me wonder if we are missing out on potential in our own back yard. Tangential benefit, if we are looking to grow RCAF, sell tickets, get support, etc. that STM community isn't a bad one to have on your side from a $$$ perspective.

[fpc4life99]

So here is the news I am getting on this ... Chriss told Des after the season "I’m committed to winning a championship here coach."

As someone mentioned agents/middlemen are shopping kids to programs, in this case unbeknownst to ZC, and then contact them or the family with an offer from a program or two or three. In this case, it appears the offer is too good to pass up. I personally believe it is a bottom-tier P5 program like a Houston or Baylor, although Baylor landed Toledo's QB in the portal.

The speculation I got on the offer was a minimum of $500k. I seriously don't know how someone leaves that on the table. I really like ZC as a QB, but don't think he is a NFL-caliber player.

I am really curious to see where he lands and if he starts next season.

I would just wish he stopped with all the Biblical stuff. Jesus was a man of the poor. If your chasing the 💰 go for it. But stop with the rest.

[cajun55]

I would just wish he stopped with all the Biblical stuff. Jesus was a man of the poor. If your chasing the �� go for it. But stop with the rest.

There is still a chance he
is seeing what his worth is and if none of the offers are way way better than what we were willing to give him he could still stay correct?

[ManAboutTown]

There is still a chance he
is seeing what his worth is and if none of the offers are way way better than what we were willing to give him he could still stay correct?

He has already accepted an offer.

[cajun55]

He has already accepted an offer.

Ah ok, hope its at least a big P5 school and not a regional rival.

[cajun55]

Ah ok, hope its at least a big P5 school and not a regional rival.

Hypothetically one of us could throw 250k at him on top of what he was offered and change his mind. Nothing is concrete in this NIL game?

What a stupid game we have created. Thanks Ed O’Bannon for destroying collegiate sports.

[ManAboutTown]

Hypothetically one of us could throw 250k at him on top of what he was offered and change his mind. Nothing is concrete in this NIL game?

What a stupid game we have created.

Let me rephrase: Based on what I know, it’s my opinion that he already accepted. I guess there’s a minuscule chance he hasn’t, until it’s official but I would guess he’s signed sealed and delivered to the highest bidder at this point.