Not sure but I was on the Alabama board and someone listed that so far - nationally - 667 players and 62 QBs have now entered the Portal - that's crazy. And there's a lot more to come
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Porter isn't entering the portal. He's declared for the draft.
I don't believe they would take a "bad" QB. But they might take Slovis, for example, if he met the criteria I listed, that is if no other program attractive to Slovis believes Slovis could start for them and willing to take Slovis as a true competitor to start for their program. I don't believe Slove is bad, but he sure is not a good QB for a winning P5 program. He would be insurance against a rash of injuries only.
More like there will be lots of QB's in the portal that aspire to transfer to a P5 program and have a true opportunity to compete to start. But as with musical chairs, if there are no chairs empty as this plays out across college football, maybe a QB with no attractive place to go is willing to spend a pleasant year at PSU. Some might then go to a small college to just play football, but maybe one will be attracted by PSU's MBA program or something else.....
You are counting Porter? He's not transferring. He's going to the NFL for a big payday.
Can you identify any transfers from year's past that fit this category and we'd actually want as a backup?
Most kids who are happy to stay backups aren't making moves, they're happy to stay put.
According to FOS at this point PSU has 81 scholarships now projected as being taken for 2023. So at this point there are 4 scholarships available.
If the staff uses those 4 to add to the 19 2023 commits to get to a 23 player 2023 class, any incoming transfer additions require a player leaving PSU from those now listed. There more than likely will be at least a few players that realize they can't reach their playing time goals at PSU and move on in the next few weeks, which will open up the scholarships to bring in 3-4 incoming transfers. But FOS seems to update their easy to understand listing so bookmarking and checking it helps sort out where PSU is really at regarding available scholarships.....
If the staff uses those 4 to add to the 19 2023 commits to get to a 23 player 2023 class, any incoming transfer additions require a player leaving PSU from those now listed. There more than likely will be at least a few players that realize they can't reach their playing time goals at PSU and move on in the next few weeks, which will open up the scholarships to bring in 3-4 incoming transfers. But FOS seems to update their easy to understand listing so bookmarking and checking it helps sort out where PSU is really at regarding available scholarships.....
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I can't remember if he was committed to VT as a QB before he committed to PSU as he played QB in H.S., but he did not sign with them. He only signed with PSU.
Not true. It is simple numbers. There are more qbs than teams. They can't all start.
Tyler Warren never signed with Virginia Tech.
A good article that reviews how Franklin and his staff will manage the roster in this busy time of year for building next year's roster......
triblive.com
Penn State’s James Franklin preparing for busy month of roster management before Rose Bowl
James Franklin was sitting in a Kansas airport when he called in for Sunday’s Rose Bowl teleconferences. That’s the life of a coach in December as bowl destinations are announced and recruiting pushes are finalized. Franklin is looking forward to facing Utah in “The Granddaddy of Them All” on Jan.
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They can't all start but they can pick situations where they feel they have a legit shot at competing for a starting job. Not many kids are going to feel that way about Penn State with Allar in place.
I shouldn't have counted Porter.
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Penn State NCAA Transfer Portal Tracker: Another Lion DL enters
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Big CB from MD that Franklin and his staff likely are very familiar with. And Franklin has said on a number of occasions that he prioritizes going after players that he recruited when they were high school recruits.....
I hadn't seen Davis, but he's one most would not be surprised by. The FOS chart already has him removed in the count to 81I shouldn't have counted Porter.
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Davis
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Penn State NCAA Transfer Portal Tracker: Another Lion DL enters
Keep tabs on the outgoing and incoming transfer talent for the Nittany Lion football progam
In going back and looking at the FOS chart, both Ellis and Dixon are not listed among the CB's and Safty's........ Wonder what's up with that,
Scruggs also not listed. Maybe the FOS chart is not worth the look.....
Been arrested 3 times the latest this weekend DUI reckless driving etc I doubt we see him at PSU
So this kid made big bucks at A&M and is now ready to play?
I think Mike LB is still a high priority position. Kobe King began playing at a higher level and he might improve even more, but if you can get any type of upgrade here you have to explore the option.
Imagine having a Carter-quality player in the middle who can stuff the run, defend the pass, and not be a liability in coverage.
--- I'm not saying it is this player, but if the staff offers, absolutely.
His wife. Ever see her? About 250 pounds and beats him regularly for staying on the internet too long and neglecting his duty of cooking and cleaning for her 😆 🤣 😂
About Half of psu incoming transfers actually did not start.
Agreed however, those that leave unhappy are doing so over lack of playing time. This is Michigan's captain leaving unhappy. Interestingly the 2nd captain leaving with the other being McNamara after getting demoted.
If Jacobs returns, I respectfully disagree. I really think Kobe King was beginning to take a big step forward at the end of the season and he will be an outstanding Mike. Carter is a special player and I don’t think you’ll find anyone of “Carter-quality” in the portal. Carter, Jacobs and King would be a top 3 LB unit in the country and Elsdon and DeLuca would be depth. Focus on a big, run-stopping DT and a WR, IMHO.
How many in the portal were starters at the school they are leaving? I’m guessing it’s a small %.
Yep. PSU has an All American LB (Carter) at Will, a very good player Jacobs at Sam if he returns, and a young player at Mike that played very well in the 2nd half of the season in King. And two of the top 10-15 2023 LB recruits in the country coming in that probably expect to play and not redshirt in 2023. And a couple of young LB's on the roster that will likely have a chance to contribute as they improve going into 2023 as well, in Buddin and Wylie. And the current defense plays a lot of 2 LB sets.
Short of an all american starting LB coming in from a top program I don't see how an incoming transfer ends up as a starting LB for PSU in 2023. And if that happened it could lead to one of the current projected starters leaving. So I don't see the staff using a scholarship on a tranfer LB unless a younger player with multiple years of eligibility looks too good to pass up. But only the shaddow knows for sure.....
Has PSU offered any portal LB's?
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As I remember, Jeudy was a highly regarded DE recruit from Philly when he went off for the $ at TAM. Looks like they transformed him into a DT where PSU could use a talented player with 3 years of eligibility.
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Penn State offers Texas A&M DL transfer Elijah Jeudy
On Monday evening, Penn State extended an offer to Texas A&M defensive lineman transfer Elijah Jeudy.
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Im surprised we even offered portal OLs. Maybe stud portal guys if that even exists but we seem to be set.
As expected. Pittman was OL coach at UGA (Braun committed there before Florida) and recruited him heavily. Arkansas OL coach was a grad assistant at UGA then as well.
Connections matter.
Two good ones in the portal as of this morning.
Cobb the top linebacker at okie state.
Jacob's a lb at Iowa. Injured leg this year, however. He really looked good in the first few games!!! 4 star with speed.
Usually there is a reason behind offers.....could be Scruggs is going Pro, could be wormly going portal......but usually if we are doing it there is a reason.
When you are stacked either top 200 recruits, there is not enough room.
