AkronAlumnus

"HIGH SCHOOL: The top receiver prospect in Massachusetts according to ESPN and 247Sports…rated the state’s No. 1 “athlete” by Rivals…compiled more than 2,000 all-purpose yards over his final two varsity seasons…produced in a variety of ways—as a receiver, rusher, passer and punter—for Brockton...rushed for more than 1,000 yards as a junior, averaging 10.3 yards on 103 carries…compiled nearly 800 all-purpose yards his senior year…Massachusetts High School Football Coaches Association (MHSFCA) Division I All-State…The Enterprise All-Scholastic…rated the state’s No. 3 overall prospect by 247Sports, ESPN and Rivals…played under Coach Jermaine Wiggins…was also a three-year starter in basketball, averaging 15 points, nine rebounds and three blocks in his final season…totaled 852 points over three varsity seasons."

Landed at Marshall.

What about last year?

underwhelming stat line but in JG we trust!!

Saw a post that TJ is withdrawing from the transfer portal and returning to UA.

Yup that's the problem

NCAA needs teeth. Tampering is against rules but there's zero enforceability.

😳😳

Nate Johnson to Kansas State

Yeah, I get the logic—this coming season is probably his best shot to cash in before heading overseas, and I can’t fault a guy for trying to secure his bag. But honestly, if he hadn’t made a public return announcement, I wouldn’t even be mad about him exploring his options or jumping in the portal. What rubs me the wrong way is making two big public statement about coming back and then flipping on it. That feels bush league to me. I lose some respect for that move, not for him portaling. It’s one thing to weigh your options quietly, it’s another to put it out there and then backtrack.

Stupid but so long as we keep Young, I won't lose any sleep.

That's why I was confused.

Parks still available? Saw he was heading to Toledo but he hasn't posted anything

Definitely not the worst of losses. Yeah they lose some height from an already small team but Okonkwo was the softest player on the team by far and didn't really bring much - I like Lyles more actually.

Definitely still has me worried though...

I asked a similar question earlier, and while I’m just speculating, I can only assume the players know way more about the situation than we do. If JG were showing hesitation, I’d think Sharron Young and Nate Johnson wouldn’t have been so quick to announce their return—unless this is part of the angle Budd intended to use to put pressure on JG.

I assume you're correct, just figured the Collective or something would have mentioned it.

Anything from JG?

Future will be bright so long as UA retains JG!!

IMO, the formula is simple. To paraphrase @LZIp, the programs goes as the collective. The better the collective then the better the team will be. The rest is gravy.

Oof.

Go Zips!!

I joined, thanks for organizing!!