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Laventure to the portal.

https://x.com/chrisbeballin35/status/1998507887379828965?s=46&t=i28PJ0RreaRA57i6LfDzUA First portal commit. OT from Emory & Henry.

Hoped this wouldn’t happen, but figured it would. That does it for the entire 2022 class that ended up producing seven all-conference players.

That’s my guess. I assumed Perrymond took Cobbald’s place and we’ll probably find a two young DLs in the portal for Collins and Smith-Ray.

If it makes anyone feel better, three of Kent’s five all-conference selections have already announced they’re heading to the portal.

I agree. Gant and Laventure should have been first team. It looks like the first team DL is actually four defensive ends and no tackles. I’m also surprised DeWalt didn’t get a mention. Had we won more games, he probably would have. Though six selections is about right for a five win team. Glad to see K.Davis make it.

I like the 7 we signed too. With the way the roster is currently constructed, bringing in a bunch of freshmen probably doesn’t help us much. Although we may still add a few more, as I’m pretty sure this window stays open through Friday. What really surprises me is how many MAC teams are still taking 20+ freshmen. EMU signed 30-plus players today, and I think most - if not all - of them are freshmen.

Smith-Ray decommited.

I’d love to see him back, but I doubt it happens. Another JUCO stop probably means grades are still an issue.

100%. Im still waiting on the day ESPN reports on the declining graduation rate from all the transferring and acts like no one saw this coming.

Summers to the portal. That’s what I meant about not knowing who has eligibility anymore with all the rule changes.

I’ll do my best to keep up with all the conference movement. That said, I’m not going to be linking any names to specific sites since I’ll be pulling information from On3, 247, and whatever pops up on my social media feed. AKRON HS Signees: (7) QB - Semaj Beals WR - Jaborree Riggins OL - Lorvens Barthelemy OL - Elzea Rollins LB - Daunte Curtis CB - Savion Lewis CB - Henry Perrymond JUCO Signees: (1) OL - Jon Stephens Portal Verbals: (1) OL - Christian Young - Emory & Henry (DII) Portal Departures: (11) WR - Israel Polk (2nd Team All-MAC) DT - Julien Laventure (2nd Team All-MAC) OL - Maasai King DE - Kam Cheatom DT - Kiawan Murphy DT - Nehemiah Musika DT - Eddie Vega LB - Melvin Spriggs LB - Gage Summers CB - Elijah Reed K - Owen Wiley BALL STATE HS Signees: (15) QB - Mason Atkins RB - Char’rese Breveard WR - Mark Hanniford TE - Zach Becker OL - Nolan Cicero OL - Evan Downer OL - Zion Haney OL - Brady Weber DE - CJ Sanchez DT - Joshua Coleman DT - Dominic Infelise LB - Gannon Knowles DB - Zylon Hill DB - Stone Perkins DB - Gavin Yates-Lyons JUCO Signees: Portal Verbals: Portal Departures: (9) QB - Walter Taylor RB - Qua Ashley WR - Eric Weatherly TE - Kam Anthony DT - Darin Conley LB - Sam Feeney LB - Caden Johnson DB - Jahmad Harmon DB - Ashton Whitner BOWLING GREEN HS Signees: (19) QB - Jarin Mock RB - Tristin Blackmon WR - Cade Brooks WR - Pauly Sadler WR - Joseph Saffold TE - Derron Gray TE - Maddox Hunstad TE - Trent Taylor OL - Maddux Murphy OL - Pete Pendergest DE - Bryce Brewster DE - Samuel Dossous DE - Elijah Durham-Smith DT - Kore Thomas LB - Caden Carter LB - Kingston Seals DB - Cedarius Christian DB - Julian Holt DB - Chris Newell JUCO Signees: Portal Verbals: Portal Departures: (12) RB - Chris Edmonds WR - RJ Garcia WR - Caleb Goodloe TE - Jacob Harris DE - David Afogho DT - Malik Moses DT - Ashton Yeager LB - Justin Eklund LB - Caden Marshall LB - TJ Nelson DB - Jay’Quan Bostic DB - Hayes Doggan BUFFALO HS Signees: (20) QB - Qur’an McNeill RB - Chase Enlow WR - Aaron Clark TE - TJ Sabatucci OL - Marco Cate OL - Cam Davis OL - Mike Whalen DE - Aiden Anderson DE - Malachi Ervin DE - Preston Lunsford DT - Will Reed DT - Royce Rogers LB - Jack Garbolino LB - Matthew Heininger LB - Na’Rod Jarvis LB - Anwar Witherspoon CB - Jamarcus Jones S - Dylan Cleary S - Bryce Williams LS - Tim Schwerha JUCO Signees: Portal Verbals: Portal Departures: (5) WR - Nik McMillan (1st Team All-MAC) DE - Demetrius Ballard DE - Shamar Riser-Pressley DB - Marquis Cooper DB - Ronell Davis CENTRAL MICHIGAN HS Signees: (24) RB - Trav Moore WR - Da’Shon Febres WR - Avin Robinson WR - Geno Seets TE - Lucas Hoffmeyer TE - Zack Wagner OL - Wyatt Graffin OL - Landon Harper OL - Isaac Hutchinson OL - Charlie Mandabach OL - Jack Nolan OL - Jacob Timmer DE - Matthew Plumb DE - Matt Sexton DE - Collin Stare DE - Evan Walker LB - Drew Esper LB -Leon Howard LB - Elijah Reynolds DB - Colton Benaitis DB - Laaren Cornwall DB - Kameran Hayward DB - Jajuan Jones DB - David Williams JUCO Signees: (7) RB - John Stowers TE - Myles Peters OL - John Williams DE - Jaxon Cherry LB - Donovan Brown LB - Antonio Cherry DB - Coen Ali Portal Verbals: Portal Departures: (1) DE - Kade Kostus EASTERN MICHIGAN HS Signees: (28) QB - Nick Kinsey RB - Decorie Johnson RB - Nazier Jones-Davis WR - Shawn Fishwick WR - Carl Jean-Bart WR - CJ Miller WR - Bacori Minner TE - Nathan Piggott TE - Armaad Sharp TE - Brady Shelton OL - Samuel Adjin OL - Carter Miculka OL - Nily Taylor OL - Andrew Trahin DE - RJ Alphonse DT - Elijah Berman DT - Jahbarri Frost DT - CJ McCoy DT - Brandon Simmons LB - Kijon Braxton LB - Zach Brown LB - Aaron Kearse DB - Fa’Rel Carter DB - Marty Collins DB - Horace Glenn DB - Jabari Monds DB - Davontey Oliver DB - Antonio Solares-Vitti K - Van Krisiloff JUCO Signees: (9) WR - JT Beasley WR - Cayden Burger TE - Adon Turner DE - Colby Archie DE - Mark Debiak DE - Alijah Lacey LB - Jonah Flowers LB - Elgin McDuffie DB - Rayquan Adkins Portal Verbals: Portal Departures: (9) RB - Jayvin Norman TE - Braden Laux OL - Mack Indestad OL - Terrance Saunders OL - Andrew Steger DE - Messiah Blair DE - Sterling Miles LB - Andrew Marshall DB - Zavian Dilworth KENT STATE HS Signees: JUCO Signees: Portal Verbals: Portal Departures: (13) WR - Cade Wolford (3rd Team All-MAC) DE - Jamond Mathis (2nd Team All-MAC) LB - CJ Young (2nd Team All-MAC) QB - Devin Kargman QB - JD Sherrod RB - Gavin Garcia RB - TaRyan Martin OL - Jamarcus Hill OL - Garrett Masterson DT - Thomas Aden LB - Canaan Williams CB - Joel Boamah CB - Jaire Rawlison MIAMI HS Signees: JUCO Signees: Portal Verbals: Portal Departures: OHIO HS Signees: JUCO Signees: Portal Verbals: Portal Departures: OL - Ibrahim Kebe TOLEDO HS Signees: JUCO Signees: Portal Verbals: Portal Departures: WESTERN MICHIGAN HS Signees: JUCO Signees: Portal Verbals: Portal Departures: UMASS HS Signees: JUCO Signees: Portal Verbals: Portal Departures: (8) WR - Jacquon Gibson (3rd Team All-MAC) QB - AJ Hairston QB - Grant Jordan DL - Malachi Madison LB - Donovan Dyson DB - Brennen Bailey DB - Kendall Bournes K - Michael Cooper

@MangoZip hit on some of the possible reasons. I’m no longer involved in the recruiting scene, but if I had to guess, it’s probably either grades or that most of those offers aren’t actually on the table anymore. He also may have had someone in his ear telling him to go somewhere he can play early and be developed. Honestly, that’s some of the best advice a high school recruit can get in today’s setup if they aren’t already in line to receive a decent NIL package. Regardless, he looks like a playmaker and could see the field with some refinement. I also suspect he’s not really 185 lbs.