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He has something the other incoming receivers don't - a 6'4" frame. Always good to have a variety of weapons.

Mike Farrell didn't get the A logo memo. That aside, the MAC is absolutely 💩ing its pants. Akron has the 2nd highest Transfer Portal class ranking in the MAC (#69; Buffalo is #30), one ahead of Ohio State even. The next closest is Miami OH at 87. Buffalo did have a phenomenal off-season Portal wise. However you take the talent Akron has amassed and combine it with the complete overhaul of the coaching staff, and we're already in the upper echelon of the MAC on paper. From worst to first is not out of the realm of possibility.

247 listed him at 5'10", Memphis had him at 5'11", and we get him at 6'0". 😉

Copying this from the Class of 2023 as I believe it was posted there in error... He is a transfer from Memphis. Redshirt Freshman. Multiple P5 offers out of high school, including South Carolina, Indiana, Ole Miss, Arkansas, Tennessee, etc., as he was rated the #78 CB in the country in his class. Looks like we'll have him for 4 years. https://gotigersgo.com/sports/football/roster/devonte-golden-nelson/9631 https://247sports.com/Player/Devonte-Nelson-46057678/TimelineEvents/

He is a transfer from Memphis. Redshirt Freshman. Multiple P5 offers out of high school, including South Carolina, Indiana, Ole Miss, Arkansas, Tennessee, etc., as he was rated the #78 CB in the country in his class. Looks like we'll have him for 4 years. https://gotigersgo.com/sports/football/roster/devonte-golden-nelson/9631 https://247sports.com/Player/Devonte-Nelson-46057678/TimelineEvents/

Joe Mo: "Too... Much... P5... Talent... Not sure... How we'll... Manage..." So far, that's the only challenge Joe Mo has faced with the TP.

When the market zigs, some successful people zag. Groce zagged. This could pay off greatly. This roster matches what he had at OU for his 3 NCAA Tourney wins. Guard heavy with a shorter but more athletic front court. Spread the floor, run em, and play stone cold Z Fence. Akron athletics is setting up to be incredible starting in August. Time to run the MAC.

Looks like former Notre Dame standout Jaylon Smith. Same frame - 6'2" 210+ lbs (Smith has obviously added size in the NFL). Is this a Reno Ferri connection with Cuse? He received an offer from the Orange and I'd imagine it was when Reno was there.

I think, at most, a normal rotation would feature 10 guys - essentially 2, 5-man rotations. After that it's practically reserves, and even the 10th guy won't see too much PT. I'm just looking at this roster, and all I see is talent. Top to bottom, this roster should produce. It is impressive how Groce & Co. have replenished after the departures.

I think "odd man out" could also mean in the rotation. This roster might truly be 13 deep. Figure 1-2 redshirts, and it's still 11-12 deep. After 10, you're looking at 10-12 minutes max per game. I agree I don't foresee anymore departures, but they could be odd man out this year and transfer next year for more PT.

If they are, how full is this roster? Seems like we almost have too many guys. I would imagine the kid from Columbus would be a candidate for a redshirt since he was planning on prep school anyways. Not sure who else would be a redshirt candidate.

Love it. 6'8" 195 lbs Forward out of Congo, by way of Victory Rock Prep(?). AAU video I saw shows he is quite athletic with a jump shot. Another Stretch 4. Deng Riak and LCJ were out of Victory Rock Prep. This guy could be a player. https://youtu.be/J4xaDGD3G8Y

Keep in mind, the transfer portal is going to eliminate a lot of high school recruiting for the foreseeable future. 1000+ players in the portal with tape/stats/production at the collegiate level. You're going to see better talent fall through the cracks, especially in college basketball. We were Ali Ali's only DI offer. Have faith.

I like this better. More excited than I was at the time of the original announcement. Prep School would have given him time to decommit and go elsewhere. Averaged a double double his ENTIRE high school career, including 20+ PPG and 12+ RPG his senior year. High profile AAU team and athletic tape. I don't know how his jump shot is, but he looks like this board's coveted Stretch 4.

This is an incredibly confusing statistic. How do you measure production from players coming in from a different system?

What prep school? All-Ohio Red is a prominent AAU team. This is a good get.

Not sure what level 4A is for Illinois, but being on a State team in Illinois for basketball is no joke I'd imagine.

Basketball - Excellent to hear we have pre-commitment, commitments. Can't wait to see who they are. Do we know if they are Transfer Portal commitments or Frosh commitments? Football - Same question as basketball regarding Portal or true freshman commitments. - Do the practices end with a F Kent diss track? No? That's just for classless PCCC? Awesome. Soccer - Glad to hear about the scoring but disappointed with how empty the Embick portion seemed to be. Was hoping for more enthusiasm about one of our most successful programs. In recent decades. The Rest - Pretty incredible what we offer for athletics across the board.

Nick isn't going to comment on something that doesn't affect his program. Is Bama the reigning National Champ? No? Then Nick has to do something to fix whatever is closing the gap on his dynasty. Bama was already losing their 4* depth to other program because of the open Transfer Portal, now they have to share the top level recruits with TAMU and Jackson State thanks to NIL. Jimbo had one of the greatest couple year runs at FSU before fleeing to avoid any NCAA investigation. When he can buy talent, he can win, and that scares old Nicky Poo. NIL and Transfer Portal are absolutely leveling the playing field.

Nick should keep his mouth shut, along with 70-80% of P5 coaches. The NCAA neglected to investigate the underground NIL market P5 schools have been participating in for years, and it got out of control (hence why there are only a couple teams capable of competing for the National Title year in and year out). I'm sorry Nicky didn't get the top recruits that Jackson State got or that TAMU "bought". Not sure how he'll survive.

This is amazing!

Awwww... Nick is upset that it's legal to do what he's been (presumably) doing illegally for years and now the playing field is leveling out.

Love our size at WR.

Have we ever had a 6'+ defender? That's a bit sarcastic but we are usually much smaller than our opponents. I like the size!