Portal Offers

[catdaddyp]

9 hours ago, LZIp said:

Another higher touted local guy in the portal. Gates has already had a few stops though (if he actually made it to BC that is).

 

Thanks. Added. Portal activity has picked up the pace again and it’s hard to keep up.

[catdaddyp]

Not going to pin this one as it doesn’t fit the territory requirements, but how about QB Justin Rogers? I believe JoeMo offered him out of high school, so there is probably some type of relationship there. He hasn’t quit lived up to his potential and would fit this offense perfectly. Might be wishful thinking, but who knows? HS film below.

 

https://www.hudl.com/video/3/4483542/581fce23f5605e19502c85ed

Edited May 3, 2022 by catdaddyp

[catdaddyp]

On 4/22/2022 at 8:31 PM, catdaddyp said:

Listed below are players that have entered the portal fairly recently and are from the Ohio vicinity. There could be other players the staff is communicating with, but I have no idea who they are. I’ll attempt to update this thread as we go.

 

Andre’ Porter - DT - Maryland

https://www.hudl.com/video/3/5274838/5fa9983c8cdf290a301b12f9

 

Iesa Jarmon - CB - Cincinnati 

We offered out of HS.

https://www.hudl.com/video/3/9567443/5fb1d41b5b3cbc0bf04ddef2

Shawn Gates - CB - Utah State

We offered out of HS.

https://www.hudl.com/video/3/11706606/5d8ace4dd45ea70f589f34cc

Cole Brevard - DT - Penn State

HS Highlights- https://www.hudl.com/video/3/9444996/5df180903452a90fb4c2ed84

Noah Potter - DE - Ohio State

HS Highlights - https://www.hudl.com/video/3/5427541/5c1b017dab9ce60e7c406e1c

 

Eric Gentry - LB - Arizona State

https://www.hudl.com/video/3/11805296/5dc85c7ff56a7a135467bbed

 

Rickey Hyatt Jr. - S - Kentucky

We offered out of HS.

HS Highlights - https://www.hudl.com/video/3/9569309/5bcba497f56aed064cb208d2

 

Earnest Sanders - WR - Kentucky

HS Highlights - https://www.hudl.com/video/3/8157444/5e03e4ce32dc2f0c54fcc52b

Tre’Von Morgan - WR - Miami of Ohio

We offered out of HS.

HS Highlights - https://www.hudl.com/video/3/7010925/5b95dabc4ba7c60d40f7471f

 

Jalen Monrrow - DE - Cincinnati

HS Highlights - https://www.hudl.com/video/3/9974074/5f68c617f561560918f7c975

 

Richard Bowens - CB - Central Michigan 

HS Highlights - https://www.hudl.com/video/3/5292794/5721d00fc124573b5477a29c

 

Alex Bales - K - Cincinnati 

HS Highlights - https://www.hudl.com/video/3/4010724/5bc3d07242062906ec751985

 

Josh Chandler - LB - West Virginia 

We offered out of HS.

HS Highlights - https://www.hudl.com/video/3/5588809/58482375dfd8b82130f79cde

Cameron Williams - LB - Indiana

HS Highlights - https://www.hudl.com/video/3/6410425/5a02a1005ca8dc1af866aeea

Brandon Randle - LB - Texas Tech

HS Highlights - https://www.hudl.com/video/3/1727660/5721bdc64df6124b70055053

 

Crishawn Long - LB - Purdue

HS Highlights- https://m.hudl.com/video/3/5554383/5c0580c1a01899137c53a224

 

 

Caden Clark - TE - Alabama - COMMITTED TO ZIPS!

HS Highlights - https://247sports.com/player/caden-clark-90889/

 

 

 

Added:

Crishawn Long

Brandon Randle

Cameron Williams

Andre’ Porter

Iesa Jarmon

Shawn Gates

 

Removed:

Ben Vansumeren - Returned to Michigan State

Added a few more LBs and QBs that could be a good fit.

Edited May 5, 2022 by catdaddyp

[Z.I.P.]

On 5/2/2022 at 3:38 PM, catdaddyp said:

Not going to pin this one as it doesn’t fit the territory requirements, but how about QB Justin Rogers? I believe JoeMo offered him out of high school, so there is probably some type of relationship there. He hasn’t quit lived up to his potential and would fit this offense perfectly. Might be wishful thinking, but who knows? HS film below.

 

https://www.hudl.com/video/3/4483542/581fce23f5605e19502c85ed

This kid's listed on the roster at UNLV.  Is he in the portal, after time at TCU, Unlv?

[catdaddyp]

2 hours ago, Z.I.P. said:

This kid's listed on the roster at UNLV.  Is he in the portal, after time at TCU, Unlv?

Yes, he’s in the portal again. I’m not sure if he would need to sit a year, but I think he may be a grad. transfer as he’s already been in college for 4 years. If so, he’d be immediately eligible and should have 2 more years to play (due to COVID year). He’s listed as a RS Jr.

Edited May 6, 2022 by catdaddyp

[Blue & Gold]

Didn't know exactly where to put this as Butler CC DT Kyle Thomas is graduating in June so wouldn't be a transfer... but anyhow, we're still looking to bolster the interior of the DL.  6-3, 285.  He's got a laundry list of FCS offers but Louisiana Tech appears to be his only other FBS offer. 

 

Edited May 29, 2022 by Blue & Gold

[catdaddyp]

1 hour ago, Blue & Gold said:

Didn't know exactly where to put this as Butler CC DT Kyle Thomas is graduating in June so wouldn't be a transfer... but anyhow, we're still looking to bolster the interior of the DL.  6-3, 285.  He's got a laundry list of FCS offers but Louisiana Tech appears to be his only other FBS offer. 

 

One thing is for sure, our staff is not satisfied where we stand with the DL - in particular the interior of the DL. I probably came across a little harsh on my assessment of them before spring ball, but the fact is we didn’t get the production we needed last year. I like where we are headed.

[bigjim]

1 hour ago, Blue & Gold said:

Didn't know exactly where to put this as Butler CC DT Kyle Thomas is graduating in June so wouldn't be a transfer... but anyhow, we're still looking to bolster the interior of the DL.  6-3, 285.  He's got a laundry list of FCS offers but Louisiana Tech appears to be his only other FBS offer. 

 

Per 247, I only see another offer from Louisiana Tech.  I did not see any FCS offers so please let me know the FCS offers and source.  Also, trying to figure out if he has 1 or 2 years of eligibility left.  Need some tough DL that have more than 1 year of eligibility to transition to the recruits.  

[Blue & Gold]

11 minutes ago, bigjim said:

Per 247, I only see another offer from Louisiana Tech.  I did not see any FCS offers so please let me know the FCS offers and source.  Also, trying to figure out if he has 1 or 2 years of eligibility left.  Need some tough DL that have more than 1 year of eligibility to transition to the recruits.  

I'm just going by his twitter page.  There he says he has 2 years of eligibility and has received offers from Steven F. Austin, Southern U., Bethune Cookman, Prairie View A&M, Norfolk State, West Florida, UT-Martin, Robert Morris, Incarnate Word, Tennessee Tech, Rhode Island, Missouri State, Virginia Union, Morgan State, Northeastern State, Texas A&M-Commerce, Davenport, UAPB, Delta State, Presbyterian.  Idk, there are some others as well.

[bigjim]

4 hours ago, Blue & Gold said:

I'm just going by his twitter page.  There he says he has 2 years of eligibility and has received offers from Steven F. Austin, Southern U., Bethune Cookman, Prairie View A&M, Norfolk State, West Florida, UT-Martin, Robert Morris, Incarnate Word, Tennessee Tech, Rhode Island, Missouri State, Virginia Union, Morgan State, Northeastern State, Texas A&M-Commerce, Davenport, UAPB, Delta State, Presbyterian.  Idk, there are some others as well.

Thank you.  I do not Twitter.  However, when I click on your link, a Twitter page comes up for a short period of time before it did not allow me to see the page, and I saw 3 years of eligibility and he got a 3rd FBS offer from Stephen Austin.  However, I think Stephen Austin is returning to FCS level this year, not FBS.   Please advises if read it wrong.  I am always excited to get another big and good DL.  Let's hope we can close the deal.  thanks

[Zipmeister]

Hopefully he graduates before it's time to collect Social Security.

From 247......................

August 21, 2017: Commitment

Kyle Thomas commits to Rutgers Scarlet Knights

[Blue & Gold]

I’m on my phone but Oregon freshman QB AJ Abbott just entered the TP. He thanked Coach JoeMo for mentoring him and Zips WR Coach & Passing Game Coordinator David Gilbertson liked the tweet.

[Let'sGoZips94]

1 hour ago, Blue & Gold said:

I’m on my phone but Oregon freshman QB AJ Abbott just entered the TP. He thanked Coach JoeMo for mentoring him and Zips WR Coach & Passing Game Coordinator David Gilbertson liked the tweet.

 

Walk On at Oregon. 6'2" 225 lbs. Decent high school career in Texas that included breaking Andrew Luck's HS record for passing yards in a single game. 

 

Looks like he may have had some decent D1 interest, and potentially chose Oregon to be with JoeMo, so we will see how deep that connection is. 

[zzx]

35 minutes ago, Let'sGoZips94 said:

 

Walk On at Oregon. 6'2" 225 lbs. Decent high school career in Texas that included breaking Andrew Luck's HS record for passing yards in a single game. 

 

Looks like he may have had some decent D1 interest, and potentially chose Oregon to be with JoeMo, so we will see how deep that connection is. 

 

 

 looks to have a strong arm...

 

 

[catdaddyp]

I’ll keep up with this list as much as possible. At least until things spiral out of control with portal entries.

Edited October 24, 2022 by catdaddyp

[catdaddyp]

Tyler Manoa, grad transfer from UCLA, has been offered as both an offensive and defensive lineman.

[Section210Zip]

16 hours ago, catdaddyp said:

Tyler Manoa, grad transfer from UCLA, has been offered as both an offensive and defensive lineman.

 

https://www.si.com/college/ucla/football/tyler-manoa-no-longer-with-ucla-football-enters-transfer-portal

 

https://www.deseret.com/2022/10/11/23399898/former-byu-football-commit-tyler-manoa-ucla-is-in-the-transfer-portal

[kreed5120]

21 hours ago, catdaddyp said:

Tyler Manoa, grad transfer from UCLA, has been offered as both an offensive and defensive lineman.

I would assume his preferred playing position would be DT given that's where he played his first 4 years. He logged 53 tackles a crossed 26 games and appeared to play a good amount of the snaps his freshman and sophomore year before falling out of favor.

 

If playing time is what he wants, he shouldn't have much trouble getting it at Akron. It's just a matter of if he's willing to come to the other side of the country and whether he finds Akron appealing enough

[catdaddyp]

36 minutes ago, kreed5120 said:

I would assume his preferred playing position would be DT given that's where he played his first 4 years. He logged 53 tackles a crossed 26 games and appeared to play a good amount of the snaps his freshman and sophomore year before falling out of favor.

 

If playing time is what he wants, he shouldn't have much trouble getting it at Akron. It's just a matter of if he's willing to come to the other side of the country and whether he finds Akron appealing enough

Agreed. I’m not sure what he’s looking for, but playing time should be plentiful here. The staff is clearly pushing for more experienced players on both sides of the line with the latest offers that have gone out. Makes me think some of the juniors/redshirt sophomores aren’t progressing at the pace they’d like and a few may transfer out.

 

It’s odd that Manoa even posted about the offer. I’m the past, the majority of transfer portal players were quiet about their process, which is a stark contrast to their recruitment coming out of high school. Maybe we’ll see more of the transfer portal players be open about their offers this year.

[LZIp]

Tibesar would have coached this guy, and multiple members of the staff are already following him on twitter..

 

[catdaddyp]

I’ll add him. I slowed my roll on the updates with the portal picking up steam. I realized there will be a ton of connections this year, plus some players checking us out due to SJL’s success. Awesome to have a player up for best WR even when the team only has one win. Shows the kids will get recognized here regardless of the record.

[catdaddyp]

DB from Bucknell.

[catdaddyp]

Utah grad transfer DB Malone Mataele has been offered.

VMI DT Eric Weaver has also been offered.

Edited November 24, 2022 by catdaddyp

[catdaddyp]

DB Arsheen Jiles of Sacred Heart has been offered.

[GoZips88]

Experienced help can't arrive soon enough until talented D1 recruits start flowing through the recruiting pipeline. Looking forward to the final game against Buffalo and the 2023 recruiting/portal season!