AkronAlumnus Posted January 5 Report Share Posted January 5 (edited) WR out of Fresno St. Had many offers out of JUCO Edited January 6 by AkronAlumnus 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue & Gold Posted January 6 Author Report Share Posted January 6 On phone but just got another WR transfer commit. Bebe Hills from Washington State. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zippy5 Posted January 6 Report Share Posted January 6 Wow, I thought the portal was the death of our program and here we are getting good players out of it? Crazy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MangoZip Posted January 6 Report Share Posted January 6 1 hour ago, zippy5 said: Wow, I thought the portal was the death of our program and here we are getting good players out of it? Crazy Ok, I hate to be negative but let’s look at this (and most of these signings) realistically. This kid redshirted his freshman year and appeared in one game with no stats this year. He’s from Colorado, signed at Washington State and now transfers to Akron. I feel pretty confident that he is not coming to Akron because he has a lot of other options. Hope he pans out and becomes a great player but so many (not all!) kids are in the portal for a reason. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kreed5120 Posted January 6 Report Share Posted January 6 (edited) 2 hours ago, zippy5 said: Wow, I thought the portal was the death of our program and here we are getting good players out of it? Crazy The portal is one of those things where you can like it or hate it, but if you try to fight it and not adapt you're going to get left behind. Edited January 6 by kreed5120 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueandgold Posted January 6 Report Share Posted January 6 1 hour ago, MangoZip said: Ok, I hate to be negative but let’s look at this (and most of these signings) realistically. This kid redshirted his freshman year and appeared in one game with no stats this year. He’s from Colorado, signed at Washington State and now transfers to Akron. I feel pretty confident that he is not coming to Akron because he has a lot of other options. Hope he pans out and becomes a great player but so many (not all!) kids are in the portal for a reason. Yeah, I remember when Tyreek Hill was coming here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zippy5 Posted January 6 Report Share Posted January 6 1 hour ago, MangoZip said: Ok, I hate to be negative but let’s look at this (and most of these signings) realistically. This kid redshirted his freshman year and appeared in one game with no stats this year. He’s from Colorado, signed at Washington State and now transfers to Akron. I feel pretty confident that he is not coming to Akron because he has a lot of other options. Hope he pans out and becomes a great player but so many (not all!) kids are in the portal for a reason. Kids are just finding their level. Some kids were too good for FCS and moving up to the MAC, some weren't good enough for P5 and moving down to the MAC. Up to the staff to find the ones that fit well 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZipsBBjunkie Posted January 6 Report Share Posted January 6 44 minutes ago, zippy5 said: Kids are just finding their level. Some kids were too good for FCS and moving up to the MAC, some weren't good enough for P5 and moving down to the MAC. Up to the staff to find the ones that fit well And important to consider the team isn’t built and decisions by players aren’t made in the silos that our threads on this forum are. We’ve had success by WRs since Moorhead arrived. We have a well regarded QB who knows the system coming back. Doesn’t hurt to have Coach Brookhart on staff when it comes to developing wide receivers given his track record having been a WR and coached elite NFL WRs etc. Not only are they finding their level but they go to a P4/P5 and realize they are not only competing for playing time but for time given by coaches into their personal development to gain said playing time. coaches develop favorites. It may not be ‘Akron is their only or last option.’ Fit matters, prior recruitment/relationships factor in, and I think there are plenty of players who have chosen to go P4 out of high school that may get a reality check and understand they could be a better fit elsewhere - different level, different conference, different coaches, whatever it may be. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AkronAlumnus Posted January 6 Report Share Posted January 6 (edited) 5 hours ago, MangoZip said: Ok, I hate to be negative but let’s look at this (and most of these signings) realistically. This kid redshirted his freshman year and appeared in one game with no stats this year. He’s from Colorado, signed at Washington State and now transfers to Akron. I feel pretty confident that he is not coming to Akron because he has a lot of other options. Hope he pans out and becomes a great player but so many (not all!) kids are in the portal for a reason. He was also the leading wide receiver in the state of Colorado (yards & TDs) during his senior year. While it is Colorado HSFB, it's not every day someone with such a stat commits to UA. https://www.maxpreps.com/co/football/22-23/stat-leaders/offense/receiving/yds/ Edited January 6 by AkronAlumnus 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Kangaroo Posted January 7 Report Share Posted January 7 2 hours ago, AkronAlumnus said: He was also the leading wide receiver in the state of Colorado (yards & TDs) during his senior year. While it is Colorado HSFB, it's not every day someone with such a stat commits to UA. True…it’s been over two decades since the Zips landed Colorado’s all time high school basketball scoring leader - the immortal Brian Wood! We can only hope that Bebe has half the impact! @brianwood@the2 Brian today, coaching his HS alma mater 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catdaddyp Posted January 7 Report Share Posted January 7 https://x.com/therealjgant/status/1876704262224286127?s=61&t=_TFqePY4lFXUo5BavIxA3w RB Jordan Gant from Tennessee State 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AkronAlumnus Posted January 7 Report Share Posted January 7 (edited) 2 hours ago, catdaddyp said: https://x.com/therealjgant/status/1876704262224286127?s=61&t=_TFqePY4lFXUo5BavIxA3w RB Jordan Gant from Tennessee State 2nd RB committ in the portal, I assume this means we're out of the running for Hahsaun Wilson the Charlotte RB, I thought he had a lot of promise and potential. Not that Gant isn't a Dawg bc his accolades as a freshman RB are mighty impressive. Edited January 7 by AkronAlumnus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slam_Hilliard22 Posted January 7 Report Share Posted January 7 2 hours ago, catdaddyp said: https://x.com/therealjgant/status/1876704262224286127?s=61&t=_TFqePY4lFXUo5BavIxA3w RB Jordan Gant from Tennessee State FCS Freshman all american, scored 10 td (144 rushes) in 2023 but only 1 in 2024 (70 rushes) Did average less than 4 yards per attempt last 2 seasons so not a big yardage guy it seems. Should be a much needed 2nd or 3rd option 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MangoZip Posted January 8 Report Share Posted January 8 So we’ve got about a week until classes start. Does anyone have an updated head count on how many are gone vs how many will be showing up for classes this semester? How many will be on the roster and/or dressed for spring practice? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catdaddyp Posted January 8 Report Share Posted January 8 (edited) 9 hours ago, MangoZip said: So we’ve got about a week until classes start. Does anyone have an updated head count on how many are gone vs how many will be showing up for classes this semester? How many will be on the roster and/or dressed for spring practice? I’ve updated this thread with what’s still needed. One more scholarship WR, unless the staff decides to shift the numbers elsewhere. Defense still needs work. Edited January 8 by catdaddyp 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AkronAlumnus Posted January 8 Report Share Posted January 8 On 1/7/2025 at 4:14 PM, AkronAlumnus said: 2nd RB committ in the portal, I assume this means we're out of the running for Hahsaun Wilson the Charlotte RB, I thought he had a lot of promise and potential. Not that Gant isn't a Dawg bc his accolades as a freshman RB are mighty impressive. Yup, signed w/ UTEP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slam_Hilliard22 Posted January 9 Report Share Posted January 9 D2 Upper Iowa DB Ben Kamara committed to the Zips today. All-GLVC 2nd team in 2024 with 7 pass breakups, 3 tfl's and 2 picks 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slam_Hilliard22 Posted January 10 Report Share Posted January 10 In state D2 LB transfer Cam Hollobaugh from Walsh has committed to the Zips Had 120 total tackles this season with 6 tfl's 1 year of eligibility left Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LZIp Posted January 10 Report Share Posted January 10 1 minute ago, Slam_Hilliard22 said: In state D2 LB transfer Cam Hollobaugh from Walsh has committed to the Zips Had 120 total tackles this season with 6 tfl's 1 year of eligibility left Had offers from EMU, Coastal Carolina, and UTEP, plus a handful of FCS teams. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zippy5 Posted January 10 Report Share Posted January 10 Great baseball player too. Wonder if he'll play both here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slam_Hilliard22 Posted January 11 Report Share Posted January 11 2 hours ago, zippy5 said: Great baseball player too. Wonder if he'll play both here I'd love it if he could, he was a grad transfer so he'd be eligible immediately if I'm assuming the rules right Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue & Gold Posted January 11 Author Report Share Posted January 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue & Gold Posted January 11 Author Report Share Posted January 11 Post #1 updated w/ the addition of Cam Hollobaugh. 23 total signees now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AkronAlumnus Posted January 11 Report Share Posted January 11 1 hour ago, Blue & Gold said: Assuming this shuts down any possibility of a Gage Summers reunion, right? *sigh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LZIp Posted January 11 Report Share Posted January 11 1 hour ago, AkronAlumnus said: Assuming this shuts down any possibility of a Gage Summers reunion, right? *sigh Wouldn’t be surprised to see them add another LB, considering we had two upper classman enter the transfer portal (really 3 with Fish and the new JUCO rule). Don’t know if it means anything, but I did see Summers reply to Tim Grear’s commitment post on Twitter. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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