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re: Post-Spring Transfer Portal Thread

Posted on 5/6/24 at 1:46 pm to
Posted by footstepsfalco
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Posted on 5/6/24 at 1:46 pm to
I was unsure of exactly how this NIL thing works. I suppose I still am. I can tell you a first hand experience; family member of mine has a son, going into his sophomore year and took a visit to an unnamed SEC school this past weekend. Before he went, he opened up an NIL bank account. When he got back home this weekend, that account had 19K in it and he had an offer. If this is how it goes for everyone, this is absolutely wild. He has another visit with an SEC West school next weekend, with a head coach we are familiar with...ill try and keep y'all posted on how that one goes. He is a Bama fan, lifetime Bama fan; so if we offer, I would say he would be there.
Posted by CapstoneGrad06
Little Rock
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Posted on 5/6/24 at 1:46 pm to
Alabama is expected to add a commitment from Michigan State transfer Geno VanDeMark. A 6-5 320 interior OL. Alabama OL coach Chris Kapilovic recruited him to MSU. So there was a prior relationship here.
Posted by Carlton
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Member since Feb 2016
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Posted on 5/6/24 at 2:13 pm to
Deshawn Jones, Geno VanDeMark and King Mack should round out the roster.
Posted by RelentlessTide
Member since Feb 2020
3535 posts
Posted on 5/7/24 at 8:00 am to
I’m not sure how this transfer portal works, but DeBoer seems to have had success at Washington with it. My guess is that there is better intel on college guys: do they work hard, go to classes, etc. The guys we’re getting have a few years of eligibility left. They must know they won’t be starters. They are more like journeymen.

The NFL drafts kids like this in the higher rounds.
Posted by Tide or Die87
Huntsville, AL
Member since Jan 2012
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Posted on 5/7/24 at 8:33 am to
VanDeMark is interesting because is he going to move outside?
Posted by Amarillo Tide
Amarillo, TX
Member since Aug 2023
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Posted on 5/7/24 at 12:25 pm to
I believe he can play tackle but has played guard/center primarily.
Posted by TizzyT4theUofA
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Posted on 5/8/24 at 7:19 pm to
Dashawn Jones ( DB from Wake Forest) has officially committed.
Posted by Carlton
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Posted on 5/8/24 at 7:25 pm to
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I guess his recruitment isn't still open lol.
This post was edited on 5/8/24 at 7:27 pm
Posted by SECSolomonGrundy
Slaughter Swamp
Member since Jun 2012
16689 posts
Posted on 5/8/24 at 7:54 pm to
Now we can have some real competition at CB and not have to depend on the freshmen to hit the ground running.
Posted by narddogg81
Vancouver
Member since Jan 2012
20553 posts
Posted on 5/8/24 at 10:07 pm to
2 guys in the secondary with experience, best kicker in the country, and getting proctor back, anything after that is gravy
This post was edited on 5/9/24 at 8:08 am
Posted by Diego Ricardo
Alabama
Member since Dec 2020
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Posted on 5/9/24 at 8:24 am to
Really wish we could get a bigger body receiver with some starting experience.
Posted by Night Vision
Member since Feb 2018
10256 posts
Posted on 5/9/24 at 8:31 am to
Transfer WR from UW will light it up it we can get the ball to him in a timely manner.
Posted by narddogg81
Vancouver
Member since Jan 2012
20553 posts
Posted on 5/9/24 at 8:53 am to
quote:

Transfer WR from UW will light it up it we can get the ball to him in a timely manner.
likely to be our top receiver this year
Posted by Diego Ricardo
Alabama
Member since Dec 2020
6709 posts
Posted on 5/9/24 at 9:06 pm to
quote:

Transfer WR from UW will light it up it we can get the ball to him in a timely manner.



Agreed but I still think the receiving corp is relying on Williams and/or Odom being ready to contribute to be championship caliber. Besides, of course, quarterback play progressing from the 2023 misfires. I don't think Prentice is likely to be that compliment and Law is probably more of a gadget player than a complimentary receiver. Hale, at best, will play late this year and possibly not at all.
Posted by TideWarrior
Asheville/Chapel Hill NC
Member since Sep 2009
12228 posts
Posted on 5/10/24 at 9:01 am to
2 S and 2 CB with experience. Really like the way this transfer group has come together.
Posted by Crimson Wraith
Member since Jan 2014
26627 posts
Posted on 5/10/24 at 9:03 am to
S from PSU has track speed.
Posted by Tide or Die87
Huntsville, AL
Member since Jan 2012
13068 posts
Posted on 5/10/24 at 10:09 am to
Seems like we are going smaller at the safety position with the first transfer and now hopefully King.
Posted by Carlton
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Posted on 5/10/24 at 10:23 am to
I feeling has less to do with size and more ability to play multiple roles in the scheme.
Posted by tide06
Member since Oct 2011
13154 posts
Posted on 5/10/24 at 11:47 am to
quote:

Transfer WR from UW will light it up it we can get the ball to him in a timely manner.

Agreed but I still think the receiving corp is relying on Williams and/or Odom being ready to contribute to be championship caliber. Besides, of course, quarterback play progressing from the 2023 misfires. I don't think Prentice is likely to be that compliment and Law is probably more of a gadget player than a complimentary receiver. Hale, at best, will play late this year and possibly not at all.


Everyone is going to downvote you, but you are entirely correct. They won't agree with you until after the season because they don't want to admit it to themselves yet, but this is the least proven group of receivers we've had since Saban took over.

-Bond was ready to break out nationally, but couldnt wait to cash in on his offer from Texas.
-Bernard is just a guy so far based on his film.
-Hale flashed WR1 potential, but he's off the table for this year.
-Law is a complementary guy, not a feature guy.
-Prentice has been middle of the pack his entire time in Tuscaloosa.
-Henderson is a complete unknown despite being a Jr
-Williams has WR1 written all over his film, but will he be ready to be featured year 1?
-Does Odom count as a WR? He could be "that guy", but he's also a TF

Who out of that group requires a double team? Who is a one on one matchup problem week 1?

Doesn't mean we can't win big without one, but it sure would be nice to have an established playmaker for Milroe to lean on in clutch situations.

I do trust DeBoer's system to elevate mid tier receivers more effectively than we've seen since Sark left, so perhaps a bunch of solid contributors will be enough? Time will tell.
This post was edited on 5/10/24 at 11:51 am
Posted by Tide or Die87
Huntsville, AL
Member since Jan 2012
13068 posts
Posted on 5/10/24 at 12:07 pm to
I personally like the smaller guys. Like King we haven't a guy in the back end with that much speed since Eddie Jackson I think.
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