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Ishmael Sopsher in Transfer Portal

Posted on 10/21/20 at 9:04 pm
Posted by Bryant91092
Member since Dec 2009
24467 posts
Posted on 10/21/20 at 9:04 pm
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Have learned that Alabama defensive lineman Ishmael Sopsher has entered the transfer portal


- Matt Zenitz
This post was edited on 10/21/20 at 9:12 pm
Posted by Robot Santa
Member since Oct 2009
44346 posts
Posted on 10/21/20 at 9:09 pm to
All the practice reports that said he was dominant must have failed to mention the fact that it was against the scout team OL.
Posted by TideSaint
Hill Country
Member since Sep 2008
75839 posts
Posted on 10/21/20 at 9:10 pm to
Well this is going to cause quite a stir on the Rant.
Posted by Bear88
Member since Oct 2014
13177 posts
Posted on 10/21/20 at 9:11 pm to
Yea I put it in the Megathread . Saw this coming . Hate It and wish him luck . Wished Saban could have found some PT for him in blowouts . Happens every year how we hear how good a player is doing in spring and camp never to hardly play . Heard it this year with Sopsher and Javon Baker
This post was edited on 10/21/20 at 9:12 pm
Posted by Bryant91092
Member since Dec 2009
24467 posts
Posted on 10/21/20 at 9:12 pm to
Might be their biggest win of the season.
Posted by Sebastian
Member since Jun 2015
3756 posts
Posted on 10/21/20 at 9:17 pm to
NT
This post was edited on 10/21/20 at 9:22 pm
Posted by remaster916
Alabama
Member since Oct 2012
12214 posts
Posted on 10/21/20 at 9:17 pm to
That is 4 of the top ranked defensive players from the 18 and 19 recruiting classes gone now.

This is why the defense has been bad the last two year, missing on key defensive recruits and the highly ranked ones Bama does land, doesn't pan out.

Hopefully, the 2020 class changes this trend.
This post was edited on 10/22/20 at 6:34 am
Posted by Bear88
Member since Oct 2014
13177 posts
Posted on 10/21/20 at 9:21 pm to
quote:

Javon Baker is transferring?


No. Just not getting any PT after practice reports talked about how well he was doing and would possibly have a role this year
Posted by Crimsontide1713
Member since Dec 2019
2615 posts
Posted on 10/21/20 at 9:34 pm to
quote:

That is 4 of the top ranked defensive players from the 18 and 19 recruiting classes gone now.

This is why the defense has been bad the last two year, missing on key defensive recruits and the highly ranked ones Bama does land doesn't pan out.

Hopefully, the 2020 class changes this trend.


It’s too early to judge the 2019 class. They’re only true sophomores/redshirt freshmen right now


Posted by MagillaGuerilla
Nick Fairley Fan Club, Founder
Member since Nov 2009
35444 posts
Posted on 10/21/20 at 9:34 pm to
Think buried on the depth chart is an understatement, he was fringe 3rd string.

Jamil Burroughs blew past some of these higher ranked guys, he's got that hustle...
Posted by mistaken4193
Member since Jan 2017
25482 posts
Posted on 10/21/20 at 9:58 pm to
I was never high on this kid. I watched his Senior film and thought he looked out of shape, never kept his pad level low, and never fired off the ball.


I do wish him well and hope he puts it together somewhere else
Posted by BamaBo7
Madison,MS
Member since Jan 2017
5686 posts
Posted on 10/21/20 at 10:14 pm to
This really does suck..he was showing out in practice from all reports. I wish we could rotate more in on the D line especially. I understand other positions it’s a lot harder, but D line honestly shouldn’t be that hard to plug in new guys for a few snaps
Posted by MagillaGuerilla
Nick Fairley Fan Club, Founder
Member since Nov 2009
35444 posts
Posted on 10/21/20 at 10:26 pm to
They played 7 different DL against UGA, and that's with Ray not playing. That includes 2 true freshmen in Burroughs and Smith.

Seems like a decent rotation, especially in a season where it's all conference play and no cupcake games.

I think people blew that preseason hype out of proportion...
Posted by BamaReb
N Carolina
Member since Nov 2017
291 posts
Posted on 10/22/20 at 6:42 am to
So does being in the portal mean he won't practice, travel or play? We have games coming up where he would have more potential of seeing some playing time.
Posted by bamameister
Right here, right now
Member since May 2016
13934 posts
Posted on 10/22/20 at 7:03 am to
quote:

So does being in the portal mean he won't practice, travel or play? We have games coming up where he would have more potential of seeing some playing time.




Hard to believe he was traveling, regardless of the portal. The numbers make it very unlikely. We recruit so many high profile kids. When we have elite recruits that just don't fit, it's always a little startling.
Posted by mrbroker
Sylacauga Alabama
Member since Jul 2011
16505 posts
Posted on 10/22/20 at 7:03 am to
we have not really had many blowouts since we are not playing directional schools. We also have a lot of players on the DL who have limited PT who need PT. Maybe he is not in the top 10.
Posted by Bear88
Member since Oct 2014
13177 posts
Posted on 10/22/20 at 7:04 am to
Who were the 7 DL that played ? You counting Anderson as a DL ?

Edit- Guess Young, Dale, Eboigbe, Burroughs , Smith , Barmore . Can’t figure the last one out but I feel like he could / should have gotten a few snaps somewhere this year. Said it a few days ago but it has got to be hard Holding your helmet for two years . Wynn is in the same boat
This post was edited on 10/22/20 at 7:10 am
Posted by MagillaGuerilla
Nick Fairley Fan Club, Founder
Member since Nov 2009
35444 posts
Posted on 10/22/20 at 8:37 am to
Mathis
Posted by Bear88
Member since Oct 2014
13177 posts
Posted on 10/22/20 at 8:42 am to
Posted by Bham Bammer
Member since Nov 2014
14471 posts
Posted on 10/22/20 at 9:47 am to
quote:

he was showing out in practice from all reports.

Puts him right up there with Thomas Darrah, Michael DeJohn, and other legends of the past.
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