re: Official Portal Thread

The more I read about this center commit the more stoked I get about him.

He seems to have freaking upper body strength and that "Nick Gentry" type motor that never stops. Plus already knowing the system and being able to make calls is all the much better.

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But who at Bama manages the NIL for us? How does a value get put on a player. Does the player have to ask for it or do the coaches and NIL person approach a player. At first I did not think incoming freshmen could get NIL until they signed and were established. Now it looks like they are signing them up prior to ever playing a down. Anyone know. And does KD have a say so in NIL $ going to a player to keep him from portalling out

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I'm not an insider, but I'll tell you my understanding, which is based on comments I've read here and elsewhere. There is an NIL organization that is affiliated with the University. This NIL distributes money to current players on the team on a more or less equal basis to retain them and maintain team unity. KD would certainly have input into those decisions. Since they're already signed, this doesn't put us at odds with NCAA rules. Then there are other NIL collective(s) that are not affiliated with the University, these can pay elite current players extra NIL (and presumably also recruits, as long as they are careful in wording their NIL deals). KD or anyone associated with the University can have no direct dealings with NIL regarding recruits. The philosophy favors retention of proven players. At least that's how I understand it, Boz or someone else probably knows better.

John hannah was 6'2, 265, and would still have dominated today. The man knew how to dominate people. He would decleat guys who were 6 inches taller and 60 pounds heavier in a regular basis.

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The more I read about this center commit the more stoked I get about him.

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Perfect addition for the new blocking scheme at a position of need.

I’d argue this was the biggest position of need on the roster even after all the portal losses.

When you hear someone complain he’s only 285 it’s a huge red flag they don’t understand the new blocking scheme DeBoer runs IMO.

Bama needed a C who can pull and play immediately at an elite P5 level and now we have one that already understands his responsibilities and that the staff is comfortable with.

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Boz
Nice try to keep this thread portal only…

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nice to see the spirit of tidal surge lives on

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By god, I somehow missed it as well. My bad, totally.

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All good bro. I did realize how late I was on it hearing about it either. Roll Tide.

Many times, centers are former wrestlers. They are short and squatty in stature. Getting leverage on an opponent is their game. Having a beast like Landon Dickerson at center was a rare thing.

Leverage is a helluva thing, isn't it fellas?


Booker, Brailsford, Roberts sounds like an awesome IOL.


I would really like Kalepo, as well.

You can lease them from 3500-4500

No problem

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