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re: Portal & Roster Tracker (see first 2 posts for updated roster info) - PORTAL OPEN 1/2-1/16

Posted on 1/5/26 at 2:31 pm to
Posted by bamabenny
Member since Nov 2009
15570 posts
Posted on 1/5/26 at 2:31 pm to
Ok, this one sucks. Most predicted max of 15 to the portal and we’re already passed that.

Entering pets heads falling off territory
Posted by crimsoncoded94
Georgiana
Member since Aug 2025
1634 posts
Posted on 1/5/26 at 2:34 pm to
This is modern football now. Depth is all going to be portal built now.
Posted by 1BamaRTR
In Your Head Blvd
Member since Apr 2015
24627 posts
Posted on 1/5/26 at 2:34 pm to
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Most predicted max of 15

Boz predicted 25
Posted by UASports23
Basketball School
Member since Nov 2009
26346 posts
Posted on 1/5/26 at 2:34 pm to
Most teams have a stupid amount of people in the portal. Don’t think it’s just us.

ETA: I think a THIRD+ of CFB players are in the portal. In some case, folks will test waters and come back. It’s about $$$ and matching.

How much did we spend for RW and Mbakwe and what was their production? USC paid $550K for 25 yards and 1 catch for one of their players.
This post was edited on 1/5/26 at 2:37 pm
Posted by crimsoncoded94
Georgiana
Member since Aug 2025
1634 posts
Posted on 1/5/26 at 2:35 pm to
1/3 of D1 players are in the portal.
Posted by Chris ALL Capps
Member since Jan 2024
611 posts
Posted on 1/5/26 at 2:36 pm to


Hopefully these Buckeye dipshites are wrong about this one.
Posted by UhOhOreo
Los Angeles
Member since Jul 2014
3396 posts
Posted on 1/5/26 at 2:38 pm to
If we’re being honest, Russaw didn’t have a real path with Pierre

Plus it’s not like we use our LB’s well in this scheme anyway
Posted by bamabenny
Member since Nov 2009
15570 posts
Posted on 1/5/26 at 2:40 pm to
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If we’re being honest, Russaw didn’t have a real path with Pierre


Prior to injury, Qua was our best defensive player. It’s a tough loss, even with Pierre coming on strong. Pierre kinda disappeared at times though.
Posted by ETT2001
Member since Dec 2020
1075 posts
Posted on 1/5/26 at 2:40 pm to
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Ok, this one sucks. Most predicted max of 15 to the portal and we’re already passed that.

Entering pets heads falling off territory


Russaw entering may mean they struck a deal with either Keely and/or Hill to stay. Russaw was rather underwhelming in his two years but know he was injured most of this year.
Posted by crimsoncoded94
Georgiana
Member since Aug 2025
1634 posts
Posted on 1/5/26 at 2:40 pm to
Yep. I wanna see the talent play anyways. Supposedly the freshman edge we have coming in is a monster.
Posted by ETT2001
Member since Dec 2020
1075 posts
Posted on 1/5/26 at 2:41 pm to
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Prior to injury, Qua was our best defensive player.


Really?
Posted by bamabenny
Member since Nov 2009
15570 posts
Posted on 1/5/26 at 2:42 pm to
Go look at some older breakdowns when he was healthy at the beginning of the year. Pate went off on a whole tangent about how dynamic he was.
Posted by Ten Bears
Florida
Member since Oct 2018
4777 posts
Posted on 1/5/26 at 2:43 pm to
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Hopefully these Buckeye dipshites are wrong about this one.


Probably explains Russaw being in the portal
Posted by crimsoncoded94
Georgiana
Member since Aug 2025
1634 posts
Posted on 1/5/26 at 2:43 pm to
No. Russaw had 2 sacks in 2 seasons. 14 tackles all season.

Yall overrated him big time.

Pierre had that against Indiana alone.
This post was edited on 1/5/26 at 2:45 pm
Posted by Sl0thstronautEsq
Member since Aug 2018
17064 posts
Posted on 1/5/26 at 2:44 pm to
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Russaw entering may mean they struck a deal with either Keely and/or Hill to stay.


Hill should be a priority now (although I imagine he was even before this news). That dude looks like he'll be a good one.
Posted by 1BamaRTR
In Your Head Blvd
Member since Apr 2015
24627 posts
Posted on 1/5/26 at 2:46 pm to
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Go look at some older breakdowns when he was healthy at the beginning of the year.

Very small sample size though

Also two seasons filled with injuries for him
Posted by ETT2001
Member since Dec 2020
1075 posts
Posted on 1/5/26 at 2:51 pm to
Russaw is a guy that can develop into a great player but no body wants to wait around and do that now.
Posted by Tupelo
Member since Aug 2022
1746 posts
Posted on 1/5/26 at 2:52 pm to
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Prior to injury, Qua was our best defensive player.


Injury aside he never came close to living up to his reputation. Never more than a flash or two, here or there. If someone spends big money for him, they're really rolling the dice. And that's not sour grapes.
Posted by YStar
Member since Mar 2013
19835 posts
Posted on 1/5/26 at 2:54 pm to
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Raiders fan


Love to hear the story of how. I'm not a fan of any NFL team. I wish some well though
This post was edited on 1/5/26 at 3:17 pm
Posted by Robot Santa
Member since Oct 2009
46135 posts
Posted on 1/5/26 at 3:00 pm to
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Injury aside he never came close to living up to his reputation. Never more than a flash or two, here or there. If someone spends big money for him, they're really rolling the dice. And that's not sour grapes.


Agreed. He'd make a play or two here and there that showed off his athleticism but otherwise he wasn't much of a pass rusher or edge setter. Whoever said he is better suited for ILB is likely correct. Seems to run well in a straight line pursuit, but he's not bendy like Pierre.
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