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re: Portal & Roster Tracker (see first 2 posts for updated roster info) - PORTAL OPEN 1/2-1/16
Posted on 1/14/26 at 2:39 pm to RammerJammer91
Posted on 1/14/26 at 2:39 pm to RammerJammer91
Well the clear difference is that he will be earning millions of dollars. I mean I don’t care either way but it’s a much different scenario now than it was 5 or 6 years ago.
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Posted on 1/14/26 at 2:55 pm to Bham Bammer
Maybe not a good fit for our rushing scheme, but he seems like an excellent pass blocker.
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Posted on 1/14/26 at 3:06 pm to Sl0thstronautEsq
I have a feeling we may not see many more additions until after Friday when the portal closes. Secure everyone we have on the roster first, let the portal close, and grab what you need after that.
Posted on 1/14/26 at 3:11 pm to TideWarrior
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I have a feeling we may not see many more additions until after Friday when the portal closes. Secure everyone we have on the roster first, let the portal close, and grab what you need after that.
According to the academic calendar, "Spring 2" starts on 2/9. So I assume guys need to be signed and enrolled by then in order to participate in Spring practice?
Posted on 1/14/26 at 3:14 pm to Sl0thstronautEsq
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Dylan Raiola
Fat Mahomes
Posted on 1/14/26 at 3:24 pm to Chris ALL Capps
Fatrick Mahomes
Posted on 1/14/26 at 3:45 pm to UASports23
Posted on 1/14/26 at 3:54 pm to Sl0thstronautEsq
Racin Delgatty will be on campus tomorrow 
We also seem to be interested in the Texas guy, Nick Brooks, but he's 6'7'' 349lbs so no idea how that would fit our scheme.
We also seem to be interested in the Texas guy, Nick Brooks, but he's 6'7'' 349lbs so no idea how that would fit our scheme.
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Posted on 1/14/26 at 3:54 pm to Sl0thstronautEsq
Posted on 1/14/26 at 4:00 pm to Sl0thstronautEsq
Are we actually going to get anyone from the portal? Seems like we’ve only gotten a couple of guys.
Posted on 1/14/26 at 4:00 pm to UASports23
So Kiffin has a thumb drive
Posted on 1/14/26 at 4:02 pm to Roll Tide Ravens
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Are we actually going to get anyone from the portal? Seems like we’ve only gotten a couple of guys.
We've signed 12 guys so far, there are thousands of players still in the portal, and we're still recruiting a bunch. So yeah, I think it's safe to assume we'll be signing more.
Posted on 1/14/26 at 4:03 pm to Sl0thstronautEsq
"Daniel Hi" 
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Posted on 1/14/26 at 4:08 pm to Sl0thstronautEsq
Posted on 1/14/26 at 4:16 pm to Roll Tide Ravens
Literally over 6,000 sitting in the portal that haven’t found a home. We might pick up 1 or 2.
Posted on 1/14/26 at 4:23 pm to Diego Ricardo
I think it was Keeley to whom Ha Ha was referring when he said, “ I said look at the tape, not 3 plays.” He was responding to the outcry after Keely and Smith, maybe more had just entered the portal. He also said, “what have we lost?” He said during that time, “we’re paying for production, not potential”.
I’ll just add that fans usually think of star ratings when thinking of a player recruited by the school. Anyone, even skeptics like me, would rather have a gang of 5 stars vs a gang of 3 stars, but on an individual's basis they don’t mean much. After they’ve been in the program for 2 years stars mean nothing, only production.
I was thrilled with the signing of Smith, certain that this quick-twitch, large man would be a star. IMO, this consensus 5 star has produced at a low 4 star level. Solid but that is it. Maybe he will still break out in his 4th year, but that would be a mild surprise at this point. This is what Ha Ha was talking about when he said they are paying for “production not potential” and “ and ”what are we losing?”, 3 1/2 sacks in 2 years, 6 tfl. Not from a NT but a DL.
I’ll just add that fans usually think of star ratings when thinking of a player recruited by the school. Anyone, even skeptics like me, would rather have a gang of 5 stars vs a gang of 3 stars, but on an individual's basis they don’t mean much. After they’ve been in the program for 2 years stars mean nothing, only production.
I was thrilled with the signing of Smith, certain that this quick-twitch, large man would be a star. IMO, this consensus 5 star has produced at a low 4 star level. Solid but that is it. Maybe he will still break out in his 4th year, but that would be a mild surprise at this point. This is what Ha Ha was talking about when he said they are paying for “production not potential” and “ and ”what are we losing?”, 3 1/2 sacks in 2 years, 6 tfl. Not from a NT but a DL.
Posted on 1/14/26 at 4:32 pm to UASports23
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lol yall see this shite? If true…
There is probaly video of Saban predicting this about 3 years ago. Guys in the locker getting jealous about the bankrolls.
Posted on 1/14/26 at 5:31 pm to tattoo
I get what HaHa was saying but it only matters if we sign someone with more production. Keeley wasn't a starter so his production wasn't great, but if you look at impactful plays relative to snaps at the end of the season he was playing well.
I get HaHa's perspective but it's not like we sign a bunch of productive players or really any productive players for that matter. The most productive guy is the DL whose numbers look almost identical to Smitih's numbers except he played worse competition
I get HaHa's perspective but it's not like we sign a bunch of productive players or really any productive players for that matter. The most productive guy is the DL whose numbers look almost identical to Smitih's numbers except he played worse competition
Posted on 1/14/26 at 6:20 pm to DreKirkSwag
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except he played worse competition
Not so sure about that this year , pains me to say it
Posted on 1/14/26 at 6:46 pm to Bear88
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