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Does Branch go pro?
Posted on 11/18/25 at 6:58 am
Posted on 11/18/25 at 6:58 am
I'm not a fan of the transfer portal, but whatever we paid to get ZB from USC was worth every penny. Our OLine next season returns everyone on the 2 deep except Micah Morris assuming Freeling or Bobo don't go pro. If Branch and Gunner stick around next season, along with the entire RB room and all of those young stud TEs, next season's O is going to be one for the ages.
Who you think goes pro and who sticks around?
Who you think goes pro and who sticks around?
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Posted on 11/18/25 at 7:06 am to Darindawg
Gunner needs at least another year.
If Branch scores well he may go depending on how this year ends. We have a lot of examples though of guys that stayed and are now getting significant playing time on Sundays. Plus…they’re making money in college so why not?
If Branch scores well he may go depending on how this year ends. We have a lot of examples though of guys that stayed and are now getting significant playing time on Sundays. Plus…they’re making money in college so why not?
Posted on 11/18/25 at 7:42 am to SquatchDawg
I were him I'd stay. Getting paid in this college life with all the college cooch around? No brainer. 
This post was edited on 11/18/25 at 7:43 am
Posted on 11/18/25 at 8:06 am to Darindawg
List of out of eligibility:
Joshua McCray, RB
Cash Jones, RB
Noah Thomas, WR
Colbie Young, WR
Dillon Bell, WR
Oscar Delp, TE
Micah Morris, OL
Daylen Everette, CB
JaCorey Thomas, S
Adrian Maddox, S
Brett Thorson, P
Draft eligible underclassmen:
Gunner Stockton, QB
Zach Branch, WR
London Humphreys, WR
Lawson Luckie, TE
Monroe Freeling, OL
Drew Bobo, OL
Earnest Greene, OL
Gabe Harris, DE/Edge
Christen Miller, DT
Jordan Hall, DT
Xzavier McLeod, DT
CJ Allen, LB
Raylen Wilson, LB
Elo Modozie, OLB/Edge
Daniel Harris, CB
Zion Branch, S
Joenel Aguero, STAR/S
Kyron Jones, S
Peyton Woodring, PK
This is off the top of my head so I may be missing guys who haven’t contributed much. The only locks to go early IMO are Zach Branch, Christen Miller, and CJ Allen.
Joshua McCray, RB
Cash Jones, RB
Noah Thomas, WR
Colbie Young, WR
Dillon Bell, WR
Oscar Delp, TE
Micah Morris, OL
Daylen Everette, CB
JaCorey Thomas, S
Adrian Maddox, S
Brett Thorson, P
Draft eligible underclassmen:
Gunner Stockton, QB
Zach Branch, WR
London Humphreys, WR
Lawson Luckie, TE
Monroe Freeling, OL
Drew Bobo, OL
Earnest Greene, OL
Gabe Harris, DE/Edge
Christen Miller, DT
Jordan Hall, DT
Xzavier McLeod, DT
CJ Allen, LB
Raylen Wilson, LB
Elo Modozie, OLB/Edge
Daniel Harris, CB
Zion Branch, S
Joenel Aguero, STAR/S
Kyron Jones, S
Peyton Woodring, PK
This is off the top of my head so I may be missing guys who haven’t contributed much. The only locks to go early IMO are Zach Branch, Christen Miller, and CJ Allen.
This post was edited on 11/18/25 at 10:55 am
Posted on 11/18/25 at 8:15 am to Darindawg
Mel Kiper has Branch going in the first round. Not saying that Sacovie White-Helton is Branch, but I think that he'll be able to slide into the role next season and he's also a helluva player.
Freeling is the interesting one to me. He'd be expensive to keep, but I hope we do. You also have to give Stockton premium quarterback play, just so he'll feel the love. Will probably cost somewhere betwen 3 and 4 million to keep both Freeling and Stockton, but that's just how it goes.
Delp, Colbie Young and Noah Thomas will be out of eligibility, so best case scenario we'd have 8 returning starters on offense next season.
Freeling is the interesting one to me. He'd be expensive to keep, but I hope we do. You also have to give Stockton premium quarterback play, just so he'll feel the love. Will probably cost somewhere betwen 3 and 4 million to keep both Freeling and Stockton, but that's just how it goes.
Delp, Colbie Young and Noah Thomas will be out of eligibility, so best case scenario we'd have 8 returning starters on offense next season.
Posted on 11/18/25 at 8:18 am to Violent Hip Swivel
I think Talyn Taylor will slide into Branch’s role. He already beat Secovie out for snaps this season pre-injury. There’s also talk of potential additions in the portal that could shore up WR room too.
Posted on 11/18/25 at 8:24 am to FirstCityDawg
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I think Talyn Taylor will slide into Branch’s role.
Isn't Taylor more an X or Z receiver and Secovie a slot receiver? I don't know for sure, which is why I'm asking.
Posted on 11/18/25 at 8:34 am to Violent Hip Swivel
He’s a natural slot. He played in the Z situationally before injury but definitely not X. The X starter next year probably isn’t on the team currently. CJ Wiley will compete. Humphreys is the likely Z starter with Blackshear/Rolden/portal addition competing. 25 and 26 signing classes at WR are loaded with talent. They will be monsters in second half of 26 and 27.
Posted on 11/18/25 at 9:26 am to SquatchDawg
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Gunner needs at least another year.
And Puglisi leaves. Who will be QB2 next season?
Posted on 11/18/25 at 9:30 am to AlaCowboy46
Montgomery
Posted on 11/18/25 at 10:07 am to Darindawg
Gunner isn't going anywhere
Posted on 11/18/25 at 10:20 am to AlaCowboy46
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And Puglisi leaves. Who will be QB2 next season?
The guy who throws 65 yard jump passes.
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I expect Curtis to be a quick study and will take over for Gunner year after next.
Posted on 11/18/25 at 10:25 am to FirstCityDawg
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The X starter next year probably isn’t on the team currently.
Dallas Wilson from Florida would be an incredible pickup. He is one of the purttiest looking receivers to come into the SEC in a while. And then if we were really dreaming big, it'd be Cam Coleman, who plays and acts just like George Pickens, for better or worse.
This post was edited on 11/18/25 at 10:26 am
Posted on 11/18/25 at 11:45 am to Violent Hip Swivel
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The guy who throws 65 yard jump passes.
He's going to Vandy. Bookmark it.
Posted on 11/18/25 at 1:17 pm to FirstCityDawg
I think Raylen Wilson goes higher than CJ Allen if they both jump ship.
Posted on 11/18/25 at 1:34 pm to deeprig9
Raylen played his best game three days ago. A season in the play calling role would be beneficial for him. Who knows? If he gets a favorable draft grade he could jump but Allen is the best player on the defense and it’s not close.
This post was edited on 11/18/25 at 1:39 pm
Posted on 11/18/25 at 1:39 pm to FirstCityDawg
I think we've seen peak CJ. I do not think we've seen peak Raylen. I'm sure NFL scouts see it too. More upside for Raylen. I'd love for them both to stay but I'm pretty sure both will leave unless we give them an absurd amount of money.
Posted on 11/18/25 at 2:04 pm to Violent Hip Swivel
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it'd be Cam Coleman, who plays and acts just like George Pickens, for better or worse.
Auburn was getting "that guy" one way or another.
Posted on 11/18/25 at 2:27 pm to deeprig9
just give him big NIL and he will stay another year.
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