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re: Portal & Roster Tracker (see first 3 posts for updated roster/staff info) - NSD 2/4
Posted by Bama3714 on 1/31/26 at 6:02 pm to Panthers4life
At the very least, he's a (likely) very cheap (as he's coming back close to home) depth piece that can likely be a Special Teams asset. Dre Washington, while not giving us carries, at least played a role on STs.
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re: Portal & Roster Tracker (see first 3 posts for updated roster/staff info) - NSD 2/4
Posted by Bama3714 on 1/23/26 at 11:00 pm to Diego Ricardo
The three names that I've seen mentioned are:
Brandon Jones (Missouri)
Chris Klenakis (Vandy)
Eric Mateos (Arkansas last year, but Silverfield didn't retain him, so took the OL job at Wisconsin in December, though his bio strangely seems to have gotten taken down)
Missouri just hired an assistant OL coach the other day that had been the OL coach at Northern IL. Either Jones or Klenakis would be considered home runs. Klenakis was with Chris Ault for a long time at Nevada (a legendary coach... highly underrated guy that pioneered the Pistol offense) and Petrino at Arkansas and Louisville. I've seen someone talk highly of Mateos. He's young, though (though that doesn't mean he isn't really good).
Who knows? That's just the scuttlebutt I'm seeing online.
Brandon Jones (Missouri)
Chris Klenakis (Vandy)
Eric Mateos (Arkansas last year, but Silverfield didn't retain him, so took the OL job at Wisconsin in December, though his bio strangely seems to have gotten taken down)
Missouri just hired an assistant OL coach the other day that had been the OL coach at Northern IL. Either Jones or Klenakis would be considered home runs. Klenakis was with Chris Ault for a long time at Nevada (a legendary coach... highly underrated guy that pioneered the Pistol offense) and Petrino at Arkansas and Louisville. I've seen someone talk highly of Mateos. He's young, though (though that doesn't mean he isn't really good).
Who knows? That's just the scuttlebutt I'm seeing online.
re: OLD Portal & Roster Tracker - No Updates Being Made to First 2 Posts
Posted by Bama3714 on 1/9/26 at 10:12 pm to Tide or Die87
Yes. Visiting Texas this weekend. He apparently committed to us but didn't sign.
I have no idea why. Have the guys that have committed to us not been signing?
I have no idea why. Have the guys that have committed to us not been signing?
re: OLD Portal & Roster Tracker - No Updates Being Made to First 2 Posts
Posted by Bama3714 on 1/9/26 at 10:04 pm to FeralFeral
Mercy. Smothers is visiting Texas this weekend (while they already have Raleek... the other top RB in the portal... committed). Bizarre and crazy.
re: OLD Portal & Roster Tracker - No Updates Being Made to First 2 Posts
Posted by Bama3714 on 1/9/26 at 9:17 am to JoseyWalesTheOutlaw
Bama is #6 or 7 in NIL/revenue share. Multiple people who you have heard of that are "in the know" (well-known Board mods) have confirmed this.
The philosophy isn't to overspend on any one guy in the portal. We take the opposite method of Texas Tech, for example. Roster retention of guys we want to keep has been a big focus (despite how it appears with a couple guys).
Should we match South Carolina for Peak? I don't know. I'm not shilling for the staff or saying this is the best philosophy. I'm just telling you that this is what they're doing. For better or worse.
I will say... they'd better figure both sides of the line of scrimmage out (both in terms of coaching and talent) or this won't end well for them.
The philosophy isn't to overspend on any one guy in the portal. We take the opposite method of Texas Tech, for example. Roster retention of guys we want to keep has been a big focus (despite how it appears with a couple guys).
Should we match South Carolina for Peak? I don't know. I'm not shilling for the staff or saying this is the best philosophy. I'm just telling you that this is what they're doing. For better or worse.
I will say... they'd better figure both sides of the line of scrimmage out (both in terms of coaching and talent) or this won't end well for them.
re: Class of 2026 Football Recruiting
Posted by Bama3714 on 12/29/25 at 12:15 pm to Sl0thstronautEsq
Agreed. If we wanted a transfer WR, Simmons might be an option. Very dependable, speed, and likely a fraction of the cost.
The real money needs to go towards OL, DL, and ILB,
The real money needs to go towards OL, DL, and ILB,
Agreed. Talent evaluation, shtewdly using your money, and maintaining team chemistry will be the most important components in this era, IMO.
re: Class of 2026 Football Recruiting
Posted by Bama3714 on 12/24/25 at 11:01 am to crimsoncoded94
Did he even play at PSU?
One thing is for sure. This staff loves signing QBs who are winners. Tons of state champions among our QB signees. Even multi-year.
Sounds like we signed the Juco CB from Tuscaloosa, Nick Sherman, today. 6'2" 190. I expect more programs are going to be signing more Jucos like Bama, Uga, and USCw are doing as long as the Pavia rule is in effect. I'm assuming (correct me if I'm wrong) they'll all continue to have four years to play still? If so, that brought new life to the Jucos.
More info... former HS teammate of Wilkin Formby. This is his first year playing DB full time. Played mostly WR in HS and played WR in his first year of Juco ball.
More info... former HS teammate of Wilkin Formby. This is his first year playing DB full time. Played mostly WR in HS and played WR in his first year of Juco ball.
He was a terrible locker room guy. Not sure if he's matured at Michigan, but the staff was happy to get him out.
re: Class of 2026 Football Recruiting
Posted by Bama3714 on 12/5/25 at 2:14 pm to Sl0thstronautEsq
Now it'll be Husky Harsin vs Russky Harsin for the next few years!
re: Alabama Basketball Preseason
Posted by Bama3714 on 12/3/25 at 4:48 pm to mistaken4193
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Scuttlebutt on the shitposting discord is that Aden Holloway has a very minor injury and won’t play tonight as a precaution
So we might be without 5 of our 13 scholarship players? The injuries are beyond tiresome at this point.
re: Class of 2026 Football Recruiting
Posted by Bama3714 on 12/3/25 at 12:28 pm to Amarillo Tide
The general rule of thumb is that in a weak QB class, if you're even CLOSE to a first round grade, you should go. You'll wind up going in the first round. Teams aren't suddenly going to stop drafting QBs early... even in off years.
Yeah. I would imagine we would go get someone out of the portal (probably from a smaller school) that wouldn't mind coming in and being a backup. That's soon to be every team's dilemma. It won't just be our dilemma. Nobody is going to have a whole lot of experience behind their starter.
There's a chance they might work Russaw at ILB in the Spring. Also, Carroll will likely be at RT and not LT. Lloyd was recruited as a true LT type. William Sanders likely at C.
The hope is that Ty goes pro. We REALLY don't need the issue that would arise with him staying. Let's not kid ourselves. Not many are like Ty in their willingness to stay around for a few years before he got his shot. Russell would more than likely be gone. It's been said by some that I trust that we're hoping this is what happens (Ty going pro and Russell taking over... by the way, I'd guess Mack would go to Oregon State where I think he would shred the teams they go up against).
The hope is that Ty goes pro. We REALLY don't need the issue that would arise with him staying. Let's not kid ourselves. Not many are like Ty in their willingness to stay around for a few years before he got his shot. Russell would more than likely be gone. It's been said by some that I trust that we're hoping this is what happens (Ty going pro and Russell taking over... by the way, I'd guess Mack would go to Oregon State where I think he would shred the teams they go up against).
Finch is the only one that I believe our staff didn't want to lose. They wanted several slots for the portal. They'll have that now after a banner class. Good all the way around.
re: Class of 2026 Football Recruiting
Posted by Bama3714 on 12/2/25 at 10:41 am to RollTide33
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Neither of these guys is a major loss.
Those "in the know" and apparently our staff consider Finch a big loss. They're very high on Franklin's upside, though.
Losing Finch stinks. However, Franklin is the guy that Kenny King kept begging Roach to take months ago. Roach was only "so-so" on him then. He's had a big senior year (still raw as a cob and just scratching the surface of his potential). Someone I trust mentioned that Todd Bates (OU DL coach) is very high on him as well.
Speaking of Bates, I wish we would bring him home at some point.
Speaking of Bates, I wish we would bring him home at some point.
re: Class of 2026 Football Recruiting
Posted by Bama3714 on 11/30/25 at 12:46 am to Sl0thstronautEsq
He has an 83.5" (that's 6'11.5") wingspan. Gracious.
Whether it benefits my team or not, it's a shame that this is what it's come to. I realize that it's capitalism and I'm certainly not faulting the players, but it's a shame that college athletics has come to who has the most money.
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