tOSU Transfer Portal Recruiting Discussion

[pnuts34]

Generally speaking, I haven't been impressed by the quality of players in the portal. Lots of quantity, little quality.
Lots of 4 and 5 stars who couldn't get on the field. Lots of guys who chased NIL and continue to chase NIL.

 

[buchtelgrad04]

Generally speaking, I haven't been impressed by the quality of players in the portal. Lots of quantity, little quality.
Lots of 4 and 5 stars who couldn't get on the field. Lots of guys who chased NIL and continue to chase NIL.

Agreed. Spring will be the time to turn it up in the portal. Only 2 or 3 guys really worth pursuing right now.

 

[cincibuck]

don't worry we're gonna convince 4 good/decent players that they should come back... so they can play 90% of the snaps.... because its worked really well for us the last couple of years...

Well, it has. Except for two games in late November. The biggest part of the program that confuses me is the inability to score in the red zone given the receivers, QBs, RBs we've had. That problem goes back to Urbs last few years including the stellar 2014-15 team.

 

[bigdog3300]

Agreed. Spring will be the time to turn it up in the portal. Only 2 or 3 guys really worth pursuing right now.

Walter Nolen & Cayden Green were the two standouts to me, so far.

 

[osuvictory1]

I think that Tacket Curtis kid is in the portal.

 

[Thump]

I think that Tacket Curtis kid is in the portal.

Knowles coveted that kid!

 

[pnuts34]

TIFWIW...

 

[BuckeyeNation36]

Howard is a big QB for a dual option type. The Cotton Bowl may be important for Brown, fair or not. Howard is a 1 year player in order to redshirt Noland and maybe find more help. What about Lincon K ? Yeah...speculation.

 

[buckeyemania11]

Howard is a big QB for a dual option type. The Cotton Bowl may be important for Brown, fair or not. Howard is a 1 year player in order to redshirt Noland and maybe find more help. What about Lincon K ? Yeah...speculation.

I don’t think Howard coming in would cause Lincoln to bail. Brown for sure would be gone but Lincoln likely would stick around

 

[NCBuckeye86]

Not to be over dramatic but this bowl game actually could potentially have a ripple effect on QB, Coaching, OSU future. Brown balls out no need to add anyone in the transfer portal. Ideal situation, add experienced transfer that does not impact depth chart if needed. Scenarios two Brown under performs in Bowl game. QB room looks like it did all year where consistency seems to be the issue. Howard doesn't move the needle for me. Maybe he is better than I'm giving him credit. Just seems at best he is a fall back option.

 

[NCBuckeye86]

I think that Tacket Curtis kid is in the portal.

Any noise on if we are back in contact with him. Kid was a stud

 

[Thump]

Any noise on if we are back in contact with him. Kid was a stud

There was immediate contact based on YouTube videos I saw.

 

[Bestbuck36]

There was immediate contact based on YouTube videos I saw.

Yep Knowles immediately got in touch

 

[JCOSU86]

if they would more than likely be in the portal already I would guess... because outside of CFP (of which 2 guys are gone, 1 guy isn't transferring back in, and one is not leaving) .... why would they not want to get going quickly in the new system?

I tend not to mind the bringing in a backup QB and giving them a shot and bolstering depth but bring in a "big name" QB would likely destroy depth with the possibility of torching recruiting, plus who knows with the locker room..... and honestly.... who's a QB out there folks would want that would possibly leave and make us better?

Well said.

Sounds click-baity to me

Same thing but more succinct. Lol

 

[BuckBackHome]

I was really hoping for the MSU d-lineman. Glad he felt comfortable enough to stay with the Spartans, but it seemed like he would have been a solid addition to the Bucks D.