2023-24 IUFB Transfer Portal

[Golfman25]

2 hours ago, Stuhoo said:

Are we now destined to be a “run-n-shoot” team? Because that’d be fun and could make up for a talent gap with the big boy teams.

You mean the "chuck and duck."  :) 

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

CB Jordan Shaw into the portal

[Hovadipo]

Don’t confuse this for me complaining, but I just realized that Jaylin Lucas has not entered the portal so far. Interesting. 

Jordan Grier did enter today along with Shaw. 

[sweetpain]

Son that goes to Ole Miss sent this

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[Stuhoo]

38 minutes ago, sweetpain said:

Son that goes to Ole Miss sent this

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Boooooo. hissss

[upperarlington]

10 hours ago, sweetpain said:

Son that goes to Ole Miss sent this

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Both my kids graduated from OM 2 years ago. We still go down often for games. They never wanted to come home! Smith's high school is in our conference here in Columbus.

[sweetpain]

My son is a Soph there. Carter went to Liberty and so did my son. First football game this year in the Grove, really never seen anything quite like it. I doubt my son returns North. Way more laid back.

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[Class of '66 Old Fart]

15 hours ago, Hovadipo said:

Don’t confuse this for me complaining, but I just realized that Jaylin Lucas has not entered the portal so far. Interesting. 

Jordan Grier did enter today along with Shaw. 

Should have kept your yap shut.  Lucas entered this morning per On3.

[Hovadipo]

Just now, Class of '66 Old Fart said:

Should have kept your yap shut.  Lucas entered this morning per On3.

Yeah...I'll have to wear this one. Sorry guys.

And I really don't like that it's a week and a half after Cig was hired. So long, partner.

[8bucks]

For commits we like that enter the portal hopefully they just want to test the waters, be recruited by the new staff and give it some time. 

[Chris007]

39 minutes ago, Hovadipo said:

Yeah...I'll have to wear this one. Sorry guys.

And I really don't like that it's a week and a half after Cig was hired. So long, partner.

That tells me he got a big offer from LSU or another SEC school

[Hovadipo]

1 minute ago, Chris007 said:

That tells me he got a big offer from LSU or another SEC school

Most likely. Sucks, but there are worse things than moving from a bunch of guys that haven't sniffed a bowl game whether the root cause was coaching or not.

[Hoosierfan222]

17 minutes ago, Chris007 said:

That tells me he got a big offer from LSU or another SEC school

No offense to Lucas, but I’d be shocked if anyone is giving him a big offer. 
 

He showed straight line speed but that’s about it, despite his speed he doesn’t have a ton of shiftiness nor did he ever show much of an impressive ability to make guys miss in space. 
 

I wish him well, and as someone who was super high on Lucas coming into the year, I just don’t think he will ever be much more than a special teams guy.

[Stuhoo]

5 minutes ago, Hoosierfan222 said:

No offense to Lucas, but I’d be shocked if anyone is giving him a big offer. 
 

He showed straight line speed but that’s about it, despite his speed he doesn’t have a ton of shiftiness nor did he ever show much of an impressive ability to make guys miss in space. 
 

I wish him well, and as someone who was super high on Lucas coming into the year, I just don’t think he will ever be much more than a special teams guy.

Completely agree. Lucas is valuable and as quick as it gets when he has a seam, but he doesn't really make people miss and isn't that effective as a third down back. Valuable, but not "big NIL at SEC school" valuable. He would be missed but he's replaceable.

[go iu bb]

3 minutes ago, Stuhoo said:

He would be missed but he's replaceable.

That sums up all of the best players on IU's team. It would be great if they stay but if not... /shrug

[Hovadipo]

I don't know if Lucas was ever put in position to really show what he's capable of. He sure as hell wasn't when Walt was calling the offense. I don't think he's some unbelievable, Zachariah Branch type of guy, but I'll be curious to see what he can do with a staff that puts him in the right position whether that's here or elsewhere. The vision and speed are tough to replicate.

[Artie86]

1 hour ago, Hovadipo said:

I don't know if Lucas was ever put in position to really show what he's capable of. He sure as hell wasn't when Walt was calling the offense. I don't think he's some unbelievable, Zachariah Branch type of guy, but I'll be curious to see what he can do with a staff that puts him in the right position whether that's here or elsewhere. The vision and speed are tough to replicate.

I'm just wondering if Coach C has a different plan for him, ....one where his speed and quickness doesn't require him to be a major focal point on both return team and running plays on offense?... JMO

[Hovadipo]

3 minutes ago, Artie86 said:

I'm just wondering if Coach C has a different plan for him, because of his speed and quickness that doesn't require him to be a major focal point on both return team and running plays on offense?... JMO

I don't think he should be an offensive focal point for anyone either. Because of his size, he's a gadget player where you pick your spots to get the ball in his hands and maximize what he does. Handing him the ball out of the backfield just doesn't make any sense and I still can't believe Walt insisted on doing it. It's also a shame that he's a bad punt returner.

[Hovadipo]

Sorsby has committed to Cincinnati.

[Loaded Chicken Sandwich]

42 minutes ago, Hovadipo said:

I don't think he should be an offensive focal point for anyone either. Because of his size, he's a gadget player where you pick your spots to get the ball in his hands and maximize what he does. Handing him the ball out of the backfield just doesn't make any sense and I still can't believe Walt insisted on doing it. It's also a shame that he's a bad punt returner.

He would murder in the Kevin Wilson system. Getting open in the middle of the field. What we did with guys like Shane Wynn and there are a ton of other examples that teams like Ohio State, Oklahoma, Oklahoma State etc have done with small, quick guys.