IUFB 2024/25 Portalstravaganza

[Lebowski]

15 minutes ago, Hovadipo said:

So, Wheeler is your Carpenter replacement. Hopper is Kamara's ideally. Then you just have to figure out a CJ West replacement and the DL is in pretty good shape. FWIW, Kyler Garcia has eyes on a freshman All-American bid according to his Twitter lol.

There's also Parker Petersen in the mix. Petersen and Wheeler are for sure a Carpenter type mold. Wheeler had 64 tackles this season and is a big pick up for us. 

I'm hoping for Hopper because of his eligibility years. I'm assuming the staff wants to eliminate relying on the portal every single year at one position. 

[Home Jersey]

Is there a grid of portal targets by position anywhere? I feel like ITH or even in a similar thread to this one from last year, we had a view set up on page 1 that made it easy to keep track of who we're prioritizing, their stats, etc. 

[OGIUAndy]

1 minute ago, Home Jersey said:

Is there a grid of portal targets by position anywhere? I feel like ITH or even in a similar thread to this one from last year, we had a view set up on page 1 that made it easy to keep track of who we're prioritizing, their stats, etc. 

There's this: https://www.thedailyhoosier.com/iu-football-transfer-portal-tracker-following-the-2024-regular-season/

and this: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1WsixFvE2Hh1SUb_I7yAHvjqrS5GSdVfJpDE6LlsgwWw/edit?gid=0#gid=0

[AH1971]

5 minutes ago, Lebowski said:

There's also Parker Petersen in the mix. Petersen is probably more of a Carpenter type mold to where Wheeler is more of the hybrid type (this included West). He had 64 tackles this season. Wheeler is a big pick up for us. 

I'm hoping for Hopper because of his eligibility years. I'm assuming the staff wants to eliminate relying on the portal every single year at one position. 

Petersen committed to Wisconsin yesterday

[Lebowski]

Just now, AH1971 said:

Petersen committed to Wisconsin yesterday

Bummer. Thanks for sharing. Appreciate it. 

[CSP]

14 minutes ago, Hovadipo said:

What if Kamara is just a gamer, isn’t a great tester, and is advised to stay in school and get paid there? A boy can dream!

I don't think that's out of the question. Only worry--- his age. Can't fault the kid if he'd just want to get his professional career started and go down that path. 

On the other hand... maybe making $500K+ (guessing) and getting another year of a masters program paid for would be his preferred route. 

[CSP]

16 minutes ago, Stuhoo said:

Landino strikes me as a full-on rotation guy going forward. He's got burst and motor, and getting non-garbage time snaps at DE as a freshman is a serious accomplishment.

completely agree.. and has made some "plays", etc

Ndukwe is another guy I'm intrigued about. We'll see. Excited for these position groups. 

[Hovadipo]

This guy is a DAWG. From a pure entertainment standpoint, I wish for someone like this. 3,000 passing, almost 1,000 rushing this season. I have no idea if he fits, but I'll be watching wherever he ends up.

[go iu bb]

8 minutes ago, Hovadipo said:

This guy is a DAWG. From a pure entertainment standpoint, I wish for someone like this. 3,000 passing, almost 1,000 rushing this season. I have no idea if he fits, but I'll be watching wherever he ends up.

No contact tag, expected he'll sign with Oklahoma school for $1.5M.

[Hovadipo]

1 minute ago, go iu bb said:

No contact tag, expected he'll sign with Oklahoma school for $1.5M.

Never mind. That team STINKS.

[go iu bb]

5 minutes ago, Hovadipo said:

Never mind. That team STINKS.

At least they knocked Alabama out of the CFP. I guess WSU's OC poached him on the way out the door. Cut throat  business.

[Hovadipo]

2 minutes ago, go iu bb said:

At least they knocked Alabama out of the CFP. I guessed WSU's OC poached him on the way out the door. Cut throat  business.

Yep, I forgot that's where he went. Wazzu can't catch a break since the PAC12 implosion.

[ap2345]

Beebe is stuck at IU for now. He can’t get out of his commitment 

[tyappleg]

Just now, ap2345 said:

Beebe is stuck at IU for now. He can’t get out of his commitment 

Oof.

[ebridges24]

17 hours ago, TucsonHoosier said:

Right, but do they have deeper pockets than every other team in the country? Because they are dominating the portal.

Edit to just add some perspective:

Ole Miss has 3 of the top 6 rated players in the portal on 247, and 4 out of the top 25. No other school has more than 1 from the top 25.

Someone told me the other day that IU is 12th or 13th in football NIL money,

[go iu bb]

9 minutes ago, ap2345 said:

Beebe is stuck at IU for now. He can’t get out of his commitment 

I hope he doesn't turn in to a locker room problem.

[kreigh8]

13 minutes ago, ap2345 said:

Beebe is stuck at IU for now. He can’t get out of his commitment 

Have trades been worked into the Portal yet? Trade Beebe for a player to be named later?

[ebridges24]

4 hours ago, Certified Sunshine Pumper said:

Hope it costs Beebe. 

Could be the kid is just getting some bad advice from his agent.

[CSP]

1 minute ago, ebridges24 said:

Could be the kid is just getting some bad advice from his agent.

He should vet his agent better then. But, we shouldn't be the nice guy here, whatever the rules are... then roll with those. We can't be seen as weak in this regard. 

[MemphisHoosier]

11 minutes ago, Certified Sunshine Pumper said:

He should vet his agent better then. But, we shouldn't be the nice guy here, whatever the rules are... then roll with those. We can't be seen as weak in this regard. 

I understand this sentiment, but I'm not sure if I would want a potential culture killer in the locker room.  If Beebe can get onboard and reaffirms his commitment, great I think he will thrive in CMS's offense...if not, CCC and crew will need to find an amicable solution.