IUFB 2024/25 Portalstravaganza

[MemphisHoosier 2,134]

5 minutes ago, Hovadipo said:

He's no George, but I think I'd take a long hard look at Yanni Karlaftis. 

This is a fascinating case, given his family's legacy in West Lafayette I could see the right coach pulling him back from the portal - similar to CCC and Mike Katic.  With that said, I hope the staff takes a look.

[Certified Sunshine Pumper 9,080]

Get Thieneman in the portal 

[Hovadipo 55,881]

7 minutes ago, Certified Sunshine Pumper said:

 If he had only played 4 games in 21-24, then he could RS that year and still play. 

One of those 5 seasons in 6 years is the 2020 season. 

I think my CJ West-sized confusion comes from taking his redshirt in 2020. Let's find some BS waiver to get him another year.

[Certified Sunshine Pumper 9,080]

9 minutes ago, Hovadipo said:

I think my CJ West-sized confusion comes from taking his redshirt in 2020. Let's find some BS waiver to get him another year.

Bingo. Get it done!! 

[go iu bb 5,860]

1 hour ago, Hovadipo said:

I think my CJ West-sized confusion comes from taking his redshirt in 2020. Let's find some BS waiver to get him another year.

Yes, I believe that they got to play in 4 seasons other than that one. Since he redshirted that year, it was basically a waste of the COVID year.

[Demo 19,834]

https://x.com/TransferPortal_/status/1863711528165249454
 

No idea if the staff is interested here, just included it for the hands down least flattering promo picture I’ve seen in a minute.

[MemphisHoosier 2,134]

File this in the void that is Portal-palooza, but Nebraska LB StefonThompson entered the portal this afternoon and is (1) being followed by Haines and (2) has elicited an intriguing response from D'Angelo Ponds's father on X. 

I am not sure if there is/what the connection is with the Ponds family and Thompson -  but I am 100% on-board with the Ponds bat signal for this portal season. 

[MemphisHoosier 2,134]

Another name to watch...

WR Trayvon Rudolph from NIU (Cig and Shanahan started following this afternoon)

https://www.espn.com/college-football/player/stats/_/id/4433906/trayvon-rudolph

[cthomas 6,416]

I will question nothing that this staff does in the portal. I will question nothing that this staff does in the portal. I will question nothing that this staff does in........

[Banksyrules 4,715]

Give him all the monies…

[JSHoosier 20,133]

9 minutes ago, Banksyrules said:

Give him all the monies…

6'6 311, that's a big boy. It'd be nice to have some size like that on the line.

[JSHoosier 20,133]

Mississippi St QB Chris Parson to the portal, only started one game there.

Nebraska DL Jimari Butler to the portal.

Florida edge Justis Boone in the portal too.

 

[JSHoosier 20,133]

Here's a tracker

https://247sports.com/season/2025-football/transferportal/

[Stuhoo 80,486]

57 minutes ago, MemphisHoosier said:

Another name to watch...

WR Trayvon Rudolph from NIU (Cig and Shanahan started following this afternoon)

https://www.espn.com/college-football/player/stats/_/id/4433906/trayvon-rudolph

There’s your guy. 5’10”, 185 and all of his highlights are him getting a reverse or jet sweep and outrunning people for 70 yards. Lots of catches too, but averaging over 1.5 carries per game for the past two years.

Winner winner turkey week dinner.

[Brass Cannon 24,699]

Clearly Cig knows what he needs to compete. Fingers crossed he can get the players he wants. 
 

This is probably the most important recruiting/transfer season in IU football history. If Cig can repeat this performance. 10 or so wins all of a sudden he has what no IU coach has been able to do in decades. Build momentum.  

[Banksyrules 4,715]

1 hour ago, JSHoosier said:

6'6 311, that's a big boy. It'd be nice to have some size like that on the line.

I would rather spend 10 million for an elite  OL than a QB 

[cthomas 6,416]

Look at us, talking like a football school.

[RaceToTheTop 25,611]

11 hours ago, Certified Sunshine Pumper said:

Why is Nic Toomer listed on our roster? 

It's naht a Toomer.

 -- A. Schwarzeneeger

[RaceToTheTop 25,611]

50 minutes ago, Stuhoo said:

There’s your guy. 5’10”, 185 and all of his highlights are him getting a reverse or jet sweep and outrunning people for 70 yards. Lots of catches too, but averaging over 1.5 carries per game for the past two years.

Winner winner turkey week dinner.

He also completed 3 of 4 passes for 59 yards at NIU in his career and returned 65 kickoffs for an average of 22 yards/return.

[Demo 19,834]

1 hour ago, MemphisHoosier said:

Another name to watch...

WR Trayvon Rudolph from NIU (Cig and Shanahan started following this afternoon)

https://www.espn.com/college-football/player/stats/_/id/4433906/trayvon-rudolph

This is interesting because it looks like he’s already played 4 full years plus taken a RS year. 1st year was ‘20. Looks like he redshirted in ‘22. So I’m not sure how he has another year, but, hell, anymore who knows?