Interesting note on Sellers' recruiting class

[18IsTheMan]

He was the 34th ranked QB out of high school. Of the 33 ranked ahead of him, all but 4 have transferred at least once. Crazy.

You are now the oddity in college football if you stay your whole career at one school.

https://www.heraldonline.com/sports/college/sec/university-of-south-carolina/article314647384.html

 

[FootballLVR]

He would need to be highly sought after to be enticed to transfer. I'm sure he got offers two years ago but probably not much after last season.

 

[Fried Chicken]

He would need to be highly sought after to be enticed to transfer. I'm sure he got offers two years ago but probably not much after last season.

He certainly got offers. And especially after his RS Freshman season.

Sellers was bad last season, but the potential is there. I’m sure many coaches were thinking about how they could use him with a decent OL and playcalling to suit his strengths…none of which we did.

 

[18IsTheMan]

Anyway, interesting that 85% of the top 34 QBs in that class have transferred at least once.

Staying at one program is now the anomaly.

 

[Fried Chicken]

Anyway, interesting that 85% of the top 34 QBs in that class have transferred at least once.

Staying at one program is now the anomaly.

This is why getting excited about HS QB recruits is silly. You almost don’t want to land them out of HS unless you plan to play them immediately. I know that’s not how we actually feel, but it is how it’s playing out the majority of the time.

And it’s not just about money at that point. It’s a big part but most of these guys probably feel like they should be playing, or weren’t given what they are promised…so they just want out.

 

[Go Gamecocks]

You almost don’t want to land them out of HS unless you plan to play them immediately.

Not that different from how some NFL teams approach this. They can find better prospects as back-ups on someone else's roster than some of the draft prospects.

And seems HS recruits are being placed at a disadvantage since they are competing with portal transfers.

 

[Piscis]

This is why getting excited about HS QB recruits is silly. You almost don’t want to land them out of HS unless you plan to play them immediately. I know that’s not how we actually feel, but it is how it’s playing out the majority of the time.

And it’s not just about money at that point. It’s a big part but most of these guys probably feel like they should be playing, or weren’t given what they are promised…so they just want out.

Vandy folks who are super hyped about Curtis coming in are probably going to have a cruel awakening. Very few freshmen QBs in the SEC are able to step in and play at a competitive level.

 

[Fried Chicken]

Vandy folks who are super hyped about Curtis coming in are probably going to have a cruel awakening. Very few freshmen QBs in the SEC are able to step in and play at a competitive level.

In their defense, it’s a huge deal that he’s going to Vandy

 

[18IsTheMan]

In their defense, it’s a huge deal that he’s going to Vandy

Massively huge. May not be an adequate word to describe it.

Not just the caliber QB of he is but that they flipped him from UGA.

 

[Piscis]

Massively huge. May not be an adequate word to describe it.

Not just the caliber QB of he is but that they flipped him from UGA.

They "bought" him from UGA. Vandy has big money and is using it.

I'll be interested to see if he stays at Vandy. He is coming from a small Christian private school. He has the physical tools but he has put up his video game numbers against defenses from other small private Christian schools. He has no idea what facing legitimate defensive talent in a live game situation is like.

 

[18IsTheMan]

They "bought" him from UGA.

Well, every player is bought now. No player of any decent caliber goes to a school without financial incentive.

 

[Forkcock]

This is why getting excited about HS QB recruits is silly. You almost don’t want to land them out of HS unless you plan to play them immediately. I know that’s not how we actually feel, but it is how it’s playing out the majority of the time.

And it’s not just about money at that point. It’s a big part but most of these guys probably feel like they should be playing, or weren’t given what they are promised…so they just want out.

Getting excited about ANY recruit is silly these days.

 

[rockingamecock]

That is unreal.

 

[18IsTheMan]

Considering these wild transfer rates, it is fairly impressive that we have managed to retain Sellers, Harbor and Stewart for all 3 seasons.

Stewart could certainly go most anywhere he wanted.

With Harbor's speed and blossoming potential, he could have found some good suitors as well.

Though Sellers had a down year, his raw athleticism is undeniable, and I think many schools would have chalked this year up to the non-existent OL.

 

[Uscg1984]

I hit a pay wall with the link. Did the article say who the other 4 QBs are?

 

[18IsTheMan]

I hit a pay wall with the link. Did the article say who the other 4 QBs are?

Arch Manning, Avery Johnson (K-State, #9 QB in the class), Vizzina (#10 QB) and Marcell Reed at A&M (#20 QB).

 

[RL09]

Not that different from how some NFL teams approach this. They can find better prospects as back-ups on someone else's roster than some of the draft prospects.

And seems HS recruits are being placed at a disadvantage since they are competing with portal transfers.

I agree with this, which is a shame, I used to enjoy following the recruiting process.

 

[RL09]

Massively huge. May not be an adequate word to describe it.

Not just the caliber QB of he is but that they flipped him from UGA.

I was pleased they were able to flip him from UGA, not because I like Vandy, but because I despise everything about the rotten to the core UGA football program. From their endless criminal history to their appalling graduation rate, which is about the worst in college football.

 

[RL09]

Well, every player is bought now. No player of any decent caliber goes to a school without financial incentive.

This is true, which is a shame.

 

[RL09]

Getting excited about ANY recruit is silly these days.

I agree, as more often than not, they are apt to leave.

 

[RL09]

He was the 34th ranked QB out of high school. Of the 33 ranked ahead of him, all but 4 have transferred at least once. Crazy.

You are now the oddity in college football if you stay your whole career at one school.

https://www.heraldonline.com/sports/college/sec/university-of-south-carolina/article314647384.html

this is an interesting stat, and if this becomes the norm, this would highlight there isn't much point in recruiting hs qb's.

 

[Rodemi]

Vandy folks who are super hyped about Curtis coming in are probably going to have a cruel awakening. Very few freshmen QBs in the SEC are able to step in and play at a competitive level.

He certainly got offers. And especially after his RS Freshman season.

Sellers was bad last season, but the potential is there. I’m sure many coaches were thinking about how they could use him with a decent OL and playcalling to suit his strengths…none of which we did.

Fortunately, we have new coaches in charge of the offense

 

[18IsTheMan]

this is an interesting stat, and if this becomes the norm, this would highlight there isn't much point in recruiting hs qb's.

I think you just need multi-year, non-negotiable NIL deals. Make the contracts ironclad. No outs. No loopholes.