PSU Players announcing for portal…
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The math may have changed a bit since I last took a close look, but:
Just to accommodate the true freshman signees, PSU will need to process a dozen or so kids out. So that is more or less the baseline. I expect that if you took a close look at the other "Top 20" type programs in the country, you could find fairly similar numbers.
Now, that figure is VERY much in flux. To get an idea of how volatile that number is:
1 - Any kids who take their "COVID" year would mean another has to be processed (there are several candidates there, including a couple of offensive linemen who have been regular players)
2 - Every kid PSU brings in through the portal, means, obviously, another to process out
3 - Every kid who leaves early for NFL means one less kid to be processed (should be at least a handful of those)
Trying to come up with anything resembling a true, specific number is a Fool's Errand, of course. The number will bounce up (and down) day to day. But the number is going to be big (as it is at many programs). Each year, college football becomes more and more like the NFL - except for the teams not having to pay the players.
The days when many fans complained of 'SEC Schools Processing Kids" are child's play compared to today. Obviously.
Just to accommodate the true freshman signees, PSU will need to process a dozen or so kids out. So that is more or less the baseline. I expect that if you took a close look at the other "Top 20" type programs in the country, you could find fairly similar numbers.
Now, that figure is VERY much in flux. To get an idea of how volatile that number is:
1 - Any kids who take their "COVID" year would mean another has to be processed (there are several candidates there, including a couple of offensive linemen who have been regular players)
2 - Every kid PSU brings in through the portal, means, obviously, another to process out
3 - Every kid who leaves early for NFL means one less kid to be processed (should be at least a handful of those)
Trying to come up with anything resembling a true, specific number is a Fool's Errand, of course. The number will bounce up (and down) day to day. But the number is going to be big (as it is at many programs). Each year, college football becomes more and more like the NFL - except for the teams not having to pay the players.
The days when many fans complained of 'SEC Schools Processing Kids" are child's play compared to today. Obviously.
I expect a number of the WRs to portal out - it's clear that the staff wants to bring in different WRs and there is not enough room for all of them.
Driver, Ivey, Johnson are three I think most likely to transfer out.
Driver, Ivey, Johnson are three I think most likely to transfer out.
I wouldn't mind a good number transferring out. I want to see if its missed talent evaluation or coaching/development that is the reason that for the lack of development at WR.
No. Riley Thompson was the starting punter. Bacchetta was highly ranked out of high school, but somewhat inconsistent in practice. Thompson came to PSU via the portal after last season. He has one more year available, so it appears that he's likely to return.
Thanks - I honestly did not know.
Donate now, as that lazy river isn't going to build itself.
I had to think hard about his name. Just knew that he was an Aussie.
Not one cent from me until a Nap Room is built (Midnighter's Nighty Night Nappy Time Room)....
In your honor, a runway for the poll models seems fitting.
Those gals could help with recruiting too.
There has been a nap room in Lasch for a few years.
Does the team provide woobies or do you have to bring your own?
They use it until 11:55AM for noon kickoffs.
That’s cold. Funny, but cold.
Clock in there must be slow. Some days seems more like 12:20, 12:25
Mostly because of his namesake, I was really hoping Driver would make an impact at PSU. All the best to him.
There is another, though many of you may not recognize the name. Jace Tutty was a walk-on DB/LB at PSU.
Ivey is only a redshirt freshman. Maybe too early to give up on him.
How many kids "portal", and then go back to their old school? I really don't know (I do think a PSU kid did that a few years back - was it the DB Wade?, I can't recall for sure/ But I'd think the number is a pretty small percentage)
It was Wade. And it's apt to say he was part of the "small" percentage. I think he was only in the portal a short time. Nobody offered that was head and shoulders above PSU.
According to NCAA data , only 5% of players who enter the transfer portal withdraw or return to their original school .
The offense coordinator’s office?
It's never too early to give up with this crowd.
Yeah, there is this 5 year old. Hasn't committed yet, but when he does, under the bus we will throw!
You heard it here first.
Yes but the dynamic is different now. Most of these kids have nil managers. The portal can reset their baller outer it can be used to get a real playing opportunity. I think three higher profile players are trying to reset their value
Well, I did not think the girl
Could be so cruel
And I'm never going back
To my old school
you are correct. He entered the portal on 12/7/22, and withdrew it from the portal on 1/13/23.
Another metric that these players should look at is the % who don't get a scholarship anywhere, or who wind up moving down to G5 or D2. The COVID year created a continuing problem - at least it will be gone in 2025. This extra year squeezed out the HS recruits. If you look at the numbers from a macro standpoint, any school that is using the portal and does not want to "process" player out, would have to limit their HS class to around 15-20 per year.
you still have the 85 limit and there is no way around that rule. cannot get 10# in a 5# bag. it also appears that the NCAA is getting ready to go after schools who are directly involved in NIL funding in the recruiting process, as that is still against the rules They can punish a school and/or coach and this does not interfere with the player's freedom to cut a NIL deal to do say a Dr Pepper commercial.