He never even dressed for a game while other redshirts did, so when word got out a Big10 team offered I was shocked. Since he's had to put out a reminder that he's still in the portal tells me the offers aren't what he expected. Oh well, the grass isn't always greener, and the longer you're on the market starts working against you.

(04-15-2024 01:06 PM)Polish Hammer Wrote:  He never even dressed for a game while other redshirts did, so when word got out a Big10 team offered I was shocked. Since he's had to put out a reminder that he's still in the portal tells me the offers aren't what he expected. Oh well, the grass isn't always greener, and the longer you're on the market starts working against you.

This is the case even more often than they were before.
The portal taketh and the portal giveth.
It gives us the option to reload far easier than without it.
It also ensures that the players we get are ones that actually want to be here.

We will continue to lose talent. But as long as we keep winning, there are thousands of talented guys out there that can play immediately for us (and perhaps even better than the guy before them).

I think this really hurts incoming Freshmen more than anyone. Their chances of playing immediately is less. Schools will still invest in them, but I think it will not be anywhere near as much as trying to get players in the portal.

(04-15-2024 01:58 PM)JMad03 Wrote:  I think this really hurts incoming Freshmen more than anyone. Their chances of playing immediately is less. Schools will still invest in them, but I think it will not be anywhere near as much as trying to get players in the portal.

I don't really agree with this. It just changes the approach, heavily incentivizing freshmen to enroll at a lower level where they'll get playing time and showcase their abilities. Every year is a 1 year "prove it" deal, so bet on yourself, perform, and you'll be a hot commodity in the portal for sophomore year.

Quite sure Elijah Sarratt doesn't think he was hurt by recent eligibility developments. If you're good enough, you'll be just fine.

(12-26-2023 09:10 AM)Polish Hammer Wrote:  

(12-24-2023 01:53 PM)Polish Hammer Wrote:  If we’re starting a thread to discuss the makeup of the roster for 2024 shouldn’t it be a list of who is returning instead of who is not returning? Seems kind of backwards here.

To see what we're working with I took the roster and marked the following:
portal guys out
portal guys & recruits in
seniors that exhausted eligibility

Offense
NO PLAYER POS HT WT CLASS HOMETOWN
11 Billy Atkins QB 6-2 207 Soph Parkton, MD
14 Alonza Barnett III QB 6-0 203 Fr Whitsett, NC
10 Brett Griffis QB 6-0 197 Fr Ashburn, VA
18 Blake Kendall QB 6-1 208 Fr Wellington, FL
2 Jordan McCloud QB 6-0 199 Sr Tampa, FL - ??
XX Dylan Morris QB 6-0 197 Gr Puyallup, WA - Washington
## JC Evans QB 6-5 201 Miami, FL

XX Ayo Adeyi RB 5-7 192 JR Mansfield, TX - North Texas
29 Ke'Marion Baldwin RB 5-9 208 Fr Saint Pauls, NC
6 Kaelon Black RB 5-10 210 Soph Virginia Beach, VA - IU
25 Wayne Knight RB 5-7 185 Fr Smyrna, DE
7 Ty Son Lawton RB 5-9 205 Sr Staten Island, NY - IU
23 Sammy Malignaggi RB 5-9 200 Jr Nashua, NH
5 Latrele Palmer RB 6-0 220 Sr Boyds, MD
XX George Pettaway RB 5-10 195 SO Suffolk, VA - UNC
XX Tyler Purdy RB 5-11 210 Gr Chesterfield, MO - Holy Cross
3 Solomon Vanhorse RB 5-8 183 Sr Alpharetta, GA

88 Ibrahim Barry WR 6-5 205 Fr Baltimore, MD - ??
1 Reggie Brown WR 6-1 195 Sr Lakeland, FL
9 Omarion Dollison WR 5-9 182 Jr Columbia, SC
16 Desmond Green WR 5-10 185 Soph Virginia Beach, VA - ??
83 Erick Harris WR 5-9 184 Fr Hephzibah, GA
19 Taji Hudson WR 6-3 200 Soph Cedartown, GA
20 Yamir Knight WR 5-8 182 Fr Smyrna, DE
82 Troy Lewis WR 6-2 201 Soph Chesterfield, VA
21 Chris Lofton WR 5-10 173 Fr Columbia, SC
84 Rykin Maxwell WR 6-2 196 Fr Charlotte, NC
12 Jayden Mines WR 5-10 185 Fr Ashland, VA
8 Maxwell Moss WR 6-0 180 Fr Brooklyn Park, MD
XX Nakai Poole WR 6-3 205 Fr Norcross, GA - Miss St.
13 Elijah Sarratt WR 6-2 207 Soph Stafford, VA - IU
0 Phoenix Sproles WR 5-11 194 Sr New Hope, MN

86 Collin Carroll TE 6-3 235 Fr Stafford, VA
85 Jordan Funk TE 6-3 247 Jr Gaithersburg, MD
81 Gabriel Hollingsworth TE 6-2 232 Jr Pfafftown, NC
44 Zach Horton TE 6-4 249 Jr Roanoke, VA - IU
89 Josh Phifer TE 6-6 233 Fr Peachtree City, GA
17 Taylor Thompson TE 6-3 231 Jr Prattville, AL
15 Kyi Wright TE 6-3 256 Jr Farrell, PA

69 Breon Brown OL 6-3 296 Fr Richmond, VA
70 Brett Davis OL 6-3 296 Soph Ashburn, VA
77 Aaron Gunn OL 6-4 302 Soph New Castle, PA
68 Griffin Hart OL 6-6 305 Fr Leesburg, VA
78 Cameron Jones OL 6-6 327 Fr Weirton, WV
56 Nick Kidwell OL 6-5 316 Sr Knoxville, MD - IU
XX Hunter McClain OL 6-4 293 So Daleville, VA - Va Tech
XX Pat McMurtrie OL 6-6 294 Gr Verona, NJ - Holy Cross
75 Kyle Lenhart OL 6-4 292 Fr New Castle, PA
50 Carter Miller OL 6-1 296 Fr Spring Hill, TN - ULM
58 Tanner Morris OL 6-2 302 Jr Fayetteville, NC
66 Cole Potts OL 6-3 306 Jr Johnstown, OH
XX Jesse Ramil OL 6-5 295 Soph Bingamton, NY - SFU
79 Joseph Simmons OL 6-5 322 Fr Dover, DE
74 Tyler Stephens OL 6-5 306 Jr Virginia Beach, VA - IU
60 Carter Sweazie OL 6-1 315 Fr Ashburn, VA
72 Josh Toner OL 6-3 310 Soph Marlton, NJ
52 Tyshawn Wyatt OL 6-4 325 Jr Richmond, VA
## Evan Bushong OL 6-4 305 Harrisburg, PA
## JaKobe Campbell OL 6-3 298 Raleigh, NC
## Deacon Rawls OL 6-4 340 Elizabeth City, NC

Defense
NO PLAYER POS HT WT CLASS HOMETOWN
42 Carter Banks DL 6-3 220 Fr Lynchburg, VA
55 Immanuel Bush DL 6-1 302 Soph Lancaster, SC
48 Greyson Cadd DL 6-1 246 Fr Charlotte, NC
99 James Carpenter DL 6-2 282 Jr Roanoke, VA - IU
92 Darold DeNgohe DL 6-2 285 Fr Philadelphia, PA
10 Jalen Green DL 6-1 245 Sr Baltimore, MD
3 Mikail Kamara DL 6-1 265 Soph Ashburn, VA - IU
9 Jamree Kromah DL 6-4 275 Sr Glenarden, MD
XX Terry Lockett DL 6-3 280 Jr Springfield, MA - Syracuse
93 Mychal McMullin DL 6-1 276 Fr Newport News, VA
8 Abi Nwabuoku-Okonji DL 6-3 270 Sr Snellville, GA - ??
98 Samson Ogunade DL 6-4 286 Fr Bowie, MD
XX Eric O'Neill DL 6-3 250 Jr Staten Island, NY - LIU
51 Riley Robell DL 6-2 286 Fr Harrisburg, PA
53 Zai Roberts DL 6-4 246 Soph Virginia Beach, VA
XX Lloyd Summerall DL 6-5 220 Gr Winter Haven, FL - USF
17 Amar Thomas DL 6-0 248 Fr Upper Marlboro, MD
61 Spencer Toth DL 6-2 267 Fr Bowie, MD
## Marcellus Nash DL 6-2 233 Chesterfield, VA

6 Julio Ayamel LB 6-0 222 Jr Gaithersburg, MD
43 Matthew Channell LB 6-1 223 Fr Chesterfield, VA
XX Jacob Dobbs LB 6-0 237 Gr Macomb, MI - Holy Cross
54 Brandon Fique LB 6-0 219 Soph Hampstead, MD
11 Aiden Fisher LB 6-1 227 Soph Fredericksburg, VA - IU
24 Trent Hendrick LB 6-0 228 Soph Richmond, VA
0 Taurus Jones LB 6-1 214 Jr Portsmouth, VA - ??
52 Seth Naotala LB 6-0 222 Soph Newport News, VA
46 Jackson Snyder LB 6-2 207 Fr Leesburg, VA
5 Jailin Walker LB 6-1 218 Jr Richmond, VA - IU
33 Gannon Weathersby LB 5-10 204 Fr Atlanta, GA
## Immanuel Ezeogu LB 6-3 201 Suffolk, VA
## Anthony Walker LB 5-11 |200 Greensboro, NC

23 Brent Austin CB 5-11 174 Soph San Bernardino, CA - USF
31 Antoine Booth CB 5-11 173 Soph Jessup, MD
26 Devyn Coles CB 5-9 190 Sr Highland Springs, VA
30 Justin Eaglin CB 6-0 180 Fr Spring Lake, NC
2 Chauncey Logan CB 6-1 200 Soph Salem, VA
16 Trevell Mullen CB 6-0 168 Fr Fort Lauderdale, FL
19 D'Angelo Ponds CB 5-9 162 Fr West Park, FL
37 Jamaree Seldon CB 5-8 175 Fr Williamsburg, VA
## Milt Ferguson CB 5-10 157 Virginia Beach, VA
## Tyler Brown DB 5-10 185 Annapolis, MD
## Phillip Harris DB 6-2 191 Charlotte, NC

32 DJ Barksdale S 5-9 180 Fr Rock Hill, SC
35 Jahquil Batts S 6-0 200 Soph Montclair, NJ
34 Chris Chukwuneke S 5-11 193 Sr Edison, NJ
38 Stephen Hollander S 5-9 183 Fr Phoenixville, PA
49 Francis Meehan S 5-11 195 Sr Wilmington, NC
1 Que Reid S 6-0 201 Sr Concord, NC
7 Jarius Reimonenq S 5-10 194 Sr Hattiesburg, MS
12 Josh Sarratt S 5-10 193 Sr Stafford, VA
21 Jamari Somerville S 5-11 193 Fr Indian Head, MD
18 Evan Spivey S 6-0 193 Fr Philadelphia, PA
27 Jacob Thomas S 6-0 206 Soph Ashburn, VA
## KJ Flowe S 5-10 164 Charlotte, NC
## Chase Regan S 5-11 176 Dillsburg, PA

Special Teams
NO PLAYER POS HT WT CLASS HOMETOWN
63 Nick Gonzalez K 5-9 174 Jr Chantilly, VA
96 Connor Madden K 6-4 215 Sr Herndon, VA
41 Nathan Patterson K 6-1 195 Fr Centreville, VA
40 Camden Wise K 6-1 178 Sr Blacksburg, VA
48 Ryan Hanson P 6-2 210 Jr Elgin, TX
54 Jack Mowrey LS 6-3 224 Fr Charlotte, NC
XX Logan Ketcham LS 6-1 225 Jr Lafayette, CA - Laney College (JUCO)
47 Kaden Schickel LS 6-2 192 Soph Fredericksburg, VA - MSU

Looking at the spring game roster these guys are no longer on there:
32 Kalin Jean RB 6-1 204 Soph Clifton, VA
40 Peyton Rutherford RB 6-0 212 Jr Berryville, VA
37 Blake Barnes WR 6-4 205 Soph Virginia Beach, VA
55 Ronald Altman OL 6-3 291 Jr Springfield, VA
62 Wesley Bostic OL 6-3 316 Fr Prince George, VA
71 Isaac Owusu-Appiah OL 6-3 310 Jr Manassas, VA
39 Payne Bauer DL 6-2 234 Soph Stephens City, VA
94 Sean Johns DL 6-3 272 Jr Leesburg, VA
59 Tyrique Tucker DL 6-0 295 Fr Norfolk, VA (into portal)
47 Noah Holmes LB 6-1 220 Jr Williamsburg, VA
14 Nehki Meredith CB 5-9 177 Soph Virginia Beach, VA
28 Kye Holmes S 5-10 192 Soph Bowie, MD


Changed positions:
51-55 Riley Robell DL-OL 6-2 286 Fr Harrisburg, PA


Back from portal:
8 Abi Nwabuoku-Okonji DL 6-3 270 Sr Snellville, GA
0 Taurus Jones LB 6-1 214 Jr Portsmouth, VA

Looking back with clarity, we really didn't lose anyone worth a damn except maybe Carpenter and Kamara. Everyone else should have moved on by now or were 'overrated' Fisher had one good year, but Taurus is better, let's be honest.

I disagree with that synopsis, but I also don’t care to devote any more time thinking about dudes who left.

(04-21-2024 08:05 PM)JMaddy Wrote:  Looking back with clarity, we really didn't lose anyone worth a damn except maybe Carpenter and Kamara. Everyone else should have moved on by now or were 'overrated' Fisher had one good year, but Taurus is better, let's be honest.

Are you sure that's "clarity" you're looking back with, or a 5th of bourbon?

The issue isn't just the talent or experience of the players lost, it's the symbiosis of units that have played together, especially on OL.

But, I think Coach Chesney seems to have a knack for forging team culture so hopefully the losses aren't felt.

I swear I saw a bearded guy with longer hair wearing a #40 jersey in Spring Game pregame. Rutherford has a unique look. I am not shocked about Sean Johns. Even though he was listed on the roster last year, I saw him walking the tailgate lot in civilian clothes not more than an hour and a half before GameDay against App.

(04-23-2024 07:43 PM)olddawg Wrote:  I swear I saw a bearded guy with longer hair wearing a #40 jersey in Spring Game pregame. Rutherford has a unique look. I am not shocked about Sean Johns. Even though he was listed on the roster last year, I saw him walking the tailgate lot in civilian clothes not more than an hour and a half before GameDay against App.

Spring game roster has two #40s, Logam Ketchum (LS) and Jackson Snyder (LB).

(04-23-2024 08:11 PM)Polish Hammer Wrote:  

(04-23-2024 07:43 PM)olddawg Wrote:  I swear I saw a bearded guy with longer hair wearing a #40 jersey in Spring Game pregame. Rutherford has a unique look. I am not shocked about Sean Johns. Even though he was listed on the roster last year, I saw him walking the tailgate lot in civilian clothes not more than an hour and a half before GameDay against App.

Spring game roster has two #40s, Logam Ketchum (LS) and Jackson Snyder (LB).

Yup- that's it. Guy I saw was Jackson Snyder.

(04-23-2024 07:29 PM)2Buck Wrote:  

(04-21-2024 08:05 PM)JMaddy Wrote:  Looking back with clarity, we really didn't lose anyone worth a damn except maybe Carpenter and Kamara. Everyone else should have moved on by now or were 'overrated' Fisher had one good year, but Taurus is better, let's be honest.

Are you sure that's "clarity" you're looking back with, or a 5th of bourbon?

The issue isn't just the talent or experience of the players lost, it's the symbiosis of units that have played together, especially on OL.

But, I think Coach Chesney seems to have a knack for forging team culture so hopefully the losses aren't felt.

Just trying to rattle the chicken littles who think we lost everything to IU. My expectations remain the same, undefeated regular season, win the Sun Belt, go to the playoffs. Also in a normal (non Covid) situation most of those guys would be done anyways. It is not like we lost anything year over year that we haven't already recovered from for the last decade +.

(04-21-2024 08:21 PM)HyperDuke Wrote:  I disagree with that synopsis, but I also don’t care to devote any more time thinking about dudes who left.

With the recent transfers, who wants to take a stab at our 2-deep? I'm honestly not sure who will fill Ponds' position (likely a transfer).