***CFB Transfer Portal 2022-23 thread***

[CoKane]

Time for this again as the season ends. Probably wont use this as a tracker thread as there's so many dudes, but if someone else wants to start one go for it.

Opening the thread with a WR piece I dont know a ton on but is someone we could probably use

UPDATE: The transfer rules for this season are that the transfer window opens on December 5th. Grad transfers can jump in whenever they want to. For football the windows are:

Transfer Window 1: December 5th - January 19th
Transfer Window 2: May 1st - May 15th

Hope that helps everyone make sense of all of this

 

[Tpups21]

Arlen Harris Jr. might be a name to watch. RB transfer from Stanford.

 

[cyfanatic]

The first priority is to hold on to our guys...as many as possible! Then...figure out who we can find to supplement what is left on the roster. We all know the obvious needs but lets hope by holding onto as many guys as possible that we don't have any additional needs pop up!

 

[xboxfever]

This staff needs to hit the offensive line hard in the portal.

 

[Acylum]

Time for this again as the season ends. Probably wont use this as a tracker thread as there's so many dudes, but if someone else wants to start one go for it.

Opening the thread with a WR piece I dont know a ton on but is someone we could probably use

That name sounds familiar, were we originally in on him?

 

[CaposCy]

https://247sports.com/Player/Ben-Hoitink-46049972/

IOL, Visited Iowa State in 2018

 

[clonesorelse]

That name sounds familiar, were we originally in on him?

Schools on his list - Columbia, Brown, Penn….I am guessing he can pickup the playbook ok….

 

[CyHans]

Don't have any names, but I would think OL, LB & WR would be priorities in the portal. Not necessarily in that order.

 

[isucy86]

Will be curious how active we are in the transfer portal. A lot probably depends on which players on the current roster enter the portal, to leave a position group thin. We could go the JUCO route instead of portal and we have probably been recruiting those guys longer and might have a better chance of landing.

WR seems to be our biggest need. I believe we lose both Hutchinson & Stanley. And we haven't seen young guys (Gaines & Jackson) get snaps

I understand people's view that we need OL help in the transfer portal, but hopefully we have the guys on campus:

Freshman: Deyo, Hasert
RS Fresh: Maro, Sauser, Bonifas
Soph: James Neal, Akinshilo
RS Soph: Anthony Smith, Rengert, Petersen, Pauls

On top of that guys who have started games like Miller, Remsburg, Hufford, Simmons and Trieber also can come back next year. Sure our OL has seriously underperformed, but I gotta believe a new coach can build a solid Big10 o-line from that group.

I also think we have recruited the LB position pretty hard the last couple classes and should have guys ready to play:

Freshman: Imming, Willich, McLaughlin
RS Freshman: Mendeszoon, Marshall, Ralph
Soph: Jacob Ellis
RS Soph: Zenzen

 

[qwerty]

Will be curious how active we are in the transfer portal. A lot probably depends on which players on the current roster enter the portal, to leave a position group thin. We could go the JUCO route instead of portal and we have probably been recruiting those guys longer and might have a better chance of landing.

WR seems to be our biggest need. I believe we lose both Hutchinson & Stanley. And we haven't seen young guys (Gaines & Jackson) get snaps

I understand people's view that we need OL help in the transfer portal, but hopefully we have the guys on campus:

Freshman: Deyo, Hasert
RS Fresh: Maro, Sauser, Bonifas
Soph: James Neal, Akinshilo
RS Soph: Anthony Smith, Rengert, Petersen, Pauls

On top of that guys who have started games like Miller, Remsburg, Hufford, Simmons and Trieber also can come back next year. Sure our OL has seriously underperformed, but I gotta believe a new coach can build a solid Big10 o-line from that group.

I also think we have recruited the LB position pretty hard the last couple classes and should have guys ready to play:

Freshman: Imming, Willich, McLaughlin
RS Freshman: Mendeszoon, Marshall, Ralph
Soph: Jacob Ellis
RS Soph: Zenzen

Which would be great if we were in the Big 10 West but can he build a solid Big 12 O-Line?

 

[cyclone82]

Which would be great if we were in the Big 10 West but can he build a solid Big 12 O-Line?

Coaching and development of the OL is where the problem is.....need someone that is proven OL coach to show thes guys how to get it done.

 

[CloniesForLife]

This staff needs to hit the offensive line hard in the portal.

Obviously try and upgrade talent but I still think the biggest problem with the o-line is coaching and development.

 

[KremitGreens]

Wake me up in august and I’ll digest it all then…. It’s a fiasco. Reminds me of the day after thanksgiving when they unlock the Walmart doors.

 

[WastedTalent]

On top of that guys who have started games like Miller, Remsburg, Hufford, Simmons and Trieber also can come back next year. Sure our OL has seriously underperformed, but I gotta believe a new coach can build a solid Big10 o-line from that group.

For me, it's gotten to the point that returning offensive linemen are a negative, at least starting offensive linemen. It sounds terrible, but none of them excite me. We've talked about returning linemen for 6 years, and it never improves.

 

[isucy86]

For me, it's gotten to the point that returning offensive linemen are a negative, at least starting offensive linemen. It sounds terrible, but none of them excite me. We've talked about returning linemen for 6 years, and it never improves.

I agree that returning starters isn't reason to pencil those guys in as starters for 2023. But having potentially 4 starters back is a solid compliment to young guys like Maro, Bonifas, Akinshilo, etc. making big steps in the off-season.

Plus, I am hoping a change at OL Coach has a big impact on the development of the 15+ returning OL on the current roster.

 

[CyState85]

I don’t follow recruiting at all anymore, but is JUCO football still a thing post-COVID or does ISU just not recruit those guys as much? Occasionally, we have been able to grab some guys from those ranks and I think we got two JUCO guys last year. Not sure if they didn’t pan out but I didn’t remember seeing them at all this year.

 

[CoKane]

I don’t follow recruiting at all anymore, but is JUCO football still a thing post-COVID or does ISU just not recruit those guys as much? Occasionally, we have been able to grab some guys from those ranks and I think we got two JUCO guys last year. Not sure if they didn’t pan out but I didn’t remember seeing them at all this year.

X was a JUCO right?

 

[cyclone1209]

Will be curious how active we are in the transfer portal. A lot probably depends on which players on the current roster enter the portal, to leave a position group thin. We could go the JUCO route instead of portal and we have probably been recruiting those guys longer and might have a better chance of landing.

WR seems to be our biggest need. I believe we lose both Hutchinson & Stanley. And we haven't seen young guys (Gaines & Jackson) get snaps

I understand people's view that we need OL help in the transfer portal, but hopefully we have the guys on campus:

Freshman: Deyo, Hasert
RS Fresh: Maro, Sauser, Bonifas
Soph: James Neal, Akinshilo
RS Soph: Anthony Smith, Rengert, Petersen, Pauls

On top of that guys who have started games like Miller, Remsburg, Hufford, Simmons and Trieber also can come back next year. Sure our OL has seriously underperformed, but I gotta believe a new coach can build a solid Big10 o-line from that group.

I also think we have recruited the LB position pretty hard the last couple classes and should have guys ready to play:

Freshman: Imming, Willich, McLaughlin
RS Freshman: Mendeszoon, Marshall, Ralph
Soph: Jacob Ellis
RS Soph: Zenzen

Good write up. Cupboard is not bare at OL as the staff is pretty bullish on Tyler Maro, Hunter Deyo, and D Hasert was a big time recruit. I think we should go after 1-2 OL tho as I believe one or two will leave. LB we are set at, tons of talent there. Go after a stud WR and a RB

 

[Drew0311]

Coaching and development of the OL is where the problem is.....need someone that is proven OL coach to show thes guys how to get it done.

I agree. That’s why I’m hoping we can get a lineman that has been developed by a different line coach than our own

 

[Cy4All]

Good write up. Cupboard is not bare at OL as the staff is pretty bullish on Tyler Maro, Hunter Deyo, and D Hasert was a big time recruit. I think we should go after 1-2 OL tho as I believe one or two will leave. LB we are set at, tons of talent there. Go after a stud WR and a RB

I don't think we really need an RB. Norton has looked good the last few games. I think he should be the guy going forward. I really feel bad for Brock. He reminds me of Mike Warren. He's been loyal to ISU through everything he just doesn't seem to be able to get it done. I wonder if he would be better off in a different system. I wouldn't want him to leave but from what I've seen Norton plays more like Hall and seems much more explosive than Brock.