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$2.4 million QB connected to major college football program in transfer portal
Cincinnati closed the 2025 season at 7–5 (5–4 Big 12) and will face Navy in the AutoZone Liberty Bowl on January 2, marking the Bearcats’ first bowl appearancewww.si.com
"Since then, multiple programs have reportedly shown interest, with some NIL offers rumored to approach $5 million, a figure that would rank among the highest in college football."
If the "rumored" number is accurate, I would think that Texas Tech is behind a number that large (potentially).
Miami is throwing a lot of money at him too.
Don’t know much about Bama, but I wonder if Georgia has hit a ceiling because Kirby is having trouble going full bore in the transfer portal, kinda like Clemson. 80 percent of Kirby’s kids are recruits and 20 percent from the portal. You have Oregon where close to a majority are in the portal. I think the SEC is having a hard time catching up with reality and it’s biting them in the butt big time. Just my opinion.Once again, with the Alabama cannot compete in N.I.L.? SMH. Say it enough times, I suppose it will become true! FTR, they are the 3rd highest revenue earning Athletic Department in FBS. They literally have 80 players (currently) in the NFL with unlimited funds, plus they do have other wealthy donors who 100% care about football. Right now, they are struggling due to a poor coaching hire, not because of NIL. If Alabama needs to write an NIL check, they can.
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Don't give 2 ***** where they end up...unless it's back at ISU.
He isn’t committed. He SIGNED with Penn State. Wish they would stop using the word commit.
Lol...Nittany Lion fans aren't into tempering their expectations...Hell, Cornhusker fans still haven't tempered their's and it's been over 30 years since they've been relevant.
Great point!
I agree with that. I think much of the old guard SEC is just not transitioning well. Definitely the case at Alabama (going through an already tough coaching change) and probably Georgia and Clemson from ACC too.
The Power Programs have the means, but they are just stuck in the old ways (Kirby and Dabo) and / or have a clueless man (DeBoer) at the helm. Once they figure it out, they will be cooking with gas again. Money is not the issue.
From ISU's point of view, I hope JFR has a good grasp on all of this. Personally, I think he will be better at it than Matt. If JFR does, ISU should be as okay as they can be within budget. If not, could be a catastrophe.
Time will tell on that.
I think JFR has already demonstrated how to handle this situation.
$2.4 million QB connected to major college football program in transfer portal
Cincinnati closed the 2025 season at 7–5 (5–4 Big 12) and will face Navy in the AutoZone Liberty Bowl on January 2, marking the Bearcats’ first bowl appearance
"Since then, multiple programs have reportedly shown interest, with some NIL offers rumored to approach $5 million, a figure that would rank among the highest in college football."
If the "rumored" number is accurate, I would think that Texas Tech is behind a number that large (potentially).
Sorsby $5M? Seen maybe half a dozen of his games over the last couple years, he's a nice quarterback. But for him to be one of the top QB's in the portal and get paid that kinda cash is crazy. Maybe better talent around him will make him shine like Howard did at OSU in 2024. But I have serious doubts.
This is where college GM's are going to earn their money. Because there will be a handful or more schools that get QB's that produce more at half the price of the top guys.
On the Two Chris' show this morning they were talking about portal QB rankings. Sorsby near top. Rocco was #8, Hoover was #10, Manske was #30ish and Raynor was #69.
If Iowa State can get Raynor and pay him in the $1M-$1.5M range, I'd be a happy camper. For a third of the price, don't think were going to get a third of the player. With coaching and great offensive fit...
Raynor is going to cost a million+? I wouldn't bother then. We have to many other holes to fill.
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Seems like Raynor would be more in the 750k range, we have a lot of areas of need and should be building wide not tall
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They are listed on the overall player transfer page, not the team page. Not the greatest, up to date website, I know.
5th school? LOL
Name the 5 greatest commits of all time:
This SI article says that David Coffey is returning. Did he announce that? Also, I really hope we can get this Toledo safety.
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Iowa State Cyclones Set Up Visit With Toledo Rockets Defender in Transfer Portal
The Iowa State Cyclones have a lot of work to do rebuilding the roster under new head coach Jimmy Rogers. There are 50 Cyclones players who are in the transfer
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