***Official portal tracker thread***

[cyclonehomer]

New TE per his Twitter.

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[Dandy]

New TE per his Twitter.

 

[ilaybrix]

This is a really big get. His numbers aren't eye popping, but he looks like a solid back that can run and catch. And his former coach at Bowling Green is NFL HOF RB Eddie George

Hestness worked for Eddie George at Tennessee State. He probably followed BGSU a little bit this past season.

 

[MyNameEhJeff]

New TE per his Twitter.

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Per ESPN's recruiting page on him, he was the #14 TE in the 2025 class, 247 had him as the #57 TE and he had some nice P4 offers coming out of HS.

 

[bigsag]

I believe that I saw where ESPN had him listed as the #14 TE in the 2025 class. (Apparently, he missed most of his senior year, in high school, due to a knee injury. That may be an explanation as to why his ranking varied so much.)

 

[CyLyte2]

This staff is everywhere. Neat to see.

 

[psycln11]

Per ESPN's recruiting page on him, he was the #14 TE in the 2025 class, 247 had him as the #57 TE and he had some nice P4 offers coming out of HS.

Including Iowa State!

 

[Dandy]

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Including Iowa State!

He took an official visit here in June 2024, per his 247 page.

 

[isucy86]

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Including Iowa State!

So we need to Thank Matt Campbell for laying the groundwork

Just needed CJR to close!

 

[lynn_phoenix]

So we need to Thank Matt Campbell for laying the groundwork

Just needed CJR to close!

Or blame him for not sealing the deal. It works both ways

 

[GP4ISU]

They probably weren't real visits. Any player could tell a reporter he has visits to A, B, and C trying to make it seem like big schools are actually interested in him.

Agents are notorious for doing this. Sometimes even just throwing out a “mystery” team interest in their client. Trying to create interest and squeeze a few extra bucks out for player and agent.

 

[CyCloned]

I'm not sure what it says that every DL in America plans on starting for ISU next year when balanced against how few CB have signed up so far. Maybe Rogers has only a couple must-have targets identified at that position he wants to focus on first. Clearly Rogers/Bobbitt have immense credibility with the DL guys when they come in.

Rogers is getting the hard pieces first. DBs and running backs are going to be easy to find. I could see Rogers wait until later in the portal to get a few deals.

 

[12191987]

On his visit to K State, they tried to do the PJ Fleck tactic of "commit now or your offer is pulled." He gave Klien the bird and said I'd rather be in Ames

 

[cyIclSoneU]

On his visit to K State, they tried to do the PJ Fleck tactic of "commit now or your offer is pulled." He gave Klien the bird and said I'd rather be in Ames

K-State got the Oregon RB shortly after so I assume they knew they had him waiting but wanted Pettaway more.

 

[cyclone82]

My dream is dead...

WTF ??

 

[isufbcurt]

WTF ??

Maybe he isn't all about the $.

 

[ItsCyence]

WTF ??

Even if it's a lower level, some players like where they are at.

 

[nhclone]

Even if it's a lower level, some players like where they are at.

We like to paint with a broad brush around here and act like money is the reason all these kids move around (and for many, it is) but it’s nice to be reminded that there are still big time players that care about things beyond that.

 

[FallOf81]

We like to paint with a broad brush around here and act like money is the reason all these kids move around (and for many, it is) but it’s nice to be reminded that there are still big time players that care about things beyond that.

Or he's got a girlfriend committed to staying there and she can suck a golf ball through a garden hose.

 

[Die4Cy]

What's wrong with getting a little information about what your value is? If it isn't at a level that you have to take the opportunity there's far worse things than staying where you are and building a better resume for the next year. Gotta remember he was a walk-on at the other ISU when he arrived, and at 5'8" and 180 he's got to really be a consistent performer to get a significant offer to move up here to a P4.