2024 Recruiting Thread

[Cincydawg]

I'd take these recruiting budget numbers with a pinch of salt.  The NIL thing continues to trouble me for obvious reasons.

[FearlessF]

I saw some notes about Bear Alexander, the soph NT that entered the portal from UGA.  Imagine you are a pretty high profile NT anywhere, you can enter the portal and "test the waters", if money matters that much, there is no downside is there?

He can still return to UGA (probably won't).  An NT isn't going to offer the power of NIL that a QB could, but some car dealership somewhere might offer him a load just to get him on board. 

(On ungruntled fan said he was failing his courses and wanted to go to an easier school like Wisconsin or USC ...).

This is in need of better regulation I think.

As the NCAA transfer portal opened on Monday, a surprising name quickly hopped in. Georgia defensive lineman Bear Alexander will be leaving the back-to-back national champions after just one season with the program.

Alexander spoke with On3’s Hayes Fawcett, revealing which schools have reached out to him since entering the portal. Schools from across the country are seemingly interested in Alexander, with 16 teams being mentioned. A fun recruitment seems to be on deck.

Arizona State
Colorado
Florida
Houston
Memphis
Miami
Nebraska
Oklahoma
Oregon
Penn State
Purdue
SMU
Texas
Texas Tech
USC
Wyoming

[Cincydawg]

I guess a 3rd string NT from UGA would be in high demand....

[847badgerfan]

I saw some notes about Bear Alexander, the soph NT that entered the portal from UGA.  Imagine you are a pretty high profile NT anywhere, you can enter the portal and "test the waters", if money matters that much, there is no downside is there?

He can still return to UGA (probably won't).  An NT isn't going to offer the power of NIL that a QB could, but some car dealership somewhere might offer him a load just to get him on board. 

(On ungruntled fan said he was failing his courses and wanted to go to an easier school like Wisconsin or USC ...).

This is in need of better regulation I think.

Only if UGA wants him back. Once you hit the portal, the school is under no obligation to continue the scholarship.

[FearlessF]

I guess a 3rd string NT from UGA would be in high demand....

apparently he made a nice play vs TCU 

[FearlessF]

Nebraska’s defense will receive a boost this fall as they added the No. 43 linebacker in the 2024 cycle. Three-star linebacker Willis McGahee IV announced his commitment to the Cornhuskers on Saturday.

McGahee currently plays for Christopher Columbus High School in Miami, Florida. At 6’2 and 215 pounds, the 3-star LB is the No. 413 overall prospect and the No. 59 player in Florida. McGahee is also the son of Miami Hurricanes standout and NFL star Willis McGahee.

McGahee is currently the fourth commitment of the Cornhuskers’ 2024 recruiting haul. He joins 4-star safety Roger Gradney, 3-star interior offensive lineman Gibson Pyle, and 3-star defensive lineman Ashton Murphy in the 2024 class.

 The current recruiting class ranks as the No. 25 class in the country and the No. 7 class in the B1G.

[Cincydawg]

Only if UGA wants him back. Once you hit the portal, the school is under no obligation to continue the scholarship.

My sense is the Dawgs are finished with him, I don't know the details.  They had a very good OT portal last year and return to the team and start.

[Mdot21]

4* TE Brady Prieskorn (6'6, 225) - the #56 player overall in the nation and #2 TE in the 247Composite and 4* DL Jerod Smith (6'3, 265) - the #270 player overall in the nation and #30 DL committing today. All signs point to Michigan for both. 

They're announcing in a couple hours, but if Jeem secures verbals for both today, he will have the #1 'crootin class in 'Merica with serious momentum on the trail to land more 'croots. This might wind up being the best 'crootin year Jeem has ever had. 

[Mdot21]

4* TE Brady Prieskorn (6'6, 225) has committed to Michigan. Big-time pick up for their TE room. 

[Honestbuckeye]

4* TE Brady Prieskorn (6'6, 225) has committed to Michigan. Big-time pick up for their TE room.

Michigan does a nice job of utilizing their TEs.  

[ELA]

4* TE Brady Prieskorn (6'6, 225) has committed to Michigan. Big-time pick up for their TE room.

Hopefully helps MSU land in state 4* Dylan Mesman.  Granted he doesn't have a commitable UM offer.  I think Auburn, Kentucky, Miami and Minnesota are his other contenders

[Mdot21]

Michigan does a nice job of utilizing their TEs. 

Agreed. If only they could figure out how to utilize their WRs a little better lol.

[847badgerfan]

Booger is killing it this year so far.

[Mdot21]

Booger is killing it this year so far.

yeah he really is. supposedly 4* DL Jerod Smith is set to commit to Michigan today. If/when he does- Michigan will have the #1 class in 'Merica per the 247Composite team rankings. Don't think Jeem has ever been at #1 at any point in the 'croot rankings.