Transfer Portal 2024

[Lobot]

Remember UC's kicker from two years ago?.... a guy who transferred here from Delaware (Cole???). Anyway, he left UC via the portal after one year. He kicked every FG and EP while here, but went to NC. He was pretty good. He played in two games at NC, and now his career is over. Stupid move.

B.C.

Chris, first all you seem to have combined Cole Smith with Ryan Coe into some sort of FrankenKicker here. (Can I trademark that?) Coe was the kicker in 2022 and transferred out with the coaching change. To my knowledge he was not a grad student and last year at UNC he was in his 4th year and got hurt. So in theory he's got a grad transfer and a Covid year left? I wouldn't put the transfer on Coe. The vast majority of players from the Fickell era are gone at this point. There are some notable exceptions like Corleone, Prater and even Landon Fickell of all people, who are local guys that went to HS in the city.

This is the current roster on GoBearcats. It's not up to date but if you look at it, about a 3rd of these guys are gone thourgh the portal or graduated. Coe is not an anomaly.

https://gobearcats.com/sports/football/roster?view=2

[Bearcat Chris]

He only played in 2 games because he got hurt. He was the starter those first 2 games. He got a degree from UNC and is now headed to Cal Berkeley for a grad year, where he is getting a second grad degree. Stupid post.

Come on Bearcat 1518.... you missed my point. Some guys transfer expecting great things, and it doesn't happen. UC brought in a great WR from Washington State. He fizzled. Glad the PK is getting a 6th year, and doing so well. I saw no stories that the PK was hurt before I made that post. Evidently Coe did return from his injury, and lost his starting position to another PK.

B.C.

[Oldtimer_UC_fan]

How did Tagovailoa get such a quick response from the NCAA on his appeal for a 6th season?

[bearcat1518]

Remember UC's kicker from two years ago?.... a guy who transferred here from Delaware (Cole???). Anyway, he left UC via the portal after one year. He kicked every FG and EP while here, but went to NC. He was pretty good. He played in two games at NC, and now his career is over. Stupid move.

B.C.

He only played in 2 games because he got hurt. He was the starter those first 2 games. He got a degree from UNC and is now headed to Cal Berkeley for a grad year, where he is getting a second grad degree. Stupid post.

[red_n_black_attack]

Remember UC's kicker from two years ago?.... a guy who transferred here from Delaware (Cole???). Anyway, he left UC via the portal after one year. He kicked every FG and EP while here, but went to NC. He was pretty good. He played in two games at NC, and now his career is over. Stupid move.

B.C.

What was his major/degree? He could've been chasing a grad program not offered at UC. It was a bad move football-wise, but maybe not stupid for a student-athlete.

[Bearcat Chris]

Remember UC's kicker from two years ago?.... a guy who transferred here from Delaware (Cole???). Anyway, he left UC via the portal after one year. He kicked every FG and EP while here, but went to NC. He was pretty good. He played in two games at NC, and now his career is over. Stupid move.

B.C.

[London 'Cat]

Maybe after a few cycles of the portal and the vast majority of players not landing elsewhere, the activity will subside. Only players who have an opportunity to play at another school - stuck behind a better/older player at the current school - will enter the portal to gain playing time and garner the attention they seek. Otherwise, why give up a scholarship on the off chance that you might end up in a better situation? I would want to know my chances prior to entering the portal, but I am also in my 50s and have a very different outlook on such matters.

[red_n_black_attack]

Portal and NIL facts:

1. 1000 players (D1) entered the portal this year.
2. More than half will not get picked up by new schools.
3. Only 30% of those that transfer via portal will see more playing time at their new school.
4. Very few make the BIG $$ in the NIL. Dontey Corleone, one of UC's best players, is going to get about $180K to play another year. His hope is that his NFL stock will rise if he waits a year.
5. Most NIL deals are $1-10K. Most players don't get anything.

Yes, the portal and NIL are really messing up college football, but many players are finding that going into the portal will do nothing more than put an end to their college football career.

B.C.

well said, very sad for these guys too. On the ine hand you want to stop programs or intermediaries from contacting players, yet why wouod you enter the portal without at least one known landing spot

[bearcatbret]

Well said Chris.

[Bearcat Chris]

Portal and NIL facts:

1. 1000 players (D1) entered the portal this year.
2. More than half will not get picked up by new schools.
3. Only 30% of those that transfer via portal will see more playing time at their new school.
4. Very few make the BIG $$ in the NIL. Dontey Corleone, one of UC's best players, is going to get about $180K to play another year. His hope is that his NFL stock will rise if he waits a year.
5. Most NIL deals are $1-10K. Most players don't get anything.

Yes, the portal and NIL are really messing up college football, but many players are finding that going into the portal will do nothing more than put an end to their college football career.

B.C.

[GoBearcats31]

UC offer to Louisville safety Josh Minkins https://twitter.com/JoshMinkinsJr/st...60081797824929

Looks like Minkins' most productive season was in 2022 under Satterfield https://www.espn.com/college-footbal...8/josh-minkins

Minkins committed to WVU in December, now tweets he is no longer going to WVU

[red_n_black_attack]

Do scholarships really matter anymore if some NIL money can pay the tuition and expenses and other costs?

The kids are trying to maximize their value. Why volunteer to pay for school to be a walk-on when another school will gladly give you a scholly and similar NIL deal? Keep in mind only a handful of kids are making the top money, and those kids would be able to get picked up by another school.

[bearcatbret]

Haven't heard anything but I'm sure the Staff is working on things. The question might be do we have any spots left? I haven't counted yet but I suspect we're pretty close to a full scholarship allotment after all the commits and transfers get on campus.

Do scholarships really matter anymore if some NIL money can pay the tuition and expenses and other costs?

[Lobot]

Any smoke or UC interest as Bama players get 30 day transfer portal opportunities?

Haven't heard anything but I'm sure the Staff is working on things. The question might be do we have any spots left? I haven't counted yet but I suspect we're pretty close to a full scholarship allotment after all the commits and transfers get on campus.

[red_n_black_attack]

Any smoke or UC interest as Bama players get 30 day transfer portal opportunities?