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22 minutes ago, ellitor said:
@Zeek I agree if we lose 2 more but where have you seen we wanted at least 1 more transfer? JLee has said for a week or more that it's an option to take 1 more but that we weren't definitely going to.
Just looking at depth and expected losses. Koy just left and I still think Burton will be gone.
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1 hour ago, bigbird said:
Moore is in the portal
Feeling very good
DB: I think we may be looking at a Safety as well
I missed Moore entering. Thank God.
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Just some quick thoughts by position.
QB | I am surprised no one has transferred out yet. If no one leaves we won't add anyone here.
RB | Surprisingly we look to be holding on to what we have.
WR | I still expect two more receivers to hit the portal and we want to add at least one more from the portal. Though I haven't seen any buzz recently.
TE | No active need here.
OL | The Tigers would add the right interior lineman if they saw a fit but currently aren't high on any portal prospects.
DL | Auburn has likely filled this need at this time
LB | We would like to add one more on the interior. South Alabama's Khalil Jacobs just visited on the 30th and has received an offer.
DB | San Jose State corner, Jayvion Cole, had three interceptions last year and is scheduled to visit May 6th.
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13 hours ago, TAYLORKEETON said:
WR Keandre Lambert-Smith from Penn state made his final 2. Us & Texas A&M.
anybody know how we standing?
Likely getting outbid
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Steiner leaving is honestly for the better on both sides. For someone who scored so insanely high on his physical measurements he has looked so slow and awful at Auburn. I think maybe his brain and body just don’t process at the same time. Instincts are hard for overly cerebral players. This is a good sign regarding the freshmen linebackers we brought in early.
Scott was practically processed. The staff didn’t plan on taking DBs in the portal but some better names have emerged than expected. Additionally some young guys are coming on really strong.
Hood stings a little but not as much as some might think. Keionte Scott, Kayin Lee, Champ Anthony, Jay Crawford, and Jerrin Thomson are all ahead of him for me. I’d like to see Auburn get longer at corner too instead of 5’11” I’d love to see more rangey 6’2” guys. Makes a difference.
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12 hours ago, Potatooooooes!! said:
How do you feel about the three guys we're bringin in?
Our secondary is solid so any improvement and depth to the front seven is a win for Auburn's defense. Raikes and Blidi raise our floor at worst. I honestly think Durkin would benefit from running a more true 4 man front when possible and not expecting to have a powerful nose tackle. Blidi is a guy who doesn't pop on a stat sheet but creates enough chaos in the middle to be impactful. Raikes I honestly haven't gotten to watch much of but those who know more than me seem high on him.
The edge rusher is legit. Definitely helps the rotation there.
I would like to see a little more momentum in terms of landing a receiver or two in the portal.
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1 hour ago, RunInRed said:
I grew up wearing this exact jacket.
Another good addition at an area of need. The focus is receiver, some depth at corner, and possibly a depth piece at quarterback and running back if certain players leave.
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1 hour ago, Tigger1985 said:
Hopefully two for two
I think so but I’m not ready to say anything definitive yet
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2 hours ago, Potatooooooes!! said:
Lovely...
On3 doesn’t know squat lately lol. It wasn’t a tight race.
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Seems like a commitment. Definitely an upgrade to the interior of the defensive line.
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2 hours ago, AUwent said:
Jaden Rashada is reportedly visiting. Georgia has been considered the favorite, but it seems like they have so many QBs already. Could we pony up the NIL here if we want to? Would we want to?
If he leaves Georgia without being committed I’ll start entertaining Rashada. We have the money but is he okay with sitting the bench and if we’re fine with paying a backup that much.
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2 hours ago, maryland tiger said:
Are you serious??? Dude's head is spinning so how could you expect anything from him now? Arch Manning tore it up today! Do you know why? Because he had to have time to learn the system and that took a year. It takes time but you are already calling Walker a bust.
I hope I’m wrong but I was concerned with his film and numbers coming out of high school too. It’s one thing to not know the full offense but his ball placement was brutal. We shall see.
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45 minutes ago, AUwent said:
Do you expect year 3 to be better despite how many starters we lose? Because that’s where I’m conflicted with what I’m asking for this year…if only half our projected starts by lineup were seniors I’d for sure take 7 wins, no question.
So hard to predict. I think we see an obnoxious amount of frosh playing this year. The portal has made it easier than ever to plug holes too. Year 3 is definitely a better schedule for us but it all focuses on QB play frankly. We’ll be looking for a new starter. Early signs of White aren’t impressive to me.
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16 hours ago, JDUBB4AU said:
This x 1000. We are really bad a some key positions. Guys I have zero confidence. Someone tell me I’m wrong .
If the OL is as good as reported and Cobb is as talented as the staff believes and if Freeze really wasn’t calling/designing the offense last year, then we could see a drastic improvement even with Thorne. We have a better receiving group for sure. Defense looks better.
8-4 is attainable but I’m not convinced of anything more than that
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18 hours ago, Auburn93 said:
He is not that good, and he is not going to get what he wants.
I don’t think any major D1 program head coach agrees. He’s considered on of the best players in the portal currently
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8 minutes ago, bigbird said:
We may anyway
Hard not to in the win now world
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On 4/16/2024 at 9:15 AM, Zeek said:
Today the transfer portal has officially opened. I will track the incoming and outgoing players in this second wave of the portal. Auburn is expected to lose a handful and to be relatively aggressive looking for starting defensive tackles, production at receiver, and depth elsewhere. This original post will be for confirmed names only and not rumors.
Incoming (9):
- DB Antonio Kite from Alabama
- TE Rico Walker from Maryland
- DB Jerrin Thompson from Texas
- LB Dorian Mausi from Duke
- WR Robert Lewis from Georgia State
- OT Percy Lewis from Mississippi State
- QB/WR Sam Jackson from Cal
- DL Gage Keys from Kansas
- DL Trill Carter from Texas
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Outgoing (18):
- ED Brenton Williams -> ???
- LB Cam Riley -> NCST
- DB Donovan Kaufman -> NCST
- QB Robby Ashford -> South Carolina
- DL Wilky Denaud -> Mississippi State
- DB Austin Ausberry -> LSU
- DL Enyce Sledge -> Illinois
- QB Sawyer Pate -> ???
- DB Tony Hunley Jr. -> ???
- Malcolm Johnson Jr. -> Bowling Green
- WR Jyaire Shorter -> Memphis
- WR Omari Kelly -> Middle Tennesee
- WR Ja'Varrius Johnson -> ???
- TE Tyler Fromm -> Georgia Southern
- DB Marquise Gilbert -> ???
- DL Stephen Johnson -> ???
- ED Stephen Sings -> ???
- DL Enyce Sledge -> ???
Possible Targets (names in bold have a visit scheduled):
- Ohio State RB Dallan Hayden -> ???
- Penn State WR KeAndre Lambert-Smith -> my pick is Texas A&M
- USC IOL Jason Zandamela -> ???
- Indiana DL Philip Blidi -> my pick is Auburn
- USC DL Isaiah Raikes -> ???
- Arkansas State LB/Buck Keyron Crawford -> my pick is Auburn
- Pitt LB/Buck Dayon Hayes -> ???
- USC DB Tre'Quon Fegans -> my pick is Auburn
Updated with targets that have generated some buzz and confirmed interest
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This is feeling inevitable. I am told the staff prioritized him out of the portal targets.
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16 minutes ago, bigbird said:
Massive asking price
I'd look towards the CSU WR as more of an option.
If we had a better quarterback I’d say screw it pay him lol
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3 hours ago, AUght2win said:
Alston by a lot. Damari is the best back on the roster.
If I had to guess the staff’s evaluation of the backs right now from articles and some things that have been shared with me:
1. Jarquez
2. Cobb
3. Alston
4. Battie
I think years of eligibility left, ability as a receiver, and just preferences in build play a part in Cobb being viewed more favorably than Alston currently. This is coming from a running backs coach who actually was really high on Alston out of high school.
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No intel just reading the tea leaves I would guess that we land this guy soon. Transfers often don’t waste time with a whole lot of visits and want to get with their next program to try and play catch-up. The interior of the defense line is an easier spot to learn for sure but Auburn and Blidi both would like for this to be over sooner rather than later.
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5 minutes ago, AUBwins said:
The heavy DL on this list matches up with what you have all been saying
It was apparent to me last year after watching teams run a basic halfback dive up the middle for 5 yards a pop that our front 7 (particularly the interior) was not up to snuff. That's not a coaching or scheme issue but a personnel problem.
Jayson Jones is a massive human being but he just can't seem to drop his anchor and instead gets put on skates.
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Vegas Doesn't Know Ball
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Vegas decided to drop some lines recently and I think most of them are easy money.
Thoughts?