Stevie rocker Jr
Isaiah Taylor
Ammon Allen
https://247sports.com/college/arizona/article/arizona-football-transfer-portal-tracker-221965116/
Looking at four so far in the portal. Looks like DL will be a priority as expected.
Canyon Moses has entered the portal as well.
Jason Harris is officially out now even though he hasn't been with the team this year. He did graduate and gets a congrats on that. He will be a grad transfer.
Looks like our primary targets are DL, and a certain LB. I think two DL and the LB for sure and maybe another player or two if there is room. I could see three DL if that is possible.
Guys we have or will offer in the portal
https://247sports.com/Player/Aidan-Keanaaina-46053150/
https://247sports.com/Player/Teddye-Buchanan-46084926/
https://247sports.com/Player/Joey-Slackman-46145323/
https://247sports.com/Player/Chubba-Maae-46081140/
The two I like are from Cal-Davis
https://247sports.com/Player/chubba-maae-46081140/
Visiting this weekend.
Teddye Buchanan has committed to California.
He must be extremely excited to play Florida State in the ACC...
Orin Patu is now in the portal.
Crystal Ball pick for Chubba Maae to Arizona.
Quote from: Little George on December 05, 2023, 08:26:12 PMOrin Patu is now in the portal.
Crystal Ball pick for Chubba Maae to Arizona.
AZ gonna put up amazing Defensive numbers up front next year.
Quote from: azcatfan85 on December 05, 2023, 09:02:17 PMQuote from: Little George on December 05, 2023, 08:26:12 PMOrin Patu is now in the portal.
Crystal Ball pick for Chubba Maae to Arizona.
AZ gonna put up amazing Defensive numbers up front next year.
Most important get right now is Bill Norton to return.
Is he considering the NFL or are we dealing with an NIL negotiation for Big Bill?
Quote from: KansasCityCats on December 05, 2023, 10:46:53 PMIs he considering the NFL or are we dealing with an NIL negotiation for Big Bill?
I do not know.
He is not on anybodies board
His best option would be to return, but you never know with these kids.
Bill is no kid, but they are all so young.
Good article here
https://www.azdesertswarm.com/football/2023/12/6/23989625/arizona-wildcats-football-ncaa-transfer-portal-2024-recuiting-starters-jedd-fisch
Just my numbers so things could be a little different.
We have 14 senior scholarship players leaving. The one we do not yet know about is Bill Norton who has one more year left if he chooses to use it. I believe he will. Patu is the other player that was able to return if he chooses to has entered the portal to transfer. With Patu in the portal we are sitting at 6 leaving via transfer. That is five additional open scholarships. IF the two players that came late last year as walk-on guys until they could see play (Hyatt and English) are covered by these losses, We should be sitting right at the 85 player limit, plus or minus one. If I am right we can grab one from the portal without losing anyone else, but I still expect a couple/few more to leave. I would expect up to three or four more to leave the team at this point. We will see, but that is the situation. IF we gain from the portal it will be limited to what we lose from the same portal. We need addition by subtraction!
With Kayo Patu decommitting our class sits at 18 players right now. Patu transfer/Patu decommit. You might make an assumption there is a connection.
The biggest gain is keeping big Bill Norton. We are looking at DL first and foremost.
Other positions are maybe a LB (hint), an Edge guy with size, and if a really good OT comes along. I do not think the LS and punter situations are in a must fill situation and the TE is solid, but falls near the OT situation.
https://247sports.com/college/arizona/article/jedd-fisch-outlines-arizona-wildcats-transfer-portal-approach-222483836/
https://www.azdesertswarm.com/football/2023/12/6/23989625/arizona-wildcats-football-ncaa-transfer-portal-2024-recuiting-starters-jedd-fisch
Will Arizona get a flip with Rushing and bring him home?
Not likely was the answer!
Now?
Definitely NOT!
Cruz Rushing has entered the portal.
That's OK. Time to move on!
Quote from: Little George on December 07, 2023, 06:36:48 AMWill Arizona get a flip with Rushing and bring him home?
Not likely was the answer!
Now?
Definitely NOT!
Cruz Rushing has entered the portal.
That's OK. Time to move on!
I would like to see Rushing get pancaked by some good old fashioned NFL sized corn fed big10 boys next year if he even gets playing time.