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Andrew Ruck

1/6/2026 1:17 PM

Cats5 wrote:expand_more

Now we need to make a new portal tracker thread since this one is just a pissing match

That one would just devolve too.

Here is a development idea - The original poster of a thread can label replies as off-topic, then the reader can choose to hide off topic replies. Add it to the list Ryan, for things to do when you find free time in 2035.

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Ryan Carey

1/6/2026 1:37 PM

Haha, well I can say v2.0 is currently being worked on...

I do like this suggestion. I'll see if I can work it in along with whatever I come up with for this "ignore" feature.

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shabamon

1/6/2026 1:55 PM

I just want a chat room with sound effects again. Nothing like an upset at Maryland with a cow moo and a toilet flush.

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Symbol of Fury

1/6/2026 4:08 PM

Per his X account OL Darius Neals will be visiting tomorrow.

https://x.com/i/status/2008643942905246170

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MonroeClassmate

1/6/2026 4:36 PM

Doc Bobcat wrote:expand_more

MMGrad2022 wrote:expand_more

Departures:

Tim Carpenter (QB)—>
Matthew Papas (QB)—>
Callum Wither (QB)—>
Duncan Brune (RB)—>
Chase Hendricks (WR)—>
Rodney Harris (WR)—>
Matthew Dragich (WR)—>
Mason Williams (TE)—>Ohio State
Nick Segarra (TE)—>
Aidan Johnson (OL)—>
Ibrahim Kebe (OL)—>
Jordon Jones (OL)—>
Nehemiah Dukes (DL)—>
Jay Crable (DL)—>
Anas Luqman (DL)—>
Danny Novickas (DL)—>
Jalen Thomeson (S)—>
Taliq Black (S)—>
Alex Kasee (K)—>
Britton Watts (K)—>
David Dellenbach (K)—>

Offers:

FBS-
Victor Rosa (RB) UConn [Twitter]

FCS-
Andrew Body (QB) Alabama State [Twitter]
Xai'Shaun Edwards (RB) Houston Christian [Twitter]
Darius Neals (OL) Tennessee State [Twitter]
Barry Dillon Jr. (DB) Incarnate Word [Twitter]
Geoffrey McKelton Jr. (DB) Alcorn State [Twitter]

D2-
Mustafa Feika (OL) Tiffin [Twitter]
Shaun Shahu (OL) Saginaw Valley State [Twitter]
Sedrick Vessah (DL) California University PA [Twitter]
LaRawn Robinson (LB) Southern Connecticut State [Twitter]
Caleb Saner (DL) Southwest Baptist [Twitter]
Danny Royster (DL) University of Indianapolis [Twitter]
Christian Aiken (LB) University of Indianapolis [Twitter]
Mo Conteh (DB) Old Dominican [Twitter]
Austin Stief (DL) Davenport [Twitter]
Lorenzo Payne IV (DL) West Florida [Twitter]

Confirmed Visits:
FBS- Victor Rosa (RB) UConn [January 5th-6th]
FCS-Geoffrey McKelton Jr. (DB) Alcorn State [January 6th-7th]
D2-Christian Aiken (LB) University of Indianapolis [January 3rd]

Arrivals:
Kevin Fay (LS) Gardner Webb

Committed to Other Teams:

Thanks man..decent list.

Rosa at RB is at the top of my list.

At FCS QB Body and RB Edward’s stand out.

At D2 you have OT with Shahu at 6’8”-305 and Feika at 6’4”-305.

Also at D2 you have DT Stieg at 6’4-265 and a bunch of DEs.

Rosa and McKelton are visiting this week and we can’t let them leave without a commitment.

Dual threat QB Alabama State HBCU Andrew Body with impressive numbers. HUGE high school results in Corpus Christi, TX threw for 4,344 and 48 TDs in his senior year and over 13,000 in his hs career!!! Has lost college game time with a shoulder injury. Great interviewer and should like the OHIO Sales Center and what it can do for his business career if he comes to Athens.

Last Edited: 1/6/2026 4:44:20 PM by MonroeClassmate

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Mike Coleman

1/6/2026 6:03 PM

MonroeClassmate wrote:expand_more

Doc Bobcat wrote:expand_more

MMGrad2022 wrote:expand_more

Dual threat QB Alabama State HBCU Andrew Body with impressive numbers. HUGE high school results in Corpus Christi, TX threw for 4,344 and 48 TDs in his senior year and over 13,000 in his hs career!!! Has lost college game time with a shoulder injury. Great interviewer and should like the OHIO Sales Center
and what it can do for his business career if he comes to Athens.

I really don't think we are in the mix for this guy. He just lists us as one of like 40 schools who have contacted him. As far as I know, no visit or anything. Not sure on offer, and he doesn't follow anyone OU on X from what I can tell. Could be wrong, but...

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colobobcat66

1/6/2026 6:04 PM

MMGrad2022 wrote:expand_more

Departures:

Tim Carpenter (QB)—>
Matthew Papas (QB)—>
Callum Wither (QB)—>
Duncan Brune (RB)—>
Chase Hendricks (WR)—>
Rodney Harris (WR)—>
Matthew Dragich (WR)—>
Mason Williams (TE)—>Ohio State
Nick Segarra (TE)—>
Aidan Johnson (OL)—>
Ibrahim Kebe (OL)—>
Jordon Jones (OL)—>
Nehemiah Dukes (DL)—>
Jay Crable (DL)—>
Anas Luqman (DL)—>
Danny Novickas (DL)—>
Jalen Thomeson (S)—>
Taliq Black (S)—>
Alex Kasee (K)—>
Britton Watts (K)—>
David Dellenbach (K)—>

Offers:

FBS-
Victor Rosa (RB) UConn
Preston Bowman (WR) Kentucky

FCS-
Andrew Body (QB) Alabama State
Xai'Shaun Edwards (RB) Houston Christian
Darius Neals (OL) Tennessee State
Vasean Washington (OL) Dartmouth
Barry Dillon Jr. (DB) Incarnate Word
Geoffrey McKelton Jr. (DB) Alcorn State

D2-
Mustafa Feika (OL) Tiffin
Shaun Shahu (OL) Saginaw Valley State
Sedrick Vessah (DL) California University PA
LaRawn Robinson (LB) Southern Connecticut State
Caleb Saner (DL) Southwest Baptist
Christian Aiken (LB) University of Indianapolis
Mo Conteh (DB) Old Dominican
Lorenzo Payne IV (DL) West Florida

Confirmed Visits:
FBS- Victor Rosa (RB) UConn [January 5th-6th]
Preston Bowman (WR) Kentucky [January 5th]
FCS-Geoffrey McKelton Jr. (DB) Alcorn State [January 6th-7th]
D2-Christian Aiken (LB) University of Indianapolis [January 3rd]

Arrivals:
Kevin Fay (LS) Gardner Webb
Andrew Metzger (TE) Kansas State

Committed to Other Teams:
Austin Stief (DL) Davenport—> Ball State
Danny Royster (DL) University of Indianapolis—> James Madison

It looks like we’ve pretty much given up, so far, on going after FBS transfers. Our conference buddies don’t seem to have that strategy as much. No problem at all with non-FBS players, but we’ve had some success in the past.

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Mike Coleman

1/6/2026 9:06 PM

We now have offered former Michigan St. DL Tyler Gillison, from Pick Central, per his X.

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colobobcat66

1/6/2026 9:24 PM

Mike Coleman wrote:expand_more

We now have offered former Michigan St. DL Tyler Gillison, from Pick Central, per his X.

Like I said, we’re just not offering many FBS guys. We’re up to 3?

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Cats5

1/6/2026 9:37 PM

colobobcat66 wrote:expand_more

Mike Coleman wrote:expand_more

We now have offered former Michigan St. DL Tyler Gillison, from Pick Central, per his X.

Like I said, we’re just not offering many FBS guys. We’re up to 3?

I'm sure we have offered more but just don't know who. The TE who committed didn't post anything until the commitment pic. (edit.... he didn't even post it, the FB twitter account did)

Last Edited: 1/6/2026 9:39:15 PM by Cats5

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STVCastle

1/6/2026 9:40 PM

colobobcat66 wrote:expand_more

Mike Coleman wrote:expand_more

We now have offered former Michigan St. DL Tyler Gillison, from Pick Central, per his X.

Like I said, we’re just not offering many FBS guys. We’re up to 3?

My gut's telling me we're working behind the scenes and keeping quiet about any FBS guys we are contacting, until a signing happens or not.

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colobobcat66

1/7/2026 9:11 AM

STVCastle wrote:expand_more

colobobcat66 wrote:expand_more

Mike Coleman wrote:expand_more

We now have offered former Michigan St. DL Tyler Gillison, from Pick Central, per his X.

Like I said, we’re just not offering many FBS guys. We’re up to 3?

My gut's telling me we're working behind the scenes and keeping quiet about any FBS guys we are contacting, until a signing happens or not.

Could be, but the guy’s agent, if he’s doing his job, is going to broadcast it, don’t you think?

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M.D.W.S.T

1/7/2026 9:16 AM

colobobcat66 wrote:expand_more

Mike Coleman wrote:expand_more

We now have offered former Michigan St. DL Tyler Gillison, from Pick Central, per his X.

Like I said, we’re just not offering many FBS guys. We’re up to 3?

We do this every single time.

And I say this every single time; We're not anyones first choice for prom date.

Our best recruits have come at the tail end of the second window, and I don't think this will be any different. This week and next we'll see many more commitments across the country, and some realities will set in for recruits who are still waiting for Dan Lanning to call. And then thats where we swoop in.

Regardless, our best portal guys - outside of Tyus, and Wigs - have all come from FCS, D2, JUCO, G5 levels. Damn near the entire OL was put together via FCS, D2, or JUCO. Thats where we thrive. That's our foundation. The OL from USC can't see the field, but Dartmouth legend Nick Marinaro... ALL-MAC. Coleman Owen came in with a Michigan WR, and an Illinois WR and guess who set records... buddy boy from Northern Arizona. We've had defensive transfers from Michigan State, Purdue, Wisconsin and you know who has been one of our best signings - HOLY CROSS. Walt Bob... Alabama commit, being outworked by Pius (Ark Pine Bluff) and Dukes (Youngstown). I love a good P5 signing, I do. It's exciting, but we have been crushing it on the lower levels.

I'm not sweating it, and you shouldn't either. Our time will come.

Last Edited: 1/7/2026 9:20:24 AM by M.D.W.S.T

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colobobcat66

1/7/2026 9:36 AM

M.D.W.S.T wrote:expand_more

colobobcat66 wrote:expand_more

Mike Coleman wrote:expand_more

We now have offered former Michigan St. DL Tyler Gillison, from Pick Central, per his X.

Like I said, we’re just not offering many FBS guys. We’re up to 3?

You’re right, I’m backing off the edge. We’ll definitely get some winners from the 9,000 players estimated to be out there.

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M.D.W.S.T

1/7/2026 10:10 AM

I was curious about Andrew Metzger, our new burly TE from Colorado (via K State)… his family is actually from Centerville. Metzger’s dad went to Kettering, played TE at Ohio State in the early 90’s.

So he’ll probably have quite a bit of support out here.

(And end up at OSU next season lol)

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Mike Coleman

1/7/2026 11:01 AM

colobobcat66 wrote:expand_more

M.D.W.S.T wrote:expand_more

colobobcat66 wrote:expand_more

Mike Coleman wrote:expand_more

We now have offered former Michigan St. DL Tyler Gillison, from Pick Central, per his X.

Like I said, we’re just not offering many FBS guys. We’re up to 3?

You’re right, I’m backing off the edge. We’ll definitely get some winners from the 9,000 players estimated to be out there.

Best I can tell, with who appears to be coming back along with our fall signees, we need about 15 from the portal. Prob a realistic pool of 3,000.

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PedenFaithful

1/7/2026 11:42 AM

Aidan Johnson to Towson

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Doc Bobcat

1/7/2026 12:15 PM

PedenFaithful wrote:expand_more

Aidan Johnson to Towson

Lateral moves or moving down makes no sense….of course unless it’s money.

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colobobcat66

1/7/2026 12:24 PM

Doc Bobcat wrote:expand_more

PedenFaithful wrote:expand_more

Aidan Johnson to Towson

Lateral moves or moving down makes no sense….of course unless it’s money.

As mentioned above somewhere, he’s from Maryland, makes a lot of sense. Towson is 28 miles from his home town.

Last Edited: 1/7/2026 12:28:25 PM by colobobcat66

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M.D.W.S.T

1/7/2026 12:32 PM

Doc Bobcat wrote:expand_more

PedenFaithful wrote:expand_more

Aidan Johnson to Towson

Lateral moves or moving down makes no sense….of course unless it’s money.

Didn't play in three years here. Looking for an opportunity. And he's from Maryland.

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Doc Bobcat

1/7/2026 12:40 PM

M.D.W.S.T wrote:expand_more

Doc Bobcat wrote:expand_more

PedenFaithful wrote:expand_more

Aidan Johnson to Towson

Lateral moves or moving down makes no sense….of course unless it’s money.

Didn't play in three years here. Looking for an opportunity. And he's from Maryland.

Yeah the hometown thing makes sense for some.

The lack of playing time doesn’t make sense because he had a good chance this year but maybe he got the word or impression he would ride the pines again.

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Symbol of Fury

1/7/2026 2:03 PM

Per his X account WR Preston Bowman has committed.

https://x.com/i/status/2008976305988227348

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Jonesy1017

1/7/2026 2:03 PM

Former Kentucky WR Preston Bowman has committed to the Bobcats. Huge pick up

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Mike Coleman

1/7/2026 2:32 PM

Bowman’s dad played for Miami, mostly as a returner and backup RB to Travis Prentice in the day, so always nice to turn red—>green.

It's not a stretch to think we will have three Pick North teammates in the offensive rotation—Bowman, Taylor, and AJ Miller.

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Doc Bobcat

1/7/2026 2:44 PM

Symbol of Fury wrote:expand_more

Per his X account WR Preston Bowman has committed.

https://x.com/i/status/2008976305988227348

BIG get