Figured with transfer portal season upon us, we could have a dedicated thread. 

 

Jacob Lacey - Oklahoma

Joe Wilkins - Miami (OH)

Drew Pyne - ASU

Jayden Bellamy - Syracuse

Ostia Ekwonu - 

Cane Berrong -
 

Incoming Transfer Portal Tracker:

 

23 hours ago, jbrown_9999 said:

Buchner may have a 'can't lose' situation. If Freeman is willing to take him back, then Ty can see what is out there from a potential starting QB / NIL perspective and make a move if it is too compelling to pass up (say seven figures of NIL) or simply come back and be a back-up QB for 2023 at ND. 

I tend to agree with you but I heard he enter the portal as no contact. Meaning he doesn’t want other coaches reaching out to him. Which means he’s already has a team in mind….Alabama maybe:).

Also I am old school…if a guy that is supposed to be a team leader tries to bail on his teammates I believe it got to hurt team morale….If he was to return I might just intentionally miss my block…lol…..but I admit nowadays I have no idea how these kids feel about teammates leaving then coming back when they find out the grass isn’t always greener some place else.

On 4/25/2023 at 3:16 PM, AnTostal said:

That seems so unlikely. Alabama’s QB recruit 24/7 rankings in the last three cycles: 2021: 96. 2022: 98. 2023: 95, 92. And for 2024: 99. 
If TB12 can’t win the job at ND, there’s no way he’ll win the job at Alabama. 

I'll eat my words.  Need some spice, though.  He's apparently headed to Alabama.  Buena suerte, mi amigo.  Lots of talented QB's there already.

 

Agreed on all.   I really thought he was the type of kid that would stick it out to graduate, work as the backup, wait for an opportunity this year; and then compete as the front-runner next year.  But the portal and NIL combine to make it very interesting to consider a transfer at any given moment.  Still, this one seems misguided.  The late short window is full of guys who are losing their position battles, and he's another one.

1. Portal QB's that have ended up starters seem like they have worked back channels thoroughly, well before they even enter the portal.  There haven't been many tire-kicking situations from spring/summer transfers that end up as starters.  I'm just not sure where he thinks he's going to go to win a starting job over the summer at the Power 5 level.  At best, he's in a QB competition - under a new coach, in an unfamiliar system, and with a fairly unique, if talented, skill set.

#2  I don't see how you come back from that in the locker room.  They might still love him, and care for him as a brother, but his leadership potential at a critical position is neutered, IMO.

Seems like he'll have to commit to transferring one way or another at this point - for better or worse.  Staying put will probably look like the best option in the long term, but the team has to move on quick.

Edited April 27, 20231 yr by JeffV
Alabama new flash interrupted my thoughts

And there you have it.  Rees sold him - of all people. 

Best of luck in that QB competition.  At least he'll have the 'Bama degree, providing most of his credits transfer.

Rees and Buckner are dead to me. No loyalty to your alma mater or your team.

Rees may think he's got his guy, but I think they will flame out at Alabama. Saban won't take long to blow them both away in this failed experiment.

1 hour ago, Jersey Irish said:

Rees and Buckner are dead to me. No loyalty to your alma mater or your team.

Rees may think he's got his guy, but I think they will flame out at Alabama. Saban won't take long to blow them both away in this failed experiment.

Dude passed up a bunch of jobs and was quite loyal to ND. 

 

Regarding Tyler, thats the reality, kids want to play. It isnt about loyalty, it is about opportunity for personal development. 

Yep.  I wish them the best.  It's a short window as a player, even as a coach climbing the ladder.  Not mad at 'em.

247Sports

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Well trying to post a link but Logan Diggs is transferring. 

It was on 247 and Driskell just posted it. Sorry. Trying to link the source. Not working to pretty good  

3 minutes ago, The Captain 19 said:

It was on 247 and Driskell just posted it. Sorry. Trying to link the source. Not working to pretty good  

Just came to post it at well. Saw the same thing on IG

 

https://www.instagram.com/p/Crjm0gnsmF0/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

21 minutes ago, The Captain 19 said:

247Sports

247SPORTS.COM

 

BREAKING: RB Logan Diggs Transferring from Notre Dame

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Irish Illustrated and 247Sports have learned that Notre Dame running back Logan Diggs has entered the Transfer Portal. This is a blow for the Fighting Irish running back room, but one the can withstand due to the...

 

Thanks for posting. Appreciate ya.