NIL not being a debacle is a STRONG contender for worst take of the year.
If he wants to argue semantics then no NIL hasn’t been a debacle because it is as prevalent as ever. The connotation is entirely different though. Some much of this chaos can be traced back exclusively to NIL. And the...
https://www.on3.com/db/rankings/industry-player/football/2024/?state=mn
On3 has top 5 in the state as Perich, Mandell, Jide, Mo Saine, Gilmore, in that order. Sucks to lose on the other 3 but #1 and #4 is pretty good.
That makes 2 each of WR, RB, and CB with 1 QB.
I like the depth and talent that these guys bring. As happy as I am to have these guys I can’t help but worry about DL/OL and young talent choosing to transfer out. The staff has proven they can bring in the players they need so maybe I worry...
O/U first 25 commit?
Last few years it seems Fleck/Co have gotten a guy in the boat by February but as early as mid January.
Edit: Went back to look at each class. I’d put the O/U at Feb 10. Also Lanier was our highest recruit last year, over Johnson according to 247. Never knew that.
I’m pulling for the kid but Rutgers doesn’t seem to make a lot of sense at this point. Maybe it makes more sense down the road but the Roc connection doesn’t feel like it’s enough to make this a good fit.
I don’t think anyone is wants to straight up replace him. There has been a fair amount of talk that as good of a T he is, he could be an even better G. So if another T could step in and perform well and Carroll can go to G where he potentially has a 1st all B1G/AA type year then I think at the...