Yes because this staff has brought in so many useless rando transfers that haven’t contributed anything. Why the pessimism? Just cause he’s from a MAC school? If we can find a MAC transfer at DT that is as good as our Houston Baptist transfer that’d be great!
I can't stand the non-power 5 slander that constantly happens. Why do people always want a nonproven / nonstarter from a power 5 who got berried on the depth chart compared to a top end talent in a group of 5 conference.
I see what you did there. Bueno.
I agree. Recruiting is such an inexact science. This guy has good size. I think he will be a good pick-up for defense.
Some people blossom late. PJ gets it. Easier to snag rising stars from lower rungs than fallen stars from the higher rungs. And the rising stars are truly grateful. They might not be plug and play, but you get them for several years.
This guy had one start last year. Don’t know how you could claim he is a top end talent at this point in time
Kind of in between your line of thought and some of the rosier comments in this thread. The kid is 6'4 and is a verified good athlete with his track results from high school. I also don't think it should be discounted that he played as a true Freshman for Miami including starting a game. Kids that can come in and get on the field that early usually turn out well.
Agree. And when we land a 4star guy then rankings do matter
You would think Fleck's record with transfers would earn him some leeway as more often then not the guys he brings in end up being quality contributors for us.
Must have been the shoes you were wearing. Wonder if I can get these in Maroon and Gold?
Because out of high school four stars turn out better than three stars very generally. But in the transfer portal it’s not so important where they come from or how many stars they had in high school. At least we haven’t seen data showing that.
Not sure he did really claim he is a top end talent at this point.
As soon as a kids college career starts his high school rating is completely meaningless (not that it was ever all that meaningful to begin with).
You get a lot more data points on a transfer than on a high school kid. Especially when you brought over a coach that worked with this particular kid for a year.
Yep, which is why I could care less where we get our transfers from. If the kid can play and help us it doesn't matter what 247 thought about him coming out of high school or what level the school he is coming from played at.
This was an opportunity to pick up a kid with long-term value. If he contributes on special teams this year, great. If he gets a role on defense his last two years, better yet.
This! I could see him having a Mike Rallis or Blake Cashman type trajectory. Both came in as safeties, starred on special teams, and then became huge contributors for us at LB.
People had boners over Wright the 4* wr from A&M it happens all the time
