Montana and NDSU were in the 10-15k range last year for a large number of players and going higher this year with a smaller number. Sac spent even more but was all over the map with the money. Most of it went missing with Rashada.

Improving but nothing to write home about. Anyone clamoring for a move to the FBS, even the MWC, should get a handle on basic economics. The post-Boise TV deal is going to get slashed this summer and was only 4m per school. Neither the City nor the alumni support UCD athletics. Some of this is a history of bad marketing decisions, laziness and really poor facilities planning but much is just an apathetic community culture. The AD is almost entirely funded by the central campus and student fees.

He was a pretty big get in the prior class. Track guy in hs and didn’t come from a football factory. Could be the big flex TE/WR that is badly needed. Hennessy is another slot type. It’s tough to win against man on 3rd down and in the red zone when you go 5’8 across the board outside.

Knee injury. Ideally need two backs to carry the load plus a specialist or two to platoon. If healthy this guy should be heavily in the mix.

That was a repost from several weeks back. Just a bad joke since the staff seemed to have similar thoughts on roster needs.

Elite facial hair. The feet aren’t great and needs to learn where to put his hands. Should have drawn holding flag on 50% of his hudl snaps.

Are they?

Need a longer FS to match up with the bigger guys over the middle. The young guys are pretty slight and none over 5’10. Put on the wishlist with a TE, another TE (or big receiver with some position versatility), a big back to rotate with Fish, and a QB.

17 days ago

Sylvester is a really good back. Could be a nice three headed monster next year in the backfield.

Rex is a great player. The NFL and the draft process specifically is a different beast.

Transfer portal guys have been signing over the last week and once signed the university is allowed to publicize. They just decide to announce as a group at the Feb signing day.

lol, sure let’s use two of the biggest outliers in history. Safeties that run 4.6 or slower are the exception not the rule. Teddye ran 4.6 at 235 pounds which is pretty average for an off ball LB.

One thing Rex doesn’t need is more stats. His pro prospects really depend on the 40 time. There are a few 4.6 safeties in the league but not many (Rapp, Hufanga).

Spent 2 years at Sac.

Nah, this is the usual time for the PWOs to start landing. Far fewer opportunities left for walk ons with the big guys using most of their 105 roster spots on scholarship players.

He jumped in expecting high D1 interest and I’m not sure why. Decent player with one career int (interestingly tossed by Caden) but not real athletic and only one year as a starter. Lack of interest from Eck is also telling.

Meanwhile there’s an army of swimmers, golfers and basketball players from around the globe on scholarship. Football and basketball being charged OOS tuition is such a bush move by Gary and just reinforces the lack of weight Rocko carries with Mrak.

Washington State football NIL is in the $5m range. Kirby is in the $2m range as HC. The new TV contract won’t cover those two line items let alone the full football budget.

Tom Brady’s group. They specialize in shopping guys who are not yet in the portal, enticing them into the portal with inflated estimates and then skimming 20% or more off the top.

This was the weekend for the portal crew to visit their top target since these spots fill up quickly. Sounds like Marion got to the family with some of his usual nonsense. CU has a rising soph qb that was a huge recruit and played fairly well last year.

Need a longer FS to match up with the bigger guys over the middle. The young guys are pretty slight and none over 5’10. Put on the wishlist with a TE, another TE (or big receiver with some position versatility), a big back to rotate with Fish, and a QB.