Ken O'Brien height at 6'4", 225#s, one of the highest-rated QBs in Minnesota's history.

Could he take winter quarter off and participate in the spring quarter and camp?

St.John Bosco grad, going to be a sophomore. Had an offer from Oregon a week ago.

Minnesota is on the semester system. I suspect he’ll be here.

Hayden was a starter in the secondary at Idaho and had 53 tackles.

The Portal is our friend.

Some sources had McCallan Castles right around the same rating as Kollock. Regardless if he is THE highest rated player or not, this feels like a big pick up for Plough.

My quick review of this HS film seems to show:

- he moves well around the pocket
- may be our biggest QB ever at 230-235#s
- he puts touch on the ball, can throw against his body, and on the move
- can run off tackle for 10 - 20 yards, picking his spots, not afraid of contact
- better runner than JM and HR
- I didn't see a CP-like throw of a 40-yard dart into the back of the endzone, not saying he can't

His numbers dropped quite a bit his senior year. His father is a personal trainer, he played 3 sports and won the section title throwing the shot. Originally committed to UW before a coaching change. Solid pickup.

https://youtu.be/YMJLVU5xL38?si=BEs0RiHsD-IdSnZN

I watched his hudl tape and he has an arm. He definitely had some highlights of him pushing the ball down field 40+ yards in the air. He doesn't look as mobile as Pinnick, but with his significant size advantage compared Pinnick he could be tough to bring down on some runs. The most notable thing I saw was that his high school offensive line was not very good leading to him rolling out a lot, but he was slinging it on the run.

This years transfers are all underclassmen, quite a change from recent years. The two FCS transfers have significant playing experience, the FBS transfers are redshirt freshmen. The tight end from Cal was one of Davis’ offers in 2025.
Correction,: Hayden John is a senior. He never redshirted and played in five games one year.

I suspect some of that is due to the cost of a graduate transfer scholarship going up next season - basically the same as an out of state scholarship

It's happening. I'm loving what the coaching staff is doing. Excellent work. I've said for years, a ton of California kids want to stay in California, most didn't know Davis was even an option, but the more we are on tv, more winning, more exposure, and Davis can become a power.

Well done!!! Spring ball is going to be fantastic!

Agreed. What's positions are we looking to add to next?

We need defense line help. big bodies is my guess.

[ or an inside linebacker.

I'm looking forward to the QB competition. We're going 6'2"-6"4" and 215+ with the so-called top three contenders. None will move like Pinnick, but he moved a lot out of necessity (vision). These are pro style QBs. Make good decisions and be sure that every drive ends with a kick. Competition is healthy, may the best man win.

Pinnick's on-the-run 40-yard dime to the back corner of the end zone is one of the prettiest, most impressive throws that I have ever seen at any level of football.

There is no end to the signing of players from the Portal. The best guys are gone and signed by now, but that's not to say there aren't grad transfers and leftovers that might help. Personally, I like the recruiting philosophy of younger Portal guys and developing HS players. We'll know on the February signing day what Juco transfers will be added, maybe a few HS kids, but that will likely be the group we're riding with heading into spring ball.

DL size is always a premium. Elite teams have it and you need depth at each position to rotate the big cats through the game. Inside Linebacker seems to be a position where we must be looking Juco and a couple incoming HS signees from the early period. #15 is back, maybe (fingers crossed) Porter, and I think #44 played some this season and has another year. We'll see. Also interested in the kicking job, what's coming up and what are we looking for.

It also looks like Corey the Rocket Dog is going to hang on to her job for another season, I have seen any adoptions from the Pound.

And there you go..

ha! These guys know what they are doing.

No doubt. They are several steps ahead of us, which is a good thing :grin:

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

6'2", 230#s, 36 tackles, JM approach.

"Pinnick's on-the-run 40-yard dime to the back corner of the end zone is one of the prettiest, most impressive throws that I have ever seen at any level of football."

I didn't watch all the games and every minute, but when I saw that dart I was like "what"? I believe I rewound it and to see the distance. I posted my feedback real time ... what game was it?

I've seen 15, 20 yards throws like that, but 40 was very impressive, and it was precise.

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

Jaden Rashada somehow was able to transfer to Mississippi State after his limited and failed run at Sac State. He's a prime example of what's wrong with the transfer portal and state of college football as a whole... He's on college #6 already.

It's just lazy recruiting. There are a ton of athletes who are given a ton of rope because of the perception of how good they are, vs. how they actually play.

36 yarder at Cal Poly: https://www.espn.com/video/clip/_/id/46508061

Is the portal kid from Idaho fast enough to play Free, or is he more of a Strong? At his size, he seems to be a guy that can match a TE up the seam. We play with multiple Safeties on the field, a kid with his measurables strikes me as that TE-match player.

We'll have 4-5 candidates at Tight End ourselves, led by what might be the best in FCS with Williams. He needs to stay healthy.

The "big back" would have already been snatched from the portal by now, that ain't happening I don't think.

Another QB? What, you're not comfortable with a redshirt freshman :rofl: I don't think another one of those is coming either.

Speaking of young players, the new LB is going to be a sophomore, Seivers is a sophomore, and what else is there behind them? #44 and #13 I think were numbers I recall rotating through last season.

Kicker...

Beauty. 45 yards in the air.

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

I'm a bit slow today. I remember now what you are talking about. Nicely done