vanderzee is also gonna keep getting better…
Possible Portal Targets Thread
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I suppose it’s more quality. Which is subjective, the coaches opinions mattering most. Also the lack of big names being tied to the program. Mainly Barnes… you would think he would be reaching out to more/top tier players.
I could certainly be wrong and he may be doing that, but social media doesn’t seems to be showing us as being “aggressive in the portal” like I had hoped…
NIU fan here. Rudolph is good. Was probably their fastest player, good instincts, a playmaker. I could see him playing the slot for Iowa, he’d be a good addition.
It's disgusting. Compare the numbers of players drafted, or signed to NFL teams. I don't think it's even close. Especially on defense. Not to mention an entire decade of being absolutely pathetic.
You kind of touched on it, but I’m much more interested in the type of guys who win games, and not press conferences.
The former are guys who send Indiana to the playoffs, the latter vault Nebraska into the Pinstripe Bowl occasionally.
When I see Iowa in on a DB from Ball State, I’m guessing the kid is a great football player that is an inch too short. Sign me up.
It’s not as fun in January, but it’s probably a lot more fun in November.
Wow, haven't heard this response. While I agree Kirk and Co. are elite at developing talent, developing elite talent is a strong suit of this team as well. Look at the recent high 4* guys this team has pulled. Imagine a secondary full of Cooper Dejean types. A d-line full of Aaron Graves types. Iowa has a lot to sell to recruits, especially transfers if they want to make the league. Now maybe the attitudes are too much to grab onto, something like Arik Gilbert (former 5* TE), but hitting on 4-5* guys is much easier than hitting on 3* guys.
Pete Nakos has a list of top NIL collectives out. He is as well informed as anyone on it. Ohio St is #1, Nebraska is #8. Mizzou is #10.... That surprises me. This is indicative of how well run each collective is run and shows that major money can be raised from smaller markets. The Swarm needs to step up.
Mizzou netted 12 million dollars straight to the NIL from a single donor, Nebraska volleyball netted a 5 million dollar donation from outdoor crossing. Nakos's numbers are far from correct given that Michigan alone is paying their incoming QB 17 million for his career.
Iowa has a strong backfield, the line looks to be decent next year, it really would be nice if Iowa took a shot on a legit scrambler to go along with the statue that Brown will likely become. Someone like Ashton Daniels out of Stanford. That line was hot trash, and he still pulled in over 600 yards of rushing. Now he was hit with the turnover bug, throwing 12 INTs to 10 TDs, but that would be a nice weapon to have. He is projected to go to Auburn, but this is just an example.
Honestly becoming extremely underwhelmed with Iowa's portal, Trayvon Rudolph is coming in for a visit from NIU as a WR target. Is this the best that Iowa can get?
| REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG | FUM | LST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37 | 392 | 10.6 | 1 | 48 | 14 | 179 | 12.8 | 2 | 60 | 0 | 0 |
| 51 | 531 | 10.4 | 2 | 72 | 22 | 182 | 8.3 | 1 | 36 | 0 | 0 |
| 51 | 892 | 17.5 | 7 | 75 | 9 | 113 | 12.6 | 1 | 75 | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | 232 | 16.6 | 0 | 47 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Maybe if one of you fvckers had WalMart money like MIZZOU, then we could complain about how in the hell we bought these 5* Dlinemen, but still ended in the Music City Bowl!!!!
I agree, but Gill was a similar “meh” type get and ended up being open quite often, but we didn’t get him the ball as much as we should.
Hoping we can get some bigger names in sometime in the next week
good point, I'd still much rather hang onto Kaleb Brown with his upside than pickup an underperforming WR from NIU. He had a massive year a few years back, but nothing that sticks out after that.
Brown was deciding when he did and did not want to show up to practice. He needed to go.
Your point is probably the talent and not the guy, but that guy needed to go.
I have zero idea what went on behind closed doors, if this is true, then I fully agree. I am assuming this was done after the DUI and him being in Kirk's doghouse.
I watched most, if not all, of NIU's games. They were very run-first, like 60% of the time. Their QB was OK at best, he's actually in the portal as well, so I understand if you just look at the stats, it is underwhelming. But, Rudolph was their best WR and he will be the biggest loss to NIU this off-season. I'm not related to him and I'm not saying he will be a superstar, but don't just judge him on his stats. On the plus side, he did throw a TD pass this year.
Iowa does not have a problem with slot receivers, Rudolph is 5'10, what Iowa is desperate for is a deep threat. Maybe that is Vanderzee, I don't know, but that is the missing piece right now IMO.
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You would be the person to bitch about a receiver with roughly 150 catches and 2,000 receiving yards in his career. 😆
Absolutely, everyone should. Look at Tracy's little brother, Javon kid had 818 yards receiving this year alone. Oh and he has eligibility remaining. Newton out of Toledo is a grad transfer and had 949 yards receiving, but ya got me. Our offense is a juggernaut, who uses stats anyway.
You know what, I entirely misread your comment. My dumbass read it as you pointing out that Iowa doesn't need recruits at that caliber because they develop.
Jonah Pace the DT from CMU is in town this weekend as well. Between Kitchen and Pace, they are looking to make sure there is depth in the DL this year.
Ethan Onianwa 6’6” 345
https://247sports.com/player/ethan-onianwa-46101064/
Could have gone to the NFL this year, Oklahoma wants him bad.
Big that he is here this weekend. Don't let him leave!
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He Apparently isn’t visiting OU anymore… maybe a good sign??
We could make a run at Keagan Johnson or Josh Bostick, thise fellas appear to be looking for their third home. I was a little surprised to see that Johnson didn’t shine as much as most thought he would, his numbers were petty much the same in Manhattan as they were in his fr year in IC.
On3 feels very good about Iowa’s chances.
Would be nice to let Laulk develop one more year. If he’s too good not to play let him go guard for a year or something. If he commits I feel better about OL a little. If the Miami of Ohio DB commits that help with depth or potential starter. Get a WR and DL and it’s a decent haul so far
