2026 ND Portal Targets

[IrishFanForever23]

Singer replied to Wiltfong, that today is going to be a bad day for the bed wetters.

That was last night before Loy’s report.

 

[arrowryan]

Loy is pretty connected in Fort Wayne. I’d take his word for it that he’s not coming short of something drastic changing.

Porter is your starting boundary. I’m stunned they may get him based off what I heard locally. Graham was not starting over Greathouse or Faison, but of course both have an injury history. That said, ND doesn’t have anyone like Porter, whereas they have a bunch of Grahams, even if hypothetically he’s the most talented. Call that copium, but it’s true.

I don’t think that’s copium at all

 

[irish4ever]

So realistically who do we get ? I haven’t been on my phone for days.

Keon Keeley and Div. III PK to be named later.

 

[RudyVerse]

Is Loy’s negative update on Graham the only source, and aren’t we relying on Eville’s interpretation?

Perhaps it’s not as bad with Graham as it seems.

 

[rtrn2glory]

I'm hoping there's better news after my 8:00 meeting.

I'm counting on all of you guys to bring a good report.

 

[Rizzophil]

Only accepting good news today…..

 

[Irish#1]

Before I head to bed, here is updated lost of wants heading into the second week of the portal tomorrow...

WR: Quincy Porter (OSU)
WR: Mylan Graham (OSU)
CB: Jayden Sanders (Michigan)
CB: DJ Mckinney (Colorado)
NB: Smith Snowden (Utah)
DT: Francis Brewu (Pitt)
DT: A player not yet in the Portal
DE: Keon Keeley (Alabama)
QB: Andrew Body (Alabama State)
K: Gabe Panikowski (Oklahoma State)
K: Jack Olsen (Northwestern)

Is this what you're hearing or your own preferences?

 

[notredomer23]

Is Loy’s negative update on Graham the only source, and aren’t we relying on Eville’s interpretation?

Perhaps it’s not as bad with Graham as it seems.

If we’re to believe his report as gospel, they’re getting Keeley, Porter, McKinney, while they’re leading for Brewu but not yet done with Indiana as a threat. ND isn’t confident they get Graham.

Didn’t rule out the Bama duo, as well, but nothing is a slam dunk there

 

[arrowryan]

The first actual portal news from Sampson. Where there’s smoke…

 

[Irish#1]

 

[IrishInOntario]

Porter had 4 catches. What makes that worth a 400k raise. Get out of here.

No offense intended to you personally, but the average person does not exist in a market that is so commodified and competitive that there skills (even projected skills) are highly valued.

Ultimately, the value of your work if what somebody is willing to pay you for it. Therefore, if Porter wanted a $400,000 raise from Ohio State and they said "no" during to their financial situation and boundary WR depth, but ND said "yes" because they had they have money available and he feels a need, then good for him.

I'll never blame a player for doing what they feel is best for them, as long as they're operating inside the rules. Similarly, I'll never feel bad for a player when they do what they feel is best for themselves in a given situation and it doesn't work out. Such is the reality of personal accountability.

 

[IrishInOntario]

Is this what you're hearing or your own preferences?

Those are guys I'm really interested in heading into this week.

 

[Jimmy3Putt]

I didn’t think this was possible, but I’m going to be even less productive at work this week.

 

[DillonHall]

No offense intended to you personally, but the average person does not exist in a market that is so commodified and competitive that there skills (even projected skills) are highly valued.

Ultimately, the value of your work if what somebody is willing to pay you for it. Therefore, if Porter wanted a $400,000 raise from Ohio State and they said "no" during to their financial situation and boundary WR depth, but ND said "yes" because they had they have money available and he feels a need, then good for him.

I'll never blame a player for doing what they feel is best for them, as long as they're operating inside the rules. Similarly, I'll never feel bad for a player when they do what they feel is best for themselves in a given situation and it doesn't work out. Such is the reality of personal accountability.

I completely agree with this. If we end up with him, I just hope he doesn’t pull the same tactic next year

 

[US_Highway14]

The first actual portal news from Sampson. Where there’s smoke…

If we don't land him, this will be the biggest fumble in the 2020's TP era.

 

[Veritate Duce Progredi]

ND could also have performance-based incentives in the contracts, yes? I won't speculate on contracts because I don't like guessing with so little data.

Excited to see how this day plays out just so we can get back to off-season discussion.

 

[GrangerIrish24]

I didn’t think this was possible, but I’m going to be even less productive at work this week.

“Can’t be less productive if you’ve never been.”
-Granger

 

[IrishInOntario]

I completely agree with this. If we end up with him, I just hope he doesn’t pull the same tactic next year

To me it's pretty simple... If he comes in, locks down the starting position and is as productive as you're hoping he will be, you sit down with him next year and negotiate a raise that both sides can live with. If he comes in and he's not productive, but wants a raise, you evaluate whether or not you think is money well spent... If you don't think it is, you move on and invest that money in somebody that you think is.

 

[Irish8248]

I completely agree with this. If we end up with him, I just hope he doesn’t pull the same tactic next year

I hope he does. That should be a strong production move

 

[Huntr]

Kyle Kelly rt'd that Fong report about Graham just a few minutes ago.

Of course, he could be behind in info.

 

[IrishInOntario]

Singer replied to Wiltfong, that today is going to be a bad day for the bed wetters.

Let's be honest... Singer strikes me as somebody that literally wet the bed until he was about 14. He absolutely relates to the bed wetters in the fan base, in a personal way.

 

[KPENN]

Update just now from Fong on Graham. ND is the favorite but he’s taking to OSU.

 

[Ophiocordyceps]

Update just now from Fong on Graham. ND is the favorite but he’s taking to OSU.

Is a tinkle considered bedwetting?

 

[IrishInOntario]

Update just now from Fong on Graham. ND leads but he’s taking to OSU.

I'll just be surprised at the end of the day if the academics don't sway him back to OSU. I think his playing time would be similar at both schools, OSU is just a much easier path academically for him.

If I'm wrong, good for him in deciding to challenge himself!

 

[irishff1014]

Let's be honest... Singer strikes me as somebody that literally wet the bed until he was about 14. He absolutely relates to the bed wetters in the fan base, in a personal way.

I don’t know that much about him. I just switched to blue and gold.

I was just sharing what I can.

 

[IrishInOntario]

I don’t know that much about him. I just switched to blue and gold.

I was just sharing what I can.

I'm just being an ass. Singer is fine. He's just one of those info-nerds that sniffs his own farts when he has information that others don't lol.

 

[BrooklynDomer]

I'll just be surprised at the end of the day if the academics don't sway him back to OSU. I think his playing time would be similar at both schools, OSU is just a much easier path academically for him.

If I'm wrong, good for him in deciding to challenge himself!

Yeah but ND also doesn’t have Jeremiah Smith. He might get equal playing time as far as snaps go at both schools, but he’s going to get more targets/opportunities to actually get the ball at ND.

 

[KPENN]

Jayden Sanders and McKinney Fong’d to ND

 

[WildMan1]

Ok it’s 8:48am in South Bend.

Let’s get that work day going at 9am & start rolling out the good news!

 

[PolishDomer]

I think they want you to switch to On3 @EvilleIrish

Bruce dude, another source!