2025 Transfer Portal

[KPENN]

He played 18 snaps in his career (very minimal) vs Notre Dame and has registered NO STATS to speak of, so yes he was basically on the sideline 90% of the time against Notre Dame in his 2 years (18 snaps). I wasn't being literal but if your evaluating a WR and determining how good he is over 2 years who has 0rec 0yds on 0targets in games against us pretty sure those games wouldn't be the measuring stick.

When talking about Travis Shaw.

The numbers usually don't tell the story in effectiveness with the DT position. A Ndamakong Suh or Aaron Donald type #s producer is very very rare.

 

[NDWarrior]

Ryan Roberts is saying in this article: "... That included former Louisville defensive tackle Jared Dawson, USC defensive tackle Elijah Hughes, and North Carolina placekicker Noah Burnette. There is also another transfer portal addition that is expected (we know this is VT transfer Stroman) to be announced very soon, and one that has some NFL bloodlines." Any idea who this is?

 

[Riddickulous]

Ryan Roberts is saying in this article: "... That included former Louisville defensive tackle Jared Dawson, USC defensive tackle Elijah Hughes, and North Carolina placekicker Noah Burnette. There is also another transfer portal addition that is expected (we know this is VT transfer Stroman) to be announced very soon, and one that has some NFL bloodlines. Any idea who this is?

Stroman has a brother in the NFL.

 

[Jimmy3Putt]

Can you imagine seeing interlopers playing B-ball on your burned home's court during this tragedy? Ex-USC QB Miller Moss rips outlet for misrepresenting post-wildfire footage of strangers playing basketball at family's home

Lot's of scary stuff on X about what's going on in LA.

 

[GATTACA!]

Can you imagine seeing interlopers playing B-ball on your burned home's court during this tragedy? Ex-USC QB Miller Moss rips outlet for misrepresenting post-wildfire footage of strangers playing basketball at family's home

Honestly why would I care?

 

[NDWarrior]

I don't know a lot about Ryan Roberts, does he ever get good ND recruiting tidbits? I couldn't stop thinking about his comment about one of the ND recruits he's hearing about having "NFL bloodlines." I know we're saying Stroman has a brother in the NFL, but that term to me usually denotes a Father or maybe an Uncle who was in the NFL. Then thinking about how we still could use an additional Z receiver transfer and that brought me to thinking about Mycah Pittman. His father of course was long-time NFL RB, Michael Pittman Sr. Anyway, he left Utah in November after two years at Utah due to nagging, painful injuries and concerns about pain killer Rx he was taking for that. But apparently, he has one year of eligibility remaining (he's 24!) and entered the portal in Dec and has been quiet since then. Maybe ND is taking a flier on him and seeing where it goes and, in return, Mycah has an opportunity to have a strong year on a good, well-coached team before trying to get to the NFL? His last strong (and healthy) year was with FSU in '22 when he had 32 catches for 330 yds and 3 TDs (and he was 9.4 yds/ret. punt returner). Am I smoking crack?

 

[CanadalovesND]

I don't know a lot about Ryan Roberts, does he ever get good ND recruiting tidbits? I couldn't stop thinking about his comment about one of the ND recruits he's hearing about having "NFL bloodlines." I know we're saying Stroman has a brother in the NFL, but that term to me usually denotes a Father or maybe an Uncle who was in the NFL. Then thinking about how we still could use an additional Z receiver transfer and that brought me to thinking about Mycah Pittman. His father of course was long-time NFL RB, Michael Pittman Sr. Anyway, he left Utah in November after two years at Utah due to nagging, painful injuries and concerns about pain killer Rx he was taking for that. But apparently, he has one year of eligibility remaining (he's 24!) and entered the portal in Dec and has been quiet since then. Maybe ND is taking a flier on him and seeing where it goes and, in return, Mycah has an opportunity to have a strong year on a good, well-coached team before trying to get to the NFL? His last strong (and healthy) year was with FSU in '22 when he had 32 catches for 330 yds and 3 TDs (and he was 9.4 yds/ret. punt returner). Am I smoking crack?

Ryan was as good or as bad as most recruiting reporters during his time on the beat. But, he was a grinder in his profession and he really brought a lot to IB during his time there.

Now, onto Pittman. Sure, ND could take a flier on someone like him. But, it would be a huge shock if they did. I doubt they see the value in bringing in a sixth-year receiver with injury concerns who only played in 10 games the last two seasons amassing 70 yards. They brought in two productive (one more than the other), veteran dudes, and have a six juniors & sophomores who can ascend.

I know you and another poster, some 2008 fellow, really really really enjoy the portal window time and the immense possibilities for ND, but, it's time to turn the page. ND is done during this portal window. They only won't be if someone decides to transfer out after the NCG. I also checked the ND Student Directory, out of all the scholarship players eligible to return to the team next season, about 95% are returning. The other 5% is a player or two or three that I just forgot to search up in the Directory.

 

[GATTACA!]

I don't know a lot about Ryan Roberts, does he ever get good ND recruiting tidbits? I couldn't stop thinking about his comment about one of the ND recruits he's hearing about having "NFL bloodlines." I know we're saying Stroman has a brother in the NFL, but that term to me usually denotes a Father or maybe an Uncle who was in the NFL. Then thinking about how we still could use an additional Z receiver transfer and that brought me to thinking about Mycah Pittman. His father of course was long-time NFL RB, Michael Pittman Sr. Anyway, he left Utah in November after two years at Utah due to nagging, painful injuries and concerns about pain killer Rx he was taking for that. But apparently, he has one year of eligibility remaining (he's 24!) and entered the portal in Dec and has been quiet since then. Maybe ND is taking a flier on him and seeing where it goes and, in return, Mycah has an opportunity to have a strong year on a good, well-coached team before trying to get to the NFL? His last strong (and healthy) year was with FSU in '22 when he had 32 catches for 330 yds and 3 TDs (and he was 9.4 yds/ret. punt returner). Am I smoking crack?

It's obviously Arch....

 

[stlnd01]

I know you and another poster, some 2008 fellow, really really really enjoy the portal window time and the immense possibilities for ND, but, it's time to turn the page. ND is done during this portal window. They only won't be if someone decides to transfer out after the NCG. I also checked the ND Student Directory, out of all the scholarship players eligible to return to the team next season, about 95% are returning. The other 5% is a player or two or three that I just forgot to search up in the Directory.

I agree about the portal window not being the end-all/be-all for us, but I'm not sure current players being enrolled for the spring is really definitive of anything. If they haven't entered the portal (which none have since Mickey, right?) they're probably enrolled by default, and they can easily unenroll next week if they want to.
IOW, I'm sure we'll lose a few guys. The question is who and can we maintain our recent history of minimal losses among players who actually contribute. I like to think we can, especially after this deep playoff run. And, frankly, not blowing our NIL wad on flashy inbound transfers or high school kids. (i.e. pay the guys who brought us here so we can do it again next year.)

 

[NDFAN2008]

Highly doubt we take another WR I guess it depends on who stays and who goes. Harrison, Collins and Mitchell are for sure gone, what does Colzie and Thomas do? I could see Thomas coming back?

 

[KPENN]

I agree about the portal window not being the end-all/be-all for us, but I'm not sure current players being enrolled for the spring is really definitive of anything. If they haven't entered the portal (which none have since Mickey, right?) they're probably enrolled by default, and they can easily unenroll next week if they want to.
IOW, I'm sure we'll lose a few guys. The question is who and can we maintain our recent history of minimal losses among players who actually contribute. I like to think we can, especially after this deep playoff run. And, frankly, not blowing our NIL wad on flashy inbound transfers or high school kids. (i.e. pay the guys who brought us here so we can do it again next year.)

John Brice said on an II podcast that the NIL priority is taking care of guys on the roster

 

[stlnd01]

John Brice said on an II podcast that the NIL priority is taking care of guys on the roster

This is the way.

 

[allenm5333]

This is the way.

Nd needs to use a money ball approach with the portal but add DUDES when the opportunity strikes

 

[NDFAN2008]

John Brice said on an II podcast that the NIL priority is taking care of guys on the roster

Yeah guys like Love, Sneed, Greathouse, Faison, Moore, Schular, Gray all deserve some NIL Bump will be interested to see what happens with Price this year. Does he transfer out? I would say Williams in a way jumped him these last few weeks he brings for the the table and his per yard averages for a little higher.

 

[allenm5333]

Yeah guys like Love, Sneed, Greathouse, Faison, Moore, Schular, Gray all deserve some NIL Bump will be interested to see what happens with Price this year. Does he transfer out? I would say Williams in a way jumped him these last few weeks he brings for the the table and his per yard averages for a little higher.

And if your ND, is he worth keeping? Have Love, Payne, wiliams, young, nolan

 

[NDFAN2008]

And if your ND, is he worth keeping? Have Love, Payne, wiliams, young, nolan

It depends how healthy Love is after season, is he going to need surgery? Lot of answers. Young is gonna be a stud too but I think hes gonna be your 3rd down goal line back

 

[Jimmy3Putt]

It depends how healthy Love is after season, is he going to need surgery? Lot of answers. Young is gonna be a stud too but I think hes gonna be your 3rd down goal line back

We won’t have 13 to run it up the gut on short yardage downs. I see Young as a possible wildcat qb on those plays. Certainly he’ll be getting carries.

 

[stlnd01]

And if your ND, is he worth keeping? Have Love, Payne, wiliams, young, nolan

I certainly wouldn't run Price off. He's a very talented running back. But if Love is healthy/motivated and Williams and Young turn into the RBs they appear to be, carries will be at a premium.
If - like, say, Logan Diggs before him - Price aspires to be an RB1, he may well pursue that opportunity elsewhere and find someone willing to pay more for his services than we are. If so, OK. This is a good problem to have.

 

[IrishFanForever23]

It depends how healthy Love is after season, is he going to need surgery? Lot of answers. Young is gonna be a stud too but I think hes gonna be your 3rd down goal line back

MCL injuries typically don’t require surgery.

 

[allenm5333]

I certainly wouldn't run Price off. He's a very talented running back. But if Love is healthy/motivated and Williams and Young turn into the RBs they appear to be, carries will be at a premium.
If - like, say, Logan Diggs before him - Price aspires to be an RB1, he may well pursue that opportunity elsewhere and find someone willing to pay more for his services than we are. If so, OK. This is a good problem to have.

Oh I am not saying bye to Price. I am just saying in this era of college FB, these are questions MF and Bowden must consider

 

[Jiggafini19Deux]

I would much rather go about business this way than how Michigan and some others are doing it.

 

[Veritate Duce Progredi]

I would like us to simply keep all of our best players and add some of the best in the transfer portal because then I get to gloat about how good we are.


The much better approach is to have a staff who can find unrealized value in the market. So far, I think they get an A for that. JJB was good not great when he came to ND. The nickels have all performed admirably. The WRs have collectively performed as needed, especially given the limited passing game.

Heard has really done well in his assignments, one of the unsung coverage heroes on that Allar interception. Mitch Jeter has been excellent in the cluth. Jayden Harrison had his best return in a game where points were at an absolute premium. Clark has played excellent football.

B. Collins has had his ups and downs but given us some critical catches
K. Mitchell hasn't had as many targets but answered when given opportunities.

 

[stlnd01]

I would like us to simply keep all of our best players and add some of the best in the transfer portal because then I get to gloat about how good we are.


The much better approach is to have a staff who can find unrealized value in the market. So far, I think they get an A for that. JJB was good not great when he came to ND. The nickels have all performed admirably. The WRs have collectively performed as needed, especially given the limited passing game.

Heard has really done well in his assignments, one of the unsung coverage heroes on that Allar interception. Mitch Jeter has been excellent in the cluth. Jayden Harrison had his best return in a game where points were at an absolute premium. Clark has played excellent football.

B. Collins has had his ups and downs but given us some critical catches
K. Mitchell hasn't had as many targets but answered when given opportunities.

Personally I think the way we've approached the portal has been excellent. Yes we've gone and gotten a top QB the last two years (and we seem to have resisted the temptation this cycle), but beyond that it has mostly been finding lower-profile/higher-value players to fill clear holes in our roster.

We're generally not recruiting over our existing starters - except for obvious upgrades like Buchner-to-Hartman - or getting into bidding wars for bag-chasing mercenaries. And we seem to focus resources on retaining our top guys in-house. Both of these things are excellent for culture and stability, and hopefully avoid some of the boom/bust you see with programs that might appear to win in the portal but lose on the field.

 

[Irish Cedar]

What do you think Freeman's strategy will be this offseason when the scholarship numbers go to 105, but walk-ons will not be practicing? A few thoughts I have that might make sense:

• Several contributing walk-ons like Kros (snapper), Vinci (snapper), Buchner, Tafelski will be given scholarships
• 1-2 spots will be left open for walk-on try-outs each year. So, in total roughly 5-6 players each year will come from "walk-on" on-campus pool with the expectation that they all will see the field - especially at Snapper and Holder positions (maybe K/P too).
• Freeman and staff recruit a few more each class - especially along the D-line -- finding more "Program kids" that might otherwise go to Duke, Northwestern etc. that are bigger frames, and longer-term projects - with hope they can be depth contributors in their Senior/5th years at ~300lbs (similar to the types of kids coming in via the Transfer Portal). You can never have enough big men depth.

So where in previous years, the intent was to get the roster to 85 by Fall via mostly recruited players, now Freeman can aim for closer to 98-99 recruited players with the expectation that any "walk-on" type of player will round-out the 105 with the high expectation of seeing regular playing time. Thoughts?

 

[BoredIrish]

Roster spots 86-105 should go to kickers.

 

[NDFAN2008]

What do you think Freeman's strategy will be this offseason when the scholarship numbers go to 105, but walk-ons will not be practicing? A few thoughts I have that might make sense:

• Several contributing walk-ons like Kros (snapper), Vinci (snapper), Buchner, Tafelski will be given scholarships
• 1-2 spots will be left open for walk-on try-outs each year. So, in total roughly 5-6 players each year will come from "walk-on" on-campus pool with the expectation that they all will see the field - especially at Snapper and Holder positions (maybe K/P too).
• Freeman and staff recruit a few more each class - especially along the D-line -- finding more "Program kids" that might otherwise go to Duke, Northwestern etc. that are bigger frames, and longer-term projects - with hope they can be depth contributors in their Senior/5th years at ~300lbs (similar to the types of kids coming in via the Transfer Portal). You can never have enough big men depth.

So where in previous years, the intent was to get the roster to 85 by Fall via mostly recruited players, now Freeman can aim for closer to 98-99 recruited players with the expectation that any "walk-on" type of player will round-out the 105 with the high expectation of seeing regular playing time. Thoughts?

I would take some lower ranked 3 star guys along the DL and see if you can develop them

 

[ab2cmiller]

What do you think Freeman's strategy will be this offseason when the scholarship numbers go to 105, but walk-ons will not be practicing? A few thoughts I have that might make sense:

• Several contributing walk-ons like Kros (snapper), Vinci (snapper), Buchner, Tafelski will be given scholarships
• 1-2 spots will be left open for walk-on try-outs each year. So, in total roughly 5-6 players each year will come from "walk-on" on-campus pool with the expectation that they all will see the field - especially at Snapper and Holder positions (maybe K/P too).
• Freeman and staff recruit a few more each class - especially along the D-line -- finding more "Program kids" that might otherwise go to Duke, Northwestern etc. that are bigger frames, and longer-term projects - with hope they can be depth contributors in their Senior/5th years at ~300lbs (similar to the types of kids coming in via the Transfer Portal). You can never have enough big men depth.

So where in previous years, the intent was to get the roster to 85 by Fall via mostly recruited players, now Freeman can aim for closer to 98-99 recruited players with the expectation that any "walk-on" type of player will round-out the 105 with the high expectation of seeing regular playing time. Thoughts?

Walk-on's won't be practicing???

 

[NDWarrior]

FYI Marcus Freeman and staff, if you're gonna go after Arch Manning, you better have that Amex Black card handy...

 

[Free Manera]

I thought the 105 number meant that walk-ons won't exist anymore. Am I wrong on that?

 

[dublinirish]

lol