Transfer Portal Thread (Other Schools)

What's your thoughts as of NOW on the first 5 next year? I'm thinking

LT: Barber
LG: Leonard
C: Kingsley
RG: Waites
RT: ??????

 

Think Waites moves to OT....would have Farmer/Kerarney at the other guard spot for now. But I would anticipate 2 starting OL from the portal.

 

Waites is definitely OT size in my book. Lower pads often win so being 6'8" is not ideal on the interior OL. Also doesn't help your qb much either, lol.

I was surprised to see them move him to OG for the bowl game.

 

Waites gonna have to go to tackle.

 

Seems like a long shot, but maybe with our recent defections someone will see an opportunity. The portal has been a disaster for UF so far this year, getting 2 starting OL would certainly change that trend.

 

Waited is wayyy too slow to play tackle.

 

When you’re not good enough to get away with smoking weed in the locker room…even on Jimbo’s “watch.”

 

He struggled for sure, but it was his first start. Hoping he develops quickly.

 

If he’s too slow, not sure Tackle is gonna work.

 

he played OT all season (in his brief appearances) until the bowl game - specifically RT as well as at Louisiana so I’d assume that is his figure and where he is more likely prepared to play.
He only played guard for the bowl with Torrance going pro and Leonard out hurt.

 

Ok you’re right. He backed up Gouraige most of the year at LT iirc.

 

I wouldn't place too much on the bowl performance. I'm not about to rewatch the bowl game, but indecision and inexperience about assignment could also be misconstrued as slow. Lets face it, the entire line played terrible.

Wherever he plays, I think his ideal playing weight is likely in the 330-340 range. You don't see many OL over that in the NFL for a reason.

 

Agree....the "slow" was indecision playing a new position, not a physical limitation

 

It's certainly an educated guess, but a split second hestitation is all it takes...and he just looked unsure of assignments and IMO that was he far greater issue than physical ability.

 

No interest from UF??

 

I'm gonna lean towards inexperience, He was a basketball kid and thought highly of when he was in 8th grade to potentially be the best overall recruit in the 21 class, So he can move.

https://youth1.com/basketball/1780083-the-next-big-thing---kamryn-waites

 

Transfer portal breakdown: The top defensive players available (right now)

Pretty good article on some legit talent still in the portal