Roster Recruitment

#1. HS :: Solomon (OT), Pickett/Stubbs (S), Dallas Wilson/Ffrench (WR), Jayden Woods (Edge), two DL and Onis (CB).

#2 Roster
1. Banks
2. Slaughter
3. Sapp
4. Barber
5. Shemar James

#3 Portal :: S, WR, Edge, DL ... but this obviously depends on how we do with HS and Roster.

However, I think our 2025/26 roster can have 105 scholarship players. If so, there is little downside to load up on players and let them compete for playing time.

 

Surprised Tre wasn’t listed in group two.

 

We probably have to replace 4 DTs and we are not prepared to do so. We do not have enough depth to replace 4 - virtually nobody does. We will be forced to go heavy in the portal for plug and play DTs - hopefully we get better guys than Mullen did when he had to do the same

 

No small irony that these boards have spent much of the last year ripping those DT that we are now going to struggle to replace. Des couldn't play more than one snap a series, Slackman was bust from an inferior conference, Jackson was out of shape and a mid level cast off we reached on.

I would think a portal DT would be a key pickup. But Lyons, Boireau and Robinson should be stepping up to prime time roles. Getting Banks back would be huge, but not sure that's in his best interest monetarily

 

Well the criticism of Watson and slackman is warranted. Jackson and Banks are beasts though, would loveeeee to get banks back but idk why he would.

we will need at least one, probably two high snap caliber DTs from the portal. Hard to do.

 

Pickett and D. Wilson are my long-shots. We really need to get Stubbs back on campus.

Of the "Roster" players I listed, I think 4 of those 5 will return.

The victory over LSU will be defined as a program changer if we continue this momentum (winning and recruiting).

 

No, he has played well and a lot of snaps. It's been over the top criticism.

 

Agree to disagree

 

pretty sure Sapp is out of eligibility. If not, I’d expect him back.

 

He's a RJr, hope he returns (and everyone else on the list above)!

 

you are correct. Thanks. He has like zero draft buzz. If drafted, would be a day 3 pick. Likely to make more money via NIL vs non guaranteed money as a late round nfl pick. But..could be his is tired of college. But he seems like he loves UF so I see him come back and try to build upon this season where he performed well.

 

would be a good start.

 

In all fairness, slackman didn’t do much this year and I question how good Desmond Watson was. Will the NFL give him a look? I doubt it. Jackson was up and down but played well at the end. Banks really became the shining star. I do think boireau has a bright future and Lyons has shown flashes. I don’t think we know about Robinson. Two defensive tackle portal pickups would be very helpful. I also wouldn’t mind a good defensive end a la greenard.

 

Great thread. Now that #1(HS) is taken care of #2 (roster) is the focus.

So far the transfers are OK. Jackson is the only surprise to me. Now CBN needs to keep the projected 2025 starters. The two OTs and DTs are most important, to me, at the moment.

If Barber and Manuel come back, I think the OT room is solid. If either go they need to be replaced from the portal.

If Banks and Lyons come back, the DTs would be in good shape. Would take Walker regardless. Adding him to the current group would give UF an awesome DT room. I think Banks may have played his way into the NFL (good for him!) and would definately have to be replaced from the portal if he leaves.

 

Walker?

 

John Walker, DT @UCF who we almost got last(?) year. See eyeballs above!