Portal Talent vs. Recruiting Talent

Hookset · September 15

We hit the portal hard after last season and brought in 70+ transfers. Guys that are experienced (weren’t starters or lost position due to injury) and are a better fit for our defense and offense.
How come we are playing so many freshmen in skill positions, offensive line, and defensive line???

Freshmen make mistakes and need time to develop. Why aren’t the transfers playing???

Got5onIt · September 15

They missed. There’s a reason why a lot of these players hit the portal. Recruiting is just as big in the portal as it is for high school players and a lot of colleges have fallen short there. They’re taking it for granted these guys have an offer already so they think the “ recruiting is done”. Nope. It’s a whole new angle of recruiting that has to take place now. Leaning curve essentially.