2026 PORTAL

[83Dee]

Definitely 2 interior OL starters. A bigger running back would be starter 1b with Wisner being 1a. I think we need the explosive wide receiver, because we don’t have anyone with experience that fits that role. All our young receivers are more in the Wingo, Mosley, Livingston mode

We're tracking pretty closely.... very close to my original post.

 

[Kmed]

We're tracking pretty closely.... very close to my original post.

Great minds, right?

 

[Kmed]

Who we go after on defense is more unknown, since Coach Boom will be doing a full evaluation of what he’s got to work with

 

[83Dee]

Who we go after on defense is more unknown, since Coach Boom will be doing a full evaluation of what he’s got to work with

Good point! I know he's multiple... but more of a traditional 4-3 as a base... would you agree? Maybe he, like most others, plays with a nickel as a base now....

Coach K liked to use his DEs more as OLBs who drop into coverage.... Boom doesn't. It will be interesting to see what adjustments in personnel he goes with.

 

[Kmed]

Good point! I know he's multiple... but more of a traditional 4-3 as a base... would you agree? Maybe he, like most others, plays with a nickel as a base now....

Coach K liked to use his DEs more as OLBs who drop into coverage.... Boom doesn't. It will be interesting to see what adjustments in personnel he goes with.

They better be physical. On an OTF podcast, I like the quote they got from Muschamp. “Stallions only go forward”. No more Simmons dropping into coverage on 3rd down.

Not sure what base defense he’ll use, just that it’ll be aggressive

 

[Sirhornsalot]

Who we go after on defense is more unknown, since Coach Boom will be doing a full evaluation of what he’s got to work with

I think 1 DT, 1 or 2 LBs, a CB and a S.

Offense – RB, TE (depending on Endries), OG, OG, OG, OT, WR.

I am torn on the DT though. We might be okay on quality and depth there. We already have the rotational pieces in place.

 

[Sirhornsalot]

I believe this young man sat out the playoff game.... and he was in the rotation.

He sucks in pass coverage. Not particularly fast. He was depth at OU.

I pass.

 

[oldhorn2]

well Defensive tackle huh?.....the giant human DL guy from Arkansas just entered the portal....He is 6'5" and weighs 390.....I do not know if he is worth a shit, but he would be too big to get moved.

 

[Sirhornsalot]

well Defensive tackle huh?.....the giant human DL guy from Arkansas just entered the portal....He is 6'5" and weighs 390.....I do not know if he is worth a shit, but he would be too big to get moved.

He started every game for the Pigs this year.

 

[Sirhornsalot]

Finally, a LB I can get excited about

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Auburn LB Robert Woodyard plans to enter the NCAA Transfer Portal​

Auburn LB Robert Woodyard plans to enter his name into the NCAA Transfer Portal, according to On3’s Hayes Fawcett.

Woodyard had spent the last four seasons at Auburn. He, after playing sparingly as an underclassman, had gone on to make a total of 29 appearances, including 22 the past two seasons with a total of 11 starts this past season, for the Tigers.

While on The Plains, Woodyard posted 88 total tackles, 10.0 of those being for loss with 2.0 sacks, and a pair of deflections. That includes a career-best campaign this last season as a starting linebacker on their defense with 67 total tackles, 7.0 being for loss with both of his sacks, and a deflection, which earned him a nod as All-SEC First Team by those at Pro Football Focus.

A Mobile native, Woodyard played his high school football at Williamson. He ranked as a Top-175 overall recruit while there as a four-star prospect in the 2022 recruiting cycle. He also rated as the No. 15 LB in the class and as a Top-10 player out of the state of Alabama. That’s according to Rivals’ Industry Ranking, a weighted average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies. He’d then go on to commit to the Tigers as one of their highest-rated signees in what was a Top-20 class in ’22 according to Rivals’ Industry Team Recruiting Rankings, which’d be their final one under Bryan Harsin.

Now, Woodyard is the latest player from Auburn to announce his plans to enter the NCAA Transfer Portal. That’s after the coaching change they’ve undergone there over the last two months since the firing of Hugh Freeze to open November and the hiring of Alex Golesh to open December.

Woodyard stuck around during the last coaching change at Auburn. He won’t be doing so again for a third, though, as he intends to spend his final year of eligibility elsewhere once his name officially enters the portal come the opening of the one-time, two-week window set to open on January 2nd.

Auburn LB Robert Woodyard plans to enter the NCAA Transfer Portal

Auburn LB Robert Woodyard plans to enter his name into the NCAA Transfer Portal, according to On3’s Hayes Fawcett. Woodyard had spent the last four seasons at Auburn. He, after playing sparingly as an underclassman, had gone on to make a total of 29 appearances, including 22 the past two seasons...

sports.yahoo.com

 

[Sirhornsalot]

LSU OL Coen Echols has entered the portal

 

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[texbound]

But wait, aren't all teams operating on the same budget? Why is this news? Am I missing something?

 

[Dillohorn1]

this NIL $$$ is incredible.

 

[Baron]

But wait, aren't all teams operating on the same budget? Why is this news? Am I missing something?

Collectives are outside the school NIL cap, but are subject to a clearinghouse.

 

[Soldierhorn]

this NIL $$$ is incredible.

yes, and this is one of several reasons I have lost a LOT of interest in CFB

 

[63_Texas_1]

yes, and this is one of several reasons I have lost a LOT of interest in CFB

CFB will become like today's MLB. There will be a few teams like the Dodgers and the rest like baseball's small market teams.