UCF Portal Thread-signings/rumors
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You really want UCF to lose everything don't you?Weak troll. Stinky bait. You have been hanging out with lobo too much.
"McCloud finished 20 for 33 for 257 yards and three touchdowns with an interception. He looked like he was hurting at times..."
Boss game by McCloud even though his defense couldn't stop the run.
Jordan McCloud transfer portal: 5 landing spots for the James Madison QB
www.sportskeeda.com
"#1 Miami
Miami faces the task of finding a new quarterback this offseason as Tyler Van Dyke has entered the transfer portal. Van Dyke’s departure leaves sophomore Jacurri Brown as the sole quarterback on the team’s roster.Jordan McCloud, who hails from Tampa and began his college career at USF, cold be a brilliant choice for the Hurricanes. Returning home to play his final season of eligibility in college football will be a great opportunity for the quarterback."
Boss game by McCloud even though his defense couldn't stop the run.
Jordan McCloud transfer portal: 5 landing spots for the James Madison QB
Jordan McCloud transfer portal: 5 landing spots for the James Madison QB
Jordan McCloud had a superb college football season with James Madison in 2023. The quarterback led the Dukes to a brilliant 11-1 record, throwing for 3,400 yards and 32 touchdowns with a 68.
www.sportskeeda.com
Miami faces the task of finding a new quarterback this offseason as Tyler Van Dyke has entered the transfer portal. Van Dyke’s departure leaves sophomore Jacurri Brown as the sole quarterback on the team’s roster.Jordan McCloud, who hails from Tampa and began his college career at USF, cold be a brilliant choice for the Hurricanes. Returning home to play his final season of eligibility in college football will be a great opportunity for the quarterback."
KJ Jefferson Next School Odds: Top Landing Spots For Arkansas' Star QB
After taking his time to survey the scene, senior Arkansas quarterback KJ Jefferson has decided to explore the market. Read on for bookies.com's KJ Jefferson's next school odds.
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KJ Jefferson 2024 Transfer College Team Odds
TeamOddsImplied Probability
TCU+20033.3%
UCF+35022.2%
In terms of finding a place where he’s welcomed with open arms and handed the keys to a potential juggernaut offense, we don’t see a better fit than TCU.
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But hey I just make stuff up on here...
You certainly made up that probability crap......hint, all the teams summed probabilities should add up to 100%KJ Jefferson Next School Odds: Top Landing Spots For Arkansas' Star QB
After taking his time to survey the scene, senior Arkansas quarterback KJ Jefferson has decided to explore the market. Read on for bookies.com's KJ Jefferson's next school odds.
KJ Jefferson 2024 Transfer College Team Odds
TeamOddsImplied Probability
TCU+20033.3%
UCF+35022.2%
In terms of finding a place where he’s welcomed with open arms and handed the keys to a potential juggernaut offense, we don’t see a better fit than TCU.
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But hey I just make stuff up on here...
You need to separate the odds from the probability
Meh, no big deal either way.....TCU can have him
Well, I told you he was going to TCU when 247 sports was listed his transfer destinations as South Carolina, UCF, Miami, and Mississippi State.
"Pavia was the 2023 Conference USA Offensive Player of the Year. Pavia was instrumental to New Mexico State’s ten-win season this past season. The product out of Albuquerque, New Mexico passed for 2,973 yards, completing 60.4 percent of his passes, rushed for 923 yards on 176 attempts, and recorded 33 total touchdowns (26 passing TD, 7 rushing TD)."
Five Transfer Portal Landing Spots for Diego Pavia | College Football Network
New Mexico State Aggies quarterback Diego Pavia has entered the transfer portal with a strong possibility of landing at a new school in 2024.
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KJ Jefferson 2024 Transfer College Team Odds
Team Odds. Implied Probability
TCU. +200 33.3%
UCF. +350 22.2%
Miami. +425 19%
South Carolina. +800 11.1%
Ohio State. +2000 4.8%
Auburn. +2000. 4.8%
The Field. +6001 4.3%
KJ Jefferson Next School Odds: Top Landing Spots For Arkansas' Star QB
After taking his time to survey the scene, senior Arkansas quarterback KJ Jefferson has decided to explore the market. Read on for bookies.com's KJ Jefferson's next school odds.
bookies.com
I linked the article.
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I was about to post about him. Seems like the prototypical Gus guy
"Pavia was the 2023 Conference USA Offensive Player of the Year. Pavia was instrumental to New Mexico State’s ten-win season this past season. The product out of Albuquerque, New Mexico passed for 2,973 yards, completing 60.4 percent of his passes, rushed for 923 yards on 176 attempts, and recorded 33 total touchdowns (26 passing TD, 7 rushing TD)."
Five Transfer Portal Landing Spots for Diego Pavia | College Football Network
New Mexico State Aggies quarterback Diego Pavia has entered the transfer portal with a strong possibility of landing at a new school in 2024.
Is anyone else getting weary of Gus Guys?
Holler goes pro...yes! Giving us another scholarship to work with. I know people want to say "good luck" but there is about 0% chance he can make it on to an NFL 52-man roster. He's been a great team guy for sure and ambassador for our program.
Celiscar entering transfer portal too apparently. Another scholarship and spot freeing up. He was so slow and unproductive at that spot. Malachi should have been playing and starting all season over him.
No, the crystal balls on 247 were just pointing in that direction....strange fit for Ohio St though.
Just my opinion but don't see a lot of these transfer portal guys taking teams to championships. What happened at the center position this year? We wound up with
one of our starting guards playing center.
Also, the extra Covid year is throwing a wrench in the works.
Time for recruited players to get into our 2-deep. This will be the fairest way to see if Gus and his coaches know what they are doing.
Sidenote: The rotation of players seemed out of whack this season (ie. WR and DL)
Crazy inconsistent play by DL would have benefited by a more consistent
rotation scheme. By sticking with the same WRs for most of the game are they
really using all the talent and getting more experience at that position?)
one of our starting guards playing center.
Also, the extra Covid year is throwing a wrench in the works.
Time for recruited players to get into our 2-deep. This will be the fairest way to see if Gus and his coaches know what they are doing.
Sidenote: The rotation of players seemed out of whack this season (ie. WR and DL)
Crazy inconsistent play by DL would have benefited by a more consistent
rotation scheme. By sticking with the same WRs for most of the game are they
really using all the talent and getting more experience at that position?)
Here is a stat that shows how bad we are in the portal:
2 years ago - Landed 4 players who were in the top 10 of their position group
Last year - Landed 1 player who was in the top 10 of his position group
This year - Yep, you guessed it.....not even close on a single one
I stopped even trying to post info on guys that could help us since it is obvious we don't want to use it to find starters.
2 years ago - Landed 4 players who were in the top 10 of their position group
Last year - Landed 1 player who was in the top 10 of his position group
This year - Yep, you guessed it.....not even close on a single one
I stopped even trying to post info on guys that could help us since it is obvious we don't want to use it to find starters.
He did seem out of his element in this scheme, but man, that just reduces the d-line depth even more
Josh Celiscar 0 sacks as starter.
Malachi Lawrence 7.5 sacks as backup.
Read the room
Malachi Lawrence 7.5 sacks as backup.
Read the room
Today's news saddens me. I hate seeing Alec Holler move on after applying for and receiving an extra year only to declare for the NFL draft days after his sixth-year announcement. While he was one of the worst blockers in the NCAA, he did actually attempt the block the correct defender. I would rather see him stay on as a student assistant next year with the option to join the team should the need arise. If he doesn't sign with an agent, he may be able to do that.
I feel bad for Josh Celiscar. UCF changed defensive schemes and Celiscar clearly did not fit the new philosophy. Losing him sucks no matter how you slice it. I would have preferred that UCF bulked him up and moved him inside to defensive tackle (like Anthony Montalvo) where he could have rotated with Lee Hunter, Ricky Barber, John Walker, Derrick LeBlanc, and Matthew Alexander. He could have bounced out and played DE in a pinch when needed.
He was most effective against G5 competition. So hopefully, he gets picked up by an upper-tier G5 program like Florida.
I feel bad for Josh Celiscar. UCF changed defensive schemes and Celiscar clearly did not fit the new philosophy. Losing him sucks no matter how you slice it. I would have preferred that UCF bulked him up and moved him inside to defensive tackle (like Anthony Montalvo) where he could have rotated with Lee Hunter, Ricky Barber, John Walker, Derrick LeBlanc, and Matthew Alexander. He could have bounced out and played DE in a pinch when needed.
He was most effective against G5 competition. So hopefully, he gets picked up by an upper-tier G5 program like Florida.
Grant Stevens is the only Class of 2022 signee who is still on the team and who hasn't played a lot of snaps. He was a backup plan for Ty Washington, who committed to Arkansas. Ty appeared in 9 games and caught 11 passes for 170 yards and two touchdowns this season.
I agree. I don't know why UCF didn't rotate its DL and WR corps more, especially earlier in the season when the wide receivers weren't blocking a lick. I have not been impressed with Grant Heard.
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You know that someone's personal vendetta is more important than improving the team when they alter a quoted post.....sad and pathetic
Same with my mentions about Morris....as weak as the portal is now at that position, he couldn't break into the top 6.
Just joshing ya.
Gus is not going after small fries and average half pinters.
Gus hunts only big fish.
Unfortunately, big banks are landing all the big fish. My eyes were opened when Nyland Green committed to Perdue.
UCF is struggling in the portal because of money. Some of y'all need to start selling kidneys and other body parts on the black market so Gus can buy some players.
Better players won't make Gus a better coach, but they sure as hell will make his offense execute a lot better.
Not remotely. Celiscar was in on early downs to stop the run (which he didn't). Lawrence was in on pass rushing downs to sack the QB. Lawrence had only 10 tackles.
WRs and TEs must be above average blockers for Gus’ scheme to work. When we beat Auburn, our CBs blew up practically every WR screen for a loss.
Gus kept going back to screens over and over again and our CBs beat WR blocks time and time again. Obviously WRs must be able to catch and run, but blocking is a big part of Gus’ offense…..but maybe it was just that they “weren’t motivated” to win and weren’t really trying their best. 😉
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Good point. Auburn had nothing to prove.
Yeah, Celiscar just wasn't the same player this season. I don't know if the lack of production was due to a different scheme than what he played in earlier in his UCF career, or whether it was a jump up in competition (or a combination of both)? But he was just noticeably a step or two slow out there all season (playing through an injury perhaps?)...
I agree that Lawrence looked like the more explosive player this season, but he was also primarily utilized in pass rush situations. Will he be able to play the run on the edge, or is he just a specialist/situational guy?
You've got two BIG TIME recruits from last year's cycle in Isaiah Nixon and Kaven Call on the edges, but they are still pretty inexperienced (and light). Kind of surprised they didn't get more time on the field in the bowl game.
I agree that Lawrence looked like the more explosive player this season, but he was also primarily utilized in pass rush situations. Will he be able to play the run on the edge, or is he just a specialist/situational guy?
You've got two BIG TIME recruits from last year's cycle in Isaiah Nixon and Kaven Call on the edges, but they are still pretty inexperienced (and light). Kind of surprised they didn't get more time on the field in the bowl game.
My guess is both. The scheme part scares me the most because pushing Celiscar out means UCF is likely to run this year's scheme next year.
He fits what they want to do along the Dline better than Celiscar. I personally don't like the new scheme, but it is sexy for recruiting DL. Plus, you can use smaller guys like Lawrence and Nixon at DE if they are just running around blocks.
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This Is Not How Jefferson Probably Imagined It
Number of quarterbacks who out-rank former Arkansas quarterback, are better fits, driving options, potential asking price way down
www.si.com
"If he's (KJ Jefferson) to be of use, there has to be an RPO system with minimized reads behind a solid offensive line and a big part of the game plan has to be quarterback runs. ..."
"Unless he can get a desperate school to basically bid against itself, Jefferson has made by far the most money he's going to make, possibly in his lifetime. TCU is one of the few teams that provides a fit of any kind. Outside of a tiny handful of other schools, bringing on Jefferson would be a huge risk."
Saw that, he wasn't even confident enough to put a crystal ball on it though as it depends on several current un-committed players ahead of him (Ward, DJU, Nelson, etc).
