Transfer Portal Targets

[welshman#]

Bringing in Noland would likely cause at least one current QB on the roster to leave. Whatever, to me the only probable “difference-maker” imo that’s been connected to IU is the older Mendoza, and I get the impression that he might end up at UGA or hometown Miami. I just don’t view Pribula as being in that same category. I see him as being in the same category as Jackson.

If anything I’m more concerned with IU’s non-QB recruiting than the potential QBs they might bring in. Losing Hopper to a G5 school was disappointing, and I think they still definitely need at least one legitimate edge rusher (Lawson from UL is another interior guy). I would also like to see at least one more WR sign, as well as multiple OLs. And it would be a huge get if they could sign Maldonado.

EDIT: Dawson from UL, not Lawson. Similar in build to Wheeler and Ratcliff

 

[OpenWheels]

I’m not a big Pribula guy, but then I’m kind of an “Allar skeptic” to begin with and if Pribula can’t beat out Allar then I’m not that excited.

If Cig and Shanahan like him, fair enough. Personally I’d probably prefer Noland (I’m not counting on Mendoza at this point).

I read on a OSU forum some talk that Noland's issues early got him behind the others, missed class or missed workouts. Others heard good things.

Anyway, the comment I liked was
"... met Air at a special needs football camp last summer. He was sooo nice to the athletes there, and threw passes at the station I worked for over an hour. The athletes loved him, and he stayed until the last person got a selfie or an autograph from him. I hope he balls out somewhere. "

Gotta like doing good things for special needs kids.

Somebody else wondered if he'd go to Indiana. On the elevenwarriors free forum.
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[OpenWheels]

Some info:

Riley Nowakowski | Football | Wisconsin Badgers

Riley Nowakowski (37) TE - Honors and Awards 2023: Academic All-Big Ten 2022: Academic All-Big Ten 2021: Academic All-Big Ten 2023 Season: Played in nine

uwbadgers.com

https://athlonsports.com/college/wisconsin-badgers/wisconsin-football-te-riley-nowakowski-entering-transfer-portal

BREAKING: Wisconsin starting tight end enters transfer portal

BREAKING: Wisconsin starting tight end to enter transfer portal

badgerswire.usatoday.com

I'll trust Shanahan and Cig. They believe they can get plenty out of him apparently. He adds depth. Depends on the price maybe, balancing the NIL, but seems good.

Cig is zagging when last year he zigged. ('Cigged'? )
Every coach out there has heard 'production over potential' , that made a team 11-1 ... Some of this years targets seem to be more 'potential'. Moneyball. Gotta throw some change ups!

Some RS freshman type targets may be more affordable than when they were highly prized high school recruits, plus you have them a year stronger. Some others like Nowakowski may be affordable depth but our coaches see a good fit where he can shine.

Glad Nowakowski is coming to the Hoosiers!
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[welshman#]

FWIW: one site lists a 6’ 6” 305 lb OL from UK as being in the portal. Name is Dylan Ray iirc, and he’s apparently from Noblesville, IN. I don’t know if Allen’s staff recruited him out of high school or not.

 

[Big Red Crimson Buffalo]

I’m not a big Pribula guy, but then I’m kind of an “Allar skeptic” to begin with and if Pribula can’t beat out Allar then I’m not that excited.

If Cig and Shanahan like him, fair enough. Personally I’d probably prefer Noland (I’m not counting on Mendoza at this point).

So, counterpoint:
You take a guy like Air Noland, who was something like the #5 QB in the 2023 class. Has spent two seasons with OSU. Highly rated. He was 4th or 5th (by some preseason charts) on their depth chart. Behind guys like Will Howard and Devin Brown. If Allat is overrated, my take is Howard is too. I didn’t think he was that great. Got a lot of hype but was terrible against Michigan in a huge game. I think we end up with either Mendoza, Pribula or possibly Nolan and I think Cig could do well with all 3. Pribula has a lot of instinct when you watch him play. He visited Missouri and has visits lined up to Iowa, UCF and IU. There are actually teams out there that like his game.

 

[welshman#]

So, counterpoint:
You take a guy like Air Noland, who was something like the #5 QB in the 2023 class. Has spent two seasons with OSU. Highly rated. He was 4th or 5th (by some preseason charts) on their depth chart. Behind guys like Will Howard and Devin Brown. If Allat is overrated, my take is Howard is too. I didn’t think he was that great. Got a lot of hype but was terrible against Michigan in a huge game. I think we end up with either Mendoza, Pribula or possibly Nolan and I think Cig could do well with all 3. Pribula has a lot of instinct when you watch him play. He visited Missouri and has visits lined up to Iowa, UCF and IU. There are actually teams out there that like his game.

As I said, the only one who excites me much would be Mendoza, but I don’t feel particularly confident about him ending up in Bloomington. And I’m more concerned about some other positions right now than I am about QB.

 

[Big Red Crimson Buffalo]

I'll trust Shanahan and Cig. They believe they can get plenty out of him apparently. He adds depth. Depends on the price maybe, balancing the NIL, but seems good.

Cig is zagging when last year he zigged. ('Cigged'? )
Every coach out there has heard 'production over potential' , that made a team 11-1 ... Some of this years targets seem to be more 'potential'. Moneyball. Gotta throw some change ups!

Some RS freshman type targets may be more affordable than when they were highly prized high school recruits, plus you have them a year stronger. Some others like Nowakowski may be affordable depth but our coaches see a good fit where he can shine.

Glad Nowakowski is coming to the Hoosiers!
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It’s very rare to get a black guy playing TE with a white kid’s first name and a Polish last name. I’ll take it! Good pickup from a veteran standpoint. This will be his 5th year in college.

 

[Big Red Crimson Buffalo]

As I said, the only one who excites me much would be Mendoza, but I don’t feel particularly confident about him ending up in Bloomington. And I’m more concerned about some other positions right now than I am about QB.

Cig has done well with whoever her puts back there. I trust whoever it is next season won’t be a slouch.
Everyone was concerned going into the 2024 season because “all Cig did was bring in a bunch of G5 players” and all the pundits said “you cannot win” with transfers from JMU, Old Dominion, Ohio, Kent State, etc.