OT: Justin Rogers in the Transfer Portal
No, we're not doing this for every kid who enters the transfer portal.
However, Rogers is from Detroit (Oak Park), he's a 5* NG who Michigan recruited until the "pull" from the SEC was just too much. He was a c/o 2020 (and we didn't land an interior DL that year).
https://247sports.com/Player/Justin-Rogers-91684/high-school-176012/
He'd provide some quality depth with Mazi heading to the NFL.
Cam Goode said he's coming back, but other than that all we have is Kenneth Grant and Ike Iwunnah.
That said, I'd expect more Mason Graham and Kris Jenkins...and then Rayshaun Benny on the DL with them, while Moore/McGregor hold down one EDGE spot and Harrell/Okie rotate the "Ojabo" EDGE position. When we need to go big, take Benny out and bring Grant on. Not a ton of depth on the DL.
I do not believe Michigan is looking at a NG right now. So it is probably irrelevant, but just a blast from the not so distant pass. And a local kid.
On a semi-related note...Deone Walker, from Cass Tech, is still at UK. He was 2nd Team All-SEC as a true freshman NG. 😳
January 3rd, 2023 at 9:22 PM ^
Clink did recruit him, so if there's mutual interest I wouldn't mind. The guy was a 5* for a reason, but I have no idea what his stats were like at Kentucky.
January 3rd, 2023 at 9:38 PM ^
PFF was a 71. Posted 35 tackles and 1.5 sacks. His list of candidates are the ones that are dishing out money (presumably). Oregon, UL, UGA, Miami, and Colorado. I think it’s safe to say he has no intentions coming back and playing with Clink.
January 3rd, 2023 at 11:31 PM ^
If that's the case. Delete it, you're exactly right, he's clearly still looking for the "transactional" experience.
Onward.
(I'll take Walker though!)
January 3rd, 2023 at 9:40 PM ^
He's going to be a senior. Unless he's graduating early, he's going to have problems with his credits transferring.
January 3rd, 2023 at 10:01 PM ^
Minor quibble: Transfer-in Josiah Stewart will probably get some snaps next year.
Edit: facepalm, thanks Seth
January 3rd, 2023 at 10:07 PM ^
Harrell is in the portal?
January 3rd, 2023 at 10:19 PM ^
Nope, confused him and Upshaw.
January 3rd, 2023 at 11:31 PM ^
You're exactly right, completely missed on that one.
January 4th, 2023 at 9:35 AM ^
I have a strong sense he's not going to consider UM, which makes sense considering he never really considered UM initially. Wish him luck but color me unsurprised he never quite hit at Kentucky.