Transfer Portal

[jakejc795]

Baker and the following share follows: Bama Defensive Recruiting Assistant, MSU's Football Recruiting handle.
He follows MSU Director of Player Personnel Sean Levy and earlier follows (who knows when they're from) include SDSU baseball coach, Univ of Cincinatti baseball coach, Bobbit. (and even earlier Gopher Illustrated x2 and KState LB coach, Arkansas Asst QB coach, Miami OC/QB Coach and then some older SDSU staff from last year and a Penn State Special Teams/ Outside/Nickels Coach)
He is followed by MSU Tight End Coach. Benedetto and Jackson.

I think we can ask jake to look into WSU and (maybe typing Baker's name in on MSU and Bama (i see Bama has a thread on a TE entering the portal).

I would say Baker is another one where you hope Goedert and Kraft can convince him to stay, otherwise it looks like Bama and MSU are after him.

Ty Lockwood is the Tide TE they're posting about. Spartans are mentioning purported visit from Vandals TE Mini. A couple of posters mention wanting a blocking TE and a theory that coaches may be looking to add sophomore/junior players for depth given the TEs they already have on roster. Good thing they didn't see Brenner last year, given his blocking aptitude.

I wonder if some of those social media follows are coaches casting a wide net now in case FCS teams have attrition following FBS teams trimming their rosters to prevent exceeding the new roster limits.

[peavy]

Wow, that's quite a list. Stoffel has measurables but like any SDSU tight end over the last however many years, was underutilized. There can't be a ton of film - maybe run blocking? - on any of our TEs.

Is the assumption that F TE Beau Baker, our big TE get from Kentucky, is going to Pullman?

Baker and the following share follows: Bama Defensive Recruiting Assistant, MSU's Football Recruiting handle.
He follows MSU Director of Player Personnel Sean Levy and earlier follows (who knows when they're from) include SDSU baseball coach, Univ of Cincinatti baseball coach, Bobbit. (and even earlier Gopher Illustrated x2 and KState LB coach, Arkansas Asst QB coach, Miami OC/QB Coach and then some older SDSU staff from last year and a Penn State Special Teams/ Outside/Nickels Coach)
He is followed by MSU Tight End Coach and most recently Benedetto and Jackson (and from earlier Bobbit)

I think we can ask jake to look into WSU and (maybe typing Baker's name in on MSU and Bama (i see Bama has a thread on a TE entering the portal).

I would say Baker is another one where you hope Goedert and Kraft can convince him to stay, otherwise it looks like Bama and MSU are after him.

[peavy]

Jay Harris is now following SDSU Football

nice. I could also see a Jay Ducker reunion with his two old coaches happening. I imagine that's more likely.

[Jackrabbit2012]

Here's a RB. Jay Ducker from Omaha, NE native. followed by Eidesness and most recently Jackson (I think), Was on NIU team in 2021. This'll be his 4th team.
Entered portal from Sam Houston State. His twitter. ESPN has him listed as a Senior. 2023 he only appeared in 4 games

season	Team	CAR	YDS	AVG	TD	LNG
2021	NIU	218	1,184	5.4	3	56
2022	MEM	110	544	4.9	7	50
2023	MEM	8	41	5.1	0	22
2024	SHSU	158	745	4.7	7	86
Career		494	2,514	5.1	17	86

Former NDSU/KSU DB Marques Sigle (his Kstate page) is also a Omaha native who has declared for the draft (his twitter) but may have one year of eligibility. Jackson and Benedetto follows. Not sure how Vince is connected to this guy unless he's involved, which at this point I assume he is.

Jay'Veon Sunday RB (twitter) (espn) spent the year at Abilene Christian 127 carries 667 yards. Two years of eligibility. followed by Cooper and Benedetto

Jay Harris RB Oregon (espn) (twitter) originally from Northwest Missouri State. Jackson and Cooper follows

Mario Minor DB UC-Davis (twitter) (ucd page) grad transfer 1 year eligibility. Two of his seasons, he played <2 games. I wonder if this is direct from the other Jackson.

Jaylen Lloyd WR Nebraska (twitter) (neb page) from Omaha, NE - Looks like 2 years eligibility

Jay Harris is now following SDSU Football

[jakejc795]

i feel sure I remember hearing Jimmy say that Ollman would be the next in line of outstanding Jacks LBs
so Ollman and Van Tol give us a great start. Bryce Johnson was also a highly regarded recruit. i dont feel like Johnson fits at safety but Ollman or VanTol might if needed

I've wondered if they might move Lebrun to LB too. He'd be similar size to what Backhaus was

[bigticket1]

i feel sure I remember hearing Jimmy say that Ollman would be the next in line of outstanding Jacks LBs
so Ollman and Van Tol give us a great start. Bryce Johnson was also a highly regarded recruit. i dont feel like Johnson fits at safety but Ollman or VanTol might if needed

McShane deciding today that he wants to come back gives us another starting caliber LB. He was the top reserve most of the season until Ollman suddenly jumped him late in the season.

[jakejc795]

Wilde with a classy farewell to SDSU on social media. I’ve only ever heard great things about his character. This has to be a ton of pressure on these kids. Sadly, much of it is induced by greedy adult coaches. I’m thankful for our time with Griffin and as he states, he’ll always be a Jackrabbit.

https://x.com/griffinwilde1/status/1...CCH1LiyBdvIOvw

Thank you for sharing that. No ill will toward Wilde, and I appreciate the fact that he took the time to post that.

[LetsGoRabbits]

He was one of the first who tweeted after Jackson was announced that he was coming back.

i feel sure I remember hearing Jimmy say that Ollman would be the next in line of outstanding Jacks LBs
so Ollman and Van Tol give us a great start. Bryce Johnson was also a highly regarded recruit. i dont feel like Johnson fits at safety but Ollman or VanTol might if needed

[bigticket1]

seems to me that ALL the local football "experts" are putting more of a priority on being FIRST as opposed to being correct! even those who are most respected. hopefully this entire scenario will be a good lesson. people should absolutely not be making announcements unless they know they are correct. there is no excuse

that said, any word on Ollman?

He was one of the first who tweeted after Jackson was announced that he was coming back.

[GoJacks2011]

Wilde with a classy farewell to SDSU on social media. I’ve only ever heard great things about his character. This has to be a ton of pressure on these kids. Sadly, much of it is induced by greedy adult coaches. I’m thankful for our time with Griffin and as he states, he’ll always be a Jackrabbit.

https://x.com/griffinwilde1/status/1...CCH1LiyBdvIOvw

[jakejc795]

seems to me that ALL the local football "experts" are putting more of a priority on being FIRST as opposed to being correct! even those who are most respected. hopefully this entire scenario will be a good lesson. people should absolutely not be making announcements unless they know they are correct. there is no excuse

that said, any word on Ollman?

JI's had him as returning.

UNI may object to that though given the risk in having their cameraman mistake him for Gronowski

[LetsGoRabbits]

seems to me that ALL the local football "experts" are putting more of a priority on being FIRST as opposed to being correct! even those who are most respected. hopefully this entire scenario will be a good lesson. people should absolutely not be making announcements unless they know they are correct. there is no excuse

that said, any word on Ollman?

[jbjack]

"South Dakota State All-American offensive guard Evan Beerntsen is expected to transfer to Northwestern, a source tells
@247Sports. Beerntsen has started 41 games in his career. Big pickup for the Wildcats."
source - Chris Hummer 247Sports reporter.

Here's Northwestern's 247 board jake.

Good for Evan. He's now an SDSU grad and leaving as a grad transfer. I'm glad he's going somewhere where he can get an excellant master's degree.

[jakejc795]

Not much activity on Northwestern's forum, although this could explain why Mark went on Iowa visit.

[jakejc795]

Tanner says Tucker to Washington isn't official yet and apologies for earlier tweet. Point McFeely for careful use of words.

Zim's article mentioned Large heading to WSU too, but I see that's been revised now