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JUCO 2023 Amaury Wiggins JUCO IOL/C from Coffeyville, KS Becomes a Hog

lindend said:
That Connor Lew flip to Auburn late in the cycle probably had more of an impact than we thought. Most people brushed it off and said next, but with Jakai portaling, our C depth in non-existent right now.

How do these two compare as prospects?
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Lew was a good looking recruit as well.
 
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CaneBear0207 said:
We tried to get Parker Lewis as a kicker from the portal last year. We did get a punter (Will Hutchinson). This year we took a long snapper (Michael Donovan) out of the portal.
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Are you serious? Please tell me you aren't serious?

Again, I am mocking Maryland for being SO LATE to chase after a kicker that will, you know, ACTUALLY BE EXPECTED TO SCORE POINTS. Not a punter. Not a long snapper. A KICKER. When they probably should have pursued a kicker months ago, when there were some who were actually available.

I can't believe I have to do this, but I will...

Parker Lewis was a ploy to get Andres' attention. Miami didn't "need" a kicker last year, and we certainly didn't TAKE a kicker last year. The proof is that the SAME kicker is on the UM roster both before and after the contact with Parker Lewis. But, sure, we are listing "almost" recruits. Really?

Will Hutchinson was at Oregon as a PWO and came to Miami as a PWO. Don't talk to me about "getting him out of the Portal". Sure, if you count WALK-ONS that are not even tracked by 247 as transfer portal guys, then feel free to pat yourself on the back for ID'ing Hutchinson as a "Portal guy".

Michael Donovan? Is he related to Ray? You're naming a long snapper who isn't even listed on our roster? As a "Portal pickup"? OK, in the unlikely event that Maryland ever lists "long snapper" as a Top 3 portal need, we can revisit this example.

The bottom line is simple. If anyone thinks that going into the Portal in May, and looking for a kicker you haven't already back-channeled, when you have a significant need and (apparently) a shot at starting, is some sort of good idea to address need...

Well, it's not a great strategy, particularly when there isn't a lot of talent available.

But, hey, keep telling me about those special-team Portal success stories and I'll keep laughing.
 
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ristwasdown said:
Spill da beans
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Fail Season 5 GIF by The Office
 
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aelmiami said:
Could be playing with a deep group as well. Easy to put out good tape with four studs playing with you.
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Yep, hard to evaluate an individual OL’s performance when the rest of the line is a huge weakness. He shouldn’t have to worry about that
 
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