After listening to Troy Taylor's introductory press conference, I was a bit surprised that he wasn't more effusive when asked about Patu directly. While his ability to do so might be compromised by our academic restrictions, I get the sense that his plan is to scour the transfer portal for a veteran option that fits his scheme. Here are a few qualified names he might looks at:
JUNIORS
SOPHOMORES
Needless to say, there are definitely more than a handful of intriguing names in the portal and more than could follow in the coming weeks. Personally, I'm not a fan of bringing on a super senior with one year of eligibility remaining. I'd like to onboard someone that we could build around; someone who's going to be part of a long term plan. McCall is easily the most talented QB on this list and would likely be a one-year stopgap given his NFL pedigree (despite having two years of eligibility). Bachmeier is another intriguing because he brings a boatload of experience, appears to be a fit for Taylor's scheme, and would have the opportunity to play alongside his little brother, Tiger.
Unfortunately, a lot of the names on this list are not realistic possibilities due to the high profile programs they're coming from and the fact that they're going to have high profile programs hot on their tails. But I wouldn't rule out a Miller Moss or Sam Huard due to their west coast connections and the fact that they each gave Stanford a good look at one point or another in the high school recruiting process. If Taylor can get any one of these ten names to join the program via the portal, it can only help our chances in 2023. But looking long term, it may be in the best interest of the program to find one of the guys lower on the list with more eligibility remaining. Thoughts?
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SENIORSDevin Leary
Current School: NC State
Transfer Portal Status: Declared
Eligibility: 1 year remaining
Kedon Slovis
Current School: Pittsburgh
Transfer Portal Status: Declared
Eligibility: 1 year remaining
JUNIORS
Grayson McCall
Current School: Coastal Carolina
Transfer Portal Status: Declared
Eligibility: 2 years remaining
Hank Bachmeier
Current School: Boise State
Transfer Portal Status: Declared
Eligibility: 2 years remaining
Hudson Card
Current School: Texas
Transfer Portal Status: Declared
Eligibility: 2 years remaining
Graham Mertz
Current School: Wisconsin
Transfer Portal Status: Declared
Eligibility: 2 years remaining
Drew Pyne
Current School: Notre Dame
Transfer Portal Status: Declared
Eligibility: 2 years remaining
SOPHOMORES
Haynes King
Current School: Texas A&M
Transfer Portal Status: Declared
Eligibility: 3 years remaining
Miller Moss
Current School: USC
Transfer Portal Status: Undeclared__(Williams returning in 2023)
Eligibility: 3 years remaining
Sam Huard
Current School: Washington
Transfer Portal Status: Undeclared__(Penix returning in 2023)
Eligibility: 3 years remaining
Needless to say, there are definitely more than a handful of intriguing names in the portal and more than could follow in the coming weeks. Personally, I'm not a fan of bringing on a super senior with one year of eligibility remaining. I'd like to onboard someone that we could build around; someone who's going to be part of a long term plan. McCall is easily the most talented QB on this list and would likely be a one-year stopgap given his NFL pedigree (despite having two years of eligibility). Bachmeier is another intriguing because he brings a boatload of experience, appears to be a fit for Taylor's scheme, and would have the opportunity to play alongside his little brother, Tiger.
Unfortunately, a lot of the names on this list are not realistic possibilities due to the high profile programs they're coming from and the fact that they're going to have high profile programs hot on their tails. But I wouldn't rule out a Miller Moss or Sam Huard due to their west coast connections and the fact that they each gave Stanford a good look at one point or another in the high school recruiting process. If Taylor can get any one of these ten names to join the program via the portal, it can only help our chances in 2023. But looking long term, it may be in the best interest of the program to find one of the guys lower on the list with more eligibility remaining. Thoughts?
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