North Texas Portal Entry Thread

[El Paso Eagle]

If there was an effort to keep Stone, then with all due respect, the QB recruiting might not be going too well. 

[greenminer]

1 hour ago, El Paso Eagle said:

If there was an effort to keep Stone, then with all due respect, the QB recruiting might not be going too well. 

I think we try and keep Stone Earle no matter what.

If Earle second-guessed his ACU commitment and reached out to us, we don't turn him away.

[MeanGreen22]

2 hours ago, El Paso Eagle said:

If there was an effort to keep Stone, then with all due respect, the QB recruiting might not be going too well. 

Stone has his usefulness so to me I wouldn’t see it as QB recruiting not going well. 

[jtm0097]

Vito reporting Stone is staying.

[HelixGMG]

A bit confused as to why Stone is staying, but I guess it isn't a bad thing.  But if he is being counted on to start, he will have to show much more than he did last season.

There should be available options in the transfer portal after last year's success.

[Shark84]

45 minutes ago, MeanGreen22 said:

Stone has his usefulness so to me I wouldn’t see it as QB recruiting not going well. 

Why would he back out and return to North Texas if he knew we were bringing in a transfer QB? He wants to play, not be a back up.  Maybe Morris told him the starting job was his to lose if he stayed. The fact that the team voted him a captain says a lot about the young man but I'm not sold he is the best we can do. 

[MeanGreen22]

3 minutes ago, Shark84 said:

Why would he back out and return to North Texas if he knew we were bringing in a transfer QB? He wants to play, not be a back up.  Maybe Morris told him the starting job was his to lose if he stayed. The fact that the team voted him a captain says a lot about the young man but I'm not sold he is the best we can do. 

If he has career aspirations beyond college, the chance to start at UNT is better than anything ACU can offer. I don’t see any world where Morris tells him the job is his and leaves it at that. 

[DentonLurker]

3 minutes ago, MeanGreen22 said:

I don’t see any world where Morris tells him the job is his and leaves it at that. 

Agreed

[3_n_out]

Isn’t Kurt Warner’s kid in the portal as well?

[MeanGreen22]

1 minute ago, 3_n_out said:

Isn’t Kurt Warner’s kid in the portal as well?

He is. As well as a ton of talented QBs. And we’ll probably see more after bowl season. Not worried in the slightest about the QB position as of now. 

[3_n_out]

Then they should start tampering now. I’m all for it

[GMG_Dallas]

44 minutes ago, MeanGreen22 said:

He is. As well as a ton of talented QBs. And we’ll probably see more after bowl season. Not worried in the slightest about the QB position as of now. 

Yeah QB pieces are barely falling into place. People need to relax on that position. While it's a big one, you'll likely see big schools only take 1 if they're paying top dollar. After that, guys will find their landing spots. It's not like other position groups where schools may take 4-5 guys.

As some QBs have committed, others have entered the portal including the number HS recruit from 2023, Malachi Nelson. There's plenty of quality QBs in the portal.  Maybe even more than open starting jobs and most won't get the big NIL deal they seek. 

Edited December 18, 2023 by GMG_Dallas

[El Paso Eagle]

36 minutes ago, GMG_Dallas said:

Yeah QB pieces are barely falling into place. People need to relax on that position. While it's a big one, you'll likely see big schools only take 1 if they're paying top dollar. After that, guys will find their landing spots. It's not like other position groups where schools may take 4-5 guys.

As some QBs have committed, others have entered the portal including the number HS recruit from 2023, Malachi Nelson. There's plenty of quality QBs in the portal.  Maybe even more than open starting jobs and most won't get the big NIL deal they seek. 

[3_n_out]

What are the chances this guy comes here? This would be his 3rd transfer

[Green Otaku]

I wonder if Earle is staying around to see if a new clear starter transfer comes in, if someone good is picked up he can still enter the portal in the spring. 

[Big Z]

25 minutes ago, 3_n_out said:

What are the chances this guy comes here? This would be his 3rd transfer

Slim

[SMU2006]

32 minutes ago, 3_n_out said:

What are the chances this guy comes here? This would be his 3rd transfer

He's made of glass.

[greenminer]

Morris has connections to Traylor. Don’t be surprised if/when he ends up at UTSA

[GMG_Dallas]

 

More and more QBs keep entering.

[UNT Family Man]

Though worrisome- the Qb position will have more talent enter after bowl season and after spring ball. 

[UNTLifer]

We need our QB's in for spring  ball.

[Glory to the Green]

3 minutes ago, UNTLifer said:

We need our QB's in for spring  ball.

So if Earle is coming back, I’m thinking he’ll be good for us. I’m also thinking EM wants someone to push Stone, or to earn the starting role over him. 

If I’m Earle, I came back to compete for a starting job and to possibly pave the way for a GA role in the future.  Not sure if coaching is what he wants, though. 

[peanuts104]

4 hours ago, 3_n_out said:

What are the chances this guy comes here? This would be his 3rd transfer

No

[GoGreenBeans]

3 hours ago, GMG_Dallas said:

 

More and more QBs keep entering.

From Braxton's twitter it appears that UNT has already offered him. Morris and Co moved very quick with this one. Definitely the guy to keep an eye on

[MGNation92]

7 minutes ago, GoGreenBeans said:

From Braxton's twitter it appears that UNT has already offered him. Morris and Co moved very quick with this one. Definitely the guy to keep an eye on

He also played at Frisco Independence so would be very close to home