The Portal, 2025 Style

[TheBigCat2192]

Former IUP star RB Dayjure Stewart is still looking for a home.

Must admit I'm fairly shocked. He had his issues. But, legally speaking, nothing crazy.

Many, many less talented guys with much more severe baggage get signed.

Stewart spent a postgrad season at Fork Union, was technically a freshman in 2020, and redshirted at IUP; presumably in 2021, so he’s probably gonna be close to 25 by the time the next season starts, isn’t he? Maybe he decided it’s time to hang up the spikes and move on to the real world if he doesn’t get a big enough offer.

[IUPbigINDIANS]

He's missed a lot of time. Would he be the same player on the field that we remember. Not to mention, if there were a 3rd incident, how would Tort look?

For blanks and giggles:

He'd likely look fresh, recharged and ripped. His workout tapes from recently are impressive. He's still young (22 or 23). I'd guess he's pretty hungry, too.

The latter part is the dilemma. He did have 'incidents' but not many of the charges actually stuck (when it was all said and done). So, could they keep him under control from August to November? It's a gamble some would be willing to take.

For the record, I don't think Tort will even entertain it. But, they do need some RB help. Dayjure needs a home. People do change and kids (usually) grow up.

We've brought a lot worse than him in here over the years. He is a game-breaker. His incidents weren't 'that' bad.

[iupgroundhog]

Hell, I'd like to see him back in Indiana for his final year.

Time served. Move on.

He's missed a lot of time. Would he be the same player on the field that we remember. Not to mention, if there were a 3rd incident, how would Tort look?

[IUPbigINDIANS]

Makes you wonder if he burned his bridges so bad Tort isn't able to give him a reference.

Hell, I'd like to see him back in Indiana for his final year.

Time served. Move on.

[WarriorVoice]

Former IUP star RB Dayjure Stewart is still looking for a home.

Must admit I'm fairly shocked. He had his issues. But, legally speaking, nothing crazy.

Many, many less talented guys with much more severe baggage get signed.

By the Kansas City Chiefs...I'll see myself out...

[Fightingscot82]

Former IUP star RB Dayjure Stewart is still looking for a home.

Must admit I'm fairly shocked. He had his issues. But, legally speaking, nothing crazy.

Many, many less talented guys with much more severe baggage get signed.

Makes you wonder if he burned his bridges so bad Tort isn't able to give him a reference.

[IUPbigINDIANS]

Former IUP star RB Dayjure Stewart is still looking for a home.

Must admit I'm fairly shocked. He had his issues. But, legally speaking, nothing crazy.

Many, many less talented guys with much more severe baggage get signed.

[EyeoftheHawk]

OL is obviously a very difficult spot to plug and play young guys. Aside from typically being undersized, they just aren't physically strong enough yet. Their speed isn't developed yet.

They take some beatings early and their confidence gets shot.

Our freshmen OL were all 'high school big and strong'. Now they have some real nasty dudes across from them - often times 3-4 years older, much faster and stronger, etc.

That's probably the one position you absolutely want to redshirt all of them. It just takes time. Not to mention, of course, when the young OL takes a beating, in turn so do the RBs and QB.

You have zero chance without a decent O-line regardless of how many good skill guys you have. IUP had a front row seat for this two seasons ago, and some schools like Ship have been suffering from it for several seasons in a row. It’s a domino effect on the rest of your recruiting too because if I’m a good skill player on offense I’m sure as heck not going to a school where I’m going to get lit up like a Christmas tree every Saturday.

[IUPbigINDIANS]

That's been a big "if" at Ship the past couple of seasons. They have been unable to keep upperclassmen on the o-line, so the Raiders are constantly starting freshmen and sophs. The results have been that a team known for its high-scoring offenses just a few years back has been lingering near the bottom recently. And it's probably no accident that they've had injury trouble at the QB position during this time. They need to get it straightened out for Ship to contend in the East again.

OL is obviously a very difficult spot to plug and play young guys. Aside from typically being undersized, they just aren't physically strong enough yet. Their speed isn't developed yet.

They take some beatings early and their confidence gets shot.

Our freshmen OL were all 'high school big and strong'. Now they have some real nasty dudes across from them - often times 3-4 years older, much faster and stronger, etc.

That's probably the one position you absolutely want to redshirt all of them. It just takes time. Not to mention, of course, when the young OL takes a beating, in turn so do the RBs and QB.

[Ship69]

Arneson is a stud. If he can get some blocking, he's going to thrive.

That's been a big "if" at Ship the past couple of seasons. They have been unable to keep upperclassmen on the o-line, so the Raiders are constantly starting freshmen and sophs. The results have been that a team known for its high-scoring offenses just a few years back has been lingering near the bottom recently. And it's probably no accident that they've had injury trouble at the QB position during this time. They need to get it straightened out for Ship to contend in the East again.

[RockPride]

There are quite a few D2 players who started out at JUCO (or played in Juco at one point) who were out of eligibility. With the lawsuit that went through this past year, a lot of these guys thought they would have another year of D2 ball. NCAA said no, it only counts for D1, so you have some of these guys entering the portal (did they really need to if they are out of D2 eligibility?) and looking to go D1 for their last year of eligibility.

[Ram040506]

Tanner Hess was one of 12 Ship seniors honored on senior day last year. He must using his final of eligibility as a graduate student much like OL Josh Waite going to Ohio U. Ethan Arneson will be a great replacement for Hess.

Arneson is a stud. If he can get some blocking, he's going to thrive.

[ShipAlum]

Tanner Hess was one of 12 Ship seniors honored on senior day last year. He must using his final of eligibility as a graduate student much like OL Josh Waite going to Ohio U. Ethan Arneson will be a great replacement for Hess.

[IUPbigINDIANS]

Lock Haven OT Taylor Hartner entered the portal. 3 starting Lock Haven OL have entered the Portal. Center (Jones) went to West Chester. RT Fredrick hasn't posted anything. He had some good offers in Dec. Curious what happened with him.

LH star WR from last year signed with Tarleton State.

[jrshooter]

Shippensburg RB Tanner Hess to the portal. He was their feature back from time to time.

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