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[Great White Buffalo]

Taye is a HUGE pick up for WT. I was hoping he would dovwell at SMU, but he couldn't hang with the big dogs. Spent 2 seasons at SMU, one being RS. He never touched the field.

However, this young man is fast and athletic. He SHOULD tear it up in the LSC. He can do it all. Don't let his small size fool you. He is a baller. If used in the slot, he is going to destroy defenses. All the LSC defenses better watch this guy next year!!!!!

Again, GREAT grab by the Buffs.

Watched some film - reminds me of Fleming in the Carthel years. Impact player.

[WT_TKW]

I saw Hunter Hughes name mentioned again on recent threads.

For giggles I looked up his twitter and saw he is on the USFL New Orleans Breakers staff.

USFL 2023: Meet the New Orleans Breakers Coaching Staff (usflnewshub.com)

Hunter Hughes – Assistant Defensive Backs/Defensive Quality Control
Hunter Hughes rounds out the defensive staff as the assistant defensive backs coach and defensive quality control specialist. Hughes’ contribution will be pivotal in refining the Breakers’ secondary and overall defensive performance.

I'm glad he found a job.

[ASUPops]

Watched some film - reminds me of Fleming in the Carthel years. Impact player.

He does? Flemming was a 6'0 beast. Albeit Taye WILL be an impact player.

[ASUPops]

I saw Hunter Hughes name mentioned again on recent threads.

For giggles I looked up his twitter and saw he is on the USFL New Orleans Breakers staff.

USFL 2023: Meet the New Orleans Breakers Coaching Staff (usflnewshub.com)

Hunter Hughes – Assistant Defensive Backs/Defensive Quality Control
Hunter Hughes rounds out the defensive staff as the assistant defensive backs coach and defensive quality control specialist. Hughes’ contribution will be pivotal in refining the Breakers’ secondary and overall defensive performance.

OH WOW....what a HUGE pay cut!!!!! Assistants make like $40k tops....his position probably makes $30-35k. YIKES!

Maybe it's a stepping stone. I mean he will make some great contacts.

[Buffalo/Islander Alum]

I'm glad he found a job.

I am too. I wished him no ill will at all it just didnt work out at WT the same way it didnt for Nesbitt.

I hope he finds himself again like Nesbitt and has the same success unless he faces WT again in a different capacity.

[Buffalo/Islander Alum]

OH WOW....what a HUGE pay cut!!!!! Assistants make like $40k tops....his position probably makes $30-35k. YIKES!

Maybe it's a stepping stone. I mean he will make some great contacts.

Yeah I was thinking he might have taken a shot applying for other D2 head coaching positions and turned his nose up at coordinator positions and got caught with nothing.

This could be a stepping stone or that was the last thing left besides being jobless for the year.

Me personally I would have looked into a temporary 5A or 6A head high school coaching position in Texas as a "last resort".

Some of those jobs could pay equal or more than some of the D2 head coaching positions.

[WT_TKW]

I am too. I wished him no ill will at all it just didnt work out at WT the same way it didnt for Nesbitt.

I hope he finds himself again like Nesbitt and has the same success unless he faces WT again in a different capacity.

I don't think he will ever be a head coach again, at any level. Nesbitt has done well but their defense is suspect. Maybe he needs to hire Hughes. McBroom could go over there as AD and they could all live happily ever after.

I looked up the NO roster to see if Tobias Harris might be on it. The only players listed were a long snapper and 3 kickers. The USFL probably won't last long (again).

[BuffaloChip]

I don't think he will ever be a head coach again, at any level. Nesbitt has done well but their defense is suspect. Maybe he needs to hire Hughes. McBroom could go over there as AD and they could all live happily ever after.

I looked up the NO roster to see if Tobias Harris might be on it. The only players listed were a long snapper and 3 kickers. The USFL probably won't last long (again).

Tobias Harris is back in the portal. He claims to have 3 years eligibility left. If he has 3 years left, I assume he never got on the field at Old Dominion last season?

[Buffalo/Islander Alum]

Tobias Harris is back in the portal. He claims to have 3 years eligibility left. If he has 3 years left, I assume he never got on the field at Old Dominion last season?

Grass isn't always (or most of the time) greener on the other side.

[WT_TKW]

Tobias Harris is back in the portal. He claims to have 3 years eligibility left. If he has 3 years left, I assume he never got on the field at Old Dominion last season?

I think Tobias may be math challenged. He played in every game last year, https://odusports.com/sports/footbal...as-harris/6674

[BuffaloChip]

I think Tobias may be math challenged. He played in every game last year, https://odusports.com/sports/footbal...as-harris/6674

That's what I was wondering about. 2 years at WT plus 1 at Old Dominion leaves 2 years left (covid year included).

[ASUPops]

Yeah I was thinking he might have taken a shot applying for other D2 head coaching positions and turned his nose up at coordinator positions and got caught with nothing.

This could be a stepping stone or that was the last thing left besides being jobless for the year.

Me personally I would have looked into a temporary 5A or 6A head high school coaching position in Texas as a "last resort".

Some of those jobs could pay equal or more than some of the D2 head coaching positions.

Many pay more than D2. More job security and MUCH better benefits!!!

Usually better facilities....more $$ to work with and in many cases unlimited resources and talent (i.e. Southlake, Allen, Katy, Highland Park, etc...etc..)

Not to mention packed stadiums....phenomenal game day experience....and lots of extras from local businesses.

I would take HS coaching over D2 or FCS and some FBS ANY DAY.

[QB11111]

That's what I was wondering about. 2 years at WT plus 1 at Old Dominion leaves 2 years left (covid year included).

he started 12 games at ODU? Crazy considering he’s a D2 transfer. Where does it say he’s in the portal? If the bio is right, there is no way he has any eligibility left.

[WT_TKW]

he started 12 games at ODU? Crazy considering he’s a D2 transfer. Where does it say he’s in the portal? If the bio is right, there is no way he has any eligibility left.

He is an exceptional player. The entre defense played better when he was on the field.

I looked over each of his playing years. He only played in 3 games (out of 6) in 2020, so it's possible he got a medical redshirt for that year. That's the only way I can see where he would have a year of eligibility left. Hughes understandably loved Harris, which is why I thought he might have shown up on the NO team.

[SPWOU]

WOU switching to the Flex Bone?

Possibly, current WOU QB ran the TO in HS. haha

I think USAFA might not have been a fit and that being one reason, he threw for 3,000 yds his Sr. year of HS.