Portal Movement in the NSIC

[SW_Mustang]

Yes....we've noticed this trend since COVID...."declaring".which to most people would imply you are foregoing your final year to head into the draft. It feels like it's being done as a celebratory moment for the player as their college career ends and they hope that due to the success of it....they get a shot in the league.

Noticed it with an MSU guy last year, who was not drafted and besides a rookie camp invite was of no interest to the NFL.

I guess there is nothing inherently "wrong" with it, but I think it's a little awkward.

[Yellowfreak1!]

In conversation with an agent, it’s suggested by the agent to get your name out there for all levels….CFL, XFL, etc and for remaining bowl games.
At least they are trying and working at a goal.

[D2FootballFan1992]

In conversation with an agent, it’s suggested by the agent to get your name out there for all levels….CFL, XFL, etc and for remaining bowl games.
At least they are trying and working at a goal.

I guess so. And like SW_Mustang said, I guess their is nothing inherently wrong with doing so. Just feels a little “look at me” for some social media notoriety. No offense to either of those players from Northern that “declared”, but I don’t think they are NFL draft caliber guys. Hope they prove me wrong. Love NSIC guys in the league.

[Tundra_Man]

Heard the punter is in the portal. FWIW.

My son's band-mate, who was also a member of the USF pep band is transferring to USD in January. But I don't think that counts. lol

[Purple Mav Man]

My son's band-mate, who was also a member of the USF pep band is transferring to USD in January. But I don't think that counts. lol

The brass is always shinier at D1…

[SW_Mustang]

The brass is always shinier at D1…

I just hope he doesn't get lost in the DakotaDome. I feel like I had to pass through the 4th dimension twice, backwards and uphill just to get from one side of the place to the other!

Quite the building.

[TJE_]

I guess so. And like SW_Mustang said, I guess their is nothing inherently wrong with doing so. Just feels a little “look at me” for some social media notoriety. No offense to either of those players from Northern that “declared”, but I don’t think they are NFL draft caliber guys. Hope they prove me wrong. Love NSIC guys in the league.

Not sure about Oliphant but I was told that the NFL scouts that were at Northern this year were there to see Ingram. No interest in Ian and they felt he had zero shot at the NFL.

Another challenge for these guys is you can’t attend a pro day unless a scout requests you.

[BulldogFan]

Jaylen McKnight RB @ UMD is in the portal. Not a big loss imo as nobody really established as RB1 in Duluth this season. Kid also struggled in the last game against Mankato.

[FB Player Coach & Fan]

Transfer portal for D2/NSIC as of 12/12/23-whatever offers and opportunities have been offered to D2 guys in the portal is about all the upward opportunities they are going to receive for a while. 12/4 the portal opened for FBS players. The FBS & FCS guys will be the ones moving between different D1s until those guys find landing spots. Offers D2 guys have now at FCS/FBS schools are about all they will get baring injuries and unexpected de-commits. Lateral moves remain open and possible.
This is going to sound like the “old man on the porch, yelling at the kids to get off his lawn”. But here I go anyway—-always shake my head when I hear players say they are D1 prospect & being under recruited is disrespectful. And yes, there are a very few that play a division lower then they should have (for a multude of reasons: size, speed, grades, injury, etc). But here is the point—- the recruiting process most likely recruited you to the right level of play NAIA, D3, D2, FCS, FBS originally. And you are fortunate to have the skill, ability & opportunity to play wherever you were wanted and recruited to and competed with your “teammate family” in the first place…there were skill or size issues that brought you to NAIA or D2 or FCS.
Nothing wrong with playing and excelling at a lower level. Doesn’t change anything, but I feel better LOL

[WPHB]

Kinda interesting for Augie, portal commitment from an RB from University of Minnesota. @maxgrand6 https://twitter.com/MaxGrand6

Played in a few games in 2022 for the Gophers. Not sure he saw much action in 2023. Maybe due to injury or depth chart not sure.

[Stanger86]

Yes....we've noticed this trend since COVID...."declaring".which to most people would imply you are foregoing your final year to head into the draft. It feels like it's being done as a celebratory moment for the player as their college career ends and they hope that due to the success of it....they get a shot in the league.

Could it be a technicality because of that extra "COVID year", that you maybe have to officially forego it with the NCAA? If they need to do special paperwork for the compliance office, maybe that's why that next step of declaring is taking place?

[vikingfaithful]

Does anybody know why my twitter, err X account has stopped working, all I get is a black page with a stupid X in the middle?

[Millsy]

Does anybody know why my twitter, err X account has stopped working, all I get is a black page with a stupid X in the middle?

You did something that pissed Elon off?

[laker]

Does anybody know why my twitter, err X account has stopped working, all I get is a black page with a stupid X in the middle?

I'll ask Elon the next time I have him over for chocolate milk. His next project is to change the nickname from the Elon Phoenix to the Elon Musk. Now whether the mascot will look like a Musk Ox, a Muskrat, or have his head on the helmets is to be determined.

[SW_Mustang]

Does anybody know why my twitter, err X account has stopped working, all I get is a black page with a stupid X in the middle?

Sounds like the mothership is trying to send you a signal.