OTF Premium 2025-26 Portal Tracker Thread

[HookemChappy]

6 minutes ago, Clifton said:

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Wingo needs to make more of the easy catches but let's not act like the dude doesn't make plays. Much like Arch, he needs to make more of the easy plays to go with his tough ones. 

Yep. I remember everyone was down on Worthy after his Junior year because of all the drops. Wingo just needs to get more discipline in catching with his hands and seeing the ball all the way into his hands before he tries to run with it. As you said, he is a tuddy waiting to happen once he does firmly have it and has a little open space. Watch Parker catch the ball. He has very clearly had some good coaching on catching. I think with some better pass blocking, better year of Arch early on and one more year of improvement this WR room is going to be ok. 

[hookemrj13]

3 hours ago, CJ Vogel said:

It is going to be really interesting to see how many kids actually portal out of Texas. That will obviously impact the numbers on how many the staff can import.

My estimations go like this – OL (2x-3x), RB, S, CB, LB, DL or 2 makes sense again.

Keep Terry off that list!!

[hookemrj13]

2 hours ago, CJ Vogel said:

Probably a couple. Texas will take a WR, I forgot to include.

Keep Ffrench off that list!!!

[Atticus]

2 minutes ago, HookemChappy said:

Yep. I remember everyone was down on Worthy after his Junior year because of all the drops. Wingo just needs to get more discipline in catching with his hands and seeing the ball all the way into his hands before he tries to run with it. As you said, he is a tuddy waiting to happen once he does firmly have it and has a little open space. Watch Parker catch the ball. He has very clearly had some good coaching on catching. I think with some better pass blocking, better year of Arch early on and one more year of improvement this WR room is going to be ok. 

I like Wingo, I just think he’s a luxury guy moreso than a reliable one. Let’s not forget, Worthy went bananas as soon as he stepped on campus with his opportunity. Wingo was force fed this season and mostly wilted under the expectations.
 

If we can bring in an NFL talented guy or two and give them the opportunity to boost their draft stock like we did with Golden, Bond, and Mitchell, that would be ideal. 

[hookthemall]

Don't feel like there are many guys who would really be much of an upgrade over the talent we have at the moment, unless they're a first-round caliber guy, no point in paying in the portal. Gotta wait for the big fish, and even though that post was fake I do think Cam Coleman might enter.  

[Alex Butler]

1 minute ago, hookthemall said:

Don't feel like there are many guys who would really be much of an upgrade over the talent we have at the moment, unless they're a first-round caliber guy, no point in paying in the portal. Gotta wait for the big fish, and even though that post was fake I do think Cam Coleman might enter.  

I agree with you especially in the receiving room and because Sark expect so much from his receivers. Not many Mitchell’s or Goldens out there that aren’t already playing for us! 

[CJ Vogel]

2 minutes ago, Alex Butler said:

I agree with you especially in the receiving room and because Sark expect so much from his receivers. Not many Mitchell’s or Goldens out there that aren’t already playing for us! 

That will change. WR is the deepest portal position every single offseason.

Give it a week or two and there will be several WR1 caliber options in the portal.

[CJ Vogel]

I wonder how many OL do depart vs. how many Texas fights to retain. The number could rise up to 4-5 based off of early portal predictions. 

Exit meetings will be important for the Longhorns to retain the guys they hope to see on campus in 2026.

[Joe Zura]

7 minutes ago, CJ Vogel said:

I wonder how many OL do depart vs. how many Texas fights to retain. The number could rise up to 4-5 based off of early portal predictions. 

Exit meetings will be important for the Longhorns to retain the guys they hope to see on campus in 2026.

I was going to ask about exit meetings will sark wait till after the bowl game or are those already ongoing 

[JMarquette]

9 minutes ago, CJ Vogel said:

I wonder how many OL do depart vs. how many Texas fights to retain. The number could rise up to 4-5 based off of early portal predictions. 

Exit meetings will be important for the Longhorns to retain the guys they hope to see on campus in 2026.

I’m at 5 right now.

[TexasDynasty3]

3 hours ago, texcoyote15 said:

There we go. Sark needs to get off the shows and get busy 

THIS IS FAKE

[HookemTexas]

Methinks those hoping for Cam Coleman to enter the portal might not like the result of it.  Gerry stated before, Texas wouldn't be the only team chasing him - I would say that given he was committed to the aggies prior to flipping to Auburn that he'd give them a hard look considering what he's seen from their wideouts this year.

Those farmers won some major portal additions last year, they'll be a thorn again this portal season.

[diegozanna20]

34 minutes ago, HookemTexas said:

Methinks those hoping for Cam Coleman to enter the portal might not like the result of it.  Gerry stated before, Texas wouldn't be the only team chasing him - I would say that given he was committed to the aggies prior to flipping to Auburn that he'd give them a hard look considering what he's seen from their wideouts this year.

Those farmers won some major portal additions last year, they'll be a thorn again this portal season.

I like Coleman, but as an SEC school dealing with revenue share you have to ask yourself if spending 3/4 million on WR is the best move IMO.
I think if he enters he'll go to B10 school who's willing to have a WR room of him and a bunch of JAGs.