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Re: Portal time 25-26

Post by biggie » Mon Jan 05, 2026 9:45 am

Former App State DL AJ Mebane has committed to Gardner-Webb
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Re: Portal time 25-26

Post by AppWyo » Mon Jan 05, 2026 9:47 am

I wonder what kind of deals were made when these deals were not legal.

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Re: Portal time 25-26

Post by ASUFan4863 » Mon Jan 05, 2026 9:48 am

Henry Hasselbeck is being shown interest as well. Former hockey goalie and Gatorade player of the year in MA. Son of friend Matt. Athletic and tough but unproven.

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Re: Portal time 25-26

Post by BambooRdApp » Mon Jan 05, 2026 10:07 am

AppWyo wrote:
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I wonder what kind of deals were made when these deals were not legal.
Many. Given only 14 days to get deals done, I would think very difficult to not have agreements in principle on some of these.
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Re: Portal time 25-26

Post by Saint3333 » Mon Jan 05, 2026 10:28 am

Love to see some more DLs on the list, but really we need every position at this stage.

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Re: Portal time 25-26

Post by postalapp90 » Mon Jan 05, 2026 10:28 am

BambooRdApp wrote:
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If 4,000+ players have to make a decision by January 16th, the next few weeks will interesting to see how the musical chairs work out and which players are not able to secure a chair.
They only have to enter the portal by the 16th. They can choose school anytime

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Re: Portal time 25-26

Post by BambooRdApp » Mon Jan 05, 2026 10:48 am

postalapp90 wrote:
Mon Jan 05, 2026 10:28 am
BambooRdApp wrote:
Mon Jan 05, 2026 6:30 am
If 4,000+ players have to make a decision by January 16th, the next few weeks will interesting to see how the musical chairs work out and which players are not able to secure a chair.
They only have to enter the portal by the 16th. They can choose school anytime
Yes, understood. I would think most of these players would like to be in the mix for spring practice. As such, I would think they would need to be enrolled for spring semester.
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Re: Portal time 25-26

Post by appstate24 » Mon Jan 05, 2026 12:05 pm

Colton Phares is BACK!!

LET’S GOOOO!!!

Huge to have him back for another year. Need an announcement that Trigg is back next!

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Re: Portal time 25-26

Post by biggie » Mon Jan 05, 2026 12:06 pm

Yes, finally a little good news.


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Re: Portal time 25-26

Post by NattyBumppo'sRevenge » Mon Jan 05, 2026 12:14 pm

biggie wrote:
Mon Jan 05, 2026 12:06 pm
Yes, finally a little good news.

Phares and Mbake just seem like App guys. Hope Sam returns also. Phares was by far my favorite player on defense and if you’d asked me if we could only keep one player for next year, he’d be it. Lewis should be a top priority as well.

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Re: Portal time 25-26

Post by T-Dog » Mon Jan 05, 2026 12:57 pm

BambooRdApp wrote:
Mon Jan 05, 2026 10:48 am
Yes, understood. I would think most of these players would like to be in the mix for spring practice. As such, I would think they would need to be enrolled for spring semester.
App spring semester begins Jan. 12 (next Monday) and the last add/drop day is Jan. 16 (next Friday).

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Re: Portal time 25-26

Post by BambooRdApp » Mon Jan 05, 2026 12:59 pm

:mrgreen:
T-Dog wrote:
Mon Jan 05, 2026 12:57 pm
BambooRdApp wrote:
Mon Jan 05, 2026 10:48 am
Yes, understood. I would think most of these players would like to be in the mix for spring practice. As such, I would think they would need to be enrolled for spring semester.
App spring semester begins Jan. 12 (next Monday) and the last add/drop day is Jan. 16 (next Friday).
Yep. Let's assume all schools start on 12th. 16th is only a week. Somehow, some way, the players will make it in the spring semester
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Re: Portal time 25-26

Post by biggie » Mon Jan 05, 2026 1:30 pm

T-Dog wrote:
Mon Jan 05, 2026 12:57 pm
BambooRdApp wrote:
Mon Jan 05, 2026 10:48 am
Yes, understood. I would think most of these players would like to be in the mix for spring practice. As such, I would think they would need to be enrolled for spring semester.
App spring semester begins Jan. 12 (next Monday) and the last add/drop day is Jan. 16 (next Friday).
Don't remind me, been enjoying my days without class.

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Re: Portal time 25-26

Post by biggie » Mon Jan 05, 2026 1:31 pm

BambooRdApp wrote:
Mon Jan 05, 2026 12:59 pm
:mrgreen:
T-Dog wrote:
Mon Jan 05, 2026 12:57 pm
BambooRdApp wrote:
Mon Jan 05, 2026 10:48 am
Yes, understood. I would think most of these players would like to be in the mix for spring practice. As such, I would think they would need to be enrolled for spring semester.
App spring semester begins Jan. 12 (next Monday) and the last add/drop day is Jan. 16 (next Friday).
Yep. Let's assume all schools start on 12th. 16th is only a week. Somehow, some way, the players will make it in the spring semester
Shockingly they start at different times. Previous years I thought they were the same at least across the UNC system. But my daughter at Chapel Hill starts on the 8th.

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Re: Portal time 25-26

Post by CornCobPipes » Mon Jan 05, 2026 3:00 pm

We need EVVaahReeThing!
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Re: Portal time 25-26

Post by biggie » Mon Jan 05, 2026 3:02 pm

Based on what I'm see from offers so far this will be another rebuilding year and we will be hoping for 6-6.

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Re: Portal time 25-26

Post by biggie » Mon Jan 05, 2026 3:02 pm

Former App State RB Jaylon Calhoun has committed to North Alabama.
https://x.com/WestonScambler/status/200 ... 76085?s=20

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Re: Portal time 25-26

Post by 311neers » Mon Jan 05, 2026 3:07 pm

A lot of our guys stepping down in class of football. UNCC, North Alabama, GWebb…FCS etc.
Especially the previous HS classes.

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Re: Portal time 25-26

Post by ASUTodd » Mon Jan 05, 2026 4:18 pm

biggie wrote:
Mon Jan 05, 2026 3:02 pm
Based on what I'm see from offers so far this will be another rebuilding year and we will be hoping for 6-6.
6-6 won't cut it. Gonna have to produce a winning record. 6-6 and then add in a bowl win to be 7-6 is the bare minimum we should expect. if we can't improve by 2 wins ten what are we doing??

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Re: Portal time 25-26

Post by Stonewall » Mon Jan 05, 2026 4:21 pm

We will be in the market for a coach at 6-6.

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