Portal time 25-26

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Re: Portal time 25-26

Post by t4pizza » Mon Jan 12, 2026 2:30 pm

At least our DII guys have played a lot and received all conference honors. Hope it translates over to the Sun Belt, more comfortable with a LB transitioning than OL but hope they both excel.

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Re: Portal time 25-26

Post by biggie » Mon Jan 12, 2026 2:33 pm

NattyBumppo'sRevenge wrote:
Mon Jan 12, 2026 2:22 pm
biggie wrote:
Mon Jan 12, 2026 1:46 pm
2025- First Team All-G-MAC... Appeared and started in all 12 games... Led the team with 80 tackles including 15.5 TFLs... Recorded 3 sacks... Had 6 pass breakups, 3 QB hurries, 1 forced fumble, and 1 fumble recovery... Game-high 13 stops Nov. 22 vs Minnesota St... Ranked 3rd in G-MAC in TFLs.
I see 1 INT in '25 as well on their website.

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Re: Portal time 25-26

Post by AppSt91 » Mon Jan 12, 2026 2:38 pm

Unless we’re playing 7 on 7 now, we seem to be short linemen, particularly on the defensive side.

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Re: Portal time 25-26

Post by NattyBumppo'sRevenge » Mon Jan 12, 2026 2:43 pm

AppSt91 wrote:
Mon Jan 12, 2026 2:38 pm
Unless we’re playing 7 on 7 now, we seem to be short linemen, particularly on the defensive side.
We're going with a 2-3-6 formation.

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Re: Portal time 25-26

Post by hapapp » Mon Jan 12, 2026 3:04 pm

biggie wrote:
Mon Jan 12, 2026 9:45 am
Former App State OL Moritz Schmoranzer has committed to Wofford
That young man went from P4 (Pitt) to G5 (App) to Wofford (FCS) in the course of two years.

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Re: Portal time 25-26

Post by hapapp » Mon Jan 12, 2026 3:05 pm

biggie wrote:
Mon Jan 12, 2026 2:33 pm
NattyBumppo'sRevenge wrote:
Mon Jan 12, 2026 2:22 pm
biggie wrote:
Mon Jan 12, 2026 1:46 pm
2025- First Team All-G-MAC... Appeared and started in all 12 games... Led the team with 80 tackles including 15.5 TFLs... Recorded 3 sacks... Had 6 pass breakups, 3 QB hurries, 1 forced fumble, and 1 fumble recovery... Game-high 13 stops Nov. 22 vs Minnesota St... Ranked 3rd in G-MAC in TFLs.
I see 1 INT in '25 as well on their website.
At least in terms of production at other schools, this LB corps may be the best collective unit we've seen in a while.

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Re: Portal time 25-26

Post by mike87 » Mon Jan 12, 2026 3:06 pm

hapapp wrote:
Mon Jan 12, 2026 3:04 pm
biggie wrote:
Mon Jan 12, 2026 9:45 am
Former App State OL Moritz Schmoranzer has committed to Wofford
That young man went from P4 (Pitt) to G5 (App) to Wofford (FCS) in the course of two years.
He had them stars tho! :lol:

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Re: Portal time 25-26

Post by NattyBumppo'sRevenge » Mon Jan 12, 2026 3:12 pm

hapapp wrote:
Mon Jan 12, 2026 3:05 pm
biggie wrote:
Mon Jan 12, 2026 2:33 pm
NattyBumppo'sRevenge wrote:
Mon Jan 12, 2026 2:22 pm
biggie wrote:
Mon Jan 12, 2026 1:46 pm
2025- First Team All-G-MAC... Appeared and started in all 12 games... Led the team with 80 tackles including 15.5 TFLs... Recorded 3 sacks... Had 6 pass breakups, 3 QB hurries, 1 forced fumble, and 1 fumble recovery... Game-high 13 stops Nov. 22 vs Minnesota St... Ranked 3rd in G-MAC in TFLs.
I see 1 INT in '25 as well on their website.
At least in terms of production at other schools, this LB corps may be the best collective unit we've seen in a while.
Probably be our strength, which makes sense with Colton Phares returning and DJ as our DC

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Re: Portal time 25-26

Post by biggie » Mon Jan 12, 2026 4:23 pm


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Re: Portal time 25-26

Post by NattyBumppo'sRevenge » Mon Jan 12, 2026 4:43 pm

biggie wrote:
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Is he related to the other Henderson? They have the same mustache

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Re: Portal time 25-26

Post by t4pizza » Mon Jan 12, 2026 5:14 pm

We have picked up a lot of DB's in this portal, surely a healthy spring and fall competition will see the cream rise and we can have a really good defensive backfield for the first time in a long time.

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Re: Portal time 25-26

Post by 311neers » Mon Jan 12, 2026 5:32 pm

60+ new guys is crazy. Legit a full NFL roster and practice squad.

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Re: Portal time 25-26

Post by CornCobPipes » Mon Jan 12, 2026 7:37 pm

I hope they have some DTs and Edge guys lined up to come in. Looks like to me we have a current deficit of 5.
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Re: Portal time 25-26

Post by biggie » Mon Jan 12, 2026 8:37 pm

Former App State EDGE Thomas Davis has committed to Tulsa.

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Re: Portal time 25-26

Post by NattyBumppo'sRevenge » Mon Jan 12, 2026 8:43 pm

CornCobPipes wrote:
Mon Jan 12, 2026 7:37 pm
I hope they have some DTs and Edge guys lined up to come in. Looks like to me we have a current deficit of 5.
As of now we have DeNigel Cooper, Nick Campbell, Caleb Sandstrom, Aiden Benton, Caleb Pitts and Kaden Ellis returning. We have 2 incoming transfers. And we have 6 incoming freshmen. So we have 14 to work with and we probably promised the freshmen a chance to compete. 2 of the edge guys recruited out of high school are rated pretty high.

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Re: Portal time 25-26

Post by 311neers » Mon Jan 12, 2026 8:48 pm

NattyBumppo'sRevenge wrote:
Mon Jan 12, 2026 8:43 pm
CornCobPipes wrote:
Mon Jan 12, 2026 7:37 pm
I hope they have some DTs and Edge guys lined up to come in. Looks like to me we have a current deficit of 5.
As of now we have DeNigel Cooper, Nick Campbell, Caleb Sandstrom, Aiden Benton, Caleb Pitts and Kaden Ellis returning. We have 2 incoming transfers. And we have 6 incoming freshmen. So we have 14 to work with and we probably promised the freshmen a chance to compete. 2 of the edge guys recruited out of high school are rated pretty high.
Not enough IMO. Real small upfront. Need a few more ready now guys.

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Re: Portal time 25-26

Post by NattyBumppo'sRevenge » Mon Jan 12, 2026 8:56 pm

311neers wrote:
Mon Jan 12, 2026 8:48 pm
NattyBumppo'sRevenge wrote:
Mon Jan 12, 2026 8:43 pm
CornCobPipes wrote:
Mon Jan 12, 2026 7:37 pm
I hope they have some DTs and Edge guys lined up to come in. Looks like to me we have a current deficit of 5.
As of now we have DeNigel Cooper, Nick Campbell, Caleb Sandstrom, Aiden Benton, Caleb Pitts and Kaden Ellis returning. We have 2 incoming transfers. And we have 6 incoming freshmen. So we have 14 to work with and we probably promised the freshmen a chance to compete. 2 of the edge guys recruited out of high school are rated pretty high.
Not enough IMO. Real small upfront. Need a few more ready now guys.
To your point, we had 16 on the roster last season, so hopefully we get two big boys in the middle.

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Re: Portal time 25-26

Post by biggie » Tue Jan 13, 2026 8:21 am

NattyBumppo'sRevenge wrote:
Mon Jan 12, 2026 4:43 pm
Is he related to the other Henderson? They have the same mustache
I do assume they are related. Same age, same, hometown, and same high school. But don't see any articles on them.

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Re: Portal time 25-26

Post by BambooRdApp » Tue Jan 13, 2026 9:51 am

biggie wrote:
Tue Jan 13, 2026 8:21 am
NattyBumppo'sRevenge wrote:
Mon Jan 12, 2026 4:43 pm
Is he related to the other Henderson? They have the same mustache
I do assume they are related. Same age, same, hometown, and same high school. But don't see any articles on them.
On X, this Henderson reposts or likes (whatever the correct term for X) many of another Henderson posts.
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Re: Portal time 25-26

Post by NattyBumppo'sRevenge » Tue Jan 13, 2026 10:14 am

BambooRdApp wrote:
Tue Jan 13, 2026 9:51 am
biggie wrote:
Tue Jan 13, 2026 8:21 am
NattyBumppo'sRevenge wrote:
Mon Jan 12, 2026 4:43 pm
Is he related to the other Henderson? They have the same mustache
I do assume they are related. Same age, same, hometown, and same high school. But don't see any articles on them.
On X, this Henderson reposts or likes (whatever the correct term for X) many of another Henderson posts.
Wonder if it was a package deal, like to get one, we had to offer the other.

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