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re: USC 5 star QB Malachi Nelson enters the portal

Posted on 12/17/23 at 9:44 pm to
Posted by Cenlabration
The Ville of Pine
Member since Apr 2021
1104 posts
Posted on 12/17/23 at 9:44 pm to
Wow! Would love to know the story behind this. Every school in the country is on the phone right now. He's from LA too. Wonder if a deals already been made. OSU? FSU?
Posted by Handsome Pete
Member since Apr 2019
1439 posts
Posted on 12/17/23 at 9:46 pm to
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Wow! Would love to know the story behind this. Every school in the country is on the phone right now. He's from LA too. Wonder if a deals already been made. OSU? FSU?


The kid has never played. No big-time program is going to hand him the starting job. And if he's transferring, he wants to start.
Posted by smash williams
San Diego
Member since Apr 2009
20102 posts
Posted on 12/17/23 at 9:46 pm to
Same with Rattler. The locals are going to freak out over this.
Posted by Cenlabration
The Ville of Pine
Member since Apr 2021
1104 posts
Posted on 12/17/23 at 9:58 pm to
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And if he's transferring, he wants to start.

Or he wants more money. He would be the favorite as soon as he stepped on campus at OSU or FSU. Would not at USC if Howard is coming. Anyway, I was just using those schools as examples, who knows.
Posted by Tvilletiger
PVB
Member since Oct 2015
5373 posts
Posted on 12/17/23 at 9:59 pm to
This either means Lincoln is leaving or Caleb coming back??
Posted by Nevada
Member since Nov 2019
429 posts
Posted on 12/17/23 at 10:08 pm to
Left it humming or left it in shambles?
Posted by ROPO
Member since Jul 2016
3154 posts
Posted on 12/17/23 at 10:08 pm to
He’s an average QB who played at a factory. Completely overrated and he got exposed at USC.
Posted by TigahTX
Member since Apr 2022
1084 posts
Posted on 12/17/23 at 10:15 pm to
Malachi Nelson? The high school he played for isn’t a power house. Most people wondered why he wasn’t at Mater Dei or Bosco
Posted by Geauxld Finger
Baton Rouge
Member since Jan 2005
31960 posts
Posted on 12/17/23 at 11:54 pm to
Wow he literally followed Riley to SC after having been committed to OU prior to Riley leaving
Posted by Datbayoubengal
Port City
Member since Sep 2009
27284 posts
Posted on 12/18/23 at 1:26 am to
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Unless he thinks his freshman is not close to being ready. Riley played Caleb Williams as a true freshman at OU.
Riley played Williams as a true freshman because he didn't have a choice. Trust me, if Williams played as bad as Spencer did for a couple of games, Nelson would have gotten in this year too. Plus, this goes along with Riley and his propensity to play transfers. I mean how many first year QBs show you immediately that they are ready? Riley wants a guy who has already been through it. Unless you're looking like a #1 overall draft pick immediately, he'll recruit over you. If kids haven't figured that out, I feel sorry for em.
Posted by Datbayoubengal
Port City
Member since Sep 2009
27284 posts
Posted on 12/18/23 at 1:34 am to
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I agree. A supposed offensive genius should be able to develop young talent rather than relying on transfers every year. I wouldn’t even say he developed Caleb he was just insanely talented. Same with Kyler Murray


This right here. He puts his QBs into a great system and let's their talent do the work. I'm not saying he doesn't do some work, as he definitely develops their passing, but it's not to some elite "QB guru", extent.
Posted by TigerKnights
Member since Jun 2011
4393 posts
Posted on 12/18/23 at 2:10 am to
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Similar talent to Jayden Daniels coming out of high school.


For such a special player you guys seem to think there's a lot of him out there. No, they won't be pursuing him.
Posted by TigerKnights
Member since Jun 2011
4393 posts
Posted on 12/18/23 at 2:13 am to
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The last blue chip HS recruit that played QB at a pac 12 school worked out well for LSU.


By last do you mean the only?
Posted by TigahTX
Member since Apr 2022
1084 posts
Posted on 12/18/23 at 2:15 am to
Hence why I said “coming out of highschool” obliviously he doesn’t match up with Heisman season JD5 and he will never have the electric feet JD5 has, but he was the number 1 QB in his class for a reason
Posted by Penrod
Member since Jan 2011
41857 posts
Posted on 12/18/23 at 4:56 am to
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Obviously not what Riley thought he was or he wouldn’t be leaving

Or else he is a guy who is demanding more money.
Posted by Salviati
Member since Apr 2006
6019 posts
Posted on 12/18/23 at 7:10 am to
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I don’t see us bringing someone in who wants to start.
Sloan is actively looking for someone who wants to start. He wants to bring in someone to compete with Nussmeier. The problem is that the QBs he wants to bring in are being promised starting positions at other schools.
Posted by BayouCowboy
Member since Dec 2012
14869 posts
Posted on 12/18/23 at 7:38 am to
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Sloan is actively looking for someone who wants to start. He wants to bring in someone to compete with Nussmeier. The problem is that the QBs he wants to bring in are being promised starting positions at other schools.


LSU has contacted AJ Swann, Taylen Green and CJ Morris. They haven't pushed for Dante Moore, Will Howard or Cam Ward.

That's pretty telling. Yes they want a QB that can compete and possibly start, but they aren't shopping top shelf.
Posted by Salviati
Member since Apr 2006
6019 posts
Posted on 12/18/23 at 8:55 am to
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LSU has contacted AJ Swann, Taylen Green and CJ Morris. They haven't pushed for Dante Moore, Will Howard or Cam Ward.
That's a little misleading. LSU is actively shopping for a QB. LSU has contacted all six players. LSU isn't pushing for Moore, Howard, or Ward because they want more than LSU is willing to promise/offer.

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That's pretty telling. Yes they want a QB that can compete and possibly start, but they aren't shopping top shelf.
Except they are shopping top shelf. LSU has contacted all of the top shelf portal QBs. LSU is just not willing to promise a starting position, majority of the reps, or what they consider to be excessive NIL. LSU has to save up for Underwood.

For the top shelf QBs, LSU's negotiations end pretty quickly because those QBs can go to other schools and get a promise for a starting position, majority of the reps, or more NIL than LSU is willing to offer.
Posted by TigerKnights
Member since Jun 2011
4393 posts
Posted on 12/18/23 at 12:01 pm to
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LSU is actively shopping for a QB. LSU has contacted all six players


Let me guess you know a guy. Sauces. Ignore the people who are actual insiders.
Posted by RogerTheShrubber
Juneau, AK
Member since Jan 2009
266211 posts
Posted on 12/18/23 at 1:04 pm to
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Obviously not what Riley thought he was or he wouldn’t be leaving


Rileys making desperation moves already at USC
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