DMVBears said:
Anyone have a list of who we've offered, scheduled visits, and commitments?
1975 Parade High School All American Team listed Sammy Bickham, who played one year before busting a knee. Best QB prospect I ever saw coming to Baylor.Daveisabovereproach said:EasyE said:Odell James says hello.Daveisabovereproach said:joenatty said:
Looks like we have our starter for week 1 in Jordan-Hare in 2026On3's @SWiltfong_ and @PeteNakos_ have logged expert predictions for Baylor to land Auburn transfer QB Walker White🐻
— Transfer Portal (@TransferPortal_) December 18, 2024
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This would be huge. I don't know that much about him as a player other than he's a little raw as a passer but is a powerful runner and athletic. I believe the #5 quarterback in a class would be the second best quarterback Baylor has ever recruited from the high school ranks after Jarrett Stidham.
Were recruiting services even a thing back then?
Odell was definitely the highest rated:TWD 1974 said:1975 Parade High School All American Team listed Sammy Bickham, who played one year before busting a knee. Best QB prospect I ever saw coming to Baylor.Daveisabovereproach said:EasyE said:Odell James says hello.Daveisabovereproach said:joenatty said:
Looks like we have our starter for week 1 in Jordan-Hare in 2026On3's @SWiltfong_ and @PeteNakos_ have logged expert predictions for Baylor to land Auburn transfer QB Walker White🐻
— Transfer Portal (@TransferPortal_) December 18, 2024
Read: https://t.co/ZYJEEvbJCN pic.twitter.com/RYMkcd4UUr
This would be huge. I don't know that much about him as a player other than he's a little raw as a passer but is a powerful runner and athletic. I believe the #5 quarterback in a class would be the second best quarterback Baylor has ever recruited from the high school ranks after Jarrett Stidham.
Were recruiting services even a thing back then?
BU Born&Raised said:Odell was definitely the highest rated:TWD 1974 said:1975 Parade High School All American Team listed Sammy Bickham, who played one year before busting a knee. Best QB prospect I ever saw coming to Baylor.Daveisabovereproach said:EasyE said:Odell James says hello.Daveisabovereproach said:joenatty said:
Looks like we have our starter for week 1 in Jordan-Hare in 2026On3's @SWiltfong_ and @PeteNakos_ have logged expert predictions for Baylor to land Auburn transfer QB Walker White🐻
— Transfer Portal (@TransferPortal_) December 18, 2024
Read: https://t.co/ZYJEEvbJCN pic.twitter.com/RYMkcd4UUr
This would be huge. I don't know that much about him as a player other than he's a little raw as a passer but is a powerful runner and athletic. I believe the #5 quarterback in a class would be the second best quarterback Baylor has ever recruited from the high school ranks after Jarrett Stidham.
Were recruiting services even a thing back then?
"James was widely considered the state's top prospect. He compiled 5,870 yards of total offense (3,300 rushing and 2,570 passing) over the course of his career, rushing for 54 touchdowns and passing for 24. He had a 25-7-2 record as a starter.
The decision was hard, but he narrowed his list to Florida State, Ohio State, Texas, Nebraska, and Baylor during his senior season."
https://n.rivals.com/news/look-back-at-a-legend-odell-james
PartyBear said:
He suffered an injury before he ever got here. Furthermore back then it wasnt like today in fact it was quite the opposite. Reedy and staff (the ones who brought him here) were fired before he played a down for us and he ended up being on the roster under Roberts in 98 then primarily under Steele neither of whom utilized him except maybe a couple of plays per season.
Let me tell you it wasn't so hot in the late sixties either. Steele was an improvement over Beall. Think about that for a moment. MBB did finish 2nd a time or two in a VERY WEAK SWC. There was no WBB.BUATX2000 said:PartyBear said:
He suffered an injury before he ever got here. Furthermore back then it wasnt like today in fact it was quite the opposite. Reedy and staff (the ones who brought him here) were fired before he played a down for us and he ended up being on the roster under Roberts in 98 then primarily under Steele neither of whom utilized him except maybe a couple of plays per season.
Man…just thinking back to those days makes me sad…what a terrible time to be a Baylor fan. 96-2007 were just awful.
When I was a kid, we went to homecoming the first year Beall was coach, during the imperfect season (0-10). In the warmup before the game, Beall had the team practicing the triple option, which looked like something they had never tried before. When you see your team unable to complete a lateral to the halfback during warmup, you kind of know it's not going to be your day.blackie said:Let me tell you it wasn't so hot in the late sixties either. Steele was an improvement over Beall. Think about that for a moment. MBB did finish 2nd a time or two in a VERY WEAK SWC. There was no WBB.BUATX2000 said:PartyBear said:
He suffered an injury before he ever got here. Furthermore back then it wasnt like today in fact it was quite the opposite. Reedy and staff (the ones who brought him here) were fired before he played a down for us and he ended up being on the roster under Roberts in 98 then primarily under Steele neither of whom utilized him except maybe a couple of plays per season.
Man…just thinking back to those days makes me sad…what a terrible time to be a Baylor fan. 96-2007 were just awful.
PartyBear said:
He suffered an injury before he ever got here. Furthermore back then it wasnt like today in fact it was quite the opposite. Reedy and staff (the ones who brought him here) were fired before he played a down for us and he ended up being on the roster under Roberts in 98 then primarily under Steele neither of whom utilized him except maybe a couple of plays per season.
Texas State EDGE Ben Bell has received a #Baylor offer following his official visit in Waco.
— Grayson Grundhoefer (@GrayGrundhoefer) December 20, 2024
The 4⭐️ prospect is one of the best pass rushers in the transfer portal. #SicEm pic.twitter.com/HmTQSv8n2t
davesburgerbarn said:
What happened to all the Johntay Cook talk to Baylor? I recall hearing a lot of buzz about Baylor being the favorite to land him.
Huge if true pic.twitter.com/QBOyRKcdbj
— Huge Pendergrass guy (future Doak Walker winner) (@AntHoneyFlowers) December 20, 2024
Updated Baylor Transfer Portal Haul (so far):
— Baylor Bears on SicEm365 (@SicEm365) December 19, 2024
✅Northwestern S Devin Turner
✅Texas State WR Kole Wilson
✅Fresno State LB Phoenix Jackson
✅Alabama WR Kobe Prentice
✅Texas A&M NT Samu Taumanupepe
✅Tulane EDGE Matthew Fobbs-White
✅Louisville OL Joe Crocker#SicEm🐻 pic.twitter.com/SGX2k6ehbY
FIU LB Travion Barnes has committed to Baylor following his official visit last week.
— Baylor Bears on SicEm365 (@SicEm365) December 20, 2024
Barnes posted 129 tackles, 11 for loss, three sacks and two interceptions this past season as he earned All-Conference USA first-team honors.#SicEm🐻https://t.co/PwXmHNc6Y8
PartyBear said:
He suffered an injury before he ever got here. Furthermore back then it wasnt like today in fact it was quite the opposite. Reedy and staff (the ones who brought him here) were fired before he played a down for us and he ended up being on the roster under Roberts in 98 then primarily under Steele neither of whom utilized him except maybe a couple of plays per season.
Locked in Sic’em 🐻
— Travionbarnes (@str8upDawg) December 20, 2024
Instagram handle go show some love !!!
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Sounds a lot like our protection for our QBs the last couple of years prior to this one.Guitarbiscuit said:PartyBear said:
He suffered an injury before he ever got here. Furthermore back then it wasnt like today in fact it was quite the opposite. Reedy and staff (the ones who brought him here) were fired before he played a down for us and he ended up being on the roster under Roberts in 98 then primarily under Steele neither of whom utilized him except maybe a couple of plays per season.
I remember watching Odell James and thinking he wasn't any good. And yes, his passing skills left a lot to be desired. But as time has gone on, my opinion became more nuanced. I can't help but think that he was probably a bit more physically compromised than anyone thought by the time he played for Baylor. Also, I think he would have turned out to be a decent top 25 pct college quarterback if he would have had any solid coaching whatsoever and if he had any semblance of any offensive line. For the most part, I recall he had none of those privileges. I recall Coach Roberts calling our team munchkins. So if we were small on the offensive line, I'm remembering better now---I think we got blasted pretty badly on the offensive line to where Odell James often didn't even have time to even think about making a move. They were already on him in one second. Very very few quarterbacks would have succeeded during those dark times.
#Baylor offers Oregon OLB Emar’rion Winston. #SicEm https://t.co/k9DG59hhv3
— Grayson Grundhoefer (@GrayGrundhoefer) December 21, 2024
boognish_bear said:
Not sure how many slots we have left… But here's another offer#Baylor offers Oregon OLB Emar’rion Winston. #SicEm https://t.co/k9DG59hhv3
— Grayson Grundhoefer (@GrayGrundhoefer) December 21, 2024
BaylorGrad09 said:boognish_bear said:Alabama transfer wide receiver Kobe Prentice is currently visiting Baylor, sources tell @247Sports.
— Will Turboff (@WillTurboff) December 16, 2024
In three years with the Crimson Tide, Prentice recorded 60 receptions for 780 yards and 5 touchdowns.
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Didn't see it in this thread if I overlooked it, but according to this Alabama article he committed today.
https://www.al.com/alabamafootball/2024/12/former-alabama-football-wr-commits-to-baylor-in-transfer-portal.html?outputType=amp
Baylor transfer safety Corey Gordon Jr. is planning to visit Alabama today, his reps @noah_reisenfeld and @Adie_vongontard told ESPN. Tide get his first visit before the dead period. https://t.co/Dqdv6KrwfI
— Max Olson (@max_olson) December 21, 2024
boognish_bear said:BaylorGrad09 said:boognish_bear said:Alabama transfer wide receiver Kobe Prentice is currently visiting Baylor, sources tell @247Sports.
— Will Turboff (@WillTurboff) December 16, 2024
In three years with the Crimson Tide, Prentice recorded 60 receptions for 780 yards and 5 touchdowns.
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Didn't see it in this thread if I overlooked it, but according to this Alabama article he committed today.
https://www.al.com/alabamafootball/2024/12/former-alabama-football-wr-commits-to-baylor-in-transfer-portal.html?outputType=amp
Maybe he was actually part of a tradeBaylor transfer safety Corey Gordon Jr. is planning to visit Alabama today, his reps @noah_reisenfeld and @Adie_vongontard told ESPN. Tide get his first visit before the dead period. https://t.co/Dqdv6KrwfI
— Max Olson (@max_olson) December 21, 2024
#Baylor has landed Oregon Safety transfer Tyler Turner. He is a former 4⭐️ and was previously committed to Baylor before flipping to the Ducks.#SicEm #Committed pic.twitter.com/7ePm0wwQ5w
— Baylor Football Recruiting News (@SicemRecruiting) December 23, 2024
Baylor’s two transfer portal additions at safety.
— Will Turboff (@WillTurboff) December 23, 2024
-Northwestern transfer Devin Turner
-Oregon transfer Tyler Turner pic.twitter.com/4reyIY5iLM
Turner + Turner = Turnaround Improving Baylor's Secondaryboognish_bear said:Baylor’s two transfer portal additions at safety.
— Will Turboff (@WillTurboff) December 23, 2024
-Northwestern transfer Devin Turner
-Oregon transfer Tyler Turner pic.twitter.com/4reyIY5iLM