Portal- 2026 Season

[inthescoop]

Adding another small DL

https://x.com/umasscommand/status/20126 ... YWZI6001IA

Is 6’4” 250lbs small for an edge rusher? I’m not sure it is.

Not at all. You'll see guys smaller than that going first or second round in the NFL draft no doubt. Instinct, knowledge, and quickness is much more important.

[InnervisionsUMASS]

Simple Google search for "average size college edge rusher" results in this:

"The average college edge rusher is around 6'3" tall and weighs between 240-260 pounds,"...

[minutefanjsf]

Simple Google search for "average size college edge rusher" results in this:

"The average college edge rusher is around 6'3" tall and weighs between 240-260 pounds,"...

Edge Rusher is a LB who can put their hand in the dirt. Not a traditional DE. Big difference. They line up vs TE, not OT often. Speed is what matters.

[Jack]

Umass had a very productive Saturday signing some potentially impactful transfers:

Devin Matthews WR - East Texas A&M
Greg Klingensmith OL - William & Mary
Justin Krueger DL - William & Mary
Jordan Washington RB - Murray State
Joe Griffin WR - BC

Griffin will be a day 1 starter who should greatly improve the UMass passing attack. Klingesmith should be in the mix for a starting position on the OL. Krueger seems like he will be a regular part of the DL rotation. Jordan Washington and Devin Matthews are both intriguing and I'm looking forward to seeing them in person.

[TruBluMaroon]

Recruiting 101
If the players you bring in aren’t better than the ones you already have, you won’t get better; so why bother bringing them in.

[Jack]

Because a) recruits can develop and improve - a reason why they're recruited; b) different players have different skills/capabilities and c) we need depth since injuries are inherent to football (see e.g. Bo Nix).

[InnervisionsUMASS]

https://x.com/mcillecesports/status/201 ... 96907?s=20

Current Transfer Portal Top 20 (+NetWin)

Coach Prime moving up the list!

#1 Louisville +1.29
#2 LSU +1.27
#3 Colorado +1.11
#4 Texas Tech +1.06
#5 Arkansas +0.99
#6 UCLA +0.95
#7 Indiana +0.94
#8 Oklahoma State +0.90
#9 Florida +0.76
#10 Virginia Tech +0.72
#11 Virginia +0.64
#12 UCF +0.51
#13 Ole Miss +0.47
#14 Texas A&M +0.46
#15 Arizona +0.45
#16 Kansas +0.43
#17 Tulsa +0.40
#18 West Virginia +0.40
#19 UMASS +0.33 (!)
#20 Purdue +0.32

[inthescoop]

Umass had a very productive Saturday signing some potentially impactful transfers:

Devin Matthews WR - East Texas A&M
Greg Klingensmith OL - William & Mary
Justin Krueger DL - William & Mary
Jordan Washington RB - Murray State
Joe Griffin WR - BC

Griffin will be a day 1 starter who should greatly improve the UMass passing attack. Klingesmith should be in the mix for a starting position on the OL. Krueger seems like he will be a regular part of the DL rotation. Jordan Washington and Devin Matthews are both intriguing and I'm looking forward to seeing them in person.

Devin Matthews had nice numbers at East Texas A&M.. and with TY Harding coming back, I think Pop Watson will have effective WRs to throw the ball to

[minutefanjsf]

Umass had a very productive Saturday signing some potentially impactful transfers:

Devin Matthews WR - East Texas A&M
Greg Klingensmith OL - William & Mary
Justin Krueger DL - William & Mary
Jordan Washington RB - Murray State
Joe Griffin WR - BC

Griffin will be a day 1 starter who should greatly improve the UMass passing attack. Klingesmith should be in the mix for a starting position on the OL. Krueger seems like he will be a regular part of the DL rotation. Jordan Washington and Devin Matthews are both intriguing and I'm looking forward to seeing them in person.

Devin Matthews had nice numbers at East Texas A&M.. and with TY Harding coming back, I think Pop Watson will have effective WRs to throw the ball to

None of these skill position improvements matter if the trenches aren't shored up. I'm not taking the bait this year.

[inthescoop]

Umass had a very productive Saturday signing some potentially impactful transfers:

Devin Matthews WR - East Texas A&M
Greg Klingensmith OL - William & Mary
Justin Krueger DL - William & Mary
Jordan Washington RB - Murray State
Joe Griffin WR - BC

Griffin will be a day 1 starter who should greatly improve the UMass passing attack. Klingesmith should be in the mix for a starting position on the OL. Krueger seems like he will be a regular part of the DL rotation. Jordan Washington and Devin Matthews are both intriguing and I'm looking forward to seeing them in person.

Devin Matthews had nice numbers at East Texas A&M.. and with TY Harding coming back, I think Pop Watson will have effective WRs to throw the ball to

None of these skill position improvements matter if the trenches aren't shored up. I'm not taking the bait this year.

Building the trenches is most important, that is fair. The dude that we just got, Greg Klingensmith, started 17 games. That's a number you want to see, we need starting experience on that line

[Steve81]

Hear you jsf. I'll be conservative with 4, but bowling is not out of the question barring injuries as bad as last year.

[tdmass]

Speaking of the O Line, has Jayden Bass announced where he's going yet?

[inthescoop]

Another QB committed to UMass - RJ Johnson from Florida A&M, had 18 TDs and 4 INTs last season.

Jacquon Gibson transferred to UVA

[69MG]

Just added a huge DL from UConn @ 6'3, 320. No ide how good he might be, but on the interior of the DL, size does matter.

https://x.com/UMassFootball/status/2013658204962459659

[km109]

The UConn DL who transferred in didn't play this year as a freshman, but was rated an 89 out of HS by 247 with offers from BC, Pitt and VA Tech among others.