I made up a stupid post in the Johnny Manziel thread to prove my point and sure enough he came right out after me - sooo funny and predictable. Going through the highlights of the Penn State and State College news so you don't have to. In my years of coaching, I discovered that teams as well as individuals, have great difficulty working hard for something that they think they have already achieved. An email has been sent to with a link to confirm list signup. He had 10 tackles for loss and 3.5 sacks in 2020 after being forced to sit out the 2019 season due to NCAA transfer rules. Herbert, a 5-foot-9, 200-pound senior with instant eligibility, rushed for 1,735 yards and 14 touchdowns during his time at Kansas. Virginia Tech : West Virginia : Last Updated: December 20 . Slade showed spurts of his abilities as a true freshman, including a 68-yard run against Illinois and a pair of rushing touchdowns against Maryland in Beaver Stadium. In joining the Monarchs, who didnt play in 2020 because of COVID-19 concerns, Slade was reunited with Rahne, formerly the Nittany Lions offensive coordinator and now ODUs head coach. Sent every Thursday. Success! Another big addition to the 2020 Hokies is wide receiver/running back Raheem Blackshear. 6 offensive tackle in the class of 2017, but his career never panned out at Auburn. Was thinking of trying to attend my first-ever game for either the Notre Dame or Pitt game. Aubrey Solomon enters 2021 as a fifth-year senior still trying to live up to his recruiting ranking. He spent most of the 2020 season on the sidelines, carrying the ball only five times for 32 yards. I think best case scenario, he could have been a little scat back that you would have seen in the Florida offenses back in the day. McKees Rocks, Pa. Wyoming, Charlie Katshir, Marquis Wilson no longer appearing on Penn State's online roster, Charlie Katshir, Marquis Wilson no longer appearing on Penn State's roster, An open letter to the incoming President of the NCAA, Evolution of Yurcich's Use of the T Formation, OT - 9 year old PA kid graduates from high school. As I go through the film, I find more players returning for a second senior season, either at the same institution or transferring to another university. Brock Hoffman doesnt sugarcoat anything, which we media appreciate most of all. Simone said someone she knew saw him at 31 flavors last night. 27 overall player as the top-ranked all-purpose running back in the 2018 class, will be the highest-ranked recruit to play for Old Dominion, which moved. We're always interested in hearing about news in our community. He was found hanged in his cell at HMP Nottingham in February 2017, days before he was . You must log in or register to reply here. The annual NFL Scouting Combine is underway in Indianapolis. Paul K. I always hate labeling players must-haves, because in recruiting you just never know. But with Clemson, Alabama, Penn State, Ohio State and North Carolina among his top six, theres plenty of competition for his services. Jenkins sounds like he has seized that free safety spot with how he played this spring (and he looked good there early last year before a COVID-19 interruption kept him out). Holding over 150 Data Rows Per Prospect, Over 3,000 Players per Draft Year, 12K Per Draft Cycle. Injuries, COVID-19 and weight troubles have led to a lack of production from defensive end Xavier Thomas, the nation's third-best player in the class of 2018. UVa announced this week that it will return to 100 percent capacity for sporting events this fall. He was arrested in mid-March on a misdemeanor charge of unlawful carrying of a handgun. Things were so F'ed up at PSU he followed the offensive coordinator to his next school. After Jordan Stout made the decision to enter the transfer portal after two years at Virgini. Strong, as you noted, was an unranked player who the staff did a great evaluation on. These are the 5-star prospects who didn't pan out or are still trying to find a path to the NFL. Ricky Slade is an American football player from Woodbridge, Virginia who plays as a running back for the Penn State Nittany Lions football team. Eyabi Anoma might prove to be a cautionary tale for future blue-chip prospects. His play has been excellent. Just a few months later, he appeared to have decided where he wants to play next. We should have moved him to the slot and see what he could do. Lingard was Miami's first 5-star signee in four years, but an ACL surgery and his father's health issues led him to transfer to Florida to be closer to his family. JavaScript is disabled. Error! A PSU social media site made comments during the live video, which resulted in Slade replying with I dont play football anymore and this PSU guy is upset because his team sucks and it was Fed up there (PSU) which is why I left. It was a bad look for Slade, to be honest with you. Rated the nation's No. Las Vegas NV. Conner is entrenched at the whip, where hes thrived the past two years as a starter. Slade. The vaccines are beating this thing. That doesnt mean theyre always right, but thats how they approach it. White tore an ACL during his senior season of high school in 2017, and tore his other ACL during a scrimmage at Georgia in August 2018. Its a position of great need after last years transfers of Doug Nester and Bryan Hudson, who were expected to be long-term starters. I have a lot more for me to show on the field, and I want another opportunity to have another great winter, have another good summer, good spring, and another chance to come out and play with these guys and possibly get a chance to win a national championship.. Running back Ricky Slade (3) runs the ball during the game against the University of Pittsburgh at Beaver Stadium on Saturday, Sept 14, 2019. Athena Taveras is a crime and courts reporter for The Daily Collegian. He then got beat out by everyone but the guy that sells ice cream at the stadium. With Elston Howard and Yogi ahead of him, Blanchard played sparingly, but seemed to have a penchant for being "clutch." Success! Johnson was rated the nation's No. Virginia Tech officials are hopeful theyll be able to have a full house this fall. Those players can do that because they have tons of schools pursuing them. Basically it was him indicating he likes spending most of his time consuming a leafy substance. .095 Rusty Wallace 3.078 Ricky Rudd 2.972 Bill Elliott 2.970 Matt Kenseth 2. . Calling me a moron fanboy- I played the Organ Grinder he was was my dancing Monkey - now he is on ignore - game set and match. Ashley sat out the 2020 season to prepare for the NFL Draft but was not selected in April. A former Penn State football running back was charged Thursday with two misdemeanors after Penn State police officers discovered marijuana in his dorm room in February, according to court documents filed Sept. 3 in Centre County. Tony Lilly was a second-team All-American in Florida and played in the NFL for four seasons, netting nine interceptions. Unranked players right now dont have that luxury. Aubrey Solomon enters 2021 as a fifth-year senior still trying to live up to his recruiting ranking. Considered by some to be 2018's top-rated running back, Ricky Slade added a cornerstone piece to Penn State's 2018 recruiting class Friday by committing to the Nittany Lions on Twitter: Slade is . He gave himself to coach Mick, he got the gold and now hes about to take off.". But now, after failing to make a consistent impact at Beaver Stadium, Slade is headed back to his home state of Virginia to reunite with former Penn State offensive coordinator Ricky Rahne at Old Dominion to finish out his college career. [1] So take some caution in labeling anybody right now a make-or-break player for this class. There are a bunch of other examples. Dax Hollifield is a fun interview because you never quite know what direction hell lead you. Another back, Ricky Slade, last year's No. Count those stars: Five-star Ricky Slade is headed to Penn State. In 2020, the transfer portal struck again. Then there is the 2018 class, which became draft eligible in 2021. Quarterback Hunter Johnson was part of a loaded quarterback class in 2017, but he might be the star who fades out in college football. Running back Ricky Slade (3) carries the ball during the game against Iowa at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2019. Thats not to say you cant glean a lot from that, but theres less information out there about this years crop of players than past years, so Id take the rankings with a grain of salt. I made up a stupid post in the Johnny Manziel thread to prove my point and sure enough he came right out after me - sooo funny and predictable. Slade was also the No. TechSideline.com (a.k.a. Your contribution will help the Collegian provide award winning journalism to the Penn State community and beyond. It may not display this or other websites correctly. But as a new crop of running backs arrived at the programs doorsteps, Slade just couldnt keep his seat at the table and decided to find an opportunity elsewhere. 2019 Devyn Ford (No. Hes definitely playing his best football, and it all started in the offseason. Kendrick faced disciplinary issues during his time at Clemson, too, and was forced to sit out a victory at Pitt. But right now, it feels like everyone, the Hokies included, is trying to figure out what exactly they need to provide for players to actually take advantage of this new opportunity. It would have been a bloodbath. I felt comfortable coming back for another year because I felt like I have a lot more to prove, Petit-Frere told reporters. The Buckeyes are the latest Football Bowl. The edge rusher signed with Alabama and played in 11 games as a freshman, but was kicked out of the university. Burrell should have committed to Penn State, but he became obsessed with the glitz and glamour of Ohio State. Foster was the nation's No. Its easy to see how teammates flocked to him. I think Taron Vincent has a chance to have a breakout year for us, Ohio State coach Ryan Day told reporters in April. Long-time Hokies fan from Mass. I just have a lot of personal goals as well that I definitely want to accomplish. Slade had allegedly denied the officers request to search the room, but based on probable cause Judge Gillette-Walker issued a search warrant. TechSideline.com (a.k.a. dslade@vt.edu. Former 5-star recruit and Penn State running back Ricky Slade is joining an Old Dominion team that is currently riding an 11-game losing strea. Tyree Rodgers transferred, so it gets young awfully quick behind him there with the true freshman Stroman one of the top backups. Two years ago, Junior was 12-years-old. Lets call it the 2017 West Virginia game, which had a nice start (a 10-7 halftime lead for the Hokies), was a bit of a roller coaster for a while in the second half (the teams traded blows, with Josh Jackson having a coming-out party and Will Grier slinging it for almost 400 yards) and then had a fourth quarter of holding on for dear life as West Virginia drove down the field on a last-ditch drive to tie the game in the final minutes. Thats an entire years worth of evaluation opportunities that both coaches and recruiting services dont have. He enters 2021 as a graduate junior after signing with Clemson as the nation's 14th-best player, regardless of position. A PSU social media site made comments during the live video, which resulted in Slade replying with I dont play football anymore and this PSU guy is upset because his team sucks and it was Fed up there (PSU) which is why I left. It was a bad look for Slade, to be honest with you. Slade has been an impact player since his freshman year he ran for eight touchdowns in a game that season and has more than 20 offers from Division I schools, including Clemson, Virginia. It started off in the offseason with (strength) coach Mick(ey Marotti). Miles Sanders - Round 2/3 YGM - Round 1 Ricky Slade - Round 3 Juwan Johnson - Round 2 Justin Shorter - Round 1 Micah Parsons - Round 1 Shane Simmons - Round 2 Shareef Miller - Round 6 Lamont Wade - Round 3 TCF -. Cox could be a first-round pick in the 2022 NFL Draft with a big year, with several early projections listing him near the first- and second-round line. I recall speaking to him one year about the top 10 players in the state, as ranked by the 247Sports Composite, and him telling me that their evaluations probably identified four of those prospects as players they would pursue. Ray is projected as a mid-round prospect in the 2022 NFL Draft, but that change drastically if he performs well with a full year as a starter. Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. You are using an out of date browser. He and Daley played at the boundary safety spot this spring. While Virginia Tech has had a tumultuous cycle on the recruiting trail thus far for 2021, the transfer portal has been kind to the Hokies. He showed flashes of brilliance last year and ran very hard in short yardage . Also, many of the higher-rated players drag out their recruitment over a longer period of time, some going through the summer and into the season, with a good number waiting until signing day itself. My initial reaction to my editor was to liken the language used in it to the clip in The Simpsons when the network executive, Krusty the Clown and brand consultant are pushing the idea of Poochie, throwing around buzzwords like proactive and paradigm. My instincts on that comparison were only reinforced when, unsolicited that night, a certain columnist at my former shop who is a Simpsons enthusiast texted me that same YouTube clip about it. Perhaps the most glaring reason why Slade decided to move on from Penn State was his inability to set himself apart from the other running backs in the position group. I see people pooh-pooh a commitment if its from a player thats not ranked, though sometimes that just means the recruiting sites havent all had time to evaluate those players. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. A native of Woodbridge, Slade was the highest-rated recruit to come to ODU since the school revived the football program in 2009. Running back Khalil Herbert, a transfer from Kansas, was ranked as the No. Slade entered the transfer portal in February and announced in June he would play at Old Dominion University in Virginia. He seemed to be completely overwhelmed and lost on the field. Cslllcutt 2, Weaver 4, Aldnch 2, ChurchiH 1 1 , Slade 8. . Simpy put, expect more big-time catches like his touchdown grab against Arkansas in 2020. Imagine if this board, and all of us, had been around during the 78 Sugar Bowl? Just improving my game and just having another year where I can prove it to myself, prove it to my teammates that I can play at a high level and maintain it, Ray told reporters this spring. 2023 NFL Draft Big Board. He sat out the first part of the 2020 season as he dealt with the after effects of COVID-19 and a battle with strep throat. Devyn Ford was like that in 2019, and the jury's still out on him with the Nittany Lions. TSL) is an independent publication that is in no way affiliated with or sponsored by Virginia Tech or the Virginia Tech Athletic Department. TABB (1-0): Brown 8. Still, not every 5-star player is destined to become an NFL player. Let us know what's going on! Herbert was ranked ahead of a couple of former five-star running backs quite familiar to Virginia Tech fans in Ricky Slade and Jaelen Gill. At the very least, even if Hunter is ready to assume a starting spot, hes a veteran to add to the mix at the safety spots, something that outside of Divine Deablo last year, the Hokies were lacking. IF he is eligible this year, he will be in the mix with Tre Turner, James Mitchell and Tayvion Robinson for the ball in the passing game. When he got to high school, practice every morning at 5AM for 6 days a week. If it aint come from him or me dont believe it. Slade was supposed to follow in the footsteps of Saquon Barkley and Miles Sanders at Penn State. Brenton Cox transferred from Georgia to Florida and emerged as the Gators' top pass rusher last season. His son was a very, very good swimmer. Frustration led B.J. Slade carried 47 times for 214 yards and two touchdowns in 2019 for Penn State. Gateote entered the transfer portal after yet another injury limited him to only two games last season. Citing unnamed sources, 247Sports.com reported Wednesday afternoon that Ricky Slade has entered his name into the NCAA transfer database. He's a stud give him a shot before you write him off. Former five-star recruit Ricky Slade announced his plans to transfer from the Nittany Lions. Andrew Porterfield is the digital managing editor for The Daily Collegian. If you're interested in submitting a Letter to the Editor, click here. He did have a few long runs, but his vision was the worst I ever saw from an RB. if you lived in the NOVA area when he was in HS you knew he had issues so it's not surprising if they followed him to college and hindered his ability to get onto the field. Herbert was ranked ahead of a couple of former five-star running backs quite familiar to Virginia Tech fans in Ricky Slade and Jaelen Gill. Now it's not clear if Foster will even be a starter in 2021 after lining up as a backup in the Longhorns' spring game. Proactive. That's quite the fall for Anoma, who was ranked fourth overall in the class of 2018. There are a lot of buzzwords and jargon about a space that is still developing in college sports, and theres no shortage of companies jockeying to fill that void, though Im not sure anybody knows exactly how all of it is going to work in practice. One year before the UVa game, a lot was made of the Cavaliers having a countdown clock, leading to this exchange between the three of us: James: Yeah, we dont have a clock, we have a cup!. Slade did mention in his announcement that schools who have yet to offer him could join the mix, but that he's currently focused on Florida, Virginia Tech, North Carolina, Penn State and Tennessee. Bruce Taylor was a fun interview. The former five-star recruit left State College last summer to join the Monarchs program, but head coach Ricky. Is there one or two Virginia recruits in 2022 still uncommitted that Tech must land to make this years recruiting class a success? Theres obviously an elephant in the room with Virginia Tech freshman linebacker Isi Etutes arrest Wednesday on a second-degree murder charge. The NY Yankees had a third string catcher and pinch hitter par excellence in the late 50's and early 60's named Johnny Blanchard. He signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as an undrafted free agent. A school spokesman declined to say why Slade, who never played a down for ODU, had left. And though he projected as a starter last year, its not like he had a long track record of success prior to that, instead searching for a way to get on the field and not finding much of a path during his first three years in the program. The former five-star recruit rushed for 257 yards and six touchdowns as a freshman. Ricky Slade Sr. said his son has NOT made a decision just yet. White led the Bulldogs with 779 rushing yards while scoring 11 touchdowns last season. One of Bob Uecker's gags is that after warming up the pitcher, he was free to go fishing. Each team has one head coach. Find Ricky Slade stock photos and editorial news pictures from Getty Images. Now that I got that downer of an intro out of the way, lets get to this weeks mailbag questions. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. (Photo: Tennessee Athletic Communications), (Photo: Calvin Mattheis, Knoxville News Sentinel), (Photo: Ricardo B. Brazziell, USA TODAY Sports), (Photo: Jay Biggerstaff, USA TODAY Sports). "I keep seeing post about my guys intentions. Lingard also lost playing time behind DeeJay Dallas and Cam'Ron Harris, and as the injury lingered through 2019 he did not carry the ball. The officers allegedly knocked on the door several times before one of Slades two guests opened the door. He transferred to Georgia a knee injury in 2019 led to Kedon Slovis taking over as USC's starter. According to college football insider Matt Zenitz, Slade will "likely" transfer to Old Dominion. This time, the depth at the wide receiver position took a hit as Damon Hazelton, Hezekiah Grimsley, Jacoby Pinckney and Phil Patterson all entered the transfer portal. Lets hope everyone continues to get them so theres no backsliding in the direction infection rates are heading. 3 safety in the class of 2018 and made an immediate impact for the Longhorns. 5-star to portal: Why couldn't Ricky Slade make an impact with Penn State football? The time is now for receiver Justin Shorter. Foster apparently walked off the field in the third quarter of the Longhorns' season opener against UTEP and quit the team. He's well on his way. It was pretty serious. Going through the highlights of the Penn State and State College news so you don't have to. I have no idea, but I found it curious that he ended up at ODU. Herbert is expected to play a major role in Techs offense in 2020. It may not display this or other websites correctly.