Domani Jackson (USC CB) to the portal

Oh I’m really happy with the team but aside from EyabieOkie who was a unique story/situation that ended up in a one year rental, we haven’t gotten any 5 star transfers.  Our best transfers are low 3 star guys that developed and outgrew their pond.  5 star guys regardless have a different mentality/priorities in my opinion.  As it stands with Jackson I think Michigan has like a 10 percent chance and is probably 4th behind the two mentioned and another west coast powerhouse like say Oregon.  

It's not BPONE. I had and shared 1st hand info at the time. I repeated before and after The Game in 2021 that Domani wasn't picking Michigan and, again, that was 1st hand info. He chose USC with Bama as his 2nd choice. UM was a distant 3rd. 

As for the transfer, I already sent a text and will reply with whatever info I get (so long as they don't ask me to keep it private). That said, this person also told me *before and during the season* that Domani would have chosen Michigan "if he could do it again". 

I'd make a very educated guess that if Michigan shows interest it'll become a likely landing spot but he is also very close with Williams. If UGA also shows interest due to Williams, that connection alone probably still wins out. Just a guess. The question is whether UGA (Smart) cares what Williams thinks as a talent evaluator. He was brought in to recruit and that doesn't always come with the power to pick players. Kirby comes from Saban and Saban is notorious for being the final filter on who Bama does and doesn't go after. Also, Bama is Bama. Saban is also kinda sorta the best DB coach in the history of CFB. That would would be hard to say no to a second time.

Another personal take is that he still needs a lot of work as a player and is why a new start is a good idea on his end. He'd get that coaching at Michigan, UGA, Bama and a bunch of other places. That's not special or unique but anywhere he goes he should have the personal mentality and be treated by that program like he's a RS FR. Yes, he was at a major program for the past couple years but his development and supporting cast at that school was mediocre (if we're being kind). They were void of defense and their offensive style didn't help his development.

Yeah my bad kind of forgot Ty Isaac was a 5*.  And Shea too,  I suppose my mind was looking at who’s transferred here since the portal became a thing but I can take you point.

Williams is an A+ recruiter. He wasn't grabbed by UGA to teach defense, he was brought in because when you sit him across from a HS player he's awfully persuasive.

So if we get Jackson, do we thank the Grinch for our Christmas present?

New poster.  Don't know what you're talking about.

I have family connections.

Damn, if you ran by him then his speed can't be what we thought it was. 

Agreed. But he was still considered one of the top QB portal guys, and OSU does need someone on the roster, let alone a starter. How they haven't made Ward an offer he can't refuse yet, I don't know.

I have no idea, I thought it was between Oregon and Michigan. 

I do wonder if it all depends on JJ's decision for Moore.