Stanford DL (and former Michigan commit) Stephen Herron in portal as a grad transfer

Submitted by Bambi on November 30th, 2022 at 6:55 PM

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He had 5.5 sacks and 6/5 TFL this year, including 2 sacks and a forced fumble vs ND

michengin87

November 30th, 2022 at 8:37 PM ^

Greg Crippen would have been the center if we hadn't picked up Olu.  He's a 4 star from IMG that was that burned his redshirt last year in just over the minimum games.  Fortunately with Olu, I believe he's regained that year of eligibility and should anchor the line for the next couple of years.

At QB, we are losing Cade of course as well as Bowman, but we've got Davis Warren as well as Orji and Denegal.  Doubt anyone of interest will come to sit behind JJ.

NHG is the key to our portal needs.  If he's back, then we're OK at LB.   If not, then we need another piece.  In tandem with that is Kalel Mullings.  Will he be a LB or RB next year?  I would be interested in a RB as we will continue to pound the ball with this OL next year, but maybe Kalel can pick up some of those duties in 2023.

stephenrjking

November 30th, 2022 at 9:25 PM ^

Are we sure NHG is the answer? I’m not saying that he won’t be good, but I don’t recall him being Devin Bush II when he was playing.

Frankly, LB and receiver are the only spots I don’t just assume are being developed into excellence by the coaches at this point. What a difference from a couple of years ago. 

smitty1233

December 1st, 2022 at 10:08 AM ^

Coach Harbaugh said in his post game presser to Mike Barrett "Hope you're back next season" "You to Mikey" Looking at Sainristil. I think getting Barrett back would be a huge step forward. IMO he is the most improved player on the team from last year to this and that is really saying something with McCarthy on the team. Barrett really stepped up and we are not in the position we are without him this season. I think Rolder got quite a bit of run vs OSU and for a young LB no glaring mistakes. Having Colson and Barrett back in the middle next year with our blossoming DL makes this another very good defense if we can replace a few departures in the secondary. I believe you are looking at a blossoming star in Will Johnson and the word on McBurrows was he'd be playing if not hurt. Unbelievable how far this program has come especially in development of players! 

Blue@LSU

November 30th, 2022 at 7:05 PM ^

It's always nice to have more depth along the DL.

But oh boy, how good does it feel to already have a stacked DL and not need to rely on transfers? To me that's been the greatest change since Macdonald and Minter took over the defense.

bronxblue

November 30th, 2022 at 7:06 PM ^

A blast from the past with Herron.  Again, kick the tires and see if there's mutual interest.  Had a solid final year after not really doing anything for most of his time on the Farm.  

DPUblue

November 30th, 2022 at 10:08 PM ^

I feel like we see these situations of former commits/cruits in the portal, but never see them coming or showing interest transferring.
 

Are there instances of former recruits ending up transferring to their initial final school(s)?

BigBlue07

December 1st, 2022 at 2:18 AM ^

Since we are on the topic of the portal. You all see that Logan Brown from Wisconsin is in the portal? I mean he was a highly touted recruit coming out of Michigan. So I would think the staff would go for him. Especially with the success the oline has had. 

smitty1233

December 1st, 2022 at 10:13 AM ^

This staff especially since you heard of the dissention on the team in 2020 has really focused on the culture. Harbaugh even said it we don't concern ourselves with stars by their name we want football players who fit. I think this philosophy is winning out in the last game of the season more then anywhere. I know that is an easy take but even the announcers were mentioning the differing demeanors on each teams sideline Saturday. Was music to my ears.