CFB Information of the Week: 6/4/2021


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SEC Permits Intraconference Transfers Rapid Eligibility

Earlier this spring, the NCAA set into movement a rule that now permits for one-time rapid eligibility for transfers. Gamers can nonetheless switch as many occasions as they need, however now they don’t have to take a seat for a 12 months so as to take action. Whereas this was already true of graduate transfers, it can now be the case for everybody, even freshman.

Intraconference transfers have typically include barely completely different guidelines and prerequisites, although. A minimum of for the SEC, that won’t actually be the case anymore. The SEC dominated this previous week that gamers could now switch freely inside the convention and be instantly eligible, assuming that they had not beforehand used their one-time rapid eligibility. Some conferences, such because the ACC and PAC-12, have additionally dominated the identical because the SEC simply did.

The ruling will have already got some necessary implications. Former Tennessee linebacker Henry To’o To’o will likely be eligible out of the gate to play for Alabama, who could wish to fill a linebacker spot subsequent to Christian Harris instantly. Likewise, former five-star recruit and LSU TE Arik Gilbert will be capable to insert into the Georgia offense instantly, giving the Bulldogs one other weapon in an already potent offense. Florida can even now use DT Daquan Newkirk, previously of Auburn, as quickly as they please.

It’s doable this ruling additionally invitations extra gamers to switch inside their convention. All these switch restrictions now being eliminated goes to create a shakeup within the switch panorama, which is already as booming because it’s ever been.

Georgia nets two star transfers in TE Arik Gilbert and CB Derion Kendrick

Everyone seems to be saying it: 2021 needs to be Georgia’s 12 months. The entire different high colleges are reloading at QB, but the Bulldogs return a bulk of their offense, together with QB JT Daniels. The Bulldogs additionally simply added two stellar cherries on high to an already spectacular roster: TE Arik Gilbert and DB Derion Kendrick.

Kendrick was the primary domino to fall (barely). A former Clemson starter, Kendrick was getting billed as a future first-round choose earlier than getting arrested on misdemeanor cost of illegal carrying of a handgun. He had already been sidelined in direction of the top of the 2020 season for disciplinary points, so the next arrest solely made issues worse. The Bulldogs are taking an opportunity on the proficient senior, although.

Kendrick is a former broad receiver who transitioned to cornerback at Clemson and shortly turned a star. He appeared in 39 video games for Clemson, beginning most of these appearances over his ultimate two seasons on campus. Kendrick’s acquired improbable ball abilities, which may be anticipated of a former WR, in addition to the short toes and explosive athleticism to constantly work again in direction of the ball. His method and imaginative and prescient nonetheless want work, however that’s no shock for a participant so new with the place. Bulldogs HC Kirby Good ought to be capable to iron out a few of these points a bit. Both means, Kendrick continues to be a high-end beginning caliber CFB CB who fills right into a Georgia secondary that misplaced principally their whole beginning secondary.

Gilbert, then again, was not booted from his earlier college for disciplinary points. If something, LSU is in ache seeing him go. As a real freshman final season, Gilbert snagged 35 passes for 368 yards and two touchdowns. Tight ends normally take a while adjusting to the velocity of the sport as they transfer up a stage of competitors, however Gilbert had little or no problem getting proper to work, which is hardly surprising from somebody appraised as maybe the most effective TE recruit of the trendy period.

Whereas Gilbert must be the starter instantly, he does be part of up with one other intriguing tight finish in Darnell Washington. Washington is 6-foot-7 and 265-pounds, and appears extra like a pseudo-offensive deal with than your fashionable tight finish. Washington strikes fairly effectively for his dimension, although, and may very well be a fearsome No.2 tight finish subsequent to Gilbert in heavier formations. With star WR Georgie Pickens out for the 12 months with an ACL, don’t be stunned if Georgia’s offense leans on a variety of 12 personnel (one RB, two TE) with each Gilbert and Washington on the sphere.

Former four-star RB Kevontre Bradford now on switch market

It’s been a brutal 12 months or so for LSU. Not solely have been recruits bailing as this system collapsed throughout the season, however now gamers who have been already on the roster are in search of alternatives elsewhere. QB TJ Finley, TE Arik Gilbert, and now RB Kevontre Bradford have all left this offseason.

Bradford was a four-star recruit in 2020, making him a real freshman final season. Bradford didn’t see a ton of taking part in time, although. He solely earned 10 carries for 58 yards, along with three catches for 13 yards and a landing.

Regardless of his restricted use in 2020, issues might have been completely different in 2021. There is no such thing as a star on the high of the Tigers RB rotation, so it’s solely believable Bradford might have labored his means up the depth chart and develop into a constant contributor in his second season with the group. The previous four-star is as an alternative leaving, and it’s not solely clear if his choice to take action has something to do together with his taking part in time in 2020 or simply the general collapse of this system.

Both means, another group across the nation goes to get a proficient participant. Don’t anticipate a former four-star equivalent to Bradford to remain available on the market for very lengthy.

Former Troy WR Kaylon Geiger strikes as much as Texas Tech

One of many nation’s finest sub-Energy 5 skills acquired to maneuver up this spring. A former JUCO product, the 5-foot-10, 170-pound Kaylon Geiger balled out for 2 seasons at Troy with a purpose to earn his shot with a Energy 5 group.

Regardless of Troy not having a very electrical offense, Geiger netted a surprising 141 passes for 1,625 yards over simply 23 video games. He was Troy’s bread and butter within the passing sport and earned simply over 200-yards extra the next-best receiver on the group in every of his two seasons on campus.

Although not the most important or hardest broad receiver, Geiger is a menace within the short-to-intermediate space, particularly as soon as he will get the ball in his arms. Geiger has quick, explosive steps that give him all of the change of course essential to be a nifty route-runner in addition to a devilish yards-after-catch risk. That must be a welcome addition to a Texas Tech offense that wants a short-range risk to make good on the area a participant like Erik Ezukanma can create as a vertical risk.

Geiger in all probability won’t be chopping into Ezukanma’s manufacturing very a lot as a result of they’re completely different gamers, however everybody else’s snaps could also be up for grabs. A lot of the remainder of the Texas Tech air raid offense underneath Matt Wells consists of shorter routes from unfold formations, which is the proper setting for Geiger to fit proper into the lineup and make a distinction.

Take into account, the Purple Raiders are additionally including former Oregon QB Tyler Shough. Shough isn’t any famous person, however must be a snug improve over Alan Bowman and Henry Colombi, neither of whom threw for greater than 7.0 yards per try with Texas Tech final season. If each Shough and Geiger hit the best way they’re anticipated to, this Texas Tech offense might see a fairly noticeable turnaround in a rush.



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