The Bobcat Nation

We have a lot of information floating around various threads on all of the portal info.

Maybe one thread that tracks who we lose and gain? I can update this first post throughout the season as info changes.

Losses (11)

Likely due to NIL opportunities:

Omar Aigbedion- OL- signed with Baylor
Rush Reimer- OL- signed with Cal
Sebastian Valdez- DL- signed with Washington

Likely personal/looking for more playing time:

Jacob Kettels- OL- signed with Kennesaw State
Jace Fitzgerald- LB - signed with UM Western
Kendric Bailey- S- signed with Lindenwood U
Kade Cutler- DB- signed with griz
Garrett Coon- RB- signed with South Dakota
Christian Anaya- WR- signed with Western Illinois
Aidan Parks- S- signed with MT Tech
Eli Aby- S/LB- signed with Carroll

Additions (4)

Rohan Jones- TE from Maine
Samora Ezekiel- OL from North Texas
Alec Eckert- DL from Washington St
Dylan Rollins- OL from BYU

Here's to hoping Al Johnson knows a few Wisconsin hogs that aren't getting the playing time they would like. He had to have been instrumental in bringing Davis in.

Prodigal Cat wrote: ↑

Mon Dec 04, 2023 6:29 pm

Here's to hoping Al Johnson knows a few Wisconsin hogs that aren't getting the playing time they would like. He had to have been instrumental in bringing Davis in.

Those types of connections will be key.

Dang, I had high hopes for Jace Fitzgerald.

The OL departures just piss me off. But whatever.

I thought Jace had a bright future. But honestly is he going to get anything with what he did this year. I think.he is an FCS transfer at best. The oline guys I think will definately find a home, but not sure about Jace. I could be wrong.

Catdad42 wrote: ↑

Mon Dec 04, 2023 9:21 pm

I thought Jace had a bright future. But honestly is he going to get anything with what he did this year. I think.he is an FCS transfer at best. The oline guys I think will definately find a home, but not sure about Jace. I could be wrong.

Frontier conference.

My idle speculation about connections...maybe Jace is going to Nevada? Or home to UM Western? That is where his sister Brynley Fitzgerald went when she left the Lady Bobcats. And she excelled there for three years.

Would give anything to see Dylan Rollins decide that he wants to be closer to home and jumps to MSU. He would be a huge addition to rebuilding our o-line.

GoCats18 wrote: ↑

Mon Dec 04, 2023 11:39 pm

Would give anything to see Dylan Rollins decide that he wants to be closer to home and jumps to MSU. He would be a huge addition to rebuilding our o-line.

I just dont think we are rebuilding our o line. I dont even know if reloading is the right word. We have dudes who will step in and play really well.

CodyCat wrote: ↑

Tue Dec 05, 2023 8:07 am

GoCats18 wrote: ↑

Mon Dec 04, 2023 11:39 pm

Would give anything to see Dylan Rollins decide that he wants to be closer to home and jumps to MSU. He would be a huge addition to rebuilding our o-line.

I just dont think we are rebuilding our o line. I dont even know if reloading is the right word. We have dudes who will step in and play really well.

It's worth remembering that this board also thought it was the end of the world when TJ Session and Connor Wood transferred out. And then the offensive line just continued to get better without them. Great opportunity for the guys who just moved a spot up the depth chart yesterday.

MSU01 wrote: ↑

Tue Dec 05, 2023 8:10 am

CodyCat wrote: ↑

Tue Dec 05, 2023 8:07 am

GoCats18 wrote: ↑

Mon Dec 04, 2023 11:39 pm

Would give anything to see Dylan Rollins decide that he wants to be closer to home and jumps to MSU. He would be a huge addition to rebuilding our o-line.

I just dont think we are rebuilding our o line. I dont even know if reloading is the right word. We have dudes who will step in and play really well.

It's worth remembering that this board also thought it was the end of the world when TJ Session and Connor Wood transferred out. And then the offensive line just continued to get better without them. Great opportunity for the guys who just moved a spot up the depth chart yesterday.

Based on name only, I really want to see Bear Old in the mix!

CodyCat wrote: ↑

Tue Dec 05, 2023 8:07 am

GoCats18 wrote: ↑

Mon Dec 04, 2023 11:39 pm

Would give anything to see Dylan Rollins decide that he wants to be closer to home and jumps to MSU. He would be a huge addition to rebuilding our o-line.

I just dont think we are rebuilding our o line. I dont even know if reloading is the right word. We have dudes who will step in and play really well.

Cedric Jefferson is a true freshman tackle who is really, really, good. He played a little, but still kept his redshirt. Was the backup LT for majority of the season.

MSU01 wrote: ↑

Tue Dec 05, 2023 8:10 am

CodyCat wrote: ↑

Tue Dec 05, 2023 8:07 am

GoCats18 wrote: ↑

Mon Dec 04, 2023 11:39 pm

Would give anything to see Dylan Rollins decide that he wants to be closer to home and jumps to MSU. He would be a huge addition to rebuilding our o-line.

I just dont think we are rebuilding our o line. I dont even know if reloading is the right word. We have dudes who will step in and play really well.

It's worth remembering that this board also thought it was the end of the world when TJ Session and Connor Wood transferred out. And then the offensive line just continued to get better without them. Great opportunity for the guys who just moved a spot up the depth chart yesterday.

Good point. Fortunately we do still have depth, and the double repping in practice should help those backup guys be able to step in capably.

MSU01 wrote: ↑

Tue Dec 05, 2023 8:10 am

CodyCat wrote: ↑

Tue Dec 05, 2023 8:07 am

GoCats18 wrote: ↑

Mon Dec 04, 2023 11:39 pm

Would give anything to see Dylan Rollins decide that he wants to be closer to home and jumps to MSU. He would be a huge addition to rebuilding our o-line.

I just dont think we are rebuilding our o line. I dont even know if reloading is the right word. We have dudes who will step in and play really well.

It's worth remembering that this board also thought it was the end of the world when TJ Session and Connor Wood transferred out. And then the offensive line just continued to get better without them. Great opportunity for the guys who just moved a spot up the depth chart yesterday.

Also worth remembering that 4/5ths of the OL (Kidd, Tuiasosopo, Redd, and Session) were all gone after 2021 season. Then in 2022 MSU set multiple offensive records.

We also had lots of opportunities for backups to get live reps in all those blowout wins.

GoCats18 wrote: ↑

Mon Dec 04, 2023 11:39 pm

Would give anything to see Dylan Rollins decide that he wants to be closer to home and jumps to MSU. He would be a huge addition to rebuilding our o-line.

Why is there conversation about Rollins? Is this purely hope or speculation?

The Butcher wrote: ↑

Tue Dec 05, 2023 8:33 am

GoCats18 wrote: ↑

Mon Dec 04, 2023 11:39 pm

Would give anything to see Dylan Rollins decide that he wants to be closer to home and jumps to MSU. He would be a huge addition to rebuilding our o-line.

Why is there conversation about Rollins? Is this purely hope or speculation?

He doesn't get off his mission until July. So, I guess it's hope.

TomCat88 wrote: ↑

Tue Dec 05, 2023 8:24 am

MSU01 wrote: ↑

Tue Dec 05, 2023 8:10 am

CodyCat wrote: ↑

Tue Dec 05, 2023 8:07 am

GoCats18 wrote: ↑

Mon Dec 04, 2023 11:39 pm

Would give anything to see Dylan Rollins decide that he wants to be closer to home and jumps to MSU. He would be a huge addition to rebuilding our o-line.

I just dont think we are rebuilding our o line. I dont even know if reloading is the right word. We have dudes who will step in and play really well.

It's worth remembering that this board also thought it was the end of the world when TJ Session and Connor Wood transferred out. And then the offensive line just continued to get better without them. Great opportunity for the guys who just moved a spot up the depth chart yesterday.

Also worth remembering that 4/5ths of the OL (Kidd, Tuiasosopo, Redd, and Session) were all gone after 2021 season. Then in 2022 MSU set multiple offensive records.

Thanks for pointing this out. I think people forget we also lost two all-time greats that year. Hope Lewis gets it going again in the league.

My concern this time is last time I looked at weights, i thought there was a massive drop off after the first 7. Hopefully them boys is hungry and ready to step up this offseason.

technoCat wrote: ↑

Tue Dec 05, 2023 9:18 am

TomCat88 wrote: ↑

Tue Dec 05, 2023 8:24 am

MSU01 wrote: ↑

Tue Dec 05, 2023 8:10 am

CodyCat wrote: ↑

Tue Dec 05, 2023 8:07 am

GoCats18 wrote: ↑

Mon Dec 04, 2023 11:39 pm

Would give anything to see Dylan Rollins decide that he wants to be closer to home and jumps to MSU. He would be a huge addition to rebuilding our o-line.

I just dont think we are rebuilding our o line. I dont even know if reloading is the right word. We have dudes who will step in and play really well.

It's worth remembering that this board also thought it was the end of the world when TJ Session and Connor Wood transferred out. And then the offensive line just continued to get better without them. Great opportunity for the guys who just moved a spot up the depth chart yesterday.

Also worth remembering that 4/5ths of the OL (Kidd, Tuiasosopo, Redd, and Session) were all gone after 2021 season. Then in 2022 MSU set multiple offensive records.

Thanks for pointing this out. I think people forget we also lost two all-time greats that year. Hope Lewis gets it going again in the league.

My concern this time is last time I looked at weights, i thought there was a massive drop off after the first 7. Hopefully them boys is hungry and ready to step up this offseason.

Also, there was a point in 2023 that the backups had played the equivalent of one game (60 minutes over 5-6 games). During that time the run game averaged more per carry than it did with starters. Lots of other variables at play obviously but still pretty impressive.

Well I guess Fitzgerald wanted more play time. Not sure if he would have got it next year?
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