JHD (NFL), Brandt (NFL or transfer), and Nichols (junior) could all leave after this season.

Posted on August 27, 2026 at 02:35:47 PM by gbmcq

Kind of a pointless exercise because we don't know who does what but...
Julius Holly seems like an obvious candidate to transfer. So Marshall and Patterson should be strong candidates to return, but if they get jumped, could be odd man out.
The freshman group of Meadows, Boney, and Blade could see someone leave if they feel they didn't play enough. Blade the obvious candidate.

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McQ&A?* - By gbmcq August 27, 2026 at 01:48:16 PM
- With what seems to be a glut of DE prospects, how many do you think we lose to the portal?* - By Mothman August 27, 2026 at 02:29:51 PM
  - JHD (NFL), Brandt (NFL or transfer), and Nichols (junior) could all leave after this season. - By gbmcq August 27, 2026 at 02:35:47 PM
    - Thanks! I know that was an impossible Q but just curious where you lean* - By Mothman August 27, 2026 at 03:18:51 PM
    - Brandt to NFL seems wildly improbable to me. Honestly, I’d really like to see his PT going to the younger guys so that… - By Craig August 27, 2026 at 03:02:12 PM
      - Yeah, I'm not projecting as much as saying he likely leaves and chooses the draft, or leaves and plays a 5th year elsewhere. I doubt he's back next season.* - By gbmcq August 27, 2026 at 03:19:45 PM
- Thoughts in the Babalola health situation?* - By Mothman August 27, 2026 at 02:10:54 PM
  - It has obviously hampered him in the LT battle and I think he likely will be held out early.* - By gbmcq August 27, 2026 at 02:15:42 PM
    - Sounds extremely ominous* - By LS&Play August 27, 2026 at 02:48:18 PM
      - I bet this lingers for a while. It was supposed to be days (per wittingum’s comments) and this shit is still carrying on* - By ameriKa August 27, 2026 at 02:58:30 PM
    - Somewhat relevant, but I'll add, I was really impressed with what Link and Efobi looked like today. Both much leaner and stronger. Efobi looks like a bad MF.* - By gbmcq August 27, 2026 at 02:30:58 PM
      - This sparks joy within me* - By Mothman August 27, 2026 at 03:20:23 PM
    - Jesus, what a shit day. He should be further along imo* - By Daytripper August 27, 2026 at 02:19:45 PM
    - yikes* - By wingedvictory August 27, 2026 at 02:18:21 PM
- Better kicker or better punter?* - By ftb August 27, 2026 at 02:04:27 PM
  - Kicker. Both have had highs and lows. I expect a big improvement, but these still aren't what we saw in the peak years.* - By gbmcq August 27, 2026 at 02:14:51 PM
    - We really haven't had bad kicking since 2010. Harbaugh had very good kickers. I know Zvada had his struggles last year but you'd still rather have him than just about anybody else* - By Rich August 27, 2026 at 03:22:59 PM
    - Please just be reliable from inside 40* - By ameriKa August 27, 2026 at 02:55:09 PM
- Will Tariq Boney get meaningful snaps? Might be undersized, but he sounds like a monster.* - By Brandt August 27, 2026 at 02:01:03 PM
  - Yes, he will. 5 for 5 rule SHOULD mean more snaps for players like him. He's had a STRONG camp, but I think him being undersized actually creates a role for him in formations where the SAM is used as a traditional EDGE in a 3-4 over.* - By gbmcq August 27, 2026 at 02:02:02 PM
  - * - By Brandt August 27, 2026 at 02:01:18 PM
- Playable linebackers past the top 4?* - By Dunder August 27, 2026 at 01:57:34 PM
  - Moa and I believe one of the freshman but I can't get confirmation on who No. 6 is.* - By gbmcq August 27, 2026 at 02:01:03 PM
- What is the team's absolute ceiling?* - By mattb August 27, 2026 at 01:55:57 PM
  - 11-1 and legit B1G championship contenders.* - By gbmcq August 27, 2026 at 01:59:56 PM
- Have you - By tem August 27, 2026 at 01:52:02 PM
  - Yes, I have. - By gbmcq August 27, 2026 at 01:59:17 PM
    - I was really expecting the plot twist "BUT this sandwich is great" ...bummer* - By Mothman August 27, 2026 at 02:09:49 PM
      - He confirmed what I suspected * - By tem August 27, 2026 at 02:12:16 PM
  - Stop posting, you have a big day tomorrow, need you rested and ready to go.* - By MasterBates August 27, 2026 at 01:55:58 PM
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JHD (NFL), Brandt (NFL or transfer), and Nichols (junior) could all leave after this season.