Per InsideNU. Disaster. A terrible defense gets worse & one of our best remaining weapons on that side of the ball evidently doesn’t expect much to improve in Evanston. 2021 an absolutely brutal year for the program after Jan 1 bowl win.
Brandon Joseph enters the portal…
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This is depressing. I wish Brandon luck.
Should've fired Jim O Neill. Have to think he's not a fun guy to be around? Very tough loss. Best of luck to BJo.
The story...
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WildcatReport - Big blow for Northwestern: Brandon Joseph enters the transfer portal
Former All-American safety Brandon Joseph announced on Wednesday that he is transferring.
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Why would anyone want to play on this defense? I'm usually an optimist but realistically I was worried this would happen. The next guy to worry about obviously is Tommy.
Pretty damning.
He’s decided that a) he’s not ready for the NFL and b) Northwestern will detract from his ability to get there.
I thought he’d just be outta here. Ugh.
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He’s decided that a) he’s not ready for the NFL and b) Northwestern will detract from his ability to get there.
I thought he’d just be outta here. Ugh.
Have we heard anything on Joseph’s draft decision?
By all accounts, his 2021 was considerably less exciting than his 2020 season. His stock appears to have dropped from a possible first rounder into a day 2 pick, which isn’t the worst. Has there been any indication as to how he’s leaning, or a definitive statement either way? I sure wouldn’t...
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It's the new world of the portal. That being said....
Second All-American recruit transferring from NU (Venric Mark)
Second All-American recruit transferring from NU (Venric Mark)
Completely different circumstances.
I told you guys 6 weeks ago. Fitz chose JON.
More to follow. Consequences.
Look for 2 more players (both on offense) to enter the portal and get solid P5 interest. Sorry but TPOF
More to follow. Consequences.
Look for 2 more players (both on offense) to enter the portal and get solid P5 interest. Sorry but TPOF
If we lose that big fantastic tackle, fitz should be immediately fired.
I don't worry as much about the offensive players transferring out as the defensive players. We got to hold on to Tommy.
How do you know? If you have inside info please stop reading. Otherwise, just a really stupid post. How do you have an opinion about a player transferring?
Why? He was the one player that seemed to improve in JON’s “system”.
Unless he wants to play with his brother elsewhere? Can anyone explain why we haven’t offered him yet?
If you are correct, then this team would compete in the Ivy. I don’t think they would compete against the CPHS better teams.
Follow along. We’re talking about the OT now
Brandon Joseph just entered the portal
I was in time out so I cancelled my subscription cuz fitz controls this site more than he should.
Ah. I thought you were referring to Tommy.
There is a low probability that our LT transfers. You, Bob, and @HawkCat heard if here first, folks.
We have a pretty deep secondary returning! Not sure he would have started anyways!
It will be interesting to follow his statements closely to see if we ever learn his actual thoughts process.
Where he ends up will be the biggest indicator as to his thought process.
My money’s on Texas or A&M. What if he transfers to one of those schools and plays behind a 5 star recruit?
Wherever he goes, he will start imo. The guy was that good. My bet is a bigten school.
He's really good. Even in this season's sh1t show, you saw flashes. He's a crazy athlete. I expected this and don't blame him. He could have declared for the draft with a solid year but JON'S incompetence foiled that. Probably cost the kid a year's NFL salary
Would be heartbreaking to see him go to a Big Ten school, but whatever. What's done is done. I'm sure I'm not unhappier about this than Fitz...but only one of us is in a position to make impactful changes.
Skowronski could start at the OSU and contend for two national championships before being drafted. I don’t think he needs to count on the NU degree as his meal ticket. Wouldn’t be surprised if he leaves too.
Not a chance in hell. When he leaves,he is going to the NFL.
Best of luck to Brandon. Amazing player and one that I imagine (given good health) will be playing on Sundays not too long from now. Completely understand the decision. Try to find a program with a competent DC that can showcase your sizeable athletic gifts.
Jim O’Neil; the coaching hire that keeps on giving…
This thread is purely conjecture and opinion:
Brandon Joseph had an IG story yesterday about being at Exos fitness which is a high end performance for elite athletes. I assume he did performance testing recently and it wasn't good enough to be in the first 4 rounds based on the measurables and college tape and the analysts they have there. Otherwise, he would have declared for the NFL draft. I had a bad feeling yesterday when I saw the IG story. I think B Jo always was going to go pro after this season and the bad year did him in like a la Paddy Fisher a couple years ago. His next best option is to transfer. His rush defense and tackling were putrid last year based on the PFF grades (38.1 and 51.7 respectively). He's one of the best on our team but needs work in the weight room and needs to learn to tackle better. He took advantage of great linebacking play last year and he was able to get some lucky interceptions because of tips and overthrowing the LBs downfield help him pick off the QB. That Ohio State INT was amazing and that's on him and that's a freakish athletic play.
We're really thin at safety. I think we need a transfer in and maybe someone like G. Hollis moves over to safety. He's rangy and long like B Jo and fits the profile.
Best of luck to B Jo. Hope he has a fruitful season elsewhere and not in the Big Ten.
Brandon Joseph had an IG story yesterday about being at Exos fitness which is a high end performance for elite athletes. I assume he did performance testing recently and it wasn't good enough to be in the first 4 rounds based on the measurables and college tape and the analysts they have there. Otherwise, he would have declared for the NFL draft. I had a bad feeling yesterday when I saw the IG story. I think B Jo always was going to go pro after this season and the bad year did him in like a la Paddy Fisher a couple years ago. His next best option is to transfer. His rush defense and tackling were putrid last year based on the PFF grades (38.1 and 51.7 respectively). He's one of the best on our team but needs work in the weight room and needs to learn to tackle better. He took advantage of great linebacking play last year and he was able to get some lucky interceptions because of tips and overthrowing the LBs downfield help him pick off the QB. That Ohio State INT was amazing and that's on him and that's a freakish athletic play.
We're really thin at safety. I think we need a transfer in and maybe someone like G. Hollis moves over to safety. He's rangy and long like B Jo and fits the profile.
Best of luck to B Jo. Hope he has a fruitful season elsewhere and not in the Big Ten.
I would be absolutely floored if Skoronski ever hit the portal. He could’ve gone wherever he wanted when he picked NU and he didn’t pick NU for exclusively on-field reasons.
In fact, I think it more likely that he would come back for another season at NU rather than leaving for the NFL after three years.
