The Florida native has appeared in all 26 games for Florida State during the last two years. He's totaled 73 tackles, 19.5 tackles for loss, 11 sacks, and two forced fumbles. Payton recorded a career-high six sacks, 13.5 tackles for loss, and ten pass deflections after developing into a starter for the program in 2023.
I hope NIL keeps Arnold around for another year for the team and for him. I agree if he stays he could be the first CB taken in the draft.If he is, it would be late first round. I get it, but he could be top 10 if he stays another year.
The NFL draft one?I saw this morning that Brock Bowers was entering the portal
Trending toward the B-Ball dilemma where the year-to-year roster is almost unrecognizable. I still watch Bama B-ball sometimes but not like I did when CNO first arrived. I know it's not the same considering the personnel numbers but it's slowly killing my football interest. The combination of NIL & Portal has pretty much ruined it for me.Dang, there are some very surprising names in the portal this year...
It's getting tougher for me as well. I loved watching the young men grow and develop as players. Guys like Blake Sims and Brian Robinson are some of my favorites because they worked hard and got their chance to shine. It was great to see. What's blowing me away is the. number of real contributors jumping in the portal not just guys that can't wait their turn or are just buried on a depth chart with no way forward.Trending toward the B-Ball dilemma where the year-to-year roster is almost unrecognizable. I still watch Bama B-ball sometimes but not like I did when CNO first arrived. I know it's not the same considering the personnel numbers but it's slowly killing my football interest. The combination of NIL & Portal has pretty much ruined it for me.
While there is no "I", there is an "ME"....NIL has finally helped many find the "i" in team.
Kobe Bryant said that one time with extra expletives. It was hilarious.While there is no "I", there is an "ME"....![]()
Maybe that edge rusher from FSU? Losing Dallas Turner will leave a pretty big spot to fill.What do we think our priorities are for the portal?
We could use a CB, C, OT, WR, maybe a S and some DL?
Tell you what, we have 20 verbally committed for the Early Signing period but we may just hold off on the high school guys and snag a few veteran players for immediate impact as long as their stand up to the character test.Bama might need a few players on defense depending on who declares for the draft.
…and this is where NIL comes into play.If he is, it would be late first round. I get it, but he could be top 10 if he stays another year.
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