Apparently whatever reaches of the internet have buzz, there is some here.
Eli Holstein - Bama QB transfer
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I guess that means he's on the moooove.
I'd have no beef if he came to Pitt.
Noteworthy Alabama QB Enters Transfer Portal
A very interesting name has hit the transfer portal in the wake of Alabama’s loss in the College Football Playoff. Alabama freshman quarterback and former four-star recruit Eli Holstein entered the transfer portal Wednesday, 247Sports’ Matt Zenitz reported. He is a name to keep an eye on when it...
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That would be udderly fantastic.
Enough of this bull. Isn’t it pasture bedtime anyway?You herd enough?
On Twitter it was rumored he flew into Pittsburgh yesterday; Twitter is always X on this stuff.
His girlfriend is on the Pitt Women's Soccer Team.
Pitt has been on him for months. I'd gladly take him as a developmental lottery ticket, but in no way would I head into 2024 with he and Yarnell. I want to aim for a bigger fish as the starter this season.
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Big advantage for Pitt is that fans are accustomed to guys with interesting names. If this kid were to come here and be wildly successful, we need to be ready for "cow in a pitt helmet" imagery.
Bud Elliot has said on Twitter that the Alabama coaches never viewed him as a quarterback, as well as other coaches at a "big time QB camp," and that he himself thinks he should change positions to H-back. That sounds like what we just had, lol.
I'd much rather get an established G5 starter. Or even an FCS starter. I don't think you need a huge arm to man this offense.
I'd much rather get an established G5 starter. Or even an FCS starter. I don't think you need a huge arm to man this offense.
They get a kid like this, he gets every chance to be a QB. The upside is way too high for a team like ours to be switching him to H-back. At least not until they invest several years of development. He's got elite measurables.
good lottery ticket to stash away.
Ideally brought in with a more experienced QB that maybe has a lower ceiling but higher floor to allow for Holstein to develop.
Ideally brought in with a more experienced QB that maybe has a lower ceiling but higher floor to allow for Holstein to develop.
Eh, there are always former 4 and 5-stars quarterbacks to be had. Max Browne, JT Daniels, etc. I've seen enough to not drool at the site of every one of them who enters. Drew Allar, Kyle McCord, JJ McCarthy, Cade Klubnik, DJ U.... meh, meh, meh, meh, meh. Highly-rated QBS are hit or miss. Enough people have questioned his abilities (I mean, Alabama was playing musical QB chairs the first half of the season and he, albeit a true freshman, wasn't even a part of that) that I'm skeptical. Like I said, I'm fine with bringing him on in hopes of striking future gold, but I believe we need more proven starter for this coming season. I'm not 100% sold on what we have on the roster already, especially when we're switching to a completely different offense.
I'm not ready to put a true freshman who hasn't played yet into that list. And frankly, most of those guys would be an upgrade to what Pitt currently has.
Completely agree that all QBs are hit or miss, but I'd much rather start with one who has his pedigree, age, and hasn't had an opportunity yet. He's like landing a middle 4* QB recruit, just one year removed from HS.
Maybe Alabama can afford to move him to H-back, but Pitt sure as heck won't. It's not like Tommy Rees is the guy that pops into my head when I think of QB guru.
I definitely like the addition; don't get me wrong. I just think that we've done a good enough job in the portal that 8 wins isn't out of the realm of possibilities with good QB play. I sure hope we find it and aren't hamstrung like we were last season. I'm not as big on Yarnell as most on here seem to be. But we shall see.
I hear he's hoofin' it to Oakland on an official visit this weekend.
I know nothing about the guy , so I thought I would share.
I prefer to watch on mute. js
I prefer to watch on mute. js
Agree, who the hell knows though who will be better in the new system ? Him or Yarnell.
