...Hero Kanu redshirted at Ohio State, so he could play next year too, right? What about the other guys? 

Pretty sure Kanu is done this year. Same with Shaw and Brevard. Johnson, Watson and January would be back next year, to pair with the current Fr crop of Charles, Sharma and J.Terry. If they make the 5 for 5 change, I think Shaw could come back for another year. 

 

8 minutes ago, AusMOJO said:

Pretty sure Kanu is done this year. Same with Shaw and Brevard. Johnson, Watson and January would be back next year, to pair with the current Fr crop of Charles, Sharma and J.Terry. If they make the 5 for 5 change, I think Shaw could come back for another year. 

 

Kanu has one more year.  Brevard and Shaw are done.  We’re going to need a true nose guard from the portal.

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A plethora. 

39 minutes ago, uthorn1374 said:

Kanu has one more year.  Brevard and Shaw are done.  We’re going to need a true nose guard from the portal.

Ah, I wasn't sure about Kanu, thought he was at his limit. As I said, if the 5 for 5 thing changes, Shaw could have another year. The thing is t hey won't need to stress about DL in the portal all that much, as you said a true nose guard would be nice, but there is some guys (who are young) that could play there mainly Charles and Sharma. 

Thanks for the info. 

Kanu will require a major retention package to return to Texas next season.  He’ll have an NFL option after this year.

Can return:

Maraad Watson

Hero Kanu

Alex January

Lavon Johnson

Justus Terry

Myron Charles

Josiah Sharma

Melvin Hills 

Kanu has been a beast and will likely go. Sharma can fill one of the holes left by Brevard and Shaw but we’ll need 1 portal NT. If Charles isn’t ready we may take another portal DT imho. 

7 hours ago, VaHorn said:

A plethora. 

Va Horn, do you know what a plethora is?  I would not like to think that a person would tell someone he has a plethora, and then find out that that person has no idea what it means to have a plethora.

A large or excessive amount. We be lookin’ good at DT… don’t need 6 portal takes this time.

9 hours ago, AusMOJO said:

Ah, I wasn't sure about Kanu, thought he was at his limit. As I said, if the 5 for 5 thing changes, Shaw could have another year. The thing is t hey won't need to stress about DL in the portal all that much, as you said a true nose guard would be nice, but there is some guys (who are young) that could play there mainly Charles and Sharma. 

I know Gerry was all but certain “5 for 5” was going to be adopted this year, but I read it’s now off the table and the current rules will remain through 2026-2027 academic year.

10 hours ago, horns96 said:

I know Gerry was all but certain “5 for 5” was going to be adopted this year, but I read it’s now off the table and the current rules will remain through 2026-2027 academic year.

I see, thank you for updating me on that.