DazeNconfused No. 1 Share Posted August 2, 2022 Markeese Step 6'1" and 230lbs is in the Transfer Portal. The USC recruit transferred to Nebraska and now is back in the portal and immediately eligible to play. We have lacked a true power-short yardage back for a long time and I think we should grab this dude. With our big Oline it would be nice have a back who drags guys after contact down at the goal line or on 3rd and short. Here is the link, he is 8th player down from the top. I think he's a 4th year junior. 2022 College Football Transfer Portal 247SPORTS.COM 2022 College Football Transfer Portal Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DazeNconfused Author No. 2 Share Posted August 2, 2022 (edited) Someone help me out here. The transfer portal page says he is immediately eligible. Since he has transferred once then he must be a Grad Transfer? Or did the NCCA change the rules so you can transfer twice now? Also, he wasn't in the Portal by May 1st so he shouldn't be eligible for 2022? Who is the Transfer rule Guru who has the answer to those questions? Edited August 2, 2022 by DazeNconfused Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
McDuck No. 3 Share Posted August 2, 2022 If they need a big powerful short yardage back he is already on the team, Noah Sewell. I'm skeptical of players looking for their third team in three years. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DazeNconfused Author No. 4 Share Posted August 2, 2022 (edited) On 8/2/2022 at 11:50 AM, McDuck said: If they need a big powerful short yardage back he is already on the team, Noah Sewell. I'm skeptical of players looking for their third team in three years. I'm from the school of thought every team needs a short yardage back. Yes, Noah would fit that role. For as hard as Verdell ran, he could be stopped stone cold by a lineman and Dye more so. Noah is going to drag a lineman for a yard after contact. Stepp by the way averaged 6.2 yards a carry for USC before he got hurt in 2019 and I saw him play. Kid is a load. Edited August 2, 2022 by DazeNconfused Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
McDuck No. 5 Share Posted August 2, 2022 On 8/2/2022 at 12:01 PM, DazeNconfused said: Stepp by the way averaged 6.2 yards a carry for USC before he got hurt in 2019 and I saw him play. Kid is a load. I saw that, but then he averaged under 4 yds per carry each of the next two years. Injuries? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HawaiiDuck Moderator No. 6 Share Posted August 2, 2022 The transfer portal is about to get even wilder when the NCAA allows players to transfer multiple times - CBSSports.com WWW.CBSSPORTS.COM Get ready to see athletes play for... Here's a quick link. Looks like the NCAA is going to allow multiple transfers. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DazeNconfused Author No. 7 Share Posted August 2, 2022 (edited) On 8/2/2022 at 12:09 PM, McDuck said: I saw that, but then he averaged under 4 yds per carry each of the next two years. Injuries? The USC line sucked at run blocking in 2020, they were better last year. Nebraska didn't use Stepp much, he was stuck behind the backs with breakaway burst speed. I'd use Stepp as the goal line and short yardage back He don't need a high yards per carry, just move the chains and cross the goal line. I might also give him a series or two if I really want to pound a team with my Oline and set a physically dominant tone. We just don't have a back I'm not holding my breath on 3rd and short and we haven't had a dude since Royce Freeman. I'd like us to have a back that on 3rd and short I feel like with his power and our Oline that if we get stopped, I got to tip my hat to the defense. Edited August 2, 2022 by DazeNconfused 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DazeNconfused Author No. 8 Share Posted August 2, 2022 On 8/2/2022 at 12:24 PM, HawaiiDuck said: The transfer portal is about to get even wilder when the NCAA allows players to transfer multiple times - CBSSports.com WWW.CBSSPORTS.COM Get ready to see athletes play for... Here's a quick link. Looks like the NCAA is going to allow multiple transfers. Thanks for the link! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Marsh No. 9 Share Posted August 2, 2022 Not sure we have room in the runningback room for another scholarship player. We have Irving and he can be a thumper. He isn't as big but he runs hard enough for it. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexasDuck No. 10 Share Posted August 2, 2022 He didn't work out at either SC or Nebraska. Two very different situations. I would be concerned about a player with this resume. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrathis No. 11 Share Posted August 3, 2022 On 8/2/2022 at 2:25 PM, DazeNconfused said: we haven't had a dude since Royce Freeman. Immediately following Rolls Royce we did have Cyrus Habibi-Likio who was a dude that could get the first down or into the end-zone, it's just that was the ONLY thing he was used for. Unfortunate bc I would have loved to see him pound the rock quite a bit more... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Ducky No. 12 Share Posted August 3, 2022 I may be proven wrong but I believe our running back room is already filled with better backs. Sewell did run the ball in high school but not sure DL would go that route. I remember Colt running the ball a few times, kid was a stud. To bad life went bad for him. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DazeNconfused Author No. 13 Share Posted August 3, 2022 On 8/3/2022 at 8:56 AM, Wrathis said: Immediately following Rolls Royce we did have Cyrus Habibi-Likio who was a dude that could get the first down or into the end-zone, it's just that was the ONLY thing he was used for. Unfortunate bc I would have loved to see him pound the rock quite a bit more... Your right CHL was the goal line dude and he was only 215lbs but scored a ton of goal line TD's! I'm caught up with having a 230lb short yardage back, no disrespect to CHL. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pac10again No. 14 Share Posted August 3, 2022 I do Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
