Ricky Slade, the five-foot-nine rising junior running back from Penn State, has submitted his name into the NCAA transfer portal. Perhaps only Rahne, who knew him, was the only one willing to give him a real shot. I'm not saying he was bad, and I am well aware of his High School accolades, but he just wasn't five star material at that size unless he was super fast and super shifty. As the Yankees declined in the mid 60's Blanchard was traded to Milwaukee. I guess my question really is: How does Tech find players like this when the recruiting services dont? alot of business looking to hire. Is there one or two Virginia recruits in 2022 still uncommitted that Tech must land to make this years recruiting class a success? Lingard faces just as steep of a hill in The Swamp. 18 player for the class of 2018 by ESPN, Slade was named the Virginia Gatorade Prep Football Player of the Year after rushing for 1,978 yards and 30 touchdowns. 2005-2023 CBS INTERACTIVE ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Quarterback Hunter Johnson was part of a loaded quarterback class in 2017, but he might be the star who fades out in college football. Rated the nation's No. Former Nittany Lion running back Ricky Slade Jr., 20, was accused of owning the two bags of marijuana and the grinder found in the room, according to an affidavit of probable cause filed by Penn . Twitter. However, Slade's father poured some cold water on those rumors. He is a junior studying digital and print journalism with a minor in sports studies. Now it's not clear if Foster will even be a starter in 2021 after lining up as a backup in the Longhorns' spring game. Junior tailback Journey Brown and sophomore running back Noah Cain assumed the majority of reps during the 2019 campaign. Another big addition to the 2020 Hokies is wide receiver/running back Raheem Blackshear. Is there anything specific that Tech is doing that leads to recruiting unranked players? [1] Tyreke Johnson has been inconsistent throughout his career at Ohio State, and time is winding down on jumping into the starting lineup. Sent every Friday and Monday. He also earned a spot in. Five-star recruits usually become NFL Draft picks later in their careers. In my years of coaching, I discovered that teams as well as individuals, have great difficulty working hard for something that they think they have already achieved. If the Hokies dont land him, the talk will be more of the same Fuente couldnt even land a top-flight player from Virginia Techs own backyard. If youre trying to shift the narrative of your recruiting prowess, Givens seems like a good place to start. He and Daley played at the boundary safety spot this spring. Unfortunately, Ricky Slade showed on social media this past weekend why he is no longer on the team. Slade received offers from high-profile programs like Clemson and Ohio State as a high-schooler, but chose the Nittany Lions in an effort to become the next Barkley or Sanders and set himself up for success with running backs coach JaJuan Seider. The shortened 2020 season led to zero playing time as Peyton Ramsey led the Wildcats to a Big Ten Championship Game appearance. He might be relegated to life as a backup in 2021, too. The time is now for receiver Justin Shorter. Slade was supposed to follow in the footsteps of Saquon Barkley and Miles Sanders at Penn State. Aubrey Solomon enters 2021 as a fifth-year senior still trying to live up to his recruiting ranking. Tony Lilly was a second-team All-American in Florida and played in the NFL for four seasons, netting nine interceptions. Virginia Tech officials are hopeful theyll be able to have a full house this fall. Here are some of the major storylines that contributed to Slades transfer after just two seasons with the Nittany Lion program. Beyond Givens, running back Ramon Brown seems like hed be the type of recruit who could change the perception of Virginia Tech and Fuentes recruiting ceiling. Slade carried 47 times for 214 yards and two touchdowns in 2019 for Penn State. Antone Exum: He never struggled to express himself (remember the Simon Phoenix blonde mohawk from Demolition Man he sported for a while? Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. 5-9, 185 | 40: 4.48 | Class of 2018 . BARRY REEGER/ASSOCIATED PRESS (Barry Reeger/AP). But now, after failing to make a consistent impact at Beaver Stadium, Slade is headed back to his home state of Virginia to reunite with former Penn State offensive coordinator Ricky Rahne at Old Dominion to finish out his college career. It doesn't appear Solomon will be lighting up NFL Draft boards any time soon. Ricky Slade is no longer a member of our football program, Rahne said in a statement to The Virginian-Pilot. 2018 Ricky Slade (No. He came to USC in 2018 as the nation's No. Devyn Ford was like that in 2019, and the jury's still out on him with the Nittany Lions. Im sure Im forgetting some. Thats what Im here to do.. I didn't see a lot of moves or vision from him. You should expect the 2021 season to be Jamaree Salyer's breakout year in college football. However, the Hokies have done quite well in the portal in 2020 in terms of guys who are entering the program. He's also coached a number of FBS prospects, including Ohio State lineman Matthew Burrell, Virginia Tech 1,000-yard rusher Travon McMillian, Connecticut linebacker E.J. The transfer portal has changed college football. In the Nittany Lions first game against FCS opponent Idaho, Slade carried the ball just five times for nine yards and found the end zone on a 1-yard carry. Ricky has not committed anywhere yet," he said on Twitter. FBS is composed of ten conferences: American Athletic . 17 Iowa 17-12. There are a lot of buzzwords and jargon about a space that is still developing in college sports, and theres no shortage of companies jockeying to fill that void, though Im not sure anybody knows exactly how all of it is going to work in practice. I recall speaking to him one year about the top 10 players in the state, as ranked by the 247Sports Composite, and him telling me that their evaluations probably identified four of those prospects as players they would pursue. 1 offensive guard in the class of 2018, was mostly a backup during his first two seasons on campus. The Buckeyes are the latest Football Bowl. Hes 45 minutes up I-81 from Virginia Tech, at a school this staff has recruited an offensive lineman from before. JavaScript is disabled. Unranked players right now dont have that luxury. Slade has not yet been processed for the charges and his preliminary hearing is set for Oct. 14. By Ricky LaBlue Aug 17, 2020 10:56 PM EDT Football Former Virginia Tech tight end Dalton Keene playing multiple positions in Patriots training camp Keene, who was drafted in the third round. Word is he continued to be inconsistent in spring drills, even with injuries elsewhere in the defensive backfield providing him more time to work with the starters. A 6-foot-3, 270-pound defensive end, Reed is ranked as the No. Burrell barely sniffed the field at Ohio State and Urban Meyer told him to transfer elsewhere if he wanted playing time, and I think he transferred to Sam Houston State. pic.twitter.com/KD26CmEUUo. Had been swimming competitively since 8 years old. Some of that is the staff just not thinking players are as good as their rankings indicate. He's well on his way. But none of that should affect what most would consider a true Lane Stadium experience, with a packed house, the jumping, etc. He played in only eight games for the Tigers before leaving the SEC to transfer to Florida A&M, where he finally became a starter in 2019. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. Sign up today! Learn about Ricky Slade and other recruit player profiles on RecruitingNation.com. Going through the highlights of the Penn State and State College news so you don't have to. I think Taron Vincent has a chance to have a breakout year for us, Ohio State coach Ryan Day told reporters in April. TechSideline.com (a.k.a. A left handed hitter with some pop. Never played a down. dslade@vt.edu. Still, not every 5-star player is destined to become an NFL player. 13 Penn State defeated Pitt 17-10. In Law and Holloways cases, 247Sports site-specific rankings put them both as three-star prospects, even if they dont have a 247Sports Composite ranking yet. A native of Woodbridge, Slade was the highest-rated recruit to come to ODU since the school revived the football program in 2009. Salyer, rated the nation's No. Paul K. I always hate labeling players must-haves, because in recruiting you just never know. Slade would likely be the lead back at ODU if he does eventually transfer there. The Woodbridge, Virginia, native had plenty of opportunities to carve out a spot among other Penn State stars, but ultimately failed to do so in his first two seasons so he had a choice to make. According to the ZZ index these are the best NFL prospects at PSU. Former five-star recruit Ricky Slade announced his plans to transfer from the Nittany Lions. Instead he started picking up other hobbies for things that he could never do before. Ricky Rahne is in his fourth season overall and prepares for his third season on the field as head football coach at Old Dominion. (Top photo of Justin Fuente: Ryan M. Kelly / Getty Images). Slade Lab Website. Ricky Slade is an American football player from Woodbridge, Virginia who plays as a running back for the Penn State Nittany Lions football team. Solomon, rated as the nation's No. The Hokies sound like theyre in good shape with Givens, who took an official visit to Virginia Tech this week. He was hoping the weed helped his glaucoma. A left handed hitter with some pop. Also, many of the higher-rated players drag out their recruitment over a longer period of time, some going through the summer and into the season, with a good number waiting until signing day itself. The former five-star recruit left State College last summer to join the Monarchs program, but head coach Ricky. Get weekend previews and weekend recaps from The Daily Collegian Sports staff sent to your inbox. No doubt, had a couple long ones a year with big holes it seems. Devyn Ford was like that in 2019, and the jurys still out on him with the Nittany Lions. Ricky Slade Jr. , the state player of the year and an ALL-USA second-team running back, . The coaching staff is excited about Blackshear. ESPN NFL Draft analyst Todd McShay is still high on the edge rusher. A PSU social media site made comments during the live video, which resulted in Slade replying with I dont play football anymore and this PSU guy is upset because his team sucks and it was Fed up there (PSU) which is why I left. It was a bad look for Slade, to be honest with you. For some reason he didnt do a ton of media. Entering the summer, Johnson stands in stark contrast to his peers. He emerged in the final four games of the 2020 season as the starter, leading the Bulldogs to wins in each game to go along with 1,273 passing yards and 10 touchdowns against two interceptions. Solomon, rated as the nation's No. Associate Professor. He was tremendous as a freshman, recording 8.5 tackles for loss and 3.5 sacks in 2018, but has yet to surpass those numbers while also failing to play an entire season. I have a lot more for me to show on the field, and I want another opportunity to have another great winter, have another good summer, good spring, and another chance to come out and play with these guys and possibly get a chance to win a national championship.. 1 all-purpose 'back in 2018, has been re-rated as a 3-star prospect in 247Sports' Transfer Portal. Tre Turner is someone who doesnt take himself or the interview process too seriously, which is always good for the proceedings. We're always interested in hearing about news in our community. For instance, heres a paragraph from the release: Blacksburg, one of the best college towns in America, has unique opportunities for student-athletes who have the opportunity to become local heroes in the community while also competing on a national stage with a household brand behind them. The 5-foot-9, 198-pound Slade, who began the 2019. This is correct. He completed less than 50 percent of his passes for 432 yards and one touchdown against four interceptions. Jon G. Its tough to say, mostly because its unclear where Hunter is in his development. Error! The Georgia offensive lineman has started at left and right tackle, and left guard for the Bulldogs and was phenomenal late last season while playing guard. Now that I got that downer of an intro out of the way, lets get to this weeks mailbag questions. Ricky Slade : You got an ash tray? Eli 3 Bell, Brielle 29 MVP League T 4 Bond, Chyle 28 New Haven AG 5 Bray, Mackenzie 27 Danbury Hatt 6 Brennan, Amyiah 29 Miami Garden 7 Broadus, Lauren 24 Philly Facto 8 Burkholder, Nadja 27 Idaho . For the most part, a number of the players who departed after the 2018 was more of addition by subtraction. A PSU social media site made comments during the live video, which resulted in Slade replying with I dont play football anymore and this PSU guy is upset because his team sucks and it was Fed up there (PSU) which is why I left. It was a bad look for Slade, to be honest with you. A lot of players trudge through interviews because they have to, whereas it feels like Smith enjoys being there. A former Penn State football running back was charged Thursday with two misdemeanors after Penn State police officers discovered marijuana in his dorm room in February, according to court documents filed Sept. 3 in Centre County. Historically holding over 98K, Built with Forward & Backward Compatibility. There were no camps last summer or in-person recruiting until this week. Ricky Slade Jr. recruiting profile features the No. Coming SoonTerms & Conditions | Privacy Policy, Draft Scout is an Independent Contractor, Currently Outsourcing Non-Exclusive Scalable ContentBrian Hitterman, NFL Draft Scout/Draft Scout Database Creator, Contact: brianhitterman@msn.com, - Draft Scout Evolve: Player Rating Changes, - CFB's Best Player Names By Year/Position. Slade was an excellent running back in high school and he dominated in his high school games. Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. Anthony Grant, a late flip candidate in the 2018 class out of Georgia, ended up changing his. The former five-star running back, who transferred from Penn State in June, is no longer on the team, a school spokesman confirmed Wednesday. The 5-foot-9, 198-pound Slade, who began the 2019 season as Penn State's starter but later lost the job, has been removed from the roster on ODU's website. There still might be some socially distanced things in Lane Stadium, like contactless payment for concessions or possibly a vaccinated or mask-only section. With Devon Hunter back in the mix, what does the two-deep for the Hokie secondary look like, now? 2 defensive tackle in 2017, had a nice freshman season at. Two years ago, Junior was 12-years-old. Penn State may have acquired the heir apparent to Saquon Barkley on Friday, as four-star running back Ricky Slade - a member of the 2018 recruiting class - committed to the Nittany Lions.Slade . Select from premium Ricky Slade of the highest quality. Johnson signed with Clemson as the nation's No. Ricky Slade Tech at General Glass Corp Woodbridge, Virginia, United States 35 connections The Draft Scout Database provides Many different Functions, Sorts, Exports & More for more than 25 Major Clients the past 15 Years. The Hokies also added another Kansas transfer in wide receiver Evan Fairs, who was unranked. Let us know what's going on! Despite performing well during his freshman year, Slade lost reps to a talented backfield. Proactive. Now healthy and set to be Georgia's starter in his fourth season on the college level, Daniels may very well be a first-round quarterback following the 2021 season. Ding Ding Ding we have a winner - its your first guess. Those seem like players closer to a decision (which was true in Laws case, considering he just committed to Tech). Ricky Slade. (Dave Knachel / Virginia Tech Athletics), who took an official visit to Virginia Tech this week, the name, image and likeness opportunities. A two-time First Team All-American, and just the second Hokie ever to earn unanimous honors (1999), Moore became the first player in history to claim both Lombardi Award and Bronko Nagurski Trophy in the same season. The nation's No. The investigation began in February after police "smelled an overwhelming odor of marijuana" coming from Slade's room, police wrote. Old Dominion, where former offensive coordinator Ricky Rahne is now the head coach, could . We're always interested in hearing about news in our community. Brenton Cox transferred from Georgia to Florida and emerged as the Gators' top pass rusher last season. Considered by some to be 2018's top-rated running back, Ricky Slade added a cornerstone piece to Penn State's 2018 recruiting class Friday by committing to the Nittany Lions on Twitter: Slade is . He was arrested in mid-March on a misdemeanor charge of unlawful carrying of a handgun. As a result, there are unique opportunities which Hokie student-athletes will become the beneficiaries of.. Teammates tried to cheer him up..one sayinglook, over there you'll get to play every day! He is expected to petition for a waiver for immediate eligibility. STATE COLLEGE, PA - NOVEMBER 24: Ricky Slade #4 of the Penn State Nittany Lions rushes for a touchdown against the Maryland Terrapins during the third quarter at Beaver Stadium on November 24 . He started 14 combined games, recording two interceptions and four sacks, in 2018 and 2019. Would I get the true VT home game experience, or are health and safety protocols going to make it such that I ought to wait another season? Man, it was gold. Cole C. Well, it started fast with a few days at the beach, became a little more time-intensive when my wife had to go back to work and I was fully in charge of keeping our 5-year-old entertained (among the highlights: a trip to the science museum in Richmond), then went too fast over Memorial Day weekend, when getting back to work loomed. Sent every Friday and Monday. He posted not too long ago that he has Asbergers. Ricky Slade : Did you just let SCREECH in the fucking club? Peoples was out for much of the spring, so Hawkins got a lot of reps there too. It's a major step down in competition, but there is a connection with the Monarchs. 1 receiver in the class of 2018 has what it takes to be the top receiver in the SEC. And that's apparently where he still sits today, awaiting his first action since playing at Alabama in 2018. Former Penn State football player faces marijuana charges, Sarah Pellis & Lindsey Sauerhaft | The Daily Collegian, Old Dominion cancels football, fall sports for 2020 season, Four Penn State football players facing misdemeanor drug charges, University Park Airport evacuates 100 passengers after 'suspicious item' was found, Our reflection on spring semester 2023 so far | Been There, Done That. That was last year's focus: Making him an elite pass protector. That's just a long-standing fact in 247Sports Composite Ratings: a higher percentage of players rated as a 5-star prospect out of high school have landed in the NFL Draft than any other tier in the recruiting rankings. He was kicked off the Cougars' football team for violating team rules in February 2020. 1) picked Penn State without giving Virginia Tech much thought, to my understanding. Simpy put, expect more big-time catches like his touchdown grab against Arkansas in 2020. He could have demonstrated his abilities as the feature back this year. Slade and Barstool sports PSU both have deleted the post. The former five-star running back, who transferred from Penn State in June, is no longer on the team, coach Ricky Rahne confirmed Wednesday. Since 2001, made Public in 2003, Draft Scout has been the Gold Standard Industry Leading Database Build for Compiling & Charting College Football Prospects from Prep to Pro. He was mostly a role player as a freshman at Georgia. For more details about the site, including a list of TechSideline.com staff, see our About page. Herbert is expected to play a major role in. Slade rushed for a combined 471 yards and eight touchdowns in 2018 and 2019 for the Nittany Lions. Child sex offender Ricky Slade caught by 'paedo hunters'. Success! IF he is eligible this year, he will be in the mix with Tre Turner, James Mitchell and Tayvion Robinson for the ball in the passing game. A Woodbridge, Va., native, Slade could look at Virginia Tech or James Madison as potential landing spots. Even now, as a 14-year-old high school freshman with three BCS scholarship offers including one from his "dream school" Ohio State Slade lines up only. A Virginia assistant HS basketball coach impersonated a 13-year-old player, leads to multiple firings . Tyree Rodgers transferred, so it gets young awfully quick behind him there with the true freshman Stroman one of the top backups. Slade, who plays his high school ball for C.D. Then there is the 2018 class, which became draft eligible in 2021. Johnson was rated the nation's No. (540) 231-2842. I dont want to compare it to the Battle at Bristol, when the Hokies jumped out to a 14-0 lead before giving it all away in a 21-point loss to Tennessee, because that would suggest that I didnt have an enjoyable vacation, which I did. Slade could be the next elite running back in the Big Ten. In joining the Monarchs, who didnt play in 2020 because of COVID-19 concerns, Slade was reunited with Rahne, formerly the Nittany Lions offensive coordinator and now ODUs head coach.