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Re: Bobcat Portal News

Post by BlueAndGoldNation » Thu Jan 08, 2026 8:32 pm

catatac wrote:
Thu Jan 08, 2026 8:09 pm
BlueAndGoldNation wrote:
Thu Jan 08, 2026 4:07 pm
Reed Harris looks like he's getting some huge money to go to ASU, no surprise there.

Any news on Hayden Hanks from anybody in the know?
Link on how much Reed might be getting, and how it's structured? I honestly have no idea how it works, if it's multi year, if there are stipulations, injury clauses, etc.


Nothing is public as far as how much he is getting. Can only go off of what top 5 portal WRs are getting paid. It's easily $500,000 plus, I wouldn't be surprised if it is around $1million because he is regsrded as a top 15 portal player overall this year.



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Re: Bobcat Portal News

Post by Cledus » Thu Jan 08, 2026 9:06 pm

BlueAndGoldNation wrote:
Thu Jan 08, 2026 8:32 pm
catatac wrote:
Thu Jan 08, 2026 8:09 pm
BlueAndGoldNation wrote:
Thu Jan 08, 2026 4:07 pm
Reed Harris looks like he's getting some huge money to go to ASU, no surprise there.

Any news on Hayden Hanks from anybody in the know?
Link on how much Reed might be getting, and how it's structured? I honestly have no idea how it works, if it's multi year, if there are stipulations, injury clauses, etc.


Nothing is public as far as how much he is getting. Can only go off of what top 5 portal WRs are getting paid. It's easily $500,000 plus, I wouldn't be surprised if it is around $1million because he is regsrded as a top 15 portal player overall this year.
Sorry, but there’s no chance he’s getting as much as a 7th round NFL draft pick, which is about $1 million per year.


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Re: Bobcat Portal News

Post by BelligerentBobcat » Thu Jan 08, 2026 9:09 pm

Cledus wrote:
Thu Jan 08, 2026 9:06 pm
BlueAndGoldNation wrote:
Thu Jan 08, 2026 8:32 pm
catatac wrote:
Thu Jan 08, 2026 8:09 pm
BlueAndGoldNation wrote:
Thu Jan 08, 2026 4:07 pm
Reed Harris looks like he's getting some huge money to go to ASU, no surprise there.

Any news on Hayden Hanks from anybody in the know?
Link on how much Reed might be getting, and how it's structured? I honestly have no idea how it works, if it's multi year, if there are stipulations, injury clauses, etc.


Nothing is public as far as how much he is getting. Can only go off of what top 5 portal WRs are getting paid. It's easily $500,000 plus, I wouldn't be surprised if it is around $1million because he is regsrded as a top 15 portal player overall this year.
Sorry, but there’s no chance he’s getting as much as a 7th round NFL draft pick, which is about $1 million per year.
Most of the reported numbers are higher than what the players actually get.



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Re: Bobcat Portal News

Post by BlueAndGoldNation » Thu Jan 08, 2026 9:34 pm

Cledus wrote:
Thu Jan 08, 2026 9:06 pm
BlueAndGoldNation wrote:
Thu Jan 08, 2026 8:32 pm
catatac wrote:
Thu Jan 08, 2026 8:09 pm
BlueAndGoldNation wrote:
Thu Jan 08, 2026 4:07 pm
Reed Harris looks like he's getting some huge money to go to ASU, no surprise there.

Any news on Hayden Hanks from anybody in the know?
Link on how much Reed might be getting, and how it's structured? I honestly have no idea how it works, if it's multi year, if there are stipulations, injury clauses, etc.


Nothing is public as far as how much he is getting. Can only go off of what top 5 portal WRs are getting paid. It's easily $500,000 plus, I wouldn't be surprised if it is around $1million because he is regsrded as a top 15 portal player overall this year.
Sorry, but there’s no chance he’s getting as much as a 7th round NFL draft pick, which is about $1 million per year.
Here is an interesting article about how much top players make for NIL positionally in 2025. Keep in mind, Reed Harris is a top 4 WR prospect this portal and is going to get top dollar.

How Much Do Top CFB Players Make in Transfer Portal? Latest Insight on NIL Contracts https://share.google/UYi8Yya6qOcT4nt8W

As far as skill players go, Khan noted that running backs can earn between $400,000 to $900,000, wide receivers range from $500,000 to $1 million and tight ends can make $300,000 to $900,000.



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Re: Bobcat Portal News

Post by lutecat » Thu Jan 08, 2026 9:47 pm

Lost our CB coach to NAU.



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Re: Bobcat Portal News

Post by VimSince03 » Thu Jan 08, 2026 9:52 pm

lutecat wrote:
Thu Jan 08, 2026 9:47 pm
Lost our CB coach to NAU.
Got promoted to DC and will coach safeties.


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Post by bpcats20 » Thu Jan 08, 2026 10:34 pm

He did a great job with our young DB’s especially getting them to play aggressively.



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Re: Bobcat Portal News

Post by catatac » Thu Jan 08, 2026 10:36 pm

BlueAndGoldNation wrote:
Thu Jan 08, 2026 9:34 pm
Cledus wrote:
Thu Jan 08, 2026 9:06 pm
BlueAndGoldNation wrote:
Thu Jan 08, 2026 8:32 pm
catatac wrote:
Thu Jan 08, 2026 8:09 pm
BlueAndGoldNation wrote:
Thu Jan 08, 2026 4:07 pm
Reed Harris looks like he's getting some huge money to go to ASU, no surprise there.

Any news on Hayden Hanks from anybody in the know?
Link on how much Reed might be getting, and how it's structured? I honestly have no idea how it works, if it's multi year, if there are stipulations, injury clauses, etc.


Nothing is public as far as how much he is getting. Can only go off of what top 5 portal WRs are getting paid. It's easily $500,000 plus, I wouldn't be surprised if it is around $1million because he is regsrded as a top 15 portal player overall this year.
Sorry, but there’s no chance he’s getting as much as a 7th round NFL draft pick, which is about $1 million per year.
Here is an interesting article about how much top players make for NIL positionally in 2025. Keep in mind, Reed Harris is a top 4 WR prospect this portal and is going to get top dollar.

How Much Do Top CFB Players Make in Transfer Portal? Latest Insight on NIL Contracts https://share.google/UYi8Yya6qOcT4nt8W

As far as skill players go, Khan noted that running backs can earn between $400,000 to $900,000, wide receivers range from $500,000 to $1 million and tight ends can make $300,000 to $900,000.
Thanks. So it sounds like these offers are always just for the upcoming year.,, no multi year deals, and is it true if they get hurt they don't get the $$?


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Re: Bobcat Portal News

Post by MSU01 » Thu Jan 08, 2026 10:43 pm

VimSince03 wrote:
Thu Jan 08, 2026 9:52 pm
lutecat wrote:
Thu Jan 08, 2026 9:47 pm
Lost our CB coach to NAU.
Got promoted to DC and will coach safeties.
The cost of success! Best of luck to Coach Greene except for on September 26.


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Re: Bobcat Portal News

Post by coloradocat » Thu Jan 08, 2026 10:51 pm

MSU01 wrote:
Thu Jan 08, 2026 10:43 pm
VimSince03 wrote:
Thu Jan 08, 2026 9:52 pm
lutecat wrote:
Thu Jan 08, 2026 9:47 pm
Lost our CB coach to NAU.
Got promoted to DC and will coach safeties.
The cost of success! Best of luck to Coach Greene except for on September 26.
Hope he helps get them back near the top of the conference.

If he's the only coach we lose it will be a successful retention job by Vigen.


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Post by MSU01 » Thu Jan 08, 2026 10:54 pm

coloradocat wrote:
Thu Jan 08, 2026 10:51 pm
MSU01 wrote:
Thu Jan 08, 2026 10:43 pm
VimSince03 wrote:
Thu Jan 08, 2026 9:52 pm
lutecat wrote:
Thu Jan 08, 2026 9:47 pm
Lost our CB coach to NAU.
Got promoted to DC and will coach safeties.
The cost of success! Best of luck to Coach Greene except for on September 26.
Hope he helps get them back near the top of the conference.

If he's the only coach we lose it will be a successful retention job by Vigen.
Chambers is already gone too to Iowa State. But that aside, if Greene is the only other coach we lose it will be an absolute miracle.


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Re: Bobcat Portal News

Post by coloradocat » Thu Jan 08, 2026 10:58 pm

MSU01 wrote:
Thu Jan 08, 2026 10:54 pm
coloradocat wrote:
Thu Jan 08, 2026 10:51 pm
MSU01 wrote:
Thu Jan 08, 2026 10:43 pm
VimSince03 wrote:
Thu Jan 08, 2026 9:52 pm
lutecat wrote:
Thu Jan 08, 2026 9:47 pm
Lost our CB coach to NAU.
Got promoted to DC and will coach safeties.
The cost of success! Best of luck to Coach Greene except for on September 26.
Hope he helps get them back near the top of the conference.

If he's the only coach we lose it will be a successful retention job by Vigen.
Chambers is already gone too to Iowa State. But that aside, if Greene is the only other coach we lose it will be an absolute miracle.
Yeah, forgot about him. Before I saw that news today I actually was wondering if he was even still on the staff this year. I hadn't noticed him on the sidelines in a while (in the booth?) especially compared to last year when it seemed like he was always with Tommy between drives.


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Post by onceacat » Thu Jan 08, 2026 11:27 pm

BlueAndGoldNation wrote:
Thu Jan 08, 2026 8:32 pm
catatac wrote:
Thu Jan 08, 2026 8:09 pm
BlueAndGoldNation wrote:
Thu Jan 08, 2026 4:07 pm
Reed Harris looks like he's getting some huge money to go to ASU, no surprise there.

Any news on Hayden Hanks from anybody in the know?
Link on how much Reed might be getting, and how it's structured? I honestly have no idea how it works, if it's multi year, if there are stipulations, injury clauses, etc.


Nothing is public as far as how much he is getting. Can only go off of what top 5 portal WRs are getting paid. It's easily $500,000 plus, I wouldn't be surprised if it is around $1million because he is regsrded as a top 15 portal player overall this year.
From all available sources, ASU doesn't have anywhere near the NIL budget to pay a single guy a mill.



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Re: Bobcat Portal News

Post by Cat4LifeHouseDivided » Thu Jan 08, 2026 11:33 pm

onceacat wrote:
Thu Jan 08, 2026 11:27 pm
BlueAndGoldNation wrote:
Thu Jan 08, 2026 8:32 pm
catatac wrote:
Thu Jan 08, 2026 8:09 pm
BlueAndGoldNation wrote:
Thu Jan 08, 2026 4:07 pm
Reed Harris looks like he's getting some huge money to go to ASU, no surprise there.

Any news on Hayden Hanks from anybody in the know?
Link on how much Reed might be getting, and how it's structured? I honestly have no idea how it works, if it's multi year, if there are stipulations, injury clauses, etc.


Nothing is public as far as how much he is getting. Can only go off of what top 5 portal WRs are getting paid. It's easily $500,000 plus, I wouldn't be surprised if it is around $1million because he is regsrded as a top 15 portal player overall this year.
From all available sources, ASU doesn't have anywhere near the NIL budget to pay a single guy a mill.
20 mil annually.....you could pay a guy a mil



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Re: Bobcat Portal News

Post by BelligerentBobcat » Fri Jan 09, 2026 1:06 am

MSU01 wrote:
Thu Jan 08, 2026 10:54 pm
coloradocat wrote:
Thu Jan 08, 2026 10:51 pm
MSU01 wrote:
Thu Jan 08, 2026 10:43 pm
VimSince03 wrote:
Thu Jan 08, 2026 9:52 pm
lutecat wrote:
Thu Jan 08, 2026 9:47 pm
Lost our CB coach to NAU.
Got promoted to DC and will coach safeties.
The cost of success! Best of luck to Coach Greene except for on September 26.
Hope he helps get them back near the top of the conference.

If he's the only coach we lose it will be a successful retention job by Vigen.
Chambers is already gone too to Iowa State. But that aside, if Greene is the only other coach we lose it will be an absolute miracle.
One of the GA’s got the CB’s job at Portland State.



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Re: Bobcat Portal News

Post by lutecat » Fri Jan 09, 2026 7:00 am

I'm excited for Chambers. A job like he had here is only intended as a start into coaching. A year or two gig. Then off to a new place to learn from a new coach.

And CB coach to DC is awesome. Hope that they beat the griz. If things continue from this year they have the opportunity to have 2 or 3 losses only. Arizona is probably a loss. Incarnate Word..? And us hopefully. If they beat the griz everything else is really winnable.



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Post by CodyCat » Fri Jan 09, 2026 8:42 am

I listened to an interview with Dane Steel this morning. Said he’s coming back. He also said the 2026 team meets for the first time next Wednesday.


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Post by Travelingcat » Fri Jan 09, 2026 9:52 am

CodyCat wrote:
Fri Jan 09, 2026 8:42 am
I listened to an interview with Dane Steel this morning. Said he’s coming back. He also said the 2026 team meets for the first time next Wednesday.
Great news. Clearly the right decision for him for a number of reasons-- but even if he just wanted to maximize his market value that's more likely to happen a year from now. But I think given the local/family connections, there's a good chance we keep him all four years.



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Post by TheJoeGoldstone » Fri Jan 09, 2026 10:18 am

Travelingcat wrote:
Fri Jan 09, 2026 9:52 am
CodyCat wrote:
Fri Jan 09, 2026 8:42 am
I listened to an interview with Dane Steel this morning. Said he’s coming back. He also said the 2026 team meets for the first time next Wednesday.
Great news. Clearly the right decision for him for a number of reasons-- but even if he just wanted to maximize his market value that's more likely to happen a year from now. But I think given the local/family connections, there's a good chance we keep him all four years.
The news Dane would be leaving in the next 2 yrs would be the biggest shock I've ever had in my life and I've felt a lightning bolt's jolt while running across a farm yard in a downpour. The Steel family is grounded in Sheridan, WY, and has that admirable trait called loyalty. The honor of being a legacy player is not lost on them. In addition, his mother, grandmother, and Sheridan friends can then continue to drive 3.5 hrs on the interstate to Bozeman and watch Dane and Brock play every home game of their college careers.


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Re: Bobcat Portal News

Post by 84CatGrad » Fri Jan 09, 2026 11:21 am

lutecat wrote:
Fri Jan 09, 2026 7:00 am
I'm excited for Chambers. A job like he had here is only intended as a start into coaching. A year or two gig. Then off to a new place to learn from a new coach.

And CB coach to DC is awesome. Hope that they beat the griz. If things continue from this year they have the opportunity to have 2 or 3 losses only. Arizona is probably a loss. Incarnate Word..? And us hopefully. If they beat the griz everything else is really winnable.
At Portland State? Seems a bit optimistic.



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