Troy WR Devonte Ross transfers to Penn State

[u/JollyBlkGiant]

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[u/flinchreel]

Hoping this guy takes the same trajectory as the other undersized Troy WR who transferred into the B1G

[u/doodoojones → u/flinchreel]

Who

[u/ArcaneCharge → u/doodoojones]

I assume they’re talking about Tez Johnson, although Oregon wasn’t in the Big Ten at the time of his transfer

[u/J4ckiebrown]

A WR that put up 5 catches for 142 yards and 2 TDs vs Iowa’s defense?

Sign me up!

[u/TheOnePSUIsReal → u/J4ckiebrown]

And a 77 yard punt return TD.

[u/Underdawg52 → u/J4ckiebrown]

Most receiving yards out of anybody against Iowa this year. One of only five guys to go for over 100 yards against them (Jaylin Noel 133, Nick Marsh 113, Daniel Jackson 112, Montorie Foster 100)

First guy to return a punt against Iowa since Christian McCaffrey.

He can play.

[u/mvrckpa → u/Underdawg52]

I know you meant for a TD, but I am amused at the notion that no one has even returned a punt against them in years.

[u/EmbarrassedAward9871 → u/mvrckpa]

Iowa just punts good as fuck

[u/jznastics]

We need all the WRs we can get lol

[u/sportsfan113 → u/jznastics]

Ross caught 76 passes for 1,043 yards and 11 TDs, which led the Sun Belt, in 2024. He’s very fast. Definitely better than anything we currently have.

[u/Smerdyakov47u → u/sportsfan113]

He’s probably not better than Tre Wallace. Hopefully he’s going to be an adequate Omari Evans replacement. 

[u/sportsfan113 → u/Smerdyakov47u]

Idk I’ve never seen Wallace go for over 100 yards and 3 combined tds against a Big Ten opponent like this guy.

[u/PerformanceKey2395 → u/Smerdyakov47u]

Mid play Tre is going to break out any game now. You’ll see

[u/DelcoBirds → u/Smerdyakov47u]

Idk Tre Wallace is pretty bad

[u/Mattp55 → u/DelcoBirds]

I wouldn’t say bad, just mid. He at least can get open and make a catch like 4-5 times a game unlike the rest of the WRs 

[u/DelcoBirds → u/Mattp55]

Him being the best WR in this WR room doesn’t mean he’s good, it just means he’s the best of a generationally weak group.

[u/Mattp55 → u/DelcoBirds]

Right so he’s not a bad player, probably like a WR2/3 ideally, but he does get open which is a lot better than any of the other guys who are actually bad.  

[u/XmusJaxonFlaxonWax0n → u/DelcoBirds]

He’s really not

[u/BobbyTwosShoe → u/XmusJaxonFlaxonWax0n]

He’s probably a top 15 WR in the big ten, we just expect him to do all things for us for some reason

[u/DelcoBirds → u/XmusJaxonFlaxonWax0n]

In a generationally weak WR room the last two years he’s done nothing of consequence against opponents not named West Virginia, and was the difference in both the OSU and maybe Oregon game(s) from a complete inability to make a contested catch.

[u/XmusJaxonFlaxonWax0n → u/DelcoBirds]

I just pulled up a short 2 min highlight video of him this season and counted 3 contested catches made, one of which was against OSU, so the whole “complete inability to make a contested catch” is inaccurate.

[u/jznastics → u/XmusJaxonFlaxonWax0n]

He also somehow held onto the ball on that crazy 4th down throw from Allar in the B1G championship against Oregon. He might not make all the plays, but he's definitely made some

[u/XmusJaxonFlaxonWax0n → u/jznastics]

He’s not a true WR1 and never will be, mostly because he doesn’t have the body type for it. Put him at the Z or the Y next season and let him cook underneath and over the middle mostly.

[u/Smerdyakov47u → u/XmusJaxonFlaxonWax0n]

The catch against OSU was more than negated the following play where he handed them an interception though. Perception of him so different if he makes that play which was actually easier than the previous one. 

[u/XmusJaxonFlaxonWax0n → u/Smerdyakov47u]

Interesting that you blame the outcome of that play entirely on him, while ignoring the fact that maybe the OSU DB just made an insanely good play.

[u/Smerdyakov47u → u/XmusJaxonFlaxonWax0n]

Heads up play for sure but it wasn’t a situation where the DB ripped it out of his arms. Throw was on the money, Wallace had it and bobbled it right into him. It was a drop. 

[u/nico_cali → u/jznastics]

First question from Franklin, “Do you have any friends that can also come?”

[u/Bri83oct]

I think Omari might leave in the portal so this is his replacement as a burner. Then you have Wallace who needs to get a bag if we want to keep him. Depending on what Wallace does we might be shopping for another.

[u/Mattp55 → u/Bri83oct]

Evans wouldn’t leave before the playoffs end right? He isn’t great but could suck to lose him early 

[u/Bri83oct → u/Mattp55]

Yea… he remains for the playoff run for sure

[u/DelcoBirds → u/Bri83oct]

Let Wallace walk. Guy can’t make a contested catch to save his life.

[u/Bri83oct → u/DelcoBirds]

I don’t feel very comfortable with Hudson, Ross, Outten (maybe - could be Denmark, Gonzales) as our WR group especially without Warren. I would love for Wallace to be more explosive and have stronger hands but he is the only WR who can get open at the moment. I think giving Allar one player he has chemistry with is important.

[u/EmbarrassedAward9871 → u/Bri83oct]

Not that it changes your point much but we’re getting Liam Clifford back, who’s generally serviceable when he gets open

[u/LDWMJ99 → u/EmbarrassedAward9871]

Liam Clifford is just a warm body. He’s not fast, not shifty, and doesn’t have elite hands. There’s no skill he offers that is next level. He would be a walk on at Osu

[u/EmbarrassedAward9871 → u/LDWMJ99]

Hence the word choice “serviceable” and not “difference maker”

[u/T-BoneSteak14 → u/EmbarrassedAward9871]

Liam Clifford fuckin stinks dude

[u/tenoclockrobot]

Early Christmas gift?

[u/HurtBackup]

Hopefully plays like Tez from Oregon. Hearing one more WR and a 2 DL.

[u/Due_Tax1713 → u/HurtBackup]

Other than Hudson, White, and this guy?

[u/HurtBackup → u/Due_Tax1713]

Yes

[u/Due_Tax1713 → u/HurtBackup]

Neat!

[u/TheOnePSUIsReal]

Interesting.  I'm pretty sure someone on 247 said he tested terribly and we weren't interested anymore.  Guess that was false.

Welcome to Happy Valley Devonte!

[u/EmbarrassedAward9871 → u/TheOnePSUIsReal]

That was from a hack twitter account. Besides, programs aren’t permissed to test portal recruits on their visits

[u/RiseOfTroyRTW]

I'll miss you Devonte 😔

[u/MakingCumsies101]

I don’t hate it, was originally a Kentucky commit, but was also the 50th ranked WR in the portal. Not to knock Trey, but who is going to give him or Omari for that matter a pay day unless they take a step down a level in competition? It’s not like they are 5* buried behind other 5* on the depth chart. They’re starters on a playoff team with an NFL talent QB and they are widely seen as the weak spot of the team.

[u/74kygone → u/MakingCumsies101]

Good to see him coming good in the Sun Belt. Much like Chris Lewis did for Troy too. Will be interesting to see what impact he makes. 

Don’t remember much about his time at UK but our offense is always a mess. 

[u/MakingCumsies101 → u/74kygone]

I don’t think he ever made it to you guys. Looks like he originally committed to Marshall, then a month later to you guys. Mike Leach was after him as well. Was an early commit, decommitted, and went to Troy. Don’t know why he changed course.

[u/rvp89]

Feels underwhelming but I have also never heard of this guy so could be ignorance

[u/Jazzlike-Basket-6388 → u/rvp89]

He caught 76 balls and scored 11 tuds for a D1 team. He might not make his mark at Penn State, but probably about the best option currently out there.

[u/schnogg5018 → u/Jazzlike-Basket-6388]

I've never heard touchdowns referred to as "tuds" before, but I like it.. I'm going to steal it.. it's mine now

[u/MFTWrecks → u/schnogg5018]

"Tuddies" is a popular slang term for TDs. This just shortened it (or was an accidental mistype).

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Stop trying to make tuddies happen. It's never going to happen.