Potential Portal Prospect: OL Bruno Fina
Was the starting LT on the UCLA line last year, was being moved around all spring with addition of transfers along the line. Has experience starting, could be someone to kick the tires on if the RT spot is still a sore spot for the staff with P5 experience.
Was former 3 ⭐️, is the son of former NFL lineman John Fina, is 6’5” at 300lbs so he’s more guard shaped than tackle (which may explain his struggles holding up left side) with two years left in eligibility. However this staff seems to recruit transfers they are very familiar with or recruited while in HS and he was a West Coast kid with no ties to UM outside of new conference foe UCLA so doubt he’s a take but is someone to consider.
[edited the name in OP title from "Fila" to "Fina" -rob f]
I mean this as no personal disrespect and hope he has a great career, but he is literally one of the worst tackles in the country.
Then let's hope Chip Kelly snags him and we can watch Derrick Moore abuse him next season.
Chip Kelly being even slightly involved in Ohio St.'s recruitment strategy makes me very happy. The dude couldn't build a roster at all. Hope his reverse Midas touch starts to do its work at OSU.
But does have a cool name
AND A GREAT DAD!
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Yeah he wasn't impressive at all last year.
He's probably a better guard, but I don't think that's the issue for Michigan.
I agree the kid isn’t good. Have him transfer to Osu. They love soft linemen.
I fila like there may have been a faulty autocorrect in your thread title.
Is that your Fina decision on him?
No, and I'm Fina-lly going to correct it
He's a redshirt junior. Not likely to work, even if we wanted to add him as a depth piece.
He just finished his redshirt junior year actually, which means he’s 4 years through college and most likely a grad transfer.
We don't talk about Bruno.
Sorry, neg away.
What's he fina do?
I'm up for taking a flier on one or two from the Portal All Name Team.
- General Booty
- Pig Cage
- Zion Hopes
- Chaz Ah You
Michigan just offered a 2026 linebacker named Shadarius Toodle, which is a pretty good name, too...dle.
Have you looked at Suggs? Wondering what you think?
The thing about transfer portal targets from lower leagues is that there's typically not a lot out there when it comes to highlight films, etc. Even finding good film of Josh Wallace was a little difficult and he was at UMass, an FCS school.
I think Suggs can be a useful piece like Cam Goode, someone who's like your fifth or sixth defensive tackle. With Grant, Graham, Benny, and Pierce, I think Michigan has a solid top four if they can stay healthy.
Suggs has gotten 37+ offers from D1 schools already, so it sounds like wherever he goes he should be a lot better than Cam Goode. Not basing that on any film, but the national interest tells you he's a starter-quality DT at many schools not named Michigan.
Okay, so which of those guys is he going to pass up? Grant, Graham, Benny, or Pierce? Certainly not Grant or Graham, and Benny (+14) and Pierce (+18) are both significantly heavier. Is Michigan going to play a 282 lb. Suggs as the #2 nose tackle ahead of Pierce?
Obviously, if Benny is still hurt, then Suggs could be in the two-deep.
I never said he is going to pass anyone up at Michigan. Not sure where you're getting that from? I specifically said he could be starter quality at any school NOT NAMED MICHIGAN.
I don't know how to put it any clearer than I did. His offer list suggests that he's probably better than Goode, and might start at many other programs, but not at Michigan. I hope that makes it clearer?
UMass is probably FCS quality, but they are an FBS school
That first guy must be a center
Do we need posts for players like this, Gavin Wimsatt, or Khary Cump entering the portal?
We would need a post for you if you entered the portal.
Don't worry, I am 110% committed!
That's what Amorion Walker said to Michigan then Ole Miss then Michigan again.
Can we please not make "Potential Portal Prospect" posts a trend? That would be such a slippery slope on this board of everyone posting random people in the portal that the staff isn't even pursuing
Thank you.
Potential Portal Prospect: QB Dante Moore
You know, if he goes in the portal again.
Just in case.
i'll have no moore of that
Potential prospect how?
You know or an insider has said that the coaches are interested or have talked to him?
Or you saw a guy was in the portal and you wanted to make a post about it?
First one is a good post. Second one...not so much
It doesn't seem like Michigan did much with the portal this year.
His brother Aqua is the next Bobby Boucher
+1 underrated
We lucky they ass
He graded out as one of the worst offensive tackles in the country last year. If he was a freshman we might be interested to see if he can be developed into a quality starter in a year or two, but as a one year grad transfer, there’s no way we will be interested. I doubt he could start on our scout team. If OSU pursues him, then they are desperate for a tackle.
He's a better guard than a tackle and I am betting OSU wants him there, if for no other reason than his familiarity with Kelly's run game.