2014 Recruiting Thread

[huskymedic]

New offer to Rafiq Douglas rb out of Lusby, MD
He is all MET and Honorable All State and had 1300+ yards last season

Patuxent’s Rafiq Douglas bounces back from knee injury

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs...-rafiq-douglas-bounces-back-from-knee-injury/

A bit over the top on the hyperbole on this one but... Also looks like he grew and added 15lbs.



Go Coach Buggs!

 

[huskymedic]

SPBowley 4:27pm via TweetDeck
Ansonia tailback Arkeel Newsome has verbally committed to play at UConn, says Chargers coach Tom Brockett. More in a bit. #cthsfb

SPBowley 4:53pm via TweetDeck
Newsome has run for over 6,800 yards (11.2 ypc) and 108 touchdowns in his three-year career. He also holds state career TD record #cthsfb

He is also the Walter Camp High School Player of the Year for the past two years. Last year he beat Tim Boyle and Matt Walsh.

 

[ktuck911]

SPBowley 4:27pm via TweetDeck
Ansonia tailback Arkeel Newsome has verbally committed to play at UConn, says Chargers coach Tom Brockett. More in a bit. #cthsfb

SPBowley 4:53pm via TweetDeck
Newsome has run for over 6,800 yards (11.2 ypc) and 108 touchdowns in his three-year career. He also holds state career TD record #cthsfb

He is also the Walter Camp High School Player of the Year for the past two years. Last year he beat Tim Boyle and Matt Walsh.

Nice way to end my work day.

 

[huskyblooz]

That makes it official. Me and HFD are getting drunk tonight. In different towns of course!

 

[Jerry27]

AWESOME NEWS!!! Welcome aboard!! Huge get IMO!

 

[gioff23]

hey, can someone tell the Ansonia coach that the kid is limited to 10 carries a game this year.

 

[Jimdish255]

hey, can someone tell the Ansonia coach that the kid is limited to 10 carries a game this year.

Great news for us. Arkeel is a top talent.

Ansonia has a well coached team, particularly their offensive line. Now that we apparently have Newsome who is a great talent to go along with our future signal callers, it is imperative we focus on who will block for them. At this point everything to do with our offense comes down to that imo.

 

[NickyNewark]

Excellent student and athlete...great get on the heels of the Noye commit!!

 

[DCUconnfan]

Updating HFD's list from his Rain Dance thread to include Newsome and McAllister

QB- Marchi (St. Paul HS, CT). Temple*
OL- Chaz Wright (). NCst*
OL- Bryan (Dean JuCo- MA(Hillhouse, CT)). Temple*
DL- Mike Boland ().
DE/TE- Carrezola (Neshaminy, PA). Temple*
LB- Sylva (Dean JuCo- MA(Tabor, MA)) BC*
LB- Chris Britton (). Pitt*
DB- Branford (FUMA-VA(Reading, PA))
DB- Summers
WR-
TE- Fuchs (Milford Acd- NY(CTK, NYC)) Rutgers*, Ist*
RB- Newsome (Ansonia)
RB - McAllister (Suffield Acd.) Army*
RB/WR/ATH(WC)- Noye (). Rutgers*, Temple*
ATH/OL-
ATH/K/LB/P-

 

[Rumrunner]

QB- Logan Marchi(St. Paul HS, CT). Temple*
OL- Chaz Wright-Academic?? (PREP) (). NCst*-
OL- Rennick Bryan-Academic ?? (Dean JuCo- MA(Hillhouse, CT)). Temple*
DL- Mike Boland (PREP).
DE/TE- Luke Carrezola (Neshaminy, PA). Temple*
LB- Jason Sylva (Dean JuCo- MA(Tabor, MA)) BC*
LB- Chris Britton (PREP). Pitt*
DB- Jalen Branford (FUMA-VA(Reading, PA))
DB- Jamar Summers (PREP) Summers supposedly is gone.
WR-
TE- Jordan Fuchs (PREP-Milford Acd- NY(CTK, NYC)) Rutgers*, Ist*
RB-Arkeel Newsome Temple*, Fruit U*
RB Brice McAllister (Suffield Acd.) Army*
RB/WR/ATH(WC)- Justin Noye. Rutgers*, Temple*
ATH/OL-
ATH/K/LB/P-

Of this list, it looks like we can strike off Jamar Summers (supposedly already enrolled in jc or 4yr), Jason Sylva, and put Rennick Bryan as a lean strike off, based on Bryan's interview with the NHR.

One of Boland, Britton and Fuchs might come in this fall?? if Chasz Wright can't solve his transcript issues.

 

[huskymedic]

One of Boland, Britton and Fuchs might come in this fall?? if Chasz Wright can't solve his transcript issues.

Could be wrong but Fuchs seems pretty committed to a PG year to get bigger, faster, more experienced. Wonder if Britton or a prefered walk-on get lucky?

 

[Rumrunner]

According to Rivals, UConn offered Keith Benjamin, DL, 6-3, 253#, out of Windsor, CT

He camped at UConn. Courant all-team, also good wrestler.

 

[COOSCOOS13]

Could be wrong but Fuchs seems pretty committed to a PG year to get bigger, faster, more experienced. Wonder if Britton or a prefered walk-on get lucky?

FUCHS WILL BE ON CAMPUS JAN-2014--

 

[ktuck911]

According to Rivals, UConn offered Keith Benjamin, DL, 6-3, 253#, out of Windsor, CT

He camped at UConn. Courant all-team, also good wrestler.

I hope this kid commits soon.. Windsor, Bloomfield areas produce FBS level DL talent....

 

[Exit 4]

it would be great if we could get an o line man or two to commit next. dt or de would be great as well.....then a db.

 

[kfalko]

it would be great if we could get an o line man or two to commit next. dt or de would be great as well.....then a db.

Dez just tweeted we picked up a commitment from Trey Rutherford, OT, 6-5 270. Anyone got any info??

 

[huskymedic]

Dez just tweeted we picked up a commitment from Trey Rutherford, OT, 6-5 270. Anyone got any info??

He is a 2013 high school that looks like he did a PG year @ The Kent School. From Ontario Canada.Has camped @ Minnesota.

http://www.hudl.com/athlete/2177836/highlights/28056374




Emshorts posted this in another thread:http://www.varsitypreps.com/meet-2014-ol-trey-chance-rutherford-huddle-up/

 

[Jimdish255]

it would be great if we could get an o line man or two to commit next. dt or de would be great as well.....then a db.

Keep posting. What else would you like to see?

 

[Exit 4]

Keep posting. What else would you like to see?

Yeah, that was sweet. Well, another O-Line man pretty please....then a DT or DE.

 

[huskymedic]

NHRJimFuller 2:14pm via TweetDeck
According to his twitter account, Ligonier Valley TE Alec Bloom has committed to #UConn

Ligonier Valley Pennsylvania TE Alec Bloom commits to UConn

Alec Bloom @alecbloom5
Officially committed to UConn! Proud to be a Husky! #UConn #UConnFootball

The 6-foot-7 230-pound Bloom had seven touchdown receptions as a junior and is also a standout on the Ligonier Valley basketball team.

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http://www.hudl.com/athlete/1135252/highlights/43404376

From an ESPN Insider look-in on PSU Camp:

"One tight end who caught a lot of on-lookers' eyes was 2014 TE Alec Bloom (Ligonier, Pa./Ligonier), who stands at 6-foot-7 just like sophomore TE Jesse James. Bloom, whose primary sport was basketball until this year, showed nice hands on several passes. He holds no offers but appears to be primary run-on material. This was his first-ever football camp, and the tight end felt the coaches noticed him Saturday."

 

[Rumrunner]

6'7", hoops player?
Seahawks signed Darren Fells to a contract in spite of Fells never having played football.

Strength, quick feet, and some hops.

Too early to forecast the unstoppable play of a 6'5" Boyle or Lagow to a 6'7" Fells crossing over the middle?

 

[huskymedic]

6'7", hoops player?
Seahawks signed Darren Fells to a contract in spite of Fells never having played football.

Strength, quick feet, and some hops.

Too early to forecast the unstoppable play of a 6'5" Boyle or Lagow to a 6'7" Fells crossing over the middle?

They are clearly going for bigger athletes regardless of experience. He will be coming in w/ 6-6 TE/PF Jordan Fuchs

 

[kris1]

Anytime I see a 6'7 - 6'8 athletic kid coming in, I think bulk 'em up and teach them how to play on the O-line.

 

[huskymedic]

http://triblive.com/sports/hssports...473769-74/ligonier-valley-bloom#axzz2ayVMpKqn

>>The 6-foot-7, 242-pound Bloom is a three-sport athlete at District 6-AA Ligonier Valley, participating in football, basketball and track and field.
As a junior in 2012, he caught 16 passes for 337 yards and seven touchdowns in the Rams' run-oriented offense. Ligonier Valley shared the Heritage Conference regular-season title with Penns Manor and finished 10-2 following a 26-12 loss to Forest Hills in the second round of the District 6 playoffs.<<

 

[coachcap]

Anytime I see a 6'7 - 6'8 athletic kid coming in, I think bulk 'em up and teach them how to play on the O-line.

I agree with the idea of bulking him up, but I think in the direction of D-line. Maybe it's because this Giants fan still hasn't forgiven them for years ago trading away the overall 1st round draft pick to the damned Cowboys for Craig Morton. That pick turned into Ed "Too Tall" Jones.