2014 Recruiting Thread

[gioff23]

Not true - dead period equals no in-person recruiting either on or off campus. Letters/Emails/Text Msg and old fashioned phone calls as otherwise allowed by NCAA Compliance rules are ok.

Agreed. But the kid said I am getting interest from UConn but I haven't TALKED to anyone. Hence the dead period comment.

 

[noeynox]

Just because a player is from the same home town means nothing. It's like saying every in state good player should want to play for UConn.

Its the same HS. I would expect UConn to at least make contact with the kid to see if its a potential fit.

 

[huskymedic]

Pair of UConn commits honored

>>Saturday, January 04, 2014

Bloom was the first-team tight end in Class AA after catching 45 passes for 830 yards and 12 touchdowns in eight games as a senior at Ligioner Valley.

Luke Carrezola was the first-team tight end in Class AAAA as he helped junior running back D'andre Pollard rush for 2,928 yards and Neshaminy HS run for 4,218 yards in 15 games. Carrezola also had four catches for 45 yards and as a defensive end had 20 tackles for loss and eight sacks.

Carrezola, who is also in the running for the Mr. Pennsylvania Football large division award, is planning to take an official visit to UConn from Jan. 17-19.<<

**Also sounds like January 17-19 will be a big weekend for visits - Rodrick mentioned he is also going up that week. Weekend of MBB v. Ville game.

 

[tcf15]

Desmond Conner‏@desmondconner
18 likely the number #UConnFootball will try to hit in 2014 recruiting class. With nine on board staff will be cracking

Interesting.

 

[huskymedic]

Desmond Conner‏@desmondconner
18 likely the number #UConnFootball will try to hit in 2014 recruiting class. With nine on board staff will be cracking

Interesting.

Ha... He (BD) just challenged each one to bring in a new scalp!!! Love it!

 

[DCUconnfan]

Stupid question - can coaches/assistants etc. email potential and current recruits during this dead period, or other electronic means of non-voice communication? The rules and definitions seem either incomplete or ambiguous to me on this fact (found here: http://www.ncaa.org/student-athletes/resources/recruiting-calendars/2013-14-recruiting-calendars )

 

[huskymedic]

Stupid question - can coaches/assistants etc. email potential and current recruits during this dead period, or other electronic means of non-voice communication? The rules and definitions seem either incomplete or ambiguous to me on this fact (found here: http://www.ncaa.org/student-athletes/resources/recruiting-calendars/2013-14-recruiting-calendars )

This lays out what is okay when... http://www.recruiticus.com/recruiti...act-periods-quiet-dead-evaluation-and-contact

 

[BCeagles24]

Stupid question - can coaches/assistants etc. email potential and current recruits during this dead period, or other electronic means of non-voice communication? The rules and definitions seem either incomplete or ambiguous to me on this fact (found here: http://www.ncaa.org/student-athletes/resources/recruiting-calendars/2013-14-recruiting-calendars )

No face to face contact but any talk is allowed whether by phone,email,twitter,etc

 

[noeynox]

Because Its 130am, I just noticed David Njoku, previously committed to RU, is from Cedar Grove NJ. Same as Diaco no? Hmnn.

Uconn is in The mix to get an official from Njoku according to an article on rivals. Would be a great late get. 6-4" wr.

 

[huskymedic]

Dumped this in the thread referencing "recruiting process kicking into high gear" but forgot to put it here - This is what I got after clearing out all the previous noise:

LB- Chris Britton (Harrisburg HS, PA) - January Enrollee?
DB- Jamar Summers (Prep @ Milford Academy) (Orange NJ) - January Enrollee?

QB- Logan Marchi (St. Paul HS, CT)
RB- Arkeel Newsome (Ansonia CT)
RB - Bryce McAllister (Suffield Academy)
TE - Alec Bloom (Ligonier Valley PA)

OL- Trey Rutherford (Kent School CT)
OL - Lamont Bradford (Timber Creek HS NJ)

DE/TE- Luke Carrezola (Neshaminy, PA)
LB/DE- Tom Rodrick (Leicester, MA)

 

[B1GEast]

we could use a punter and kicker

 

[Durks07]

Uconn is in The mix to get an official from Njoku according to an article on rivals. Would be a great late get. 6-4" wr.

Awesome news if true, is there a source to the noise? I'd love to see an article if there is one. I'm trying to re-wallpaper my room, and want good news for it for a change.

 

[ktuck911]

Awesome news if true, is there a source to the noise? I'd love to see an article if there is one. I'm trying to re-wallpaper my room, and want good news for it for a change.

http://connecticut.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1595465

 

[huskymedic]

Uconn is in The mix to get an official from Njoku according to an article on rivals. Would be a great late get. 6-4" wr.

Awesome news if true, is there a source to the noise? I'd love to see an article if there is one. I'm trying to re-wallpaper my room, and want good news for it for a change.

Has already been to Miami: "I have two weeks to schedule my visits," noted Njoku. "Right now it's between Ohio State, Penn State, Rutgers, and UConn. Those are the schools where I feel most at home. Hopefully I can find what I'm looking for with them on my visits."

Going to tOSU on the 17th.

 

[sportsart]

Uconn is in The mix to get an official from Njoku according to an article on rivals. Would be a great late get. 6-4" wr.

Not sure how we got in the mix but we'll know Friday if we are in the top 3.

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[Durks07]

http://connecticut.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1595465

Thanks, I guess I'm too lazy to look, but unfortunately, I do not have a subscription so I can't read the article.

 

[Durks07]

Has already been to Miami: "I have two weeks to schedule my visits," noted Njoku. "Right now it's between Ohio State, Penn State, Rutgers, and UConn. Those are the schools where I feel most at home. Hopefully I can find what I'm looking for with them on my visits."

Going to tOSU on the 17th.

Commits to us or not, we are battling Ohio State and Penn State for a recruit. There, it has been actually written in our lifetimes.

 

[tcf15]

Jim Fuller ‏@NHRJimFuller 2m
Although no Connecticut natives on #UConn football coaching staff, HC Bob Diaco gave every assistant a portion of state to recruit

Jim Fuller ‏@NHRJimFuller 2m
Running backs coach Ernest Jones was given Fairfield County to recruit & 1 of 1st things he did was reach out to HS coaches down there

 

[huskymedic]

Alec Bloom and Luke Carrezola named to USA Today All-Pennsylvania team

Bloom as TE, Carrezola as DL

Here is the entire team: ALL-USA Pennsylvania

OFFENSE
Player of the Year: Andrew Ford, Cedar Cliff (Camp Hill)
QB – Andrew Ford, (6-3, 190, Sr.), Cedar Cliff (Camp Hill), College: Virginia Tech
RB – Andre Robinson (5-10, 220, Jr.), Bishop McDevitt (Harrisburg), College: Undecided
RB – Dravon Henry (5-11, 190, Sr.), Aliquippa, College: West Virginia
WR – Malik Hooker (6-1, 180, Sr.), New Castle, College: Ohio State
WR – Kobay White (6-0, 185, So.), Bishop McDevitt (Harrisburg), College: Undecided
TE – Alec Bloom (6-7, 242, Sr.), Ligonier Valley (Ligonier), College: Connecticut
OL – Noah Beh (6-7, 265, Sr.), Scranton Prep (Scranton), College: Penn State
OL – Alex Bookser (6-6, 300, Sr.), Mt. Lebanon, College: Undecided
OL - Ryan Bates (6-5, 300, Jr.), Archbishop Wood (Warminster), College: Undecided
OL – Mike Grimm (6-6, 320, Sr.), Bethel Park, College: Pittsburgh
OL – Aaron Ruff (6-5, 280, Sr.), Imhotep Charter (Philadelphia), College: Temple
DEFENSE
Player of the Year: Niko Thorpe, Central Catholic (Pittsburgh)
DL – Trey Klock (6-5, 260, Sr.), Lower Dauphin (Hummelstown), College: Georgia Tech
DL – Luke Carrezola (6-3, 242, Sr.), Neshaminy (Langhorne), College: Connecticut
DL – Ben Huss (6-3, 275, Sr.), Upper St. Clair, College: Undecided
DL – Zach DeLuca (6-2, 240, Sr.), Central Catholic (Pittsburgh), College: Undecided
LB – Chase Winovich (6-4, 220, Sr.), Thomas Jefferson (Jefferson Hills), College: Michigan
LB – Tyler Burke (6-4, 240, Sr.), Coatesville, College: Maryland
LB – Niko Thorpe (5-11, 220, Sr.), Central Catholic (Pittsburgh), College: Undecided
DB – John Reid (5-9, 180, Jr.), St. Joseph’s Prep (Philadelphia), College: Undecided
DB - Felix Manus-Schell (6-0, 185, Sr.), Cathedral Prep (Erie), College: Old Dominion
DB – Montae Nicholson (6-3, 200, Sr.), Gateway (Monroeville), College: Undecided
DB – Daquan Worley (5-10, 185, Sr.), Coatesville, College: Penn State
K - Joe Julius (6-1, 200, Sr.), Lower Dauphin (Hummelstown), College: Eastern Illinois (for soccer)
P - Sam O’Brien (6-1, 155, Sr.), Palisades (Kintnersville), College: Undecided

 

[ktuck911]

Alec Bloom and Luke Carrezola named to USA Today All-Pennsylvania team

Bloom as TE, Carrezola as DL

Here is the entire team: ALL-USA Pennsylvania

OFFENSE
Player of the Year: Andrew Ford, Cedar Cliff (Camp Hill)
QB – Andrew Ford, (6-3, 190, Sr.), Cedar Cliff (Camp Hill), College: Virginia Tech
RB – Andre Robinson (5-10, 220, Jr.), Bishop McDevitt (Harrisburg), College: Undecided
RB – Dravon Henry (5-11, 190, Sr.), Aliquippa, College: West Virginia
WR – Malik Hooker (6-1, 180, Sr.), New Castle, College: Ohio State
WR – Kobay White (6-0, 185, So.), Bishop McDevitt (Harrisburg), College: Undecided
TE – Alec Bloom (6-7, 242, Sr.), Ligonier Valley (Ligonier), College: Connecticut
OL – Noah Beh (6-7, 265, Sr.), Scranton Prep (Scranton), College: Penn State
OL – Alex Bookser (6-6, 300, Sr.), Mt. Lebanon, College: Undecided
OL - Ryan Bates (6-5, 300, Jr.), Archbishop Wood (Warminster), College: Undecided
OL – Mike Grimm (6-6, 320, Sr.), Bethel Park, College: Pittsburgh
OL – Aaron Ruff (6-5, 280, Sr.), Imhotep Charter (Philadelphia), College: Temple
DEFENSE
Player of the Year: Niko Thorpe, Central Catholic (Pittsburgh)
DL – Trey Klock (6-5, 260, Sr.), Lower Dauphin (Hummelstown), College: Georgia Tech
DL – Luke Carrezola (6-3, 242, Sr.), Neshaminy (Langhorne), College: Connecticut
DL – Ben Huss (6-3, 275, Sr.), Upper St. Clair, College: Undecided
DL – Zach DeLuca (6-2, 240, Sr.), Central Catholic (Pittsburgh), College: Undecided
LB – Chase Winovich (6-4, 220, Sr.), Thomas Jefferson (Jefferson Hills), College: Michigan
LB – Tyler Burke (6-4, 240, Sr.), Coatesville, College: Maryland
LB – Niko Thorpe (5-11, 220, Sr.), Central Catholic (Pittsburgh), College: Undecided
DB – John Reid (5-9, 180, Jr.), St. Joseph’s Prep (Philadelphia), College: Undecided
DB - Felix Manus-Schell (6-0, 185, Sr.), Cathedral Prep (Erie), College: Old Dominion
DB – Montae Nicholson (6-3, 200, Sr.), Gateway (Monroeville), College: Undecided
DB – Daquan Worley (5-10, 185, Sr.), Coatesville, College: Penn State
K - Joe Julius (6-1, 200, Sr.), Lower Dauphin (Hummelstown), College: Eastern Illinois (for soccer)
P - Sam O’Brien (6-1, 155, Sr.), Palisades (Kintnersville), College: Undecided

Nice to see some our kids on this list.. also noticed a few "Undecided" SRs up there.. any interested in UCONN?

 

[huskymedic]

Alec Bloom and Luke Carrezola named to USA Today All-Pennsylvania team

Bloom as TE, Carrezola as DL

Here is the entire team: ALL-USA Pennsylvania

OFFENSE
Player of the Year: Andrew Ford, Cedar Cliff (Camp Hill)
QB – Andrew Ford, (6-3, 190, Sr.), Cedar Cliff (Camp Hill), College: Virginia Tech
RB – Andre Robinson (5-10, 220, Jr.), Bishop McDevitt (Harrisburg), College: Undecided
RB – Dravon Henry (5-11, 190, Sr.), Aliquippa, College: West Virginia
WR – Malik Hooker (6-1, 180, Sr.), New Castle, College: Ohio State
WR – Kobay White (6-0, 185, So.), Bishop McDevitt (Harrisburg), College: Undecided
TE – Alec Bloom (6-7, 242, Sr.), Ligonier Valley (Ligonier), College: Connecticut
OL – Noah Beh (6-7, 265, Sr.), Scranton Prep (Scranton), College: Penn State
OL – Alex Bookser (6-6, 300, Sr.), Mt. Lebanon, College: Undecided
OL - Ryan Bates (6-5, 300, Jr.), Archbishop Wood (Warminster), College: Undecided
OL – Mike Grimm (6-6, 320, Sr.), Bethel Park, College: Pittsburgh
OL – Aaron Ruff (6-5, 280, Sr.), Imhotep Charter (Philadelphia), College: Temple
DEFENSE
Player of the Year: Niko Thorpe, Central Catholic (Pittsburgh)
DL – Trey Klock (6-5, 260, Sr.), Lower Dauphin (Hummelstown), College: Georgia Tech
DL – Luke Carrezola (6-3, 242, Sr.), Neshaminy (Langhorne), College: Connecticut
DL – Ben Huss (6-3, 275, Sr.), Upper St. Clair, College: Undecided
DL – Zach DeLuca (6-2, 240, Sr.), Central Catholic (Pittsburgh), College: Undecided
LB – Chase Winovich (6-4, 220, Sr.), Thomas Jefferson (Jefferson Hills), College: Michigan
LB – Tyler Burke (6-4, 240, Sr.), Coatesville, College: Maryland
LB – Niko Thorpe (5-11, 220, Sr.), Central Catholic (Pittsburgh), College: Undecided
DB – John Reid (5-9, 180, Jr.), St. Joseph’s Prep (Philadelphia), College: Undecided
DB - Felix Manus-Schell (6-0, 185, Sr.), Cathedral Prep (Erie), College: Old Dominion
DB – Montae Nicholson (6-3, 200, Sr.), Gateway (Monroeville), College: Undecided
DB – Daquan Worley (5-10, 185, Sr.), Coatesville, College: Penn State
K - Joe Julius (6-1, 200, Sr.), Lower Dauphin (Hummelstown), College: Eastern Illinois (for soccer)
P - Sam O’Brien (6-1, 155, Sr.), Palisades (Kintnersville), College: Undecided

Luke_Carrezola9:24pm via Twitter for iPhone
Me and my dude @alecbloom5 are First Team USA today all state team!#uconnbound

 

[sportsart]

Luke_Carrezola9:24pm via Twitter for iPhone
Me and my dude @alecbloom5 are First Team USA today all state team!#uconnbound

So this is first team all state for all divisions? Like the best DE and best TE in the state of PA, as chosen by USA Today?

 

[huskymedic]

So this is first team all state for all divisions? Like the best DE and best TE in the state of PA, as chosen by USA Today?

Appears to be... Top 24 - All Divisions.

The listed QB (Offensive Player of the Year) that is going to VA Tech was the Gatorade POY for PA.

 

[huskymedic]

Uconn just offered 6-4/235 OLB James Prather from Memphis, TN. The kid runs a 4.6 forty and will fit well in the 3-4 scheme. Uconn's in his top 4

http:// /Recruitment/James-Prather-20133/RecruitInterests

http://www.hudl.com/athlete/441779/highlights/59204375?autoplay=1

Rivals has him having offers from Memphis, Northern Illinois, Furman, and Richmond.

http://rivals.yahoo.com/connecticut...ther-144669;_ylt=AqG1v4s38FSiDYXXwvvqz7IIrpB4

Sounds like Prather will be joining Rodrick and Carrezola on a visit next weekend.
http://post original url/yhrEC0F7MZ

 

[joey3$trike$]

David Njoku announcing his top3 at 5:30 today, from Cedar Grove, NJ