2017 Recruiting Thread

[ZOOCONN]

Strong Island Preps ‏@Strong_Island1 5h5 hours ago

#UCONN coaches made their way to East Islip(NY) today to check on massive 2017 OL/DL Kyle Nunez(@Kyle_Nunez86) #StrongIsland

http://www.hudl.com/athlete/2850150/kyle-nunez

moves extremely well for someone that size, i would imagine he is a NG at uconn

 

[FDNY99]

Long Island/NYC seems like it will have a nice haul of quality recruits in 2017.

 

[Dynasty]

CARTER
⚡️ ‏@CarterWarren79 14h14 hours ago

EXTREMELY Blessed to receive 3 offers today from UConn, Univ. Maryland, and Penn State U.

Carter Warren. 6'7" 290 lbs OT from Wayne, New Jersey. Attends Passiac County Techinical Institute. Has other offers from Rutgers, Michigan State, Michigan, Miami(FL), Old Dominion, Pitt, Va Tech, and the aforementioned Maryland and Penn State.

 

[huskymedic]

2017 UConn Offer List:

1. Tarik Black (WR) – Cheshire Academy, Cheshire CT
2. Deon Jones (CB) – Archbishop Carrol High School, Washington DC
3. Aapril Washington (DB) – Southlake Christian Academy, Huntersville NC
4. Isaiah Wilson (OL) Brooklyn Poly Prep, Brooklyn, NY
5. C.J. Holmes (RB/CB) – Cheshire Academy, Cheshire CT
6. Alexander Marshall (TE/DE) - Andover High School, Andover MA
7. A.J. Dillon (RB/LB) - Lawrence Academy, Groton MA
8. Trevon Grimes (WR) – St. Thomas Aquinas, Ft Lauderdale Florida
9. D. Major Roman (TE/LB) – New London High School, New London CT
10. Brandon Sabastian (Ath) – West Haven HS/Cheshire Academy Cheshire CT
11. Sam Vretman (OL) – Rocky Mountain HS Idaho/Cheshire Academy Cheshire CT
12. C.J. Lewis (DT QB) – Cheshire Academy, Cheshire CT
13. Ben Mason (LB/FB) - Newtown High School, Newtown CT
14. Kameron Jones (LB) - Peachtree Ridge High School, Suwanee, GA
15. Jeremiah Stafford (OL) - North Marion High School , Citra, Florida
16. Aaron Hackett (TE) - Venice High School, Venice Florida
17. Ifeatu Melifonwu (WR/CB) - Grafton High School, Grafton MA.
18. Kasim Hill (PS QB) - Gilman High School, Baltimore MD
19. Jack Coan (PS QB) - Sayville High School, Sayville New York
20. Ethan Wiederkehr (DE/TE) - Shoreham Wading River High School, Shoreham NY
21. Carter Warren (OT) - Passiac County Techinical Institute, Wayne New Jersey
22. Isaiah McDuffie (LB/RB) - Bennett High School, Buffalo New York (Syracuse Commit 7/20/15)
23. J.T. Cauthen (WR) - Cuthbertson High School, Waxhaw NC (UNC Commit 1/5/16)

 

[Dynasty]

2017 UConn Offer List:

1. Tarik Black (WR) – Cheshire Academy, Cheshire CT
2. Deon Jones (CB) – Archbishop Carrol High School, Washington DC
3. Aapril Washington (DB) – Southlake Christian Academy, Huntersville NC
4. Isaiah Wilson (OL) Brooklyn Poly Prep, Brooklyn, NY
5. C.J. Holmes (RB/CB) – Cheshire Academy, Cheshire CT
6. Alexander Marshall (TE/DE) - Andover High School, Andover MA
7. A.J. Dillon (RB/LB) - Lawrence Academy, Groton MA
8. Trevon Grimes (WR) – St. Thomas Aquinas, Ft Lauderdale Florida
9. D. Major Roman (TE/LB) – New London High School, New London CT
10. Brandon Sabastian (Ath) – West Haven HS/Cheshire Academy Cheshire CT
11. Sam Vretman (OL) – Rocky Mountain HS Idaho/Cheshire Academy Cheshire CT
12. C.J. Lewis (DT QB) – Cheshire Academy, Cheshire CT
13. Ben Mason (LB/FB) - Newtown High School, Newtown CT
14. Kameron Jones (LB) - Peachtree Ridge High School, Suwanee, GA
15. Jeremiah Stafford (OL) - North Marion High School , Citra, Florida
16. Aaron Hackett (TE) - Venice High School, Venice Florida
17. Ifeatu Melifonwu (WR/CB) - Grafton High School, Grafton MA.
18. Kasim Hill (PS QB) - Gilman High School, Baltimore MD
19. Jack Coan (PS QB) - Sayville High School, Sayville New York
20. Ethan Wiederkehr (DE/TE) - Shoreham Wading River High School, Shoreham NY
21. Carter Williams (OT) - Passiac County Techinical Institute, Wayne New Jersey
22. Isaiah McDuffie (LB/RB) - Bennett High School, Buffalo New York (Syracuse Commit 7/20/15)
23. J.T. Cauthen (WR) - Cuthbertson High School, Waxhaw NC (UNC Commit 1/5/16)

Carter Warren*

 

[huskymedic]

Carter Warren*

Can you feel the week I'm having,,, can ya?

 

[Sportsman5]

CARTER
⚡️ ‏@CarterWarren79 14h14 hours ago

EXTREMELY Blessed to receive 3 offers today from UConn, Univ. Maryland, and Penn State U.

Carter Warren. 6'7" 290 lbs OT from Wayne, New Jersey. Attends Passiac County Techinical Institute. Has other offers from Rutgers, Michigan State, Michigan, Miami(FL), Old Dominion, Pitt, Va Tech, and the aforementioned Maryland and Penn State.

Seems weird offering an out of state guy with these types of offers. does diaco know about BIG things happening behind the scenes? Or is he just delusional and wasting time?

 

[FDNY99]

Seems weird offering an out of state guy with these types of offers. does diaco know about BIG things happening behind the scenes? Or is he just delusional and wasting time?

The 2017 offer list sure seems to be targeting kids that UConn has never really targeted before. Who knows if something is up CR wise...but one thing is definitely sure...if you want that caliber of kid to commit to your program you need to take a shot and recruit them.

 

[Exit 4]

Seems weird offering an out of state guy with these types of offers. does diaco know about BIG things happening behind the scenes? Or is he just delusional and wasting time?

It is curious why we bother on some of these players. Maybe we are already there looking at other kids lower on the ladder or maybe we just trying to get our school known with the coaches in these leagues.

 

[huskymedic]

Seems weird offering an out of state guy with these types of offers. does diaco know about BIG things happening behind the scenes? Or is he just delusional and wasting time?

It is curious why we bother on some of these players. Maybe we are already there looking at other kids lower on the ladder or maybe we just trying to get our school known with the coaches in these leagues.

How much time and effort does it really take if they are in your normal recruiting footprint. Compare the offer lists under PP and where they committed to and compare the offer lists under Diaco and where they have committed to... we are chasing higher caliber kids across the board.

Who you associate with shapes who you are...

 

[Exit 4]

How much time and effort does it really take if they are in your normal recruiting footprint. Compare the offer lists under PP and where they committed to and compare the offer lists under Diaco and where they have committed to... we are chasing higher caliber kids across the board.

Who you associate with shapes who you are...

That's all good. There is also the philosophy to put your energy in to the best realistic kids from day one rather than shooting big and missing leaving insufficient effort for kid B. That said, if the staff has the energy and time to pursue everyone, then great...more power to them.

 

[huskymedic]

That's all good. There is also the philosophy to put your energy in to the best realistic kids from day one rather than shooting big and missing leaving insufficient effort for kid B. That said, if the staff has the energy and time to pursue everyone, then great...more power to them.

So to be a tad argumentative for a second... UConn should shy away from offering talented kids w/ multiple P5 offers that are a few years out from hitting campus and continue to concentrate on locking down potential diamonds in the rough?

Doesn't seem like a solid long term strategy to raise the competitive talent on the field. We all realize that some offers by high level P5 programs are already plan B, plan C and plan D kids on those programs boards and what may initially appear to be a reach is actually more realistic as time moves on.

 

[Exit 4]

So to be a tad argumentative for a second... UConn should shy away from offering talented kids w/ multiple P5 offers that are a few years out from hitting campus and continue to concentrate on locking down potential diamonds in the rough?

Doesn't seem like a solid long term strategy to raise the competitive talent on the field. We all realize that some offers by high level P5 programs are already plan B, plan C and plan D kids on those programs boards and what may initially appear to be a reach is actually more realistic as time moves on.

Its not what I am saying at all. You are taking it to extremes. Do you I really need to outline a second philosophy? Its pretty simple, aim at 3 and 4 star kids rather than the 5 star kids from day 1. Secure more Eddie Hahns who signed on early. At the end of the day, I don't have a strong feeling on this at all. My comment was merely an observation. If the staff feels it can yield dividends on its time invested pursuing 5 star kids, then great.

PS - I really appreciate your effort on this board...you are the main reason I visit, so thanks.

 

[huskymedic]

Its not what I am saying at all. You are taking it to extremes. Do you I really need to outline a second philosophy? Its pretty simple, aim at 3 and 4 star kids rather than the 5 star kids from day 1. Secure more Eddie Hahns who signed on early. At the end of the day, I don't have a strong feeling on this at all. My comment was merely an observation. If the staff feels it can yield dividends on its time invested pursuing 5 star kids, then great.

PS - I really appreciate your effort on this board...you are the main reason I visit, so thanks.

Kinda why I said I was being a "tad argumentative"- just a counter to your counter... no harm - no foul.

 

[Husky25]

On to 2017. Lots of New England/North East Offers so far.

 

[ktuck911]

RivalsFriedman2:08pm via Twitter Web Client
#UConn is the newest offer for 2017#rivals250 QB Jack Coan

jcoan174:31pm via Twitter for iPhone
Just received an offer from UCONN#pumped

Coan is a Rivals 4* 6-4 190lb PS QB from Sayville High School, Sayville New York (on da island). Other offers from Michigan, Wisconsin, Nebraska, WVA, Northwestern, Indiana, Miami, Stonybrook, UMass, Syracuse, BC and Rutgers

best description of this kid's passing game: Touch... great touch to his passes.. arm is no laser by any means but boy oh boy can he place the football..

 

[huskymedic]

MarkqueseB3:54pm via Twitter for iPhone
Blessed to have picked up my 11th offer from the University of Connecticut#blessed

Markquese Bell is a 6-3 205lb WR/FS from Bridgeton High School, Bridgeton New Jersey. Other offers from Wisconsin, Michigan, UNC, Maryland, VaTech, Temple, UK, ODU, Rutgers and BC


Same high school as current Husky linebacker Nazir Williams.

 

[huskymedic]

2017 UConn Offer List:

1. Tarik Black (WR) – Cheshire Academy, Cheshire CT
2. Deon Jones (CB) – Archbishop Carrol High School, Washington DC
3. Aapril Washington (DB) – Southlake Christian Academy, Huntersville NC
4. Isaiah Wilson (OL) Brooklyn Poly Prep, Brooklyn, NY
5. C.J. Holmes (RB/CB) – Cheshire Academy, Cheshire CT
6. Alexander Marshall (TE/DE) - Andover High School, Andover MA
7. A.J. Dillon (RB/LB) - Lawrence Academy, Groton MA
8. Trevon Grimes (WR) – St. Thomas Aquinas, Ft Lauderdale Florida
9. D. Major Roman (TE/LB) – New London High School, New London CT
10. Brandon Sabastian (Ath) – West Haven HS/Cheshire Academy Cheshire CT
11. Sam Vretman (OL) – Rocky Mountain HS Idaho/Cheshire Academy Cheshire CT
12. C.J. Lewis (DT QB) – Cheshire Academy, Cheshire CT
13. Ben Mason (LB/FB) - Newtown High School, Newtown CT
14. Kameron Jones (LB) - Peachtree Ridge High School, Suwanee, GA
15. Jeremiah Stafford (OL) - North Marion High School , Citra, Florida
16. Aaron Hackett (TE) - Venice High School, Venice Florida
17. Ifeatu Melifonwu (WR/CB) - Grafton High School, Grafton MA.
18. Kasim Hill (PS QB) - Gilman High School, Baltimore MD
19. Jack Coan (PS QB) - Sayville High School, Sayville New York
20. Ethan Wiederkehr (DE/TE) - Shoreham Wading River High School, Shoreham NY
21. Markquese Bell (WR/FS) - Bridgeton High School, Bridgeton New Jersey
22. Isaiah McDuffie (LB/RB) - Bennett High School, Buffalo New York (Syracuse Commit 7/20/15)
23. J.T. Cauthen (WR) - Cuthbertson High School, Waxhaw NC (UNC Commit 1/5/16)

 

[ZOOCONN]

MarkqueseB3:54pm via Twitter for iPhone
Blessed to have picked up my 11th offer from the University of Connecticut#blessed

Markquese Bell is a 6-3 205lb WR/FS from Bridgeton High School, Bridgeton New Jersey. Other offers from Wisconsin, Michigan, UNC, Maryland, VaTech, Temple, UK, ODU, Rutgers and BC


Same high school as current Husky linebacker Nazir Williams.

phenomenal size and catching ability, doesn't appear to be a burner though. He can really lay the wood too, wonder if Diaco would have him play DB

 

[kris1]

phenomenal size and catching ability, doesn't appear to be a burner though. He can really lay the wood too, wonder if Diaco would have him play DB

Great size for as a FS or SS.

 

[Oxford Bob]

We need to start selling that we are P5 bound, same way Rutgers sold the Big to recruits. Can't wait for it to happen, we need to be proactive, so we cn hit the ground running when it does.

 

[Drew]

love seeing all the early CT offers. This is a big year for the state and would like to lock up a good amount of the talent if we can. Need our current CT guys to peer recruit

 

[huskymedic]

RivalsFriedman 7:49pm via TweetDeck
#Rutgers has offered LB Ben Mason

Mason now has offers from UConn, Cal, Duke, Temple, Cuse, Rutty and BC

 

[Drew]

 

[huskymedic]

CSmithScout Feb 16, 11:45am via Twitter Web Client
Dominion (Va) DT Tommy Christ just picked up an offer from #UConn #Huskies #AAC #Scout

Christ is a 6-5 255lb DE/T from Dominion High School in Sterling VA. Other offers from UVA, NCST, Wake Forest, WVA, Maryland, ODU, Appalachian State, BC, James Madison, Marshall and Charlotte.

http://www.scout.com/college/football/recruiting/story/1638155-2017-dt-christ-adding-offers