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Colt house75 said:
Medic, anybody out there: what is happening with OL DEREK ALLEN of the 6'4" 285 variety.??? No word since his official visit and he wasn't offered. With Raitliff going to ARMY and turning down an offer, there seems to be at least by my count 3 to 4 offer spots open. I know Crozier from St Thomas in FL visits this weekend., but ALLEN seemed like he was interested:

"Derek Allen was very interested in UConn and it was his first choice but the coaching staff did not offer him. Derek currently has offers from Navy, Fordham, Rhode Island, and Wagner University. He should be making a commitment this weekend. I believe he is a very talented player with a ton of potential that has been overlooked by some schools."

Made even more interesting by Coach Foley indicating preference to redshirting frosh lineman and developing them on the practice field and in the weight room etc.
http://runwayramblings.blogspot.com/2014/01/once-again-plenty-of-questions-surround.html
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No inside info here - my only sense is he maybe didn't impress... or he's a fall back to a fall back. It was reported that he qualified academically. There are times when the "very interested" isn't always mutual.;) Gotta wonder why Navy is his only bona fide FBS offer @ that size.
 
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Colt house75 said:
Medic, anybody out there: what is happening with OL DEREK ALLEN of the 6'4" 285 variety.??? No word since his official visit and he wasn't offered. With Raitliff going to ARMY and turning down an offer, there seems to be at least by my count 3 to 4 offer spots open. I know Crozier from St Thomas in FL visits this weekend., but ALLEN seemed like he was interested:

"Derek Allen was very interested in UConn and it was his first choice but the coaching staff did not offer him. Derek currently has offers from Navy, Fordham, Rhode Island, and Wagner University. He should be making a commitment this weekend. I believe he is a very talented player with a ton of potential that has been overlooked by some schools."

Made even more interesting by Coach Foley indicating preference to redshirting frosh lineman and developing them on the practice field and in the weight room etc.
http://runwayramblings.blogspot.com/2014/01/once-again-plenty-of-questions-surround.html
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Theory... One OL spot left and the staff thought it would be Ratliff or Allen. Ratliff was preferred and got the offer. While Ratliff was deciding the staff got involved w/ Crozier who also rates above Allen.

Allen may still have a shot depending on how things go w/ Crozier and also what happens a/ Bradford
 
Linta's highlights showed unreal arm strength. Really shocked umass, uconn, or bc didnt offer him.
 
noeynox said:
Linta's highlights showed unreal arm strength. Really shocked umass, uconn, or bc didnt offer him.
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I could be mistaken but I seem to remember that his Dad/Coach Joe was pretty clear that he was looking towards an Ivy School education. Dad went to Yale (and Barmore was headed there). FBS schools showed interest including UConn and UVA (which makes me think that's were the renewed interest/check-in generated from). He's a big solid kid!
 
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huskymedic said:
No inside info here - my only sense is he maybe didn't impress... or he's a fall back to a fall back. It was reported that he qualified academically. There are times when the "very interested" isn't always mutual.;) Gotta wonder why Navy is his only bona fide FBS offer @ that size.
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UConnRock said:
Theory... One OL spot left and the staff thought it would be Ratliff or Allen. Ratliff was preferred and got the offer. While Ratliff was deciding the staff got involved w/ Crozier who also rates above Allen.

Allen may still have a shot depending on how things go w/ Crozier and also what happens a/ Bradford
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Thanks Medic and Rock,...hope we snag Crozier this weekend and Bradford-who knows might open up a spot for Allen.
 
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huskypantz said:
Supposedly going to Princeton. Had offers from UM, Mizziu, Vandy.
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A kid with that size, strength and speed and he ends up at an Ivy league school? Really? Although his profile says he's a great student, guess he had similar goals to Linta.
 
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Jerry27 said:
Great link, I'll take Hunter Goldberg from Aquinas too! The kid plays fast and has a good nose for the ball. How could a program like that have so many kids without offers?
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Saw him also...6'1" 218 really quick. You make a good point...one begins to wonder how many athletes/players are missed out there from all the different programs that haven't made it to the camps etc.... or are flying under the radar.
 
Colt house75 said:
Saw him also...6'1" 218 really quick. You make a good point...one begins to wonder how many athletes/players are missed out there from all the different programs that haven't made it to the camps etc.... or are flying under the radar.
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This is a state championship program. Hard to imagine if there are kids with talent on the field that many programs haven't noticed. Maybe there is something we don't know.
 
Updated:

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

RB- Arkeel Newsome (Ansonia CT)
RB - Bryce McAllister (Suffield Academy)
RB/LB - Ron Johnson (Palmetto Ridge HS, Naples FL)
TE - Alec Bloom (Ligonier Valley PA)
WR - Anthony Watkins (The Lawrenceville School - Lawrenceville NJ)

OL- Trey Rutherford (Kent School CT)
OL - Steve Hashemi (St Joe's Trumbull CT)
OL - Ryan Crozier (St. Thomas Aquinas - Ft. Lauderdale FL)
OL - Lamont Bradford (Timber Creek HS NJ)*

DE/TE- Luke Carrezola (Neshaminy, PA)
DT/OG- Sheriden Lawley (The Lawrenceville School - Lawrenceville NJ)
LB/DE- Tom Rodrick (Leicester, MA)
LB/DE/Ath - Vontae Diggs (Downers Grove IL)
DE/T - James Atkins (Blair Academy - Blairstown NJ)


*Bradford - Academics rumored to still be a question. TOS reporting he's out.
 
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Awesome news. Picked up a commitment from Crozier as well! This just keeps getting better.
 
ktuck911 said:
Unconfirmed reports that FL OG Daniel Oak committed
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Posted this in another thread on Oak:

huskymedic said:
I saw this earlier today - but nothing else so I was hesitant to post: Shaky Hudl on top of it (no full season):

Hbelchunter2211:18am via Twitter for iPhone
Shoutout to the man with great features Dan Oak for committing to UCONN

Who knows...
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I still have seen nothing else other than the post above.

He did make 2nd team Offense on the AP Class 7A All-State football teams (as did Ryan Crozier)

http://miamiherald.typepad.com/hssp...l-teams-dadebroward-players-in-bold-type.html

http://www.hudl.com/athlete/o/751925/highlights/118471397
 
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BNich said:
A kid with that size, strength and speed and he ends up at an Ivy league school? Really? Although his profile says he's a great student, guess he had similar goals to Linta.
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Sorry, I guess he did not have an offer from Miami. Secondhand info that he has family from NJ and, well, it's Princeton.
 
ktuck911 said:
Hey bro 247 has us offering RB Paul Moses out of Ohio. Didn't see that b4
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They are the only one. We don't even have a contributor to 247. These sites are a mess. Rivals still has Keith Benjamin committed and totally ignores Britton. I hope this staff can build better relationships w/ these sites when they can.
 
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