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huskymedic said:
Updated.

We still have the above plus Patterson, Diggs, Ratliff and Allen still in play (plus probably a few like Baldwin who may have older offers still valid)
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Well, of all of these guys - the entire late list - its Diggs that I covet most. Gotta get Diggs, then Allen and Ratliff. An WR would be nice, but we could survive this class w/o a second one.
 
cryjeremiah said:
I feel a little bad about stealing a guy from Army…….... anyone else??
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Well, if Ratliff is thinking about attending Army for military reasons, then yes, I'd feel badly. However, if it's about attending Army to play football, then it's just like we're competing against any other school. Ultimately he will have to decide if his focus will be primarily on military service... or on football...because it's clear that each place is better at one over the other.
 
Dynasty said:
HFD is reporting this...

Go B1G or Go Home ‏@B1GConn 2h
Keith benjamin committed in the fall to #UConn my source tells me. Never made recruit sites I guess?!?!

I'll look around for info.
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UConnDan97 said:
So essentially HFD broke a scoop that neither the Horde nor the scouting sites had listed! Too funny. Mods, we've gotta let him back in on the recruiting tab at the very least! :)
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No scoop --- Well, at least not according to the Windsor Coach (as told to Jim Fuller):

>>I also noticed that he rivals.com list had Windsor defensive tackle Keith Benjamin as a UConn commit. That was news to Windsor coach Rob Fleeting. He said he spoke with UConn offensive coordinator Mike Cummings on Wednesday and there was no offer on table from UConn and he expects Benjamin to either head the junior college route or perhaps to an FCS school. Fellow defensive lineman Charles Baldwin was a player drawing attention from UConn's but Fleeting said Baldwin is most likely going the junior college path.<<

Thought the whole thing sounded bizarre.
 
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huskymedic said:
LB- Chris Britton (Harrisburg HS, PA) - January
DB- Jamar Summers (Prep @ Milford Academy) (Orange NJ)

QB- Logan Marchi (St. Paul HS, CT)
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 - Lamont Bradford (Timber Creek HS NJ)
OL - Steve Hashemi (St Joe's Trumbull CT)

DE/TE- Luke Carrezola (Neshaminy, PA)
DT/OG- Sheriden Lawley (The Lawrenceville School - Lawrenceville NJ)
LB/DE- Tom Rodrick (Leicester, MA)

*Becoming concerned about Bradford - academics rumored to still be a question and he wasn't allowed/permitted up this week w/ the others.
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Fixed (for now ;))
 
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huskymedic said:
No scoop --- Well, at least not according to the Windsor Coach (as told to Jim Fuller):

>>I also noticed that he rivals.com list had Windsor defensive tackle Keith Benjamin as a UConn commit. That was news to Windsor coach Rob Fleeting. He said he spoke with UConn offensive coordinator Mike Cummings on Wednesday and there was no offer on table from UConn and he expects Benjamin to either head the junior college route or perhaps to an FCS school. Fellow defensive lineman Charles Baldwin was a player drawing attention from UConn's but Fleeting said Baldwin is most likely going the junior college path.<<

Thought the whole thing sounded bizarre.
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HFD at his best. :cool:
 
huskymedic said:
No scoop --- Well, at least not according to the Windsor Coach (as told to Jim Fuller):

>>I also noticed that he rivals.com list had Windsor defensive tackle Keith Benjamin as a UConn commit. That was news to Windsor coach Rob Fleeting. He said he spoke with UConn offensive coordinator Mike Cummings on Wednesday and there was no offer on table from UConn and he expects Benjamin to either head the junior college route or perhaps to an FCS school. Fellow defensive lineman Charles Baldwin was a player drawing attention from UConn's but Fleeting said Baldwin is most likely going the junior college path.<<

Thought the whole thing sounded bizarre.
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Soooo........HFD is the Rivals UConn rep??? ;)

The whole thing is bizarre, like you said. HFD tweets it. Then Rivals updates it. Then the high school coach refutes it. WTF...
 
UConnDan97 said:
Soooo...HFD is the Rivals UConn rep??? ;)

The whole thing is bizarre, like you said. HFD tweets it. Then Rivals updates it. Then the high school coach refutes it. WTF...
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I can see maybe one of the beat guys missing it, but not all of them. Fuller has been all over the local guys.

Sounds like Benjamin played John B. it appears. He told JB direct by text that he had committed.

Oh well, they should keep the door open if he takes the JUCO route. Maybe he ends up as Rossomando's first recruit @ CCSU?
 
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huskymedic said:
I can see maybe one of the beat guys missing it, but not all of them. Fuller has been all over the local guys.

Sounds like Benjamin played John B. it appears. He told JB direct by text that he had committed.

Oh well, they should keep the door open if he takes the JUCO route. Maybe he ends up as Rossomando's first recruit @ CCSU?
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We are close to the limit on scholarships, maybe Benjamin will get one if some of the other recruits don't commit.
 
metsfan2323 said:
We are close to the limit on scholarships, maybe Benjamin will get one if some of the other recruits don't commit.
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Maybe... I'm reading btwn the lines w/ the JUCO/FCS comment. Could be 100% wrong.
 
After last weekends flurry of commitments, anyone disappointed to hear very little news other than a couple offers to those visiting this weekend?
 
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BNich said:
After last weekends flurry of commitments, anyone disappointed to hear very little news other than a couple offers to those visiting this weekend?
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We are 2-5, commits from a full boat. Also the fact that last weeks commits were in Gampel for a live atmosphere helped. I think were real close to done.
 
There is still an opportunity to finish very strong here.
The star system is flawed, but none the less it provides some sort of point of view.

On 247
Derek Allen is rated an 87 <--had several P5 programs pursuing him last spring
Njoku is rated an 84 <--we are competing neck & neck against OSU
Diggs is rated an 83 <--a diamond that should be up a level from the MAC

Also Wingate is rated an 83 as well.
 
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huskymedic said:
desmondconner6:17pm via Twitter for iPhone
Vontae Diggs, a 6-4, 200-pound outside linebacker and #BallState commit from Downers Grove, IL set to visit #UConnFootballthis weekend...

Other offers from WMU and Toledo

http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=9334099

http://www.themblock.com/2013/01/2014-names-to-watch-vontae-diggs.html
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huskymedic said:
We'll see...

core6athletes10:13am via Twitter for iPhone
#UConn has offered CORE6 LB from Downers Grove North Vontae Diggs.

Core6 is an Illinois Training Center that runs showcase events.
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VDiggs51:24pm via Twitter for Android
UConn or BSU #ToughDecision#ProsAndCons

BenBreinerTSP2:34pm via Web
Sounds like commit Vontae Diggs is mulling his UConn offer via his twitter. If he jumps that's a huge loss for BSU.
https://hootsuite.com/dashboard#
 
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huskymedic said:
Was visiting up north this weekend:

bcinterruption9:01am via SB Nation
Boston College Football Recruiting: Former Western Michigan Commit Noa Merritt Visits Heights sbn.to/1n18XVc

Edit add - Must have been a good visit -

30 minutes ago
“@dasheett: Thank you to my family, friends and all those who have supported me along the way. I am now committed to Boston College! #GoEagles! #BeADude”
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I have a feeling HCBD will give BC recruiting all they can handle next year when his staff is better organized and they have more time to put in the work.
 
huskymedic said:
From St Paul's to Gilbert?
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Not only the location change, but he transfers NOW...for basketball? He won't be eligible to play until Feb 21st I believe. The season is at the tail end by then. This doesn't sound like it was planned. I suspect something else is going on here that hasn't been divulged.
 
As a St. Paul graduate, here are reasons for transfer:
Financial hardship: not being able to afford tuition payments for the next semester
Honor Code violation: 1 strike & you're out.

Don't know Marchi's situation, just hope it isn't something that will affect his scholarship status.
 
Someone talk to me about Marchi. Is he really that good? I was rewatching film of Kivon Taylor '13 commit. He has the arm strength. He's got the running ability. He's tall. He has great touch from what I can tell. I love his athletic ability and he is relatively new to the position. I think he has tremendous upside and may have a chance to see some snaps this year (hopefully).

Anyway, what is it about Marchi that the previous regime saw in him that warrants a spot on the team? Not bashing the kid as I know nothing about it. I probably should have looked for film on him before posting but let's hear it.
 
BNich said:
Anyway, what is it about Marchi that the previous regime saw in him that warrants a spot on the team? Not bashing the kid as I know nothing about it. I probably should have looked for film on him before posting but let's hear it.
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I personally think Marchi is our #1 overall recruit, even ahead of Newsome. I see a mobility and arm strength combination worthy of a comparison to Aaron Rodgers. If you compare Marchi's high school film to Casey Cochran's, Marchi is clearly the better athlete in every measurable way, and i'm a huge Cochran fan. Marchi's film is also more impressive than Boyle's IMO, same arm strength but quicker release and more mobility for Marchi.
 
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coachcap said:
As a St. Paul graduate, here are reasons for transfer:
Financial hardship: not being able to afford tuition payments for the next semester
Honor Code violation: 1 strike & you're out.

Don't know Marchi's situation, just hope it isn't something that will affect his scholarship status.
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Thanks for the insight Coach, that sounds much more plausible. With only one semester to go before graduation and the fact that it's occurring a few weeks since students returned from holiday recess, I'd have to think it's Honor Code related. Hopefully, as you said, it's nothing that will jeopardize his scholarship.
 
coachcap said:
As a St. Paul graduate, here are reasons for transfer:
Financial hardship: not being able to afford tuition payments for the next semester
Honor Code violation: 1 strike & you're out.

Don't know Marchi's situation, just hope it isn't something that will affect his scholarship status.
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Sounds like you were right.

“It was a financial decision,” said Marchi, who lives in Winsted and grew up with most of his new teammates. “It’s cool to be back with them.”

http://www.gametimect.com/former-st...ransfers-gilbert-will-play-basketball-season/
 
gioff23 said:
Congrats to Bloom and Carrezola for being names to Big 33 (PA/MD) all-star game
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Pair of UConn commits named to Big 33 Classic
http://runwayramblings.blogspot.com/2014/01/pair-of-uconn-commits-named-to-big-33.html

>>UConn commits Alec Bloom and Luke Carrezola were among the players named to the Pennsylvania team playing in the prestigious Big 33 Classic which will be played on June 14 at Hershey Park Stadium.

Bloom, a tight end from Ligonier Valley High, had 45 catches and 830 yards and 12 touchdowns as a senior while Carrezola, a defensive end/tight end from Neshaminy HS, had 56 tackles, 20 sacks and 10 quarterback hurries.<<


Back to back years w/ multiple UConn commits playing. Last year Chris Britton, Junior Joseph and Brian Lemelle played.
 
Looks like HCBD decided NOT to offer Derek Allen. Here's what his HS coach had to say:

"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."

http://runwayramblings.blogspot.com/2014/01/with-no-uconn-offer-nj-tackle-weighing.html
 
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