2015 Recruiting Thread

[formerlurker]

Been traveling - playing catch-up getting Roman up from the other day. (His dad coached w/ Jack Cochran @ New London).

Monteiro from Brockton MA committed to BC @ end of March (had offer from UConn, UMass and Iowa) Unsure if he was a Diaco staff offer or previous regime.

I'll add to list.

Get your sh't together, Medic.

I'll ask again, what the hell are we not paying you for?

 

[huskymedic]

Get your sh't together, Medic.

I'll ask again, what the hell are we not paying you for?

 

[huskymedic]

AOF's Chris Clark back in play for someone:

rivalsmikeApr 12, 11:21pm via Twitter for iPhone
TE Chris Clark has decommitted from #UNC -- my guess is #NotreDame will be final destination.

 

[huskymedic]

Updated Offer/Commit list...

1. Tommy Hatton (OL) - St. Joseph Regional HS, Montvale NJ
2. Naz Bonner (APB) - Imhotep Institute Charter School, Philadelphia PA
3. Kareem Ali (CB) - Timber Creek Regional HS, Gloucester Twnshp NJ
4. Christian Wilkins (DT) - Suffield Academy, Suffield CT
5. Taj-Amir Torrez - (WR/ATH) - Amherst Regional HS - Amherst MA
6. Jordan Fox (OLB/TE) - St Peter's Prep, Jersey City NJ
7. Minkah Fitzpatrick (CB) - St Peter's Prep, Jersey City NJ
8. Brandon Wimbush (DT QB) - St Peter's Prep, Jersey City NJ
9. Jay Stocker (S) - Coatesville Area HS, Coatesville PA
10. Dionte Austin (CB) - Calvert Hall College HS, Towson MD
11. Juantez McRae (S) - Calvert Hall College HS, Towson MD
12. Justin Spencer (CB/Ath) - Oviedo HS, Oviedo FL
13. Sam Tecklenburg (DT/TE/OT) - Plano HS, Plano Tx
14. Jalen Christian (ATH/CB) - Damascus HS, Damascus MD
15. Chris Garrison (TE) - Lawrence Academy, Groton MA
16. Matt Burrell (OT) - CD Hylton HS, Woodbridge VA
17. Shareef Miller (DE) -Frankford HS, Philadelphia PA
18. Will Harris (DB) - Choate-Rosemary Hall, Wallingford CT
19. Quinn Oseland (OL) - Sacred Heart Griffin, Springfield Ill
20. Carlton Davis (S) - Norland HS, Miami FL (erroneously reported as a commit to the "U")
21. Zach Allen (DE/LB) - New Canaan HS, New Canaan CT
22. Najee Clayton (WR) - Paramus Catholic HS, Paramus NJ
23. Saleem Brightwell (OLB) - Paramus Catholic HS, Paramus NJ
24. Dave Tolentino (NG/T) - St. Peter's Prep, Jersey City NJ.
25. Leon Thornton (WR) - Montini Catholic, Lombard Ill.
26. Channing Hames (DE/DT) - Bishop O'Connell, Arlington VA
27. Manny Bowen (LB) - Barnegat HS, Barnegat NJ
28. Trevor Ruhland (OL) - Cary-Grove HS, Cary Ill.
29. Karon Jackson (DB/WR) - American High School, Hialeah FL
30. Raequan Williams (DE/TE) - Gordon Tech, Chicago Ill.
31. Jamie Gordiner (LB/DE) - Red Bank Catholic, Red Bank NJ
32. Miles Boykin (WR) - Providence Catholic, New Lenox Ill.
33. Moses Mayes (WR/Athlete) - Faulkner University, Montgomery AL
34. Mirko Jurkovic (OL) - IMG Academy, Bradenton FL via St. Joes's HS South Bend, Ind.
35. Amir Ealey (TE/DE) - Coatesville Area HS, Coatesville PA
36. David Eldridge (WR/CB) - Kettle Run HS, Nokesville VA
37. Aaron Garland (CB) - Fenwick High, Oak Park Illinois
38. Freddie Simmons (WR) Bethlehem Catholic HS, Bethlehem PA
39. Scott Washington (WR) - St John Catholic HS, Washington DC
40. Kevin Murphy (DE) - West Chester East High School, West Chester PA
41. Marques Ford (DE) - East Bay High School in Gibsonton FL
42. J. Hunter Roman (DE) - New London High School - New London CT
43. Chris Clark (TE) - Avon Old Farms Prep, Avon CT (De-comitted from UNC)
44. De'Andre Johnson (DT QB) - First Coast HS, Jacksonville FL (FSU Commit 7/20/12, yes 2012)
45. Dexter Neal (WR) - Stephenson HS - Stone Mountain GA (USCe Commit 5/16/13)
46. Andrew Butcher (DE) - Alpharetta HS, Alpharetta GA (Tennessee Commit 6/8/13)
47, Arrington Farrar (S) - Woodard Academy, College Park GA (Stanford Commit 8/6/13)
48. Anthony Palazzolo (DT) - Fairfield Prep, Fairfield CT (BC Commit 12/23/13))
49. Marcus Walker (S) - Lake Wales HS, Lake Wales FL (UK Commit 1/8/14)
50. DuWayne Johnson (CB) - Woodson HS, Washington DC (VT Commit 2/8/14))
51. Chauncey Rivers (TE/DE) - Stephenson HS - Stone Mountain GA (UGA Commit 2/15/14)
52. Ryan Buchholz (DE/TE) - Great Valley HS, Malvern PA (PSU Commit 2/24/14)
53. Steve Gonzalez (OT) - Union City HS, Union City NJ (PSU Commit 3/29/14)
54. Aaron Monteiro (OL) - Brockton High School, Brockton MA (BC Commit 3/29/14)

Caveat - This list includes both previous and current staff offers. Re-ordered (4/2) to reflect previous commit dates. Coach Diaco was hired 12/11/13.

 

[BNich]

Zach Allen?

Yes you're correct, my bad.

 

[kris1]

Not sure if we're still recruiting Sharrieff Grice but....

Naugatuck resident and Kingswood Oxford running back Sharrieff Grice (on knee, furthest to right) attended the National Underclassmen Football Combine on March 16 in Miami, Fla., where he was awarded the 2014 Miami MVP Award. The award earned Grice an invitation to participate in the U100 Top Prospect Elite Event this coming summer. Last fall as a junior, Grice rushed for 840 yards and 11 touchdowns for Kingswood Oxford. He is being recruited by a number of Division I universities and will be making his first visits this spring.

Sharrieff Grice, Hudl -- http://www.hudl.com/athlete/1549392/highlights/80788407

 

[UconnFamily]

http://247sports.com/

Scratch Zach Allen off of the list. Northwestern went on a recruiting rampage in less than a week they received about 6 commitments and Zach Allen is was one of those committed players.

 

[Husky25]

I know next to nothing about high school football other than what I read here, but are all of these offers "non-committable?" Its great that UConn has 43 offers out but what are UConn's realistic chances of landing any of them? I am starting to feel as if getting excited about offers is mistaking activity for achievement. Is UConn offering 'Bama/LSU/Texas level recruits hoping to get a few drippings? At a certain point does the staff look to revert to their typical recruit population? What is the deal?

 

[huskymedic]

Updated Offer/Commit list...

1. Tommy Hatton (OL) - St. Joseph Regional HS, Montvale NJ
2. Naz Bonner (APB) - Imhotep Institute Charter School, Philadelphia PA
3. Kareem Ali (CB) - Timber Creek Regional HS, Gloucester Twnshp NJ
4. Christian Wilkins (DT) - Suffield Academy, Suffield CT
5. Taj-Amir Torrez - (WR/ATH) - Amherst Regional HS - Amherst MA
6. Jordan Fox (OLB/TE) - St Peter's Prep, Jersey City NJ
7. Minkah Fitzpatrick (CB) - St Peter's Prep, Jersey City NJ
8. Brandon Wimbush (DT QB) - St Peter's Prep, Jersey City NJ
9. Jay Stocker (S) - Coatesville Area HS, Coatesville PA
10. Dionte Austin (CB) - Calvert Hall College HS, Towson MD
11. Juantez McRae (S) - Calvert Hall College HS, Towson MD
12. Justin Spencer (CB/Ath) - Oviedo HS, Oviedo FL
13. Sam Tecklenburg (DT/TE/OT) - Plano HS, Plano Tx
14. Jalen Christian (ATH/CB) - Damascus HS, Damascus MD
15. Chris Garrison (TE) - Lawrence Academy, Groton MA
16. Matt Burrell (OT) - CD Hylton HS, Woodbridge VA
17. Shareef Miller (DE) -Frankford HS, Philadelphia PA
18. Will Harris (DB) - Choate-Rosemary Hall, Wallingford CT
19. Quinn Oseland (OL) - Sacred Heart Griffin, Springfield Ill
20. Carlton Davis (S) - Norland HS, Miami FL (erroneously reported as a commit to the "U")
21. Najee Clayton (WR) - Paramus Catholic HS, Paramus NJ
22. Saleem Brightwell (OLB) - Paramus Catholic HS, Paramus NJ
23. Dave Tolentino (NG/T) - St. Peter's Prep, Jersey City NJ.
24. Leon Thornton (WR) - Montini Catholic, Lombard Ill.
25. Channing Hames (DE/DT) - Bishop O'Connell, Arlington VA
26. Manny Bowen (LB) - Barnegat HS, Barnegat NJ
27. Trevor Ruhland (OL) - Cary-Grove HS, Cary Ill.
28. Karon Jackson (DB/WR) - American High School, Hialeah FL
29. Raequan Williams (DE/TE) - Gordon Tech, Chicago Ill.
30. Jamie Gordiner (LB/DE) - Red Bank Catholic, Red Bank NJ
31. Miles Boykin (WR) - Providence Catholic, New Lenox Ill.
32. Moses Mayes (WR/Athlete) - Faulkner University, Montgomery AL
33. Mirko Jurkovic (OL) - IMG Academy, Bradenton FL via St. Joes's HS South Bend, Ind.
34. Amir Ealey (TE/DE) - Coatesville Area HS, Coatesville PA
35. David Eldridge (WR/CB) - Kettle Run HS, Nokesville VA
36. Aaron Garland (CB) - Fenwick High, Oak Park Illinois
37. Freddie Simmons (WR) Bethlehem Catholic HS, Bethlehem PA
38. Scott Washington (WR) - St John Catholic HS, Washington DC
39. Kevin Murphy (DE) - West Chester East High School, West Chester PA
40. Marques Ford (DE) - East Bay High School in Gibsonton FL
41. J. Hunter Roman (DE) - New London High School - New London CT
42. Chris Clark (TE) - Avon Old Farms Prep, Avon CT (De-comitted from UNC)
43. De'Andre Johnson (DT QB) - First Coast HS, Jacksonville FL (FSU Commit 7/20/12, yes 2012)
44. Dexter Neal (WR) - Stephenson HS - Stone Mountain GA (USCe Commit 5/16/13)
45. Andrew Butcher (DE) - Alpharetta HS, Alpharetta GA (Tennessee Commit 6/8/13)
46, Arrington Farrar (S) - Woodard Academy, College Park GA (Stanford Commit 8/6/13)
47. Anthony Palazzolo (DT) - Fairfield Prep, Fairfield CT (BC Commit 12/23/13))
48. Marcus Walker (S) - Lake Wales HS, Lake Wales FL (UK Commit 1/8/14)
49. DuWayne Johnson (CB) - Woodson HS, Washington DC (VT Commit 2/8/14))
50. Chauncey Rivers (TE/DE) - Stephenson HS - Stone Mountain GA (UGA Commit 2/15/14)
51. Ryan Buchholz (DE/TE) - Great Valley HS, Malvern PA (PSU Commit 2/24/14)
52. Steve Gonzalez (OT) - Union City HS, Union City NJ (PSU Commit 3/29/14)
53. Aaron Monteiro (OL) - Brockton High School, Brockton MA (BC Commit 3/29/14)
54. Zach Allen (DE/LB) - New Canaan HS, New Canaan CT (Northwestern 4/15/14)

Caveat - This list includes both previous and current staff offers. Re-ordered (4/2) to reflect previous commit dates. Coach Diaco was hired 12/11/13.

 

[huskymedic]

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Scratch Zach Allen off of the list. Northwestern went on a recruiting rampage in less than a week they received about 6 commitments and Zach Allen is was one of those committed players.

Yup - updated list...

I know next to nothing about high school football other than what I read here, but are all of these offers "non-committable?" Its great that UConn has 43 offers out but what are UConn's realistic chances of landing any of them? I am starting to feel as if getting excited about offers is mistaking activity for achievement. Is UConn offering 'Bama/LSU/Texas level recruits hoping to get a few drippings? At a certain point does the staff look to revert to their typical recruit population? What is the deal?

There are clearly reaches out there as far as offers for many of the "national recruits" (some are offers by previous regime) but I think there are just as many that are within reach of this current staff. We seem to have a broader geographic reach than we ever have.

 

[Dizzy21]

I know next to nothing about high school football other than what I read here, but are all of these offers "non-committable?" Its great that UConn has 43 offers out but what are UConn's realistic chances of landing any of them? I am starting to feel as if getting excited about offers is mistaking activity for achievement. Is UConn offering 'Bama/LSU/Texas level recruits hoping to get a few drippings? At a certain point does the staff look to revert to their typical recruit population? What is the deal?

I wouldn't get excited about anyone just being offered, right now Alabama has 168 offers out for 2015. To be competitive, and I do think its unfortunate that teams do this, but UConn should be offering hundreds of people, Cinci has 170 offers out for 2015. Literally, every team no matter if they are Alabama or BC needs to throw out that many offers to ensure they get a good class. I wouldn't get too concerned about typical recruiting population or recruits being too blue blood just yet, because no matter who you are, you are getting just a few drippings in the end, because any recruit who is really gonna be even decent, will probably have 10-20 offers anyway.

For reference:
http://cincinnati.247sports.com/Season/2015-Football/Offers
http://connecticut.247sports.com/Season/2015-Football/Offers
http://alabama.247sports.com/Season/2015-Football/Offers

 

[huskymedic]

DjMoore233:38pm via Twitter for iPhone
Just Got Another Offer From UCONN Huskies Today @RivalsFriedman @RivalsCamp @ShawnBRivals

ozoneinq 3:44pm via Twitter for iPhone
Imhotep Charter WR @DjMoore23 (Class of 2015) adds scholarship offer from UConn, per his Twitter. pic.twitter.com/oNQ8knkbIk

Denniston (D.J.) Moore is a 6-0 180lb WR (ESPN has him as 6-1 187lb) from Imhotep Institute Charter School in Philadelphia PA. Other offers are from UMass, Rutgers, WMU, UVA and Temple.

http://www.hudl.com/athlete/616954/highlights/63600375

 

[huskymedic]

Updated Offer/Commit list...

1. Tommy Hatton (OL) - St. Joseph Regional HS, Montvale NJ
2. Naz Bonner (APB) - Imhotep Institute Charter School, Philadelphia PA
3. Kareem Ali (CB) - Timber Creek Regional HS, Gloucester Twnshp NJ
4. Christian Wilkins (DT) - Suffield Academy, Suffield CT
5. Taj-Amir Torrez - (WR/ATH) - Amherst Regional HS - Amherst MA
6. Jordan Fox (OLB/TE) - St Peter's Prep, Jersey City NJ
7. Minkah Fitzpatrick (CB) - St Peter's Prep, Jersey City NJ
8. Brandon Wimbush (DT QB) - St Peter's Prep, Jersey City NJ
9. Jay Stocker (S) - Coatesville Area HS, Coatesville PA
10. Dionte Austin (CB) - Calvert Hall College HS, Towson MD
11. Juantez McRae (S) - Calvert Hall College HS, Towson MD
12. Justin Spencer (CB/Ath) - Oviedo HS, Oviedo FL
13. Sam Tecklenburg (DT/TE/OT) - Plano HS, Plano Tx
14. Jalen Christian (ATH/CB) - Damascus HS, Damascus MD
15. Chris Garrison (TE) - Lawrence Academy, Groton MA
16. Matt Burrell (OT) - CD Hylton HS, Woodbridge VA
17. Shareef Miller (DE) -Frankford HS, Philadelphia PA
18. Will Harris (DB) - Choate-Rosemary Hall, Wallingford CT
19. Quinn Oseland (OL) - Sacred Heart Griffin, Springfield Ill
20. Carlton Davis (S) - Norland HS, Miami FL (erroneously reported as a commit to the "U")
21. Najee Clayton (WR) - Paramus Catholic HS, Paramus NJ
22. Saleem Brightwell (OLB) - Paramus Catholic HS, Paramus NJ
23. Dave Tolentino (NG/T) - St. Peter's Prep, Jersey City NJ.
24. Leon Thornton (WR) - Montini Catholic, Lombard Ill.
25. Channing Hames (DE/DT) - Bishop O'Connell, Arlington VA
26. Manny Bowen (LB) - Barnegat HS, Barnegat NJ
27. Trevor Ruhland (OL) - Cary-Grove HS, Cary Ill.
28. Karon Jackson (DB/WR) - American High School, Hialeah FL
29. Raequan Williams (DE/TE) - Gordon Tech, Chicago Ill.
30. Jamie Gordiner (LB/DE) - Red Bank Catholic, Red Bank NJ
31. Miles Boykin (WR) - Providence Catholic, New Lenox Ill.
32. Moses Mayes (WR/Athlete) - Faulkner University, Montgomery AL
33. Mirko Jurkovic (OL) - IMG Academy, Bradenton FL via St. Joes's HS South Bend, Ind.
34. Amir Ealey (TE/DE) - Coatesville Area HS, Coatesville PA
35. David Eldridge (WR/CB) - Kettle Run HS, Nokesville VA
36. Aaron Garland (CB) - Fenwick High, Oak Park Illinois
37. Freddie Simmons (WR) Bethlehem Catholic HS, Bethlehem PA
38. Scott Washington (WR) - St John Catholic HS, Washington DC
39. Kevin Murphy (DE) - West Chester East High School, West Chester PA
40. Marques Ford (DE) - East Bay High School, Gibsonton FL
41. J. Hunter Roman (DE) - New London High School - New London CT
42. Chris Clark (TE) - Avon Old Farms Prep, Avon CT (De-comitted from UNC)
43. Denniston (D.J.) Moore - Imhotep Institute Charter School, Philadelphia PA.
44. De'Andre Johnson (DT QB) - First Coast HS, Jacksonville FL (FSU Commit 7/20/12, yes 2012)
45. Dexter Neal (WR) - Stephenson HS - Stone Mountain GA (USCe Commit 5/16/13)
46. Andrew Butcher (DE) - Alpharetta HS, Alpharetta GA (Tennessee Commit 6/8/13)
47, Arrington Farrar (S) - Woodard Academy, College Park GA (Stanford Commit 8/6/13)
48. Anthony Palazzolo (DT) - Fairfield Prep, Fairfield CT (BC Commit 12/23/13))
49. Marcus Walker (S) - Lake Wales HS, Lake Wales FL (UK Commit 1/8/14)
50. DuWayne Johnson (CB) - Woodson HS, Washington DC (VT Commit 2/8/14))
51. Chauncey Rivers (TE/DE) - Stephenson HS - Stone Mountain GA (UGA Commit 2/15/14)
52. Ryan Buchholz (DE/TE) - Great Valley HS, Malvern PA (PSU Commit 2/24/14)
53. Steve Gonzalez (OT) - Union City HS, Union City NJ (PSU Commit 3/29/14)
54. Aaron Monteiro (OL) - Brockton High School, Brockton MA (BC Commit 3/29/14)
55. Zach Allen (DE/LB) - New Canaan HS, New Canaan CT (Northwestern 4/15/14)

Caveat - This list includes both previous and current staff offers. Re-ordered (4/2) to reflect previous commit dates. Coach Diaco was hired 12/11/13.

 

[Drew]

Any chance Jalen Ollie gets a look?

 

[huskyblooz]

No way Zach Allen was coming to UCONN. Never mind Marinelli. His dad is a big financial guru and he wouldnt allow it.
UCONN is beneath everyone from New Canaan and Darien. Just a mindset.

 

[uconnell]

No way Zach Allen was coming to UCONN. Never mind Marinelli. His dad is a big financial guru and he wouldnt allow it.
UCONN is beneath everyone from New Canaan and Darien. Just a mindset.

This is very true, but should offer anyway. Some day soon we will start getting them.

 

[Jimmy Serrano]

Any chance Jalen Ollie gets a look?

I've never seen him play, but from what I was told by someone who knows his stuff, he is not a D1 prospect. Good genes though.

 

[LIUCHusky]

This is very true, but should offer anyway. Some day soon we will start getting them.

Couldn't be further from the truth. There are a lot of students from both towns presently attending UConn. There are also a lot of UConn graduates living in both New Canaan and Darien.

 

[FDNY99]

No way Zach Allen was coming to UCONN. Never mind Marinelli. His dad is a big financial guru and he wouldnt allow it.
UCONN is beneath everyone from New Canaan and Darien. Just a mindset.

I'm of the opinion that until Lou Marinelli stops coaching at New Canaan that you won't see a NC kid commit to UCONN. Same with Staples and Hand.

 

[uconnell]

Couldn't be further from the truth. There are a lot of students from both towns presently attending UConn. There are also a lot of UConn graduates living in both New Canaan and Darien.

I'm talking about athletes. I know that everyone that lives in FF County is not rich. I lived there for 50 years.

 

[BBNBE]

I'm of the opinion that until Lou Marinelli stops coaching at New Canaan that you won't see a NC kid commit to UCONN. Same with Staples and Hand.

Disagree 100% and it's one of the biggest falsehoods in college football. The student-athlete and his parent(s) decide, not a typing/gym teacher or a coach. If a athlete wants to attend a university, his coach has NO influence ultimately.

 

[FDNY99]

Disagree 100% and it's one of the biggest falsehoods in college football. The student-athlete and his parent(s) decide, not a typing/gym teacher or a coach. If a athlete wants to attend a university, his coach has NO influence ultimately.

Those 3 coaches will do anything & everything they can to sway a kid and his parents away from UCONN. You can't assume anything less until they come out with quotes in the press that refute what they said after Pasqualoni and DeLeone were fired.

 

[kris1]

I'm of the opinion that until Lou Marinelli stops coaching at New Canaan that you won't see a NC kid commit to UCONN. Same with Staples and Hand.

Matt Walsh and Nick Vitale are both Hand grads. I know Vitale transferred in but a Hand grad none the less. I want the best local kids as much as anybody, however I want players who want to be here and can help us win football games. The fact of the matter is, the majority of D1 talent in CT is not from Fairfield County. They come from Hartford, New London and New Haven County and are usually from towns of a lower socioeconomic status. Kids who eat, breath, and sleep football 365 days a year. Kids from Fairfield County, have more opportunities outside of school or football (many play lacrosse). Just look at the summer "All Star" football games in CT. Kids from New Canaan, Darien, Greenwich, and Staples, aside from a few, don't participate. They're playing baseball, in the Hamptons, or chartering a yacht. I kid, I kid....My point is this....if they don't want a UConn education....so what. There are very few big-time recruits there anyway.

 

[sportsart]

Disagree 100% and it's one of the biggest falsehoods in college football. The student-athlete and his parent(s) decide, not a typing/gym teacher or a coach. If a athlete wants to attend a university, his coach has NO influence ultimately.

With all due respect, you must be new to the recruiting scene. Some high school coaches, from prominent football programs (and not so prominent) are known to "guide" players and their parents to institutions they feel is "best" (cough, cough) for the player. Sitting the bench for 3 years at a "name" school is awesome.

Too many high school coaches have egos that get stroked by college coaches.

Parents who have a clue can see through it though.

 

[FDNY99]

Matt Walsh and Nick Vitale are both Hand grads. I know Vitale transferred in but a Hand grad none the less. I want the best local kids as much as anybody, however I want players who want to be here and can help us win football games. The fact of the matter is, the majority of D1 talent in CT is not from Fairfield County. They come from Hartford, New London and New Haven County and are usually from towns of a lower socioeconomic status. Kids who eat, breath, and sleep football 365 days a year. Kids from Fairfield County, have more opportunities outside of school or football (many play lacrosse). Just look at the summer "All Star" football games in CT. Kids from New Canaan, Darien, Greenwich, and Staples, aside from a few, don't participate. They're playing baseball, in the Hamptons, or chartering a yacht. I kid, I kid....My point is this....if they don't want a UConn education....so what. There are very few big-time recruits there anyway.

My opinion about those 3 schools and whether their coaches will steer kids away from UCONN stems from quotes the three of them made after Pasqualoni and DeLeone were fired after the Buffalo game. As far as talent goes, Allen will only be the 2nd kid (Conor Hanratty was his first) he has sent to a P-5 school in the entire time he has coached at New Canaan. Definitely a guy who believes his own hype!