2016 Recruiting Thread

[gioff23]

My view is we should recruit 4/5 OL every year. We've heard good things about some young guys, but let's be honest - you've named 3, total, and we have not seen any of them (ex-Ruth.) on the field, and none can beat out guys who are the weakest link on the team. We have bodies, I am not convinced we have talent or depth on the OL

 

[Husky25]

My view is we should recruit 4/5 OL every year. We've heard good things about some young guys, but let's be honest - you've named 3, total, and we have not seen any of them (ex-Ruth.) on the field, and none can beat out guys who are the weakest link on the team. We have bodies, I am not convinced we have talent or depth on the OL

They can recruit 14 OL's/year. What they cannot do is force them to sign on the line which is dotted.

Also, 2 of the 3 names phil mentioned are freshmen looking to redshirt. Rutherford is a true sophomore who, like many in his class, rightfully received on the job training last year. If at any position, OL is where I would love to see them all redshirt their first year. Most end their Senior HS year in the mid-200s weight-wise and need to put on some beef. Either that or they've been pushing around high school players for whom football is not in their future and could rely on mostly strength and force vs. technique and need a year for refinement.

 

[gioff23]

By recruit, I meant sign. I assumed folks understood we can recruit every single OL in America and Canada. I'd like to see us sign an entire OL every year.

We need to be really honest about our OL - it was healthy and played every game together. And in Game 12, they got thrown around like rag dolls by a good, not great, front 7. That's the reality of where we are after a full year of them working together/building chemistry and timing (6 months if you want to factor in Crozier injury). It has to get way better.

Last year we heard Oak was pushing for PT and this year the C gets hurt and he gets beat out by a guy who never played C. As such, I am not banking on the 2 true frosh (or RSFr) until they see the field and contribute. And if they do, great; but I want to know there is a guy pushing for PT on the 2d team. And I want to know we're rolling in 4/5 guys in every class to continue to build depth

 

[ktuck911]

By recruit, I meant sign. I assumed folks understood we can recruit every single OL in America and Canada. I'd like to see us sign an entire OL every year.

We need to be really honest about our OL - it was healthy and played every game together. And in Game 12, they got thrown around like rag dolls by a good, not great, front 7. That's the reality of where we are after a full year of them working together/building chemistry and timing (6 months if you want to factor in Crozier injury). It has to get way better.

Last year we heard Oak was pushing for PT and this year the C gets hurt and he gets beat out by a guy who never played C. As such, I am not banking on the 2 true frosh (or RSFr) until they see the field and contribute. And if they do, great; but I want to know there is a guy pushing for PT on the 2d team. And I want to know we're rolling in 4/5 guys in every class to continue to build depth

I could live with this.. until we finally get it right up front on that side of the ball. Which is why I wouldn't mind seeing us grab a JUCO kid or GS transfer, that can provide immediate help up front. We need it.. and, IMO, nobody on our OL is good enough to not get replaced.

 

[huskymedic]

Hmmm... Parish Episcopal Football Coach (Dallas Texas)

CoachNady 2:12pm via Twitter for iPhone
I've coached HS 18yrs & if there is a finer man in college football than UConn's Don Patterson I don't know who it would be! @UConnFootball

 

[ktuck911]

Nice to see us looking into the fruitful recruiting grounds in Big D, home of my Dallas Cowboys... plenty of talent in that area I'm sure.

 

[ktuck911]

Hmmm... Parish Episcopal Football Coach (Dallas Texas)

CoachNady 2:12pm via Twitter for iPhone
I've coached HS 18yrs & if there is a finer man in college football than UConn's Don Patterson I don't know who it would be! @UConnFootball

btw, there's a kid on our radar there... my name sake T/DT Douglas Tucker

 

[ktuck911]

btw, there's a kid on our radar there... my name sake T/DT Douglas Tucker

wonder if we're in on his teammate WR Xavier Suggs too?

huskymedic - you know a lot more than me about this but I can't help but wonder.. any news involving these two?

 

[uconnphil2016]

wonder if we're in on his teammate WR Xavier Suggs too?

huskymedic - you know a lot more than me about this but I can't help but wonder.. any news involving these two?

I hope we're interested in Suggs; his hudl tape is sweet

 

[ktuck911]

I hope we're interested in Suggs; his hudl tape is sweet

heck yeah.. he and Skanes would be our version of the NFL's smurfs... playmakers.

 

[huskymedic]

wonder if we're in on his teammate WR Xavier Suggs too?

huskymedic - you know a lot more than me about this but I can't help but wonder.. any news involving these two?

Nope...

 

[huskymedic]

ozoneinq3:37pm via Twitter Web Client
2016 West Catholic DE Tymir Oliver has decommitted from Rutgers, following recent firing of RU head coach Kyle Flood

Adjusting the list (again)...

 

[formerlurker]

ozoneinq3:37pm via Twitter Web Client
2016 West Catholic DE Tymir Oliver has decommitted from Rutgers, following recent firing of RU head coach Kyle Flood

Adjusting the list (again)...

Only NJU could lose people by stopping a Flood.

 

[huskymedic]

DuseReport1063 11:50am via Twitter for iPhone
#UConn was at Oxbridge Academy today to see '16 TE/LB AJ Garson. The senior is a #BowlingGreen commit. #BGSU #Huskies

AJ Garson is a 6-6 235lb from West Palm Beach and attending Oxbridge Academy of the Palm Beaches. As noted he is committed to BGSU and had other offers from Cincinnati, Illinois, Oregon State, Idaho and Colgate.

DuseReport1063 12:20pm via Twitter for iPhone
Oxbridge Academy '16 TE/LB AJ Garson picked up a #UConn offer this week.#Huskies @ajgarson

 

[formerlurker]

DuseReport1063 12:20pm via Twitter for iPhone
Oxbridge Academy '16 TE/LB AJ Garson picked up a #UConn offer this week.#Huskies @ajgarson

This kid enjoys contact. Is it a stretch to want him playing for UCONN as an insane safety?

Edit: Nevermind, just realized he's 6' 6". OL!

 

[Stainmaster]

Medic - you may want to denote that Garson hasn't backed out of his verbal to BGSU yet.

 

[huskymedic]

Medic - you may want to denote that Garson hasn't backed out of his verbal to BGSU yet.

Hmmm... Thought I had. Fixed. Thx.

 

[Dynasty]

Steven Frank committed to FAU yesterday.

 

[gioff23]

Medic - you may want to denote that Garson hasn't backed out of his verbal to BGSU yet.

Per ToS, he visiting UConn

 

[huskymedic]

BrianDohnScout 9:52pm via Twitter for iPhone
#Rutgers gets commits from WRs Ahmed Bah and Taysir Mack
Rutgers camp today... Hearing Oliver might be next.

ozoneinq3:37pm via Twitter Web Client
2016 West Catholic DE Tymir Oliver has decommitted from Rutgers, following recent firing of RU head coach Kyle Flood
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Adjusting the list (again)...

Ahmed Bah decommitted from Rutgers today. http://www.nj.com/rutgersfootball/i...et_wide_receiver_ahmed_bah_decomitts_fro.html

Have to see if Mack hangs in there...

 

[ktuck911]

Hey huskymedic... did we lose all our commits? or are you just updating the list differently?

 

[ktuck911]

247 sports reporting that Kameron Pickett decommited from Miami OH.. wonder if we're still in on him?

 

[uconnbill]

247 sports reporting that Kameron Pickett decommited from Miami OH.. wonder if we're still in on him?

I would guess UConn is on him and I know some others have said he was looking around. This can be good for UConn and is a need for sure.

 

[cryjeremiah]

Hey huskymedic... did we lose all our commits? or are you just updating the list differently?

DOOoOMED!!!

 

[huskymedic]

Hey huskymedic... did we lose all our commits? or are you just updating the list differently?

Yeah, that's it - they all decommitted after MBB lose to Maryland last night.

Fixed.