2016 Recruiting Thread

[ktuck911]

Even if that's the case, that won't help next year. He would have to sit out a year.

Not if he's a GS

 

[BleedBlue97]

http://espn.go.com/college-sports/football/recruiting/player/_/id/140305/tre-bell

Might not help much, but he did hold an offer from UConn when he was a HS-SR. At least there is some connection between him and UConn. Also, Tre' has recently been following some of the players and basketball teams from what I've seen (Noel Thomas to name one). And I wouldn't mind if he had to sit out a year. a Former 4* recruit is great, just like when EJ Levenberry transferred here and will be on the 2-deep for us in 2016.

 

[ktuck911]

What's with the secrecy of withholding the kid's name? Just wondering.. it started out with 'clues' like 'from Vanderbilt'??? what was that all about? Are we not allowed to discuss a potential kid like Tre' Bell transferring here?

Regardless, it's music to my ears that a SEC level kid would come here and would help solidify our team.

 

[ktuck911]

Oh, OK, now I see where the 'noise' came from, but it just looks like speculation at this point...

http://www.scout.com/college/vander...rbilt-football/14395660-tre-bell-transferring

(good ole google)

 

[Clockshop]

No secrecy ...As you saw, just speculation at this point

 

[BNich]

Not if he's a GS

True.

 

[BNich]

http://espn.go.com/college-sports/football/recruiting/player/_/id/140305/tre-bell

Might not help much, but he did hold an offer from UConn when he was a HS-SR. At least there is some connection between him and UConn. Also, Tre' has recently been following some of the players and basketball teams from what I've seen (Noel Thomas to name one). And I wouldn't mind if he had to sit out a year. a Former 4* recruit is great, just like when EJ Levenberry transferred here and will be on the 2-deep for us in 2016.

Dwayne Difton was a 4* as well. Rarely do I post in the negative, but lets not forget!

 

[businesslawyer]

I can't imagine anything we need less than a grad student corner coming in. Just sayin.

 

[Durks07]

I can't imagine anything we need less than a grad student corner coming in. Just sayin.

He graduated high school in 2013, so he has two years at least (assuming no redshirt year). For what its worth, he originally committed to Florida before switching to Vandy when Franklin was still there. Had other offers from MD, Mich, Nebraska, ND, Ole Miss, USCe, WVU, Wisc, amongst others.

 

[noeynox]

Do we know if he had experience as a return guy also? Because I can't think of position where we need more help.

 

[uconnphil2016]

FWIW (very little) I tweeted at him asking if he's really coming to UConn and he favorited the tweet.

 

[uconnphil2016]

Currently a RS sophomore so he'd have to sit out the year and then play. Him and Jamar Summers would look nice beside one another in 2017

 

[Stainmaster]

Just did a little digging on Bell - his dad is the HC at East Orange High in New Jersey, Tyraiq Beals and Omaine Stevens's alma mater. That alone would put us in a pretty good position.

 

[uconnphil2016]

That's great. If it happens, HCBD is bringing in some solid transfers between Bell, Levenberry and Billy Williams

 

[uconnphil2016]

Also, kinda random but was just watching Billy Williams' tape and he could be a huge, huge asset for our offense next year. He lined up in the slot and even wide plenty and is an incredible pass catcher. If we played out 2 TE set with Bloom and Myers and then stuck Williams out in the slot we could make huge improvements on our edge rushing while not having to give anything up in the passing game. Having three TEs out there blocking is something we could really use right about now.

 

[uconnflyer88]

I remember Tre Bell when he was getting recruited to UConn, really wanted him

 

[UConnRock]

If he graduates over the summer does he have 2 years of eligibility without having to sit out a year.

 

[huskymedic]

the UCONN scout website has us offering Juco WR Devin Elliot (or Elliott)
http://www.scout.com/player/193563-devin-elliot?year=2015&s=342

247sports also reporting WR Elliott (or Elliot) with a UCONN offer as well.

JUCO Football Frenzy ‏@JUCOFFrenzy Dec 14
2016 (Jones County JC) JUCO WR @7Devin_Era was offered by UConn & Rice

Devin Elliott is a 6-2 195lb WR playing junior college football @ Jones County Junior College in Ellisville Mississippi. Besides the reported offer from UConn, the other offers on sites are from Rice, Indiana State, North Texas, Toledo, UTEP and WKU.

Kind of a strange odyssey - Graduated from Okolona High School in Okolona MS in 2013 w/ RIVALS reporting offers then from Southern Miss and Yale (that's what it said). He then went to Atlanta Sports Academy in 2014 per 247 w/ another list of offers but they say he graduated from Tupelo High School in MS (25 miles away from Okolona)

Not sure what to make of it... but since multiple sites are reporting an offer. I'll add him to the list. Can always be wiped if verifiable info to contrary is found.

 

[uconnbill]

I would bet he leaves Vandy and UConn looks like he landing spot. No inside info just a hunch

 

[businesslawyer]

He graduated high school in 2013, so he has two years at least (assuming no redshirt year). For what its worth, he originally committed to Florida before switching to Vandy when Franklin was still there. Had other offers from MD, Mich, Nebraska, ND, Ole Miss, USCe, WVU, Wisc, amongst others.

If he's not a GS, and will have 2 years of eligibility left after sitting out next year, that is, obviously, an entirely different kettle of fish.

 

[ktuck911]

hey huskymedic.. looks like your suspicions were right about Devin Elliot (Elliott?) I read a twitter update this morning that indicated we haven't offered him..

 

[huskymedic]

Charles Baldwin committed to Bama today.

... and signed his NLI yesterday. Don't know what's in the water in Windsor - they just keep pushing out talented kids.

Chris Boden ‏@CoachChrisBoden Dec 16
Congrats to Charles Baldwin on signing with Alabama @Coach_JFletcher @ASA_AVENGER_FB @asacollege @coachValencia74

 

[HobokenHusky]

I would bet he leaves Vandy and UConn looks like he landing spot. No inside info just a hunch

Dude followed pondexter, reardon, director of player personnel Jamar summers, Noel Thomas, UConn football, and a few other UConn accounts. Also followed new rutgers coach Ash and their director of recruiting. So would say most likely UConn and maybe looking at what happens at Rutgers too?

 

[gioff23]

#6 Merritt to Maryland

 

[ktuck911]

Coulda sworn we slso had an offer out to OL Eddie Fish from MA. At any rate, he committed to BC yesterday.