2016 Recruiting Thread

[DCUconnfan]

My educated guess is he's being recruited as a defensive back. He would be #4? for this class (Dixon, Hahn, Herring and Coyle).

I thought Dixon was coming in as a WR, has something changed on that front (not as though he isn't an athlete that could switch anywhere)?

Aman ‏@Aman_UConn Jun 19
#UConn commit Keyion Dixon will be playing wide receiver at UConn, but is likely to play quarterback his senior year at GHS.

Desmond Conner ‏@desmondconner Jun 19
Hearing Keyion Dixon WR out of #Glastonbury No.2 recruit for #UConnFootball '2016 is a player now; really going to be one in couple years

 

[ktuck911]

My educated guess is he's being recruited as a defensive back. He would be #4? for this class (Dixon, Hahn, Herring and Coyle).

Agreed about Coyle.. think we're possibly done DB hunting.. but I disagree on Dixon.. I say they put him on offense first... if he doesn't pan out there then he goes CB.. my educated guess.. With all the talk about his athleticism you'd hope he'd translate to CB if it doesn't work out for him at WR. That length at either WR or CB is an asset.

 

[huskymedic]

I thought Dixon was coming in as a WR, has something changed on that front (not as though he isn't an athlete that could switch anywhere)?

Nothing changed, you are correct on WR. I was rushing. My bad. (scrolled up to list/eliminated QB and focused on CB but blanked on original position).

 

[Dynasty]

Couple of notes:

Parnell Motley committed to Oklahoma a 2 days ago.


Yesterday, a 247 Rutgers insider gave a crystal ball prediction that KJ Gray commits to UConn. As always, take with a grain of salt...

 

[ktuck911]

Yesterday, a 247 Rutgers insider gave a crystal ball prediction that KJ Gray commits to UConn. As always, take with a grain of salt...

I think it happens.. from what I've seen over the past year since I've followed 247, they get a little more accurate closer to signing day... around mid December and beyond...

 

[huskymedic]

2016 UConn Offer List (Initial chronology may be off a bit)

1. Keith Coleman (OG) - Suffield Academy via Hartford Public High School, Hartford CT.
2. Aubrey White (APB/WR) - Wylie East High School, Wylie, Texas (Kansas De-Commit)
3. Terrell Hall (DE) - St. John's College High School, Washington DC. (tOSU Commit 3/2/15>Decommit 8/3/15)
4. Anthony Long (DT) - Bishop McDevitt High School, Harrisburg PA
5. Antonio Dupree (RB/MLB) - Gilman School, Baltimore MD
6. KJ Gray (Ath) - Saint Peter's Prep, Jersey City NJ (BC Commit 6/28/15>Decommit 12/21/15)
7. Robert Washington (RB) - South Lake Christian Academy, Charlotte NC (Syracuse Commit 4/25/15> Decommit 8/31/15)
8. Lucas Niang (OT/DT) - New Canaan High School, New Canaan CT
9. Andre Mintze (DE/TE) Imhotep Institute Charter School, Philadelphia PA.
10. Tymir Oliver (DE) - West Catholic High School, Philadelphia PA (Rutgers Commit 8/5/15>Decommit 12/4/15)
11. Elias Reynolds (OLB/SS) - Brooklyn Poly Prep School, Brooklyn NY (Rutgers Commit 6/3/15>Decommit 11/29/15)
12. Gene Coleman II (WR/DB) - Bergen Catholic HS, Oradell NJ
13. Donald Stewart (WR) - Paramus Catholic, Paramus, NJ
14. Jovani Haskins (QB/TE/DE) - Bergenfield High School, Bergenfield NJ
15. Yeedee Thaenrat (RB/SS) - Father Judge High School, Philadelphia PA
16. Johncarlo Valentin (G/DT) - Imhotep Institute Charter School, Philadelphia PA.
17. Ahmed Bah (WR) - Grand Street Campus High School, Brooklyn NY (Rutgers Commit 6/5/15>Decommit 12/8/15)
18. Kameron Pickett (RB) - North Gwinnett High School, Suwanee, GA (Miami-Ohio Commit 7/30/15>Decommit 12/7/15)
19. Audie Omotosho (WR) - Plano East High School, Plano Texas
20. Grayson Stover (OT) - Hudson High School, Hudson Florida (UVA Commit 7/1/15>Decommit 7/28)
21. Levi Onwuzurike (DE) - Allen High School, Allen, Texas
22. Anthony Pegues (RB/APB) - Centennial High School, Frisco, Texas
23. Jordan Kitna (QB) - Waxahachie High School, Waxahachie, Texas
24. Allen Cater (DE/TE) - Mt Paran Christian School, Kennesaw, GA (Indiana Commit 6/21/15>Decommit 12/18/15)
25. Khalil Moore (CB/WR) - Davidson Day High School, Davidson, NC
26. Devin Elliott (WR) - Jones County Junior College, Ellisville Mississippi
27. Donovan Williams (Ath/DT QB) - D.J. Hylton High School, Woodbridge VA (JMU Commit > UConn Commit 6/18/15)
28. Keyion Dixon (CB/QB) - Glastonbury High School, Glastonbury CT (UConn Commit 6/19/15)
29. Eddie Hahn (QB) - Red Bank Catholic High School, Red Bank NJ (UConn Commit 6/24/15)
30. Quayvon Skanes (WR) - Phillips High School, Chicago, Illinois (UConn Commit 6/25/15)
31. Tahj Herring (CB/WR) - Suffield Academy, Suffield CT (UConn Commit 6/27/15)
32. Ryan Gilmartin (LB/FB) - Charlotte Christian School Matthews NC (UConn Commit 8/2/15)
33. Nino Leone (OL/DL) - Pingree High School, South Hamilton, MA. (UConn Commit 9/3/15)
34. Jasen (Jay) Rose (QB/TE) - Southington High School, Southington CT (UConn Commit 9/17/15)
35. Nate Hopkins (RB) - Marcus High School, Flower Mound, Texas (UConn Commit 12/13/15)
36. Ja'Kevious Vickers (RB) - Glades Central High School, Belle Glade Florida (UConn Commit 12/13/15)
37. Mike Lonsdorf (T) - Immaculata High School, Somerville, NJ (UConn Commit 12/13/15)
38. AJ Garson (TE/LB) -Oxbridge Academy of the Palm Beaches, West Palm Beach Florida (BGSU Commit> Decommit> UConn Commit 12/13/15).
39. Cam DeGeorge (OT) - Lynnfield High School, Lynnefield MA. (Syracuse Commit 4/6/15>Decommit> UConn Commit 12/14/15)
40. Tyler Coyle (S/WR) - Windsor High School, Windsor CT (UConn Commit 12/21/15)
41. *Elisha Daniels (CB) - Cardinal Gibbons High School, Fort Lauderdale Florida (Minnesota Commit when UConn offered)
42. *Darian Bryant (OT) - Springside Chestnut Hill Academy, Philadelphia PA (Temple Commit when UConn offered)
43. Miles Wolfork (WR/CB) - Largo H.S., Upper Marlboro MD (VaTech Commit 12/21/14>Decommit 11/29/15>UNC Commit 11/29/15))
44. Scooter Harrington (TE) Greenwich High School, Greenwich CT (BC Commit 2/21/15)
45. Landen Word (LB/FB/TE) - Bishop O'Connell High School, Arlington, VA. (UVA Commit 3/28/15)
46. Liam Smith (OL/DL) - Red Bank Catholic High School, Red Bank NJ (Duke Commit 4/13/15)
47. Abdul Adams (RB) - Woodrow Wilson High, Washington DC (Michigan State Commit 4/24/15)
48. Kobay White (WR) - Bishop McDevitt High School Harrisburg PA (BC Commit 4/29/15)
49. Anthony Russo (QB) - Archbishop Wood Catholic High School, Warminster PA (Rutgers Commit 5/18/15)
50. Justin Witt (OT) - Lincoln-Way West High School, New Lenox, Illinois (NCST Commit 5/18/15)
51. Andrew Trainer (TE/DE) - St. Stephens & St. Agnes School, Alexandria VA (UVA Commit 5/22/15)
52. Anthony Brown (DT QB) - St John Vianney High School, Holmdel NJ (BC Commit 5/22/15)
53. Jesse Meyler (OT) - Episcopal High School, Alexandria, VA (Northwester Commit 5/23/15)
54. Mike Collins (QB) - New Canaan High School, New Canaan CT (UPenn Commit 5/29/15)
55. Ray Marten (TE/DE/FB - Brooklyn Poly Prep Country Day School - Brooklyn NY (BC Commit 6/5/15)
56. Charles Baldwin (OL) - ASA College, Brooklyn NY (Windsor CT native) (Alabama Commit 6/5/15)
57. Taysir Mack (WR) - Grand St Campus High School, Brooklyn NY (Rutgers Commit 6/5/15)
58. Brandon Shuman (CB) - Guilliver Prep School, Miami, Florida (Purdue Commit 6/10/15)
59. Drake Spears (SS/WR)- West Aurora High School in West Aurora Illinois (Illinois Commit 6/12/15)
60. Houston Miller (DE/OLB) - Keller High School, Keller, Texas (Texas Tech Commit 6/13/15)
61. Joshua Dryaden (DB) - Bishop Dunne Catholic School, Dallas Texas (Cal Commit 6/14/14)
62. Barrington Wade Jr (RB) - Niles North High School, Skokie, Illinois (Iowa Commit 6/15/15)
63. Sean McKeon (TE/DE) - Shepard Hill Regional High School, Dudley MA. (Michigan Commit 6/15/15)
64. Nolan DeFranco (DE) - West Orange High School, Winter Garden Florida (UNC Commit 6/16/15)
65. Daquan Newkirk (DT) - The First Academy School, Orlando, Florida (Auburn Commit 6/18/15)
66. Bricen Garner (S) - Central Catholic HS, Pittsburgh PA (Pitt Commit 6/18/15)
67. Quayshon Alexander - (TE/DE) DePaul High School, Wayne, NJ (Nebraska Commit 6/19/15)
68. Logan MacDonald (OT) - Ridge Community High School, Davenport, Florida (USF Commit 6/21/15)
69. Koby Quansah (LB) - Kingswood Oxford School, West Hartford CT (Duke Commit 6/21/15)
70. Jamir Jones (OLB) - Aquinas Institute, Rochester NY (Notre Dame Commit 6/23/15)
71. Adam Hensley (OLB) - Centerville High School, Centerville Ohio (WVA Commit 6/14/15)
72. Elijah Johnson (OT) - DeMatha High School, Hyattsville MD (Rutgers Commit 6/25/15)
73. Bryce Folsom (DE) - Chattahoochee High School, Alpharetta GA (NCST Commit 6/25/15)
74. Jacob Morgenstern (Ath) - St Luke's School, New Canaan CT (Duke Commit 6/25/15)
75. Alexander Gagnon (OLB/SS) - Charlotte Catholic High School, Charlotte, NC (Duke Commit 6/25/15)
76. Zachary Kastenhuber (LB/FB) - Choate Rosemary Hall, Wallingford CT (Harvard Commit 6/26/15)
77. Cary Angeline (TE) Downingtown East High School, Downingtown PA (USCw Commit 6/26/15)
78. Brandon Simon (DE/OLB) - Don Bosco Prep, Ramsey, NJ (Iowa Commit 6/26/15)
79. Jake Hescock - (TE/DE) - Salisbury High School, Salisbury, CT (Wisconsin Commit 6/26/15)
80. Ellison Jordan (DT/FB) - Gilman School, Baltimore MD (PSU Commit 6/26/15)
81. Ben Kimpler (DE) - Libertyville High School, Libertyville, Illinois (Miami -Ohio Commit 6/28/15)
82. Dan Archibong (TE/DE) - Springfield High School, Springfield PA (Temple Commit 6/30/15)
83. Isaiah Wright (DB/WR) - Kingswood Oxford School, West Hartford CT (Rutgers commit 7/1/15)
84. Jake Fuzak (DT) - Williamsville South High School, Williamsville NY (Buffalo Commit 7/4/15)
85. Jack Wegher (Ath/RB) - IMG Academy, Bradenton, Florida (Purdue Commit 7/09/15)
86. Tyliek Raynor (RB) - Imhotep Institute Charter School, Philadelphia, PA (Arizona Commit 7/18/15)
87. Tyler Fleetwood (QB/WR) - Parkview High School, Lilburn GA (Miami Ohio 7/23/15)
88. Lukas Masterson (FS/SS) - Gulf Coast High School, Naples, Florida (Wake Forest Commit 7/27/15
89. Christian Baumgarnder (TE/DE) Ocean City High School, Ocean City, NJ (UVA Commit 7/30/15)
90. Emmanuel Rugamba (WR/CB) - Naperville Central High School, Naperville, Illinois (Iowa Commit 8/1/15)
91. Kofi Boateng (WR) - Lamar High School, Arlington, Texas (Arkansas Commit 8/22/15)
92. Naseir Upshur (TE) - Imhotep Institute Charter School, Philadelphia PA (FSU Commit 9/1/15)
93. Kendric Pryor (WR) - Homewood-Flossmoor High School, Homewood Illinois (Wisconsin Commit 9/1/15)
94. Obi Eboh (CB) - Southlake Carroll High School, Southlake Texas (Texas Commit 9/5/2015)
95. Lawrence Garner (Ath/LB) North Burlington High School, Columbus, NJ. (ODU Commit 9/7/15)
96. Tyler Watson (OT/DT) - Milton High School, Alpharetta, GA (Wake Forest Commit 9/9/15)
97. Taylor Edwards (TE/WR/ATH/LB) - Alexis Dupont High School, Wilmington Delaware (UMass Commit 9/24/15)
98. Craig Watts (DB) - Gibbs High School, St Petersburg FL (Wisconsin Commit 6/20/15>Decommit 7/10/15) > Colorado Commit 9/27/15)
99. Kolton Huber (WR/SS) - St. Peter's Prep, Jersey City, NJ (UPenn Commit 9/28/15)
100. Eric Burrell (S/WR) - McDonough School, Owen Mills MD (Wisconsin Commit 10/12/15)
101. Kaezon Pugh (RB/LB) - Aliquippa Hugh School, Aliquippa PA (Pitt Commit 10/19/15)
102. Ali'i Niumatalolo (LB) - Boardneck High School, Annapolis MD (Boise State Commit 10/20/15)
103. Christian Brooks (DE) - Centreville High School, Clifton, VA. (UVA Commit 10/31/15)
104. Kellen Diesch (OT) - Byron Nelson High School, Trophy Club, Texas (Arkansas Commit 6/14/15>Decommit 9/29/15>TAMU Commit 11/8/15)
105. Jeffrey Pooler (DE/DT) - Chaminade Julienne, Dayton Ohio (Maryland Commit 5/16/15 > Decommit 9/28/15 >WVU Commit 11/11/15)
106. Dae'lun Darien (Athlete/WR/QB/DE) - Dunbar High School, Baltimore MD (Temple Commit 11/12/15)
107. Devin Singletary (RB) - American Heritage School, Delray Beach, Florida (Illinois Commit 11/24/15)
108. CJ Riley (WR) - North Broward Prep School, Coconut Creek Florida (NCST Commit 11/27/15)
109. Abdul Adams (RB) - Woodrow Wilson High, Washington DC (MSU Commit 4/24/15>Decommit 11/11/15)>Oklahoma Commit 11/28/15)
110. Steven Frank (QB) - Oswego High School, Oswego, Illinois (FAU Commit 12/5/15)
111. Phil Campbell (S/RB) - South Brunswick High School, South Brunswick New Jersey (Rutgers Commit 6/26/15>Decommit 12/13/15>Pitt Commit 12/13/15))
112. Richard Merritt (OL) - Archbishop Carroll, Washington DC (Maryland Commit 12/18/15)
113. Patrick Volcy (WR/FS) - Golden Gate High School, Naples, Florida (UMass Commit 12/18/15)
114. Parnell Motley (WR/CB) - Woodson High School, Washington D.C. (Maryland Commit 6/27/15>Decommit 12/19/15>Oklahoma Commit 12/21/15))

 

[ktuck911]

Hey huskymedic - looks like OLB Zachary Kastenhuber (Choate in Wallingford, CT) now has an offer

https://rivals.yahoo.com/connecticut/football/recruiting/player-Zachary-Kastenhuber-171003

 

[ktuck911]

Also Jimmy Nelson WDE Arlington, TX

https://rivals.yahoo.com/connecticut/football/recruiting/player-Jimmy-Nelson-187261

 

[Lewconn]

Hey huskymedic - looks like OLB Zachary Kastenhuber (Choate in Wallingford, CT) now has an offer

https://rivals.yahoo.com/connecticut/football/recruiting/player-Zachary-Kastenhuber-171003

Ktuk, I believe that was an old offer, and that he has in fact committed to Harvard...

 

[huskymedic]

Hey huskymedic - looks like OLB Zachary Kastenhuber (Choate in Wallingford, CT) now has an offer

https://rivals.yahoo.com/connecticut/football/recruiting/player-Zachary-Kastenhuber-171003

Ktuk, I believe that was an old offer, and that he has in fact committed to Harvard...

Yup:
76. Zachary Kastenhuber (LB/FB) - Choate Rosemary Hall, Wallingford CT (Harvard Commit 6/26/15)

 

[ktuck911]

Yup:
76. Zachary Kastenhuber (LB/FB) - Choate Rosemary Hall, Wallingford CT (Harvard Commit 6/26/15)

My bad bro... You da man.. And a very Merry Christmas to you and your fam... your work is very much appreciated.

 

[huskymedic]

My bad bro... You da man.. And a very Merry Christmas to you and your fam... your work is very much appreciated.

Back @ ya K

 

[uconnphil2016]

Just an interesting note--KJ Gray retweeted a UConn football account tweet about Jamar Summers. At least shows that he's actively interested in the program.

 

[Exit 4]

KJ Gray's tape reminded me of Noel Thomas' high school footage. Looks like a great athlete.

 

[ktuck911]

Anybody else notice how much twitter love Skanes is getting from Syracuse?

 

[huskymedic]

Anybody else notice how much twitter love Skanes is getting from Syracuse?

Not really... Examples?

 

[noeynox]

SU 's new Stagg is going hard after Skanes. He may take an official there reportedly. Fwiw.

 

[huskymedic]

SU 's new Stagg is going hard after Skanes. He may take an official there reportedly. Fwiw.

It's not surprising considering he had a BGSU offer and Babers' stint @ Eastern Illinois before that, I just haven't seen anything on Twitter but could have missed it over holiday. There was speculation on a Cuse site on whether Babers could leverage Cuse P5 against kids he recruited @ BGSU.

Feb 3rd is still a long way away... Buckle up.

 

[ktuck911]

Check who he's following on twitter. A lot like Tre Bell's

 

[huskymedic]

Check who he's following on twitter. A lot like Tre Bell's

Oh gotcha K, I saw that, I thought you were referring to a specific tweet or something along those lines from one of the site reps. I saw the "I'm hearing rumor" on TOS. Not surprising that a few of the UConn commits continue to be recruited.

 

[bigblue6387]

You should the conversation. He kept sending me messages about his enthusiasm for Uconn. He's a hockey fan also which I pointed Uconn just knocked off #11 Vermont last night. He seems pretty excited. Tyler Davis and Kevin Murphy approve.

2016 UConn Offer List (Initial chronology may be off a bit)

1. Naseir Upshur (TE) - Imhotep Charter School, Philadelphia PA
2. Craig Watts (DB) - Gibbs High School, St Petersburg FL
3. Scooter Harrington (TE) Greenwich High School, Greenwich CT
4. Jasen (Jay) Rose (WR/TE/QB) - Southington High School, Southington CT
5. Terrell Hall (DE) - St. John's College High School, Washington DC.
6. Cary Angeline (TE) Downingtown East High School, Downingtown PA
7. Antonio Dupree (RB/MLB) - Gilman School, Baltimore MD
8. Richard Merritt (OL) - Archbishop Carrol, Washington DC
9. KJ Gray (Ath) - Saint Peter's Prep, Jersey City NJ
10. Koby Quansah (LB) - Kingswood Oxford School, West Hartford CT
11. Isaiah Wright (DB/WR) - Kingswood Oxford School, West Hartford CT
12. Robert Washington (RB) - South Lake Christian Academy, Charlotte NC
13. Abdul Adams (RB) - Woodrow Wilson High, Washington DC
14. Ben Hartwick (TE/DE) - Mahwah High School, Mahwah NJ (2015 Commit > Greyshirt > ?1/2016 Enrollee)
15. Aubrey White (APB/WR) - Wylie East High School, Wylie, Texas (Kansas Commit when offered)
16. Miles Wolfork (WR/CB) - Largo High School, Upper Marlboro MD (VA Tech Commit 12/21/14)

Let me know who I missed that has a verifiable offer... thanks!

Check this kid out, Kevin Woodring, three year starter at Greenwich High School. Ferocious run blocker http://www.hudl.com/athlete/3136541

 

[ktuck911]

With the attrition going on it'll be interesting to see how the last few weeks of recruiting play out until signing day.. 9 days left in the dead period (ends 1/13/16).

 

[Drew]

Its a good thing we have strong QB's recruited. Noticed Boyle is following EKU and Towson coaches on twitter

 

[HobokenHusky]

Its a good thing we have strong QB's recruited. Noticed Boyle is following EKU and Towson coaches on twitter

No ill will at all for the kid if he ends up going that route. He stayed through the coaching change when we absolutely needed the depth, and he allowed a kid to use a redshirt this year by staying when he was never afforded that opportunity. Also lead us to a nice win this year. Doesn't deserve any of the flack he gets here.

 

[noeynox]

No ill will at all for the kid if he ends up going that route. He stayed through the coaching change when we absolutely needed the depth, and he allowed a kid to use a redshirt this year by staying when he was never afforded that opportunity. Also lead us to a nice win this year. Doesn't deserve any of the flack he gets here.

I'll add that he took the field here under a different offensive coordinator all 3 years here. I've always wanted to see this kid succeed. Best of luck whatever decision he makes.