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I hope we don't see Harbaugh knocking on our doorstep taking our recruits again. These next few weeks are going to be a sign of whether or not Diaco can truly recruit throughout the recruiting period to until the very end, considering how small the class is supposed to be this year because of only a few seniors here. Unfortunately I would be surprised to see anyone flip to be here. UConn has to be focused on retaining theis class and working on recruits who are de-commits or have not made up their mind yet. But I'm also hoping he can get a JUCO somewhere on offense, just for quick spark of leadership and talent if anything.
 
huskymedic said:
I was gonna stay out of this fray but now I'm curious how you can make this claim?
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Probably should've worded this better, was more pointing out that the new (maybe, still haven't seen this confirmed yet) commit was a QB and DB in HS and is a good athlete for the position. Definitely not as big as Manco who has inches and pounds on him.

@KennyD im not covering anything, it's just my opinion. I have no hate for Manco I just think this kid could be better. Not sure why that's caused a fire storm.
 
Logan Wolf was offered as PWO ladt week

Blessed to have received the opportunity as a preferred walk-on at The University of Connecticut ⚪️ @AllenTrieu https://post original url/AUCok2EudR
 
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hey huskymedic. Gotta question.. why does it seem we do things bassackwards with our recruiting. Keyon Dixon just posted he's taking his OV next week. Why is it that the majority of our commits ( 80-90% ) take their OV's after they've been committed for months when it seems like the majority of the FBS world ( P5 maybe ) takes their OVs before they commit?
 
ktuck911 said:
hey huskymedic. Gotta question.. why does it seem we do things bassackwards with our recruiting. Keyon Dixon just posted he's taking his OV next week. Why is it that the majority of our commits ( 80-90% ) take their OV's after they've been committed for months when it seems like the majority of the FBS world ( P5 maybe ) takes their OVs before they commit?
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Dixon is so close he's probably visited multiple times on his own. You usually save the OVs for further away destinations.

Plus most of these kids commit after camping and things too. They're mostly local so it's safe to assume they've seen the campus and been around the program enough to feel comfortable with their decisions
 
ktuck911 said:
hey huskymedic. Gotta question.. why does it seem we do things bassackwards with our recruiting. Keyon Dixon just posted he's taking his OV next week. Why is it that the majority of our commits ( 80-90% ) take their OV's after they've been committed for months when it seems like the majority of the FBS world ( P5 maybe ) takes their OVs before they commit?
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Drew said:
Dixon is so close he's probably visited multiple times on his own. You usually save the OVs for further away destinations.
Plus most of these kids commit after camping and things too. They're mostly local so it's safe to assume they've seen the campus and been around the program enough to feel comfortable with their decisions
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Your view on things I guess @ktuck911 -- but ^^this^^ more than anything.
 
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Drew said:
Probably should've worded this better, was more pointing out that the new (maybe, still haven't seen this confirmed yet) commit was a QB and DB in HS and is a good athlete for the position. Definitely not as big as Manco who has inches and pounds on him.

@KennyD im not covering anything, it's just my opinion. I have no hate for Manco I just think this kid could be better. Not sure why that's caused a fire storm.
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How can you have said this about Dom? Nothing but a great student athlete who Diaco has praised. Were you sitting there with a stopwatch timing him? Unbelievable.
 
Sometimes you use OV to recruit the kid, other times you bring a commit on an OV to help recruit others. Anyone signing in summer is, by definition, taking his OV afterwards. This indicates to me next w/e is last push to get 16 recruits on campus.
 
gioff23 said:
Sometimes you use OV to recruit the kid, other times you bring a commit on an OV to help recruit others. Anyone signing in summer is, by definition, taking his OV afterwards. This indicates to me next w/e is last push to get 16 recruits on campus.
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This what i needed to read. Thanks. Helps me get a better habdle on the recruiting process. The media hypes up P5 programs a bunch giving a bit of an illusion on OVs.
 
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huskymedic said:
Anthony_Russo154:46pm via Twitter for iPhone
Great home visit with @CoachMattRhule

Reported that LSU is visiting Friday.
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NJ_RutgersFB11:12am via dlvr.it
Ex-Rutgers quarterback commit Anthony Russo commits to Temple

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Per Jim Fuller - Avon all-state linebacker Teddy Allmendinger confirmed that he has accepted a spot as a preferred walk-on at UConn as a fullback/h-back.

Teddy is 6-0, 235lb.



This has been rumored in the past but now confirmed.

Duly noted above.
 
Drew said:
Medic I'm not sure if you want to add him or not but per 247 Oshea Grant from Kell High School in Marietta, GA has a UConn offer. Committed currently to Alabama State after being committed to Troy University

http:// /Bolt/Florida-athlete-on-board-with-four-32211333
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... after being committed to Arizona ;).

He was originally on the list back in the beginning - He supposedly had offers from us and Arizona which it was rumored he committed to, then the Arizona offer/commit disappeared and they was speculation the UConn offer wasn't legit either (or from PP staff) so he came off the list. Something squirrelly about his whole recruitment.
 
HUGE pick up for Temple with Russo IMO. You have a kid that will/should come in and pick up where PJ Walker left/ leaves off. Hopefully we finally got it right with our QB situation and have this type of scenario in place. Lord knows that position for us over time has been WEAK depth wise for far too long.
 
ktuck911 said:
HUGE pick up for Temple with Russo IMO. You have a kid that will/should come in and pick up where PJ Walker left/ leaves off. Hopefully we finally got it right with our QB situation and have this type of scenario in place. Lord knows that position for us over time has been WEAK depth wise for far too long.
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Temple is pretty deep @ QB. PJ will be a senior, then they have Nutile from Dom Bosco Prep behind him and don't forget Logan Marchi from CT who RS this year.
 
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huskymedic said:
Temple is pretty deep @ QB. PJ will be a senior, then they have Nutile from Dom Bosco Prep behind him and don't forget Logan Marchi from CT who RS this year.
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That's the way it should be bro. We never had that type of competition at that position. We don't now, from what we've all seen so far. I just hope Donovan Williams and Tyler Davis can bring much needed help at that position. We need the next man up to be able to perform, just in case
 
ktuck911 said:
That's the way it should be bro. We never had that type of competition at that position. We don't now, from what we've all seen so far. I just hope Donovan Williams and Tyler Davis can bring much needed help at that position. We need the next man up to be able to perform, just in case
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Very true. With Shirreffs style of play and our inability to block, a capable backup QB is that much more important. I'm hoping that it's Tyler Davis and we can redshirt all of the freshman, but who knows.
 
Me too uconnphil2016. Would be nice to redshirt all true frosh; however, if Donovan Williams comes out playing like Donovan McNabb we can't redshirt him.
 
Donovan Williams is going to be special and I believe he will push Shirreffs hard as a RS Fr.
 
Drew said:
Donovan Williams is going to be special and I believe he will push Shirreffs hard as a RS Fr.
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Listed as one of the 16 biggest steals of 2016 class on 247sports

"13. Donovan Williams, QB, Connecticut - Athletic dual-threat quarterback with size (6-3+, 210), smarts, upside, a live arm and mobility. Some feel he’s the top QB prospect in 2016 in Virginia. Versatile recruit with the ability to play QB or wide receiver on the next level. The former James Madison commit checks off on almost all of the wanted requirements on the evaluation list."

Live arm! When was the last time we had one of those?
 
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