2017 Huskies & post season Bowl/Showcase Games (Fatukasi, Newsome, Summers, Rutherford & Joseph)

[huskymedic]

Ed Daigneault‏ @EdDaigneault 20s 20 seconds ago
Foley Fatukasi invited to East-West Shrine Game. Arkeel Newsome invited to Tropical Bowl on Jan. 18 in Daytona Beach.

 

[UConnDan97]

Congrats to Foley and Arkeel!

I'll continue to have fond memories of both of those players well after they've graduated...

 

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[huskymedic]

Newsome and Joseph on the National Team for the Tropical Bowl

 

[Buffett10]

Newsome and Joseph on the National Team for the Tropical Bowl

There's some former players in there too. Thomas Lucas and Richard Lagow are on the rosters as well

 

[huskymedic]

 

[huskymedic]

Newsome w/ 4 Returns for 99yds - Long of 48.

Didn’t see anything of significance for Junior

 

[kris1]

 

[bc puckett]

Slightly OT- Interesting that Taj Williams of TCU was the MVP of the game catching 4 passes. That's 2 more than he caught in the 9 games he played this year for the Frogs. He wasn't hurt just didn't see the field often. Good talent awful attitude. Maybe he's figuring it out.

 

[huskymedic]

WalterFootball.com: 2018 East-West Shrine Game Practice Report

>>One of the most impressive players in the first practice was Connecticut defensive tackle Fatukasi Folorunso. Folorunso had a quick interior rush to get a sack in the team scrimmage, and followed that up by powering his way into the backfield to notch a tackle for a loss. The 6-foot-4, 303-pounder has a versatile build and skill set. Folorunso could play some three-technique or nose tackle in a 4-3, or demonstrate the ability to play five technique or nose tackle in a 3-4. He could be a sleeper pick who ends up being a really nice value.<<

 

[Milo65]

 

[huskymedic]

East-West Shrine Game Tuesday - See which prospects helped and hurt themselves during Tuesday's East session:

>>UConn defensive tackle Folorunso Fatukasi was another player who impressed for the second straight practice. He was consistently beating blockers with speed at the point of attack. Fatukasi was knifing into the backfield and was too fast for many blockers in the one-on-ones. He blew right by North Dakota State center Austin Kuhnert to get to the quarterback marker in a blur. Fatukasi also has a thick frame and the strength to hold his ground at the line. During the team scrimmage, he had a sack using speed to cut to the inside and charge down the middle of the pocket at Ohio State quarterback J.T. Barrett. Team sources said Fatukasi is impressive with his quickness and he is helping himself this week.<<

 

[huskymedic]

 

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[huskymedic]

Was out and about most of day... saw quite a few tweets about Fatukasi today - sounds like he held his own and had a good day.

 

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[History Geek]

Third year in a row that a UConn defensive player impresses enough during post-playing career that he rockets up the draft board?

 

[Chin Diesel]

Kendall Reyes, Shamar Stephen and Fatukasi.

That's enough of a trend so HS kids know there is a path through Storrs to the NFL for DT's.

 

[Husky68]

Good for Fatukasi, bad for expectations of UConn DL next year. Thought F was good but put in position to fail last year with not enough defenders in the box nor DE pass rush or speed so that offense line opponents could concentrate on him. Really need to find a very good guy for his role on DL next year or (hate to think what the or might be).

 

[MilliniumPrince]

He was built to play the 4-3. I am not surprised to see him impress in that formation.

 

[Chief00]

East-West Shrine Game Tuesday - See which prospects helped and hurt themselves during Tuesday's East session:

>>UConn defensive tackle Folorunso Fatukasi was another player who impressed for the second straight practice. He was consistently beating blockers with speed at the point of attack. Fatukasi was knifing into the backfield and was too fast for many blockers in the one-on-ones. He blew right by North Dakota State center Austin Kuhnert to get to the quarterback marker in a blur. Fatukasi also has a thick frame and the strength to hold his ground at the line. During the team scrimmage, he had a sack using speed to cut to the inside and charge down the middle of the pocket at Ohio State quarterback J.T. Barrett. Team sources said Fatukasi is impressive with his quickness and he is helping himself this week.<<

I said that last season but in UConn’s defensive scheme and talent he was always doubled team. One on one - he can really get it done.

 

[kris1]