2017 Recruiting Thread

[ktuck911]

Good article on Liam Fornadel. He holds UConn in high regard.

Don Bosco 3-star OL Liam Fornadel talks Rutgers, recruitment down the stretch

(Somebody couldn't sleep last night).. Nice find... I read something on him before where he clearly showed he was high on us... Unless another big school comes out of nowhere and blows him away or Rutgers puts on a fullcourt press for his services, I like our chances with him... gut feeling.

 

[huskymedic]

Jason@Jason_Pinnock 29 mins ago
Blessed to receive my first Division 1 offer from my hometown, University of Connecticut #gohuskies#huskyup

Jason Pinnock is a 6-1 190lb CB/WR from Windsor High School in Windsor CT.

 

[huskyblooz]

All these D1 commitments from native Connecticut HS players and our 3 verbals are from Westport, Stamford and Darien (preferred walk-on). Go figure!

 

[TheDoggPound]

UConn - 6 DB draftees in NFL

Boston College - 0

 

[TheDoggPound]

I guess you can't count on 17-18 yr olds making wise decisions.

 

[ktuck911]

Windsor's right up the road from UCONN. I'll give Pinnock a pass.. problem wanted to get a little further away.. Don't blame him in a case like that... Best of luck at BC...

 

[Husky25]

Windsor is right up 2 interstates and a major state route from UConn and it takes 45 minutes to get there. This is like saying Shrewsbury, MA is suburb of Boston.

 

[noeynox]

We do have 3 DBs currently committed. Weer could be full already.

 

[BNich]

We do have 3 DBs currently committed. Weer could be full already.

Obi as a safety is gone, Summers could depart as a JR from CB. And I think John Greene is a SR. Can't have enough CB's coming. Already thin with Adams, Ellis Marder, and Hadley gone before this season.

 

[huskymedic]

Hunter Long@HunterLong84 2 mins ago
What a week! I am extremely thankful to receive my 6th full scholarship offer from the University of Connecticut!!

Hunter Long is a 6-5 235lb TE from Exeter High School in Exeter New Hampshire. Will be doing a PG year up @ Deerfield Academy for 2017. Attended UConn Camp today.

Other offers from Holy Cross, UMass, New Hampshire, Fordham and BC.

Hunter Long (@HunterLong84)
8/13/16, 4:39 PM
I would like to officially announce my commitment to BOSTON COLLEGE!! #WeAreBC #GoEagles pic.twitter.com/K6SacobYZW

 

[The Viking]

Windsor's right up the road from UCONN. I'll give Pinnock a pass.. problem wanted to get a little further away.. Don't blame him in a case like that... Best of luck at BC...

I wish nothing but the worst luck for him.
He turned his back on his home state to join a team up the road which we despise.
F the niceties, I hope he flops in the most epic of ways

 

[mauconnfan]

I wish nothing but the worst luck for him.
He turned his back on his home state to join a team up the road which we despise.
F the niceties, I hope he flops in the most epic of ways

Couple of cocktails in these thoughts? LOL

 

[uconndogs]

I wish nothing but the worst luck for him.
He turned his back on his home state to join a team up the road which we despise.
F the niceties, I hope he flops in the most epic of ways

Good lord!

 

[ktuck911]

I wish nothing but the worst luck for him.
He turned his back on his home state to join a team up the road which we despise.
F the niceties, I hope he flops in the most epic of ways

smh. nice way to treat a 17/18 year old kid who's trying to get an education and is lucky enough to get a full ride playing football while doing so...

 

[Dynasty]

Markus Vinson committed to Richmond on July 25th. Guess that one slipped through the cracks...

 

[sportsart]

Hunter Long (@HunterLong84)
8/13/16, 4:39 PM
I would like to officially announce my commitment to BOSTON COLLEGE!! #WeAreBC #GoEagles pic.twitter.com/K6SacobYZW

Is it OK to root for this kid to be an epic flop? I mean really now. We only have 27 TE's on the roster and he chooses BCU?

 

[ktuck911]

It appears that Josh Thompson (Garland, TX) is a hard commit for Texas (per 247 as of 7/27/16)

 

[Dynasty]

It appears that Josh Thompson (Garland, TX) is a hard commit for Texas (per 247 as of 7/27/16)

That's a different Josh Thompson.

The Josh Thompson we offered is this guy: Josh⭐⭐⭐ (@thompson2418) | Twitter

 

[ktuck911]

That's a different Josh Thompson.

The Josh Thompson we offered is this guy: Josh⭐⭐⭐ (@thompson2418) | Twitter

So there's two Josh Thompson's with similar builds in Garland TX? What are the odds

 

[huskymedic]

So there's two Josh Thompson's with similar builds in Garland TX? What are the odds

No... the one who committed to Longhorns is from Nacogdoches Texas not Garland (they are a 3 hours apart). As @Dynasty points out - the Josh Thompson that holds UConn offer is from Garland Texas.
Josh Thompson's Highlights

 

[ktuck911]

No... the one who committed to Longhorns is from Nacogdoches Texas not Garland (they are a 3 hours apart). As @Dynasty points out - the Josh Thompson that holds UConn offer is from Garland Texas.
Josh Thompson's Highlights

Gotcha guys... this kid would look great in a Husky uniform. the perfect skill player for our system

Josh Thompson #10

 

[HuskyHawk]

Windsor is right up 2 interstates and a major state route from UConn and it takes 45 minutes to get there. This is like saying Shrewsbury, MA is suburb of Boston.

It is considered a suburb of Boston.

 

[Husky25]

It is considered a suburb of Boston.

You mean Worcester.

 

[huskymedic]

Grimes to OSU.

2017 UConn Offer List:

1. Tarik Black (WR) – Cheshire Academy, Cheshire CT
2. Aapri Washington (DB) – Southlake Christian Academy, Huntersville NC
3. Isaiah Wilson (OL) Brooklyn Poly Prep, Brooklyn, NY
4. Markquese Bell (WR/FS) - Bridgeton High School, Bridgeton New Jersey
5. Lester Axson Jr. (CB/WR) = Foundation Academy, Winter Haven, Florida
6. Jahmin Muse (Ath/WR/S) - Elizabeth High School, Elizabeth, NJ
7. Sandro Maxwell (TE/DE) - Berkley Prep High, Tampa Florida
8. DJ Edwards (WR) - Palm Beach Lakes High School, West Palm Beach Florida
   
9. Zamari Maxwell (CB/Athlete) - Pinellas Park High School, Largo Florida
10. Joshua Maize (DE) - Deerfield High School, Deerfield Illinois
11. Erik Mueller (LB/FB) - Wheaton North High School, Wheaton Illinois
12. Noah Hamlin (WR/DB) - Clarion High School, Clarion PA
13. Diego Fagot (LB) - Calvary Christian Academy, Fort Lauderdale, Florida
14. Savon Cooper (LB) - Creekside High School, Fairburn GA
15. Liam Fornadel (OL) - Don Bosco Prep, Ramsey New Jersey
16. Stanley Hubbard III (OL) - St. John's College High School, Washington DC.
17. Ted Field (OL) - The Salisbury School via Glen Mill PA.
18. Justus Harris (CB) - Roswell High School, Roswell, Georgia
19. Dawson DeGroot (Safety/WR/Athlete) - Fort Myers High School, Fort Myers Florida
    
20. Dallas Hobbs (TE/DE) - Deerfield Academy via Washington High School Cedar Rapids Iowa
21. Josh Thompson (WR/DB - Garland High School, Garland Texas
22. Brian Keating (C/LS) - Darien High School, Darien CT.
    
23. Jordan McAfee (PS QB) - Everett High School, Everett MA (UConn Commit 4/2/16)
24. Rob Saulin (DE/TE) - Pennsville Memorial High School, Pennsville New Jersey (UConn Commit 4/16/16)
25. Abiola Bebe Olaniyan (CB) - Woodberry Forest School, Woodberry Forest VA (UConn Commit 6/14/16)
26. Ryan Dickens (LB/FB/LS) - Raritan High School, Hazlett New Jersey (UConn Commit 6/15/16)
27. Ryan Fitton (TE/DE/P) Staples High School, Westport CT (UConn Commit 7/4/16)
28. Ian Swenson (CB) - Loyola Academy, Wilmette Illinois (UConn Commit 7/22/16)
29. Jake Byczko (TE/OLB) - Lawrence Academy, Groton MA (UConn Commit 7/27/16)
30. Omar Fortt (DB/WR) - St Luke's School, New Canaan CT (UConn Commit 8/7/16)
    
31. J.T. Cauthen (WR) - Cuthbertson High School, Waxhaw NC (UNC Commit 1/5/16)
32. Jack Coan (PS QB) - Sayville High School, Sayville New York (Wisconsin Commit 3/24/16)
33. A.J. Dillon (RB/LB) - Lawrence Academy, Groton MA (Michigan Commit 3/28/17)
34. Tommy Christ (DE/T) - Dominion High School, Sterling VA (UVA Commit 4/2/16)
35. Kasim Hill (PS QB) - Gilman High School, Baltimore MD (Maryland Commit 4/9/16)
36. Brandon Sebastian (Ath) – West Haven HS/Cheshire Academy Cheshire CT (BC Commit 4/9/16
37. Bo Melton ( WR/ATH) - Cedar Creek High School, Egg Harbor City, New Jersey (Rutgers Commit 4/15/16)
38. Ben Mason (LB/FB) - Newtown High School, Newtown CT (Michigan Commit 5/7/16)
39. Sam Vretman (OL) – Rocky Mountain HS Idaho/Cheshire Academy Cheshire CT (Rutgers Commit 5/16/16)
40. Isaiah McDuffie (LB/RB) - Bennett High School, Buffalo New York (Syracuse Commit 7/20/15>Decommit> BC Commit 5/24/16)
41. Fabian Kratz (OL) - Naperville Central High School, Naperville, Illinois. (Oregon State Commit 5/31/16)
42. MJ Jarrell (WR) - Timber Creek High School, Orlando, Florida (Maryland Commit 6/2/16)
43. Issac Hawn (OL) - St Charles North High School,Elgin Illinois (NIU Commit 6/3/16)
44. Kenny Pickett (DT QB) - Ocean Twnshp High School, Oakhurst New Jersey (Temple Commit 4/9/16>Decommitt 5/16/16>Pitt Commit 6/4/16)
45. Alexander Marshall (TE/DE) - Andover High School, Andover MA (FSU Commit 6/4/16)
46. Darian Street (WR/CB) - Liberty High School, Bethlehem PA (Pitt Commit 6/6/16)
47. Zachariah Burton (DB/WR) - William Penn High School, New Castle Delaware (UVA Commit 6/12/16)
48. Ethan Wiederkehr (DE/TE) - Shoreham Wading River High School, Shoreham NY (Northwestern Commit 6/13/16)
49. Collin Smith (QB/RB/Safety/Athlete) - Ligonier Valley High School, Ligonier, PA (WVA Commit 6/14/16)
50. Marcus Valdez (DE) - Don Bosco Prep, Ramsey, New Jersey (BC Commit 6/22/16)
51. Cody Lamb (OL) - Miamisburg High School, Miamisburg Ohio (Cincinnati Commit 6/22/16)
52. Robert Topps III (CB) - Marist High School, Chicago Ill. (Kansas Commit 6/22/16)
53. Dakota Davis (OL) - Gleneig High School, Gleneig Maryland (Syracuse Commit 6/24/16)
54. Andrew Stueber (OL) - Darien High School, Darien CT (Michigan Commit 6/25/16)
55. Cameron Jordan (WR/DB) - Hills West High School, Dix Hills NY (Syracuse Commit 6/26/16)
56. Matt Hankins ( CB) - Marcus High School, Flower Mound Texas (Iowa Commit 6/27/16)
57. Olakunle Fatukasi (OLB) - Grant Street Campus School, Brooklyn, NY (Rutgers Commit 6/28/16)
58. Rob King (Safety/QB/Athlete) - Father Judge High School, Philadelphia PA. (Temple Commit 7/1/16)
59. Ifeatu Melifonwu (WR/CB) - Grafton High School, Grafton MA.(Syracuse Commit 7/2/16)
60. Kameron Jones (LB) - Peachtree Ridge High School, Suwanee, GA (Louisville Commit 7/3/16)
61. Deon Jones (CB) – Archbishop Carrol High School, Washington DC (Maryland Commit 7/6/16)
62. D. Major Roman (TE/LB) – New London High School, New London CT (Yale Commit (7/7/16)
63. C.J. Holmes (RB/CB) – Cheshire Academy, Cheshire CT (Notre Dame Commit 7/8/16)
64. Darius Corbett (WR/CB) - Tampa Catholic High School, Tampa Florida (Toledo Commit 7/9/16)
65. Mike Tverdov (DE) - Union High School, Union NJ (Rutgers Commit 7/13/16)
66. Jeffrey Hubbard (CB) - Woodward Academy, College Park GA (Colorado State Commit 7/18/16)
67. Russell Thompson-Bishop (WR/QB/SS) - Bloomfield High School, Bloomfield CT (Syracuse Commit 7/21/16)
68. C.J. Lewis (DT QB) – Cheshire Academy, Cheshire CT (Tennessee Commit 7/23/16)
69. Jeremiah Stafford (OL) - North Marion High School , Citra, Florida (USF Commit 7/24/16)
70. Markus Vinson (DB/RB) - Damascus High School, Damascus Maryland (Richmond Commit 7/25/16)
71. Mason Cholewa (DE/DT) - Montour High School, McKees Rock PA (UCF Commit 7/27/16)
72. Thabo Mwaniki (Athlete) - Guyer High School, Denton Texas (OK State Commit 7/30/16)
73. Aaron Hackett (TE) - Venice High School, Venice Florida (Syracuse Commit 7/31/16)
74. Curtis Harper ( DT/G) - McKeesport High School, McKeesport PA (Syracuse Commit 8/1/16)
75. Max Fisher (WR) - Gonzaga High School, Washington DC. (NC State Commit 8/2/16)
76. Grant Donaldson (LB/FB/P) - DeMatha Catholic High School. Annapolis, Maryland (Air Force Commit 8/5/16)
77. Dan Sichterman (DE/OLB) - Kings High School, Kings Mill, Ohio (Ball State Commit 8/9/16)
78. Jason Pinnock (CB/WR) - Windsor High School, Windsor CT (BC Commit 8/12/16)
79. Hunter Long (TE) - Deerfield Academy via Exeter High School, Exeter New Hampshire (BC Commit 8/13/16)
80. Trevon Grimes (WR) – St. Thomas Aquinas, Ft Lauderdale Florida (OSU Commit 8/22/16)

 

[Drew]

Joshua Maize has us #2 in his top 6 he released yesterday