2017 UConn Commit - Garrison Burnett (Washington DC)

[huskymedic]

Offered by new staff and first commit under new staff. Took official visit to UConn this weekend.


Garrison Burnett is a 6-0 190lb CB/DT QB from the Maret School in Washington DC. Other offer from Army, Navy, Air Force, Wofford and Stony Brook.

Garrison Burnett Hudl highlights (Defense)
Garrison Burnett Hudl highlights (Offense)

Garrison Burnett’s triple threat - The Left Bench

 

[2Infinity]

Welcome aboard Garrison! You're in on the ground floor of our turnaround...Congratulations!

 

[JMick]

Awesome. If we can keep all the DB commits this will be quite the haul for the secondary.

 

[crazyUCfan23]

As a QB and a DB, Maret’s Garrison Burnett is proving he can make and break big plays

Any chance we give this kid a look at QB too?

 

[UConnDan97]

Welcome to the Dog Pound, Garrison!!!

 

[UC1995]

Sounds like he is bringing the brains (armed forces recruit)and swag our team has been missing....

 

[huskymedic]

Fellow 2017 Commits:

Abiola Bebe Olaniyan


James Tunstall 7️⃣ 3️⃣ ‏@OT_james53 8m8 minutes ago
@___nosirrag Congrats bro welcome to the family

 

[kris1]

I think this kid has a chance to play on both sides of the ball. Dynamic player. Welcome aboard!!!

 

[Palatine]

Welcome.

 

[JMick]

I think this kid has a chance to play on both sides of the ball. Dynamic player. Welcome aboard!!!

Yeah I'm not sure if he'll get a shot at QB but he looks like he could play in the slot or in the defensive backfield. He's one of the best athletes we've recruited in a while.

 

[coachcap]

Yeah I'm not sure if he'll get a shot at QB but he looks like he could play in the slot or in the defensive backfield. He's one of the best athletes we've recruited in a while.

Great news. Welcome Garrison!

 

[UConnKev]

Coming in as a Wide Receiver

 

[JMick]

Coming in as a Wide Receiver

Awesome news. Considering we only have what, five other receivers? he should get a chance to play right away

 

[MattMang23]

Welcome, Garrison.

His offers aren't any more impressive than Diaco's commits' offers but the difference is I trust that this staff has a plan to put this kid in the best position to succeed.

 

[rbny1]

Welcome to UConn, Garrison! Great to have you on board.

 

[Skiblets]

Can he play tight end? I kid. I kid

 

[Papadukes]

If not TE I hope he can be a LS. Can't have too many of those. #rightbob

 

[noeynox]

Welcome to Garrison. I bet he runs some wildcat he looks so comfortable with the ball in his hands.

 

[Jimdish255]

And so it begins. We're building it back up.

 

[Bonehead]

Welcome Dawg!

 

[MilliniumPrince]

Offers from all three service academies. Tells me he is smart and probably very high character. Welcome to UConn!!

 

[cryjeremiah]

Offers from all three service academies. Tells me he is smart and probably very high character. Welcome to UConn!!

Talk about a textbook Edsall recruit!! Feels good, man.

 

[RedStickHusky]

Talk about a textbook Edsall recruit!! Feels good, man.

I'm glad you said textbook and not prototypical.

 

[Jimmy Serrano]

Offers from all three service academies. Tells me he is smart and probably very high character. Welcome to UConn!!

We've been recruiting smart, high character kids for the last 3 years. It'd be nice if he's also a really good football player.

 

[MilliniumPrince]

We've been recruiting smart, high character kids for the last 3 years. It'd be nice if he's also a really good football player.

Indeed. I just try to avoid trying to gauge talent of recruits until they start playing. If the coaches like them, so do I until proven otherwise.

But your point is valid.

 

[Jimmy Serrano]

Indeed. I just try to avoid trying to gauge talent of recruits until they start playing. If the coaches like them, so do I until proven otherwise.

But your point is valid.

Agree. I judge them when they get on the field as well. Although I do get a kick out of the posters who claim he doesn't have fluid hips.

 

[Exit 4]

Agree. I judge them when they get on the field as well. Although I do get a kick out of the posters who claim he doesn't have fluid hips.

Edit - this response is not about Burnett, but rather Beavers....Compared to the other DBs are we are recruiting and have committed his backpedal is the slowest. I think that is pretty clear in particular when watching Swann & Swenson for comparison. His highlight film also shows him playing a very "free" free safety, way off the ball (25-30 yards off the line of scrimmage) seemingly because playing catch up its not his best attribute. I'd have to watch it again, but I dont think there is much shown with press coverage and man to man. He has a big frame, might not be best suited for a true safety position. He seems much more comfortable with the play in front of him.

I love the Burnett tape. I think he could be Noel Thomas part deux.