2017 UConn Spring Practice Updates

[JMick]

Kinda sucks Bisack is gonna be getting all those reps. Would've loved for Pindell or the Freshman to get those, they're essentially going to waste right now.

Always need a competent backup. Maybe he surprises

 

[Husky25]

I think it make clear that Shirreffs will be QB1 to begin Fall camp in name only.

 

[huskymedic]

Shawn McGrath‏ @ShawnMMcGrath 41m 41 minutes ago
Keyion Dixon got some time with the first team as well as Quayvon Skanes. Edsall challenged them both to cash in on their athletic potential

 

[Devland]

Kinda sucks Bisack is gonna be getting all those reps. Would've loved for Pindell or the Freshman to get those, they're essentially going to waste right now.

Maybe we catch lighting in a bottle. There are plenty of stories of guys who were not highly recruited and developed into stars. UConn even put a couple of walk-ons into the NFL. I want the 22 best players on the field. I could care less about their recruiting rankings.

 

[TheDrifter75]

Maybe we catch lighting in a bottle. There are plenty of stories of guys who were not highly recruited and developed into stars. UConn even put a couple of walk-ons into the NFL. I want the 22 best players on the field. I could care less about their recruiting rankings.

Walk-ons are the ultimate chip on the shoulder players with something to prove. Research walk-on programs and see the very solid contributions they have made to many teams. Walk-ons have been key contributors to national championship teams.

 

[Scoe]

Walk-ons are the ultimate chip on the shoulder players with something to prove. Research walk-on programs and see the very solid contributions they have made to many teams. Walk-ons have been key contributors to national championship teams.

Clay Matthews and JJ Watt were walk ons , our very own Marcus Easley was as well just to name a few.

 

[Stinger92860]

Notable NFL players who walked on in college.

National Signing Day: Notable NFL players who were college walk-ons

 

[Devland]

Clay Matthews and JJ Watt were walk ons , our very own Marcus Easley was as well just to name a few.

Wasn't Donald Thomas also a walk on? There's two NFL players right there. Both from UConn.

 

[TheDrifter75]

I love rooting for walk-ons, its the whole underdog thing. Bonus if its a walk-on from CT, more players with a story from CT builds layers in to the fan base.

 

[TheDrifter75]

Clay Matthews and JJ Watt were walk ons , our very own Marcus Easley was as well just to name a few.

Marcus Easley may be my favorite Husky.

 

[ktuck911]

Marcus Easley may be my favorite Husky.

Hope he makes it all the way back from that injury last year and gets into camp with somebody... He's a special teams demon... he pretty much built his career around that role...

 

[metsfan2323]

Bisack has talent. Compare his athletic skill set to Cochran and Bisack wins in every category (height, arm strength, running ability). Cochran had the football IQ. (Genius level). It's unfortunate that Williams won't participate in the spring game but opportunity knocks for Bisack.

 

[freescooter]

If what Lynn said is true about guys nv for pro day Diaco is a bigger than I ever imagined

 

[metsfan2323]

If what Lynn said is true about guys nv for pro day Diaco is a bigger than I ever imagined

Of course it's true. Diaco is more of a cult leader than football coach. Typical cult leader stuff, not letting "outsiders" into your inner circle.

 

[TheDoggPound]

Big difference between being a walk-on QB vs. any other position on the field.

 

[huskymedic]

 

[huskymedic]

 

[huskymedic]

Mike Anthony updated story

 

[Chin Diesel]

The message is being sent to Shirreffs. Stop staring down receivers and spread the ball. Or sit.

 

[huskymedic]

 

[TheDrifter75]

Big difference between being a walk-on QB vs. any other position on the field.

Brandon Weedon walked on for OSU and Baker Mayfield for Tex Tech and then OU. I'd take that bout now.

 

[FDNY99]

The message is being sent to Shirreffs. Stop staring down receivers and spread the ball. Or sit.

The message was sent to Shirreffs when Edsall and Lashlee brought in 3 qb's in a recruiting class including 1 Juco transfer!

 

[Jimmy Serrano]

Fat white guy update: not fat, still white.

 

[freescooter]

Hey. Johnny Mac beat Louisville. Realistically though it is pretty unlikely that the starter will be a walkon. Guessing he is getting reps because of Williams injury and hey, you need somebody.

 

[ktuck911]

Mason Donaldson is another walk on I'm rooting for ... Looked good in this drill.. can see he can fight through the physical stuff to run a route and catch the football