2018 Recruiting Thread

[Brettloaf]

Anyone else worried we don't have a QB locked up yet?

 

[huskymedic]

Anyone else worried we don't have a QB locked up yet?

Nope... my opinion is that w/ what we currently have on roster and what is coming in this summer (and class yr spread) - 2018 is less critical for just grabbing a QB for just the sake of grabbing a QB. Until Re-Al committed to Iowa State, he was the only known QB offer. I'm more comfortable w/ Lashlee having a plan than previous cycles.

 

[Brettloaf]

I also like what we have coming in but I am a believer in always getting a QB every class because you never know who pans out, transfers, etc. At least we know we have Bisack in the fold.

 

[huskymedic]

I also like what we have coming in but I am a believer in always getting a QB every class because you never know who pans out, transfers, etc.

I'm not arguing that they shouldn't recruit a QB for 2018, just that I'm not worried that we don't have one locked down in June.

 

[Exit 4]

I'm not arguing that they shouldn't recruit a QB for 2018, just that I'm not worried that we don't have one locked down in June.

I'm least worried about the QB position than any position on this team. I'm confident that between Sherriffs, Bisack, Pindell, Washington, McAfee and Williams, Lashlee will be able to generate the best play we have seen out of this position since 2010 - particularly by the end of the season.

This staff is aiming higher and farther than any in history for UConn. Thus we have to expect we'll have fewer verbals this summer as the higher level kids we are seeking are likely to want to see how RE 2.0 looks on the field this fall. That said, pulling in kids with great junior tapes is something we are unlikely to do this year (as we rarely have in the past either) until the program has clearly turned a corner. Instead, the real difference making time for RE 2.0 will be in December when those late bloomers, as in those kids who have great senior seasons (and post grad seasons) when the big programs are out of slots. Thats what we did last January. This year the staff will being doing the same, but with the advantage of starting the late bloomer pursuit in December.

Bottomline, they are not settling this time. They are waiting to find kids that can help make a real difference, not just help the scout team and make us feel like something is happening this summer.

And all this pavement they are pounding hopefully sets them up well for transfers and other like situations in the years to come.

 

[huskymedic]

It also looks like Bobby Haskins committed to Virginia last night…

Amazing what a growth spurt/change of scenery can do for a kid's visibility: Hun tight end Bobby Haskins will convert to offensive tackle at Virginia. Held a solo offer from Princeton before transferring to The Hun School.

 

[ktuck911]

Nope... my opinion is that w/ what we currently have on roster and what is coming in this summer (and class yr spread) - 2018 is less critical for just grabbing a QB for just the sake of grabbing a QB. Until Re-Al committed to Iowa State, he was the only known QB offer. I'm more comfortable w/ Lashlee having a plan than previous cycles.

I agree but let's hope what we currently have and that's coming in this Fall can hold things down with arguably (still way to easy to argue against it at the momeht) shaky OL... We need a guy back there that can make things happen.. NOW...

 

[Brettloaf]

I'm least worried about the QB position than any position on this team. I'm confident that between Sherriffs, Bisack, Pindell, Washington, McAfee and Williams, Lashlee will be able to generate the best play we have seen out of this position since 2010 - particularly by the end of the season.

This staff is aiming higher and farther than any in history for UConn. Thus we have to expect we'll have fewer verbals this summer as the higher level kids we are seeking are likely to want to see how RE 2.0 looks on the field this fall. That said, pulling in kids with great junior tapes is something we are unlikely to do this year (as we rarely have in the past either) until the program has clearly turned a corner. Instead, the real difference making time for RE 2.0 will be in December when those late bloomers, as in those kids who have great senior seasons (and post grad seasons) when the big programs are out of slots. Thats what we did last January. This year the staff will being doing the same, but with the advantage of starting the late bloomer pursuit in December.

Bottomline, they are not settling this time. They are waiting to find kids that can help make a real difference, not just help the scout team and make us feel like something is happening this summer.

And all this pavement they are pounding hopefully sets them up well for transfers and other like situations in the years to come.

I'm glad I kept reading past your first comment. I agree with the rest and I am happy to have RE2.0 back. I hope the strategy they implement does well for this cycle and for transfers down the road.

To say QB is the position group you are least worried about is insane.

 

[Exit 4]

I'm glad I kept reading past your first comment. I agree with the rest and I am happy to have RE2.0 back. I hope the strategy they implement does well for this cycle and for transfers down the road.

To say QB is the position group you are least worried about is insane.

I think David Pindell and Marvin Washington have the potential to be our best QBs since Danny O. I'm very bullish on both. And I should not sleep on MacAfee. I think three years from now we may look back at UConn football at look at the hiring of RE 2.0 is critical step one and landing Pindell (away from Temple) as critical step two.

David Pindell on Hudl <--shades of Russell Wilson

 

[huskymedic]

Dylan Hopkins‏ @Dylan_hopkins7 2h 2 hours ago
Blessed to say I have received an offer from UConn!

Dylan Hopkins is a 6-2 190lb QB from Maryville High School in Maryville Tennessee. Other offers from Appalachian St, Austin Peay, Charlotte, Coastal Carolina, EKU, East Tennessee State, Georgia State, Liberty, Mercer, Southern Miss, Temple, UAB and Western Carolina

 

[huskymedic]

Will Choloh jr‏ @_WYC90 2h 2 hours ago
Grateful to receive an offer from the University of Connecticut

Will Choloh is a 6-1 280lb DL from Archer High School in Lawrenceville Georgia. Other offers from Air Force, Appalachian St, Arkansas St, Army, BGSU, Citadel, Coastal Carolina, Colorado State, EKU, FAU, Georgia Southern, Georgia State, Jacksonville St, Kansas State, Kent State, Ohio, Troy, Tulane and UMass

 

[huskymedic]

Robert Mayo‏ @robertmayo123 28m 28 minutes ago
VERY BLESSED TO RECEIVE AN OFFER FROM UCONN!!!!

Robert Mayo is a 6-3215lb WR/RB from Freedom High School South Riding, Virginia. Other offers from Buffalo, Charlotte, ECU, Liberty, Marshall, Maryland, NC State, ODU, Rutgers, Temple, Wake Forest and WVA

 

[ktuck911]

love how we've expanded our recruiting areas... this to me is more like leaving no stone unturned....

 

[huskymedic]

Bebee 74‏ @BebeeLandon 33m 33 minutes ago
Blessed to receive an offer from UCONN!!#ItsEarnedNotGiven #G2G

Bebee Landon is a 6-3 295lb OL from Webb City High School in Webb City Missouri. Other offers from
Air Force, Army, EKU, Georgia St, Indiana St, Jacksonville St, Missouri St, Murray St, South Dakota, So. Dakota St, Southeast Missouri St, Southern Illinois, Tennessee-Martin and Western Illinois.

 

[Exit 4]

I like this Beebe kid. Good balance, decent speed (for a lineman). Good center prospect too.

 

[Drew]

 

[Exit 4]

A name like "Brock Sturges" and being from Texas seems like a lock for a Sunday football future.

 

[huskymedic]

A name like "Brock Sturges" and being from Texas seems like a lock for a Sunday football future.

When we offered him he had 3 other offers... McNeese State, Nevada and Steven F Austin. He's @ 24 today.

 

[huskymedic]

Chris Smith‏ @CSmithScout 8m 8 minutes ago
Bartram Trail (FL) O-lineman commits to #USF #Bulls #AAC #Scout

 

[Hound11]

I really need to see some names highlighted in blue!!!!! It is great we are expanding our recruiting, but let's get some commits!!!!!

 

[huskymedic]

I really need to see some names highlighted in blue!!!!! It is great we are expanding our recruiting, but let's get some commits!!!!!

First camp day is tomorrow... historically this is where/when activity picks up.

 

[Duncan Idaho]

Bebee 74‏ @BebeeLandon 33m 33 minutes ago
Blessed to receive an offer from UConn!!#ItsEarnedNotGiven #G2G

Bebee Landon is a 6-3 295lb OL from Webb City High School in Webb City Missouri. Other offers from
Air Force, Army, EKU, Georgia St, Indiana St, Jacksonville St, Missouri St, Murray St, South Dakota, So. Dakota St, Southeast Missouri St, Southern Illinois, Tennessee-Martin and Western Illinois.

I worked in Joplin, MO just south of town. That's an elite football program in state and I think has spent time in USA Today's top 25 in past years.

 

[BNich]

Will Levis from Xavier has now been offered by Iowa and UNC.

 

[ZOOCONN]

Bebee 74‏ @BebeeLandon 33m 33 minutes ago
Blessed to receive an offer from UConn!!#ItsEarnedNotGiven #G2G

Bebee Landon is a 6-3 295lb OL from Webb City High School in Webb City Missouri. Other offers from
Air Force, Army, EKU, Georgia St, Indiana St, Jacksonville St, Missouri St, Murray St, South Dakota, So. Dakota St, Southeast Missouri St, Southern Illinois, Tennessee-Martin and Western Illinois.

loves this kids versatility

 

[huskymedic]

Robert Mayo‏ @robertmayo123 28m 28 minutes ago
VERY BLESSED TO RECEIVE AN OFFER FROM UConn!!!!

Robert Mayo is a 6-3215lb WR/RB from Freedom High School South Riding, Virginia. Other offers from Buffalo, Charlotte, ECU, Liberty, Marshall, Maryland, NC State, ODU, Rutgers, Temple, Wake Forest and WVA

Robert Mayo, Freedom Wide receiver lands UConn [Offer]