2018 Recruiting Thread

[ktuck911]

The know DL prospects we have either offered or kicked the tires on that remain uncommitted: Its likely we are taking just two more.

• Metz <--well known situation
• Shaw <--mystery man playing in a TX state final game this week
• Kromah <--did he visit? had 27 sacks in senior year. seems like exactly the guy to replace Mimes.
• Connors <--met with Lashlee, nothing more has come from it.
• Sanders <--does he have a leader?

And some others maybe we should be considering:

• David Nwaogwugwu <--Nice frame - but tackles high. seems to be waiting for Temple to offer David Nwaogwugwu, Dewitt Clinton, Strong-Side Defensive End
• Casey Rogers <--went into december with no offers, now has a temple offer, rutty offer, cal offer and is waiting on ohio state to offer in january. he did visit uconn this summer. dont think there ever was a real chance here however. Casey Rogers (@caseyrog2852) | Twitter
• Parker Devine - held a UConn offer last spring along with many many others. At one time was assured to be p5 bound, now looking at Army, Navy and Tulane as his best options. Parker Devine, Bartram Trail, Strong-Side Defensive End
  
• Emmett McNamara - <--UVA decommit. OT or DE? Emmett McNamara, Red Bank Catholic, Strong-Side Defensive End
• Michael Taylor - <--Villanova commit....did visit UConn last year. Michael Taylor, Holy Cross, Weak-Side Defensive End

I never view guys that are tweeners at DE/TE/OT as a defensive guy... History has shown we haven't either .. They've all gone to OL or TE...

here's hoping a combo of any of the true DEs commit... I figure we need 2 (DE is one of our thinnest positions, along with RB)...

 

[Exit 4]

I never view guys that are tweeners at DE/TE/OT as a defensive guy... History has shown we haven't either .. They've all gone to OL or TE...

here's hoping a combo of any of the true DEs commit... I figure we need 2 (DE is one of our thinnest positions, along with RB)...

But when I look around the landscape, it seems that there are a lot of good looking RBs. The RB position might be one of the easier to fill. DT and DEs is a toughy.

 

[huskymedic]

So Kiffin passed after OV?

 

[huskymedic]

 

[uconnphil2016]

So Kiffin passed after OV?

I'll take him. Dude is athletic

 

[Exit 4]

Real NFL potential in this kid in my opinion.

As for Connor Parks, it’s been weird for weeks now the way he is campaigning for himself on twitter.

 

[huskymedic]

@noeynox - is this what you were trying to post?

Jon Maloy Burkett is a 6-6 276lb (6-7 wingspan) T/G from White County High School in Cleveland Georgia. Has a PWO offer from Liberty.

Highlights

From RecruitGeorgia.com:

>>Burkett was very raw a year ago but spent the offseason working with a lineman speciliast. First most obvious sign of improvement is how active his hands are – he is getting much better leverage on his opponent now. He is firing off the ball pretty well, and has just completely changed his mindset out there on the field. He is a lot more aggressive that is for sure. Obviously his upside is pretty good, and he’s working hard to continue his progress. Very impressive senior year, he has been consistent every game, against all competition. He is also showing a ton more leg drive, getting on his toes and driving the lineman out of the play.<<

 

[noeynox]

@noeynox - is this what you were trying to post?


Burkett is a 6-6 276lb OL from White County High School in Cleveland Georgia.

Yeah, don't knowwhat I did wrong but that was it.

 

[Stainmaster]

Medic, shouldn't Burkett be denoted as a PWO offer?

 

[Exit 4]

It will be interesting to see if the staff can keep Noah Plack-Tallerico from signing up on his Delaware commitment on 12/20. That kid looks awesome as either a TE or OLB, but I would go with OLB given his less than ideal stature for TE.

Need to get him up here in January.

Anyways, the offense and defense can fight over him.

 

[Storrsbred]

Medic,
Why does Troy Ingle keep showing as offer? Still a WKU commit? Still a possibility ( which until signing day is so, I realize)? Is he waivering?

 

[huskymedic]

Medic,
Why does Troy Ingle keep showing as offer? Still a WKU commit? Still a possibility ( which until signing day is so, I realize)? Is he waivering?

That's why he has a different color. He was offered by UConn while a WKU commit, so in the past - I've kept this "category" of players separate until they sign an NLI somewhere. He is waivering as he is taking official visits to other schools - not sure how much UConn is still in the picture (his or UConn's)

 

[huskymedic]

Maryland DE Jamree Kromah - ODU Decommit

 

[UConnDan97]

Maryland DE Jamree Kromah - ODU Decommit

Our primary competition for Kromah seems to be Rutgers, with possibly Navy as well. Rivals lists him as having visited Rutgers on 12/8 and UConn on 12/15. It would be really nice to land him, since this is an area of need for us...

 

[UConnDan97]

As for Connor Parks, it’s been weird for weeks now the way he is campaigning for himself on twitter.

I've taken myself off of Twitter so I haven't been following it. But 247 has Southern Miss listed as a favorite with UConn and Syracuse being listed as "warm". I wonder what info out there is resulting in the Southern Miss lean? Hopefully we can swoop in and get both him and Kromah on the DE spots...

 

[UConnRock]

Our primary competition for Kromah seems to be Rutgers, with possibly Navy as well. Rivals lists him as having visited Rutgers on 12/8 and UConn on 12/15. It would be really nice to land him, since this is an area of need for us...

Hoping that the Mimes commit to Rutgers yesterday, Rutgers decent depth at DE, and the fact that they have 25 commits so far has cooled Rutgers pursuit of Kromah. It would be a nice get for UConn

 

[Exit 4]

I've taken myself off of Twitter so I haven't been following it. But 247 has Southern Miss listed as a favorite with UConn and Syracuse being listed as "warm". I wonder what info out there is resulting in the Southern Miss lean? Hopefully we can swoop in and get both him and Kromah on the DE spots...

Can’t really describe Parks’ twitter, log on and see for yourself. He is a young man very openly disappointed that he doesn’t have more P5 interest. He also indicates he wants to get a Florida P5 offer.

 

[ktuck911]

Can’t really describe Parks’ twitter, log on and see for yourself. He is a young man very openly disappointed that he doesn’t have more P5 interest. He also indicates he wants to get a Florida P5 offer.

He'd be a perfect recruit for us, the kind that Edsall fuels that chip on his shoulder with... a tone setter type...

 

[huskymedic]

Guess this will bump DH to 2019 offers after February:

 

[Exit 4]

Guess this will bump DH to 2019 offers after February:

That is a bummer - but the tea leaves had given us some warning of this situation. TJ Gardner and Kevon Jones better be ready.

Kevon Jones was initial talked about as a SS/LB hybrid, but I think his senior tape shows he could play pure MLB. His senior season is all MLB on D (RB on offense). Reportedly now 6'3'' and 230lbs.

Senior Finale

 

[UConnRock]

Our primary competition for Kromah seems to be Rutgers, with possibly Navy as well. Rivals lists him as having visited Rutgers on 12/8 and UConn on 12/15. It would be really nice to land him, since this is an area of need for us...

Is there any confirmation that Kromah visited UConn last weekend?

 

[ktuck911]

Is there any confirmation that Kromah visited UConn last weekend?

All signs indicate no... but there's hope we can get him up for a visit before the normal signing day in February.

 

[huskymedic]

 

[noeynox]

Could be something. DT decommit from Navy

 

[Stainmaster]

Could be something. DT recommit from Navy

Multiple offers from schools in our conference = a good sign.