2018 Recruiting Thread

[Exit 4]

You are permitted five OVs and so far he has used them on Kansas St, Iowa, Purdue and now finishes this weekend with Ole Miss. The kid is enjoying the process.

 

[UConnRock]

I would think Jayden McDonald is also a priority and Randy is in his neighborhood today hopefully getting a chance to make another pitch...

A Rayam and McDonald combo would be a major recruiting coup. But McDonald never visited and is scheduled to go to Ole Miss this weekend. I think that fantasy ship has sailed with the SEC offer. There are likely other diamonds down south that Randy is digging for. I like the focus of the second round of recruiting to be mostly southern. The last 5 commits are 3 from FL, and 1 each from GA and NC. Haynes is from MD, Rayam is from AL. Get the northern talent early, but don't reach on the northern recruits. Focus the last spots on kids that have faced high level high school competition down south.

 

[ktuck911]

Agreed, that McDonald ship has sailed.. Rayam and some more of those Edsall diamonds in the rough that we haven't heard anything about work best...

 

[huskymedic]

Baltimore Maryland:

 

[huskymedic]

Not a real surprise all said and done:

 

[Exit 4]

I’m not swift enough to do this from my phone to post the twitter link, but last night we offered Pierce Devaughn, a 6’4’’ 235lb DE out of Plano Tx. He has offers from Army, Central Arkansas, Northern Colorado and Montana State.

Looks like we have our replacement for Woodson.

The highlight video shows someone with decent pass rush ability, particularly the first three - four steps when rushing straight ahead. If he has the discipline for the gym he might be able to get more explosive. Good DE frame overall.

Hopefully the kid visits this weekend.

 

[huskymedic]

I’m not swift enough to do this from my phone to post the twitter link, but last night we offered Pierce Devaughn, a 6’4’’ 235lb DE out of Plano Tx. He has offers from Army, Central Arkansas, Northern Colorado and Montana State.

Looks like we have our replacement for Woodson.

The highlight video shows someone with decent pass rush ability, particularly the first three - four steps when rushing straight ahead. If he has the discipline for the gym he might be able to get more explosive. Good DE frame overall.

Hopefully the kid visits this weekend.

Prestonwood Christian Academy in Plano Texas

Senior Highlights

 

[noeynox]

When you Google him, looks like he may be committed to Montana State.

 

[ktuck911]

Prestonwood Christian Academy in Plano Texas

Senior Highlights

I saw this kid was on our radar after he verballed to Montana State.. Looks like we are looking for another body for our front 7... I like his highlights.. another bigger body that can hold up at the LOS for us on D... Kinda built like Surgers too... Nice size and a true DL, not a converted kid like another previous coaching regime liked to bring in... Would be nice to get him, along with Rayam (still want him for our LB corp, which, IMO, is looking pretty good right now)

 

[Hornet22]

I saw this kid was on our radar after he verballed to Montana State.. Looks like we are looking for another body for our front 7... I like his highlights.. another bigger body that can hold up at the LOS for us on D... Kinda built like Surgers too... Nice size and a true DL, not a converted kid like another previous coaching regime liked to bring in... Would be nice to get him, along with Rayam (still want him for our LB corp, which, IMO, is looking pretty good right now)

What makes you think Rayam is looking good?
You have sources?

 

[ktuck911]

Not a real surprise all said and done:

Glad this speculation is over with...
Hey Huskymedic, you are the bomb for keeping a log of who we've offered, color coating who's still on the board, who's committed to us, who's verballed but waivering, and who's committed to other programs... Maybe we can get one more color code for kids we've offered, but already know that are still uncommitted but aren't even thinking about us any longer..

 

[ktuck911]

What makes you think Rayam is looking good?
You have sources?

I never said Rayam's looking good... I just want us to bring him into the fold... bring/keep that LB corp as our strongest asset on D, but stronger than it's been the past 5 years.. His production in HS makes him a priority for us... No disrespect to any of the other LBs we already have in the fold, this kid's #s reminds me of those under the radar kids we brought in 10 years ago or so ( Scott Lutrus, Lawrence Williams, remember those guys??? ) . Only difference with him is he's not undersized

 

[kris1]

What makes you think Rayam is looking good?
You have sources?

 

[noeynox]

I saw this kid was on our radar after he verballed to Montana State.. Looks like we are looking for another body for our front 7... I like his highlights.. another bigger body that can hold up at the LOS for us on D... Kinda built like Surgers too... Nice size and a true DL, not a converted kid like another previous coaching regime liked to bring in... Would be nice to get him, along with Rayam (still want him for our LB corp, which, IMO, is looking pretty good right now)

Looks like Crocker is desperately seeking a Tanoh Kpassagnon type that can get pressure on his own and dramatically change the overall effectiveness of his 3 3 5 defense. I like that they are actually working toward a plan.

 

[Hornet22]

I never said Rayam's looking good... I just want us to bring him into the fold... bring/keep that LB corp as our strongest asset on D, but stronger than it's been the past 5 years.. His production in HS makes him a priority for us... No disrespect to any of the other LBs we already have in the fold, this kid's #s reminds me of those under the radar kids we brought in 10 years ago or so ( Scott Lutrus, Lawrence Williams, remember those guys??? ) . Only difference with him is he's not undersized

My bad. Reread your post.
I agree. Our LB core is looking pretty good as of now. He would definitely add to it.
Guess I was just hoping someone had a read on which way he was leaning cause I really want him too.

 

[Hornet22]

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Lol. You misread my question. I was hoping you had some insight.
You mean it didn’t sound desperate enough???

 

[Hornet22]

Looks like Crocker is desperately seeking a Tanoh Kpassagnon type that can get pressure on his own and dramatically change the overall effectiveness of his 3 3 5 defense. I like that they are actually working toward a plan.

Yes. If you can get edge pressure in this defense coupled with the unpredictability of where the blitz is coming from by the backers you’ll have a lot of errant throws which plays into the hands of our improved secondary. You can also incopoerate some corner blitzes to confuse and aid in the zone read runs.
Gotta keep teams away from 2nd and 3rd and short.

 

[uconnphil2016]

Looks like Crocker is desperately seeking a Tanoh Kpassagnon type that can get pressure on his own and dramatically change the overall effectiveness of his 3 3 5 defense. I like that they are actually working toward a plan.

I like the plan, but none of the DEs we've landed seem to have the necessary speed off thr edge. Hope I'm wrong

 

[noeynox]

I like the plan, but none of the DEs we've landed seem to have the necessary speed off thr edge. Hope I'm wrong

The trick for us has always been to find a Kpassagnon type. Or Lindsey Whitten. Or Teddy Jennings. Or Shawn Mayne. Or Jesse Joseph. I don't include Cody Brown cause he had a lot of offers.

For speed rushers are going to be developmental guys. The finished product guys are going to upper echelon P5 programs. Woodson looked like a stud however.

 

[ktuck911]

Yes. If you can get edge pressure in this defense coupled with the unpredictability of where the blitz is coming from by the backers you’ll have a lot of errant throws which plays into the hands of our improved secondary. You can also incopoerate some corner blitzes to confuse and aid in the zone read runs.
Gotta keep teams away from 2nd and 3rd and short.

After last year, when we couldn't even keep teams at bay at 3rd and 20+, sky's gotta be the limit going forward... Can't get any worse than last season on D for us....Can it?

 

[Palatine]

After last year, when we couldn't even keep teams at bay at 3rd and 20+, sky's gotta be the limit going forward... Can't get any worse than last season on D for us....Can it?

Since we were last in college football in passing defensive, no, we can't get worse -ranking wise.

 

[Hornet22]

After last year, when we couldn't even keep teams at bay at 3rd and 20+, sky's gotta be the limit going forward... Can't get any worse than last season on D for us....Can it?

Remember, Better LB’s and corners can help with the pressures.
I think we will improve.
Also, let’s hope the guys from last year have been pushing themselves to get better. Honestly I would after seeing the way they’ve been recruiting.

 

[Exit 4]

Just to state the obvious, Rayam visited FAU last weekend and here we are on Wednesday without an update. Hmmm. Rayam is key.

Meanwhile twitter prolific Haynes continues to have his UConn offer pinned. Seems like he is still coming here. And DeVaughn has our offer pinned as well.

 

[Husky25]

After last year, when we couldn't even keep teams at bay at 3rd and 20+, sky's gotta be the limit going forward... Can't get any worse than last season on D for us....Can it?

I'm under the impression that a number of defensive players did not totally buy into the scheme.

 

[ktuck911]

Remember, Better LB’s and corners can help with the pressures.
I think we will improve.
Also, let’s hope the guys from last year have been pushing themselves to get better. Honestly I would after seeing the way they’ve been recruiting.

I was at the USF game near the 30 yd line on USF's side of the field... when we had them 3rd and forever and their QB thru nearly a 20 yard screen pass to the long side of the field where we sat, and both our tacklers completely whiffed, letting the WR take it to the house, you gotta believe from that alone it can't get any worse...