2018 UConn Commit #11 - Travis Jones (New Haven CT)

[Dream Jobbed 2.0]

Gotta say I was a little nervous when I saw this thread got bumped that he picked up a B1G or ACC offer.

 

[MilliniumPrince]

6'5", 323, 5.0 Forty. If that is even close to true......

 

[Hamms30]

Jeez, watching that highlight video was like watching Blind Side when he dumps that kid over the fence. He will be very exciting to watch. I'd expect once he gets into the conditioning program to drop a few lbs. but come out faster and stronger? Yowsa... that'll be like running from a freight train you can't get away from.

 

[ktuck911]

My hope is we can get this kid to Storrs and develop him at OT.

 

[Exit 4]

My hope is we can get this kid to Storrs and develop him at OT.

I always liked him for DT, but whatever the staff thinks is fine with me. He's a big guy with power, balance and speed that really could take it up a few notches further with the right coaching.

Maybe our 2018 recruiting class Oline looks something like this:

Maloney - OT
Rooney - LG
Jefferson or Bebee - C
Ofori- RG
Jones - OT

Of those guys, I like Ofori and Jefferson/Bebee to see the field on the earlier side. Ofori is already playing against some big boys in Texas football. He has nice balance - composure.

 

[History Geek]

 

[Austin316]

Nice looking hats these boys are wearing

1 Hard Hittin New Britain and 1 Hungry Husky

 

[uconnfan68]

My hope is we can get this kid to Storrs and develop him at OT.

He starts next year at NT. We literally have no one else.

 

[BlueDogs]

A huge get figuratively and literally. Thanks for staying home. We are 100% with you and you know the opportunity to make a real impact is there for the taking. Awesome news.

 

[Jimdish255]

He starts next year at NT. We literally have no one else.

He's still a pup. Let him grow into the job. Should be ready in year 2 but a great looking young man.

 

[Kgun7]

He starts next year at NT. We literally have no one else.

His own high school coach was questioning why UCONN would want him at OT ... said he was much better on the D line.