2018 UConn Commit #6 - Oneil Robinson II (Hartford CT)

[huskymedic]

Oneil Robinson is a 6-3 180lb WR/DB from Capital Prep Magnet School in Hartford CT. Other offers from Army, CCSU and Sacred Heart. Was @ UConn Camp Friday.

Highlights: junior year

 

[huskymedic]

 

[uconnphil2016]

We are seriously locking down Connecticut. Good to see. I'd heard from someone with Xavier staff ties that all the players and coaches in the area hated BD. Looks like this new trend really confirms that

 

[Excalibur]

Where are the usual suspects saying we can't build a competitive roster with recruits that only have FCS/service academy offers?

 

[UC313]

Im kinda diggin the huskysignal. Id shine one on my house the night before (or of) games. Be kinda badass.

 

[uconnphil2016]

Im kinda diggin the huskysignal. Id shine one on my house the night before (or of) games. Be kinda badass.

Agreed, it's awesome. I think Corey is behind a lot of this social media push. We're doing a great job on Twitter.

 

[BNich]

Where are the usual suspects saying we can't build a competitive roster with recruits that only have FCS/service academy offers?

I would hold those words. The difference between getting commitments and building a competitive roster with recruits that only have FCS/service academy offers is significant. Lets see how it plays out.

 

[huskymedic]

Agreed, it's awesome. I think Corey is behind a lot of this social media push. We're doing a great job on Twitter.

... and Jon Wholley

 

[UConnDan97]

Welcome to the Dog Pound, Oneil!!!

 

[huskymedic]

Lastest CT Commits - Khyon Gillespie and Oneil Robinson:

 

[TheDrifter75]

Welcome to the Pound Mr Robinson!

 

[huskypantz]

Lastest CT Commits - Khyon Gillespie and Oneil Robinson:

Interesting, Supreme Athlete is run by UConn alum Stanley Williams.

 

[huskypantz]

Welcome Oneil!!

 

[Excalibur]

I would hold those words. The difference between getting commitments and building a competitive roster with recruits that only have FCS/service academy offers is significant. Lets see how it plays out.

Oh, I agree. Not me making those comments. Their words seem to not apply now.

 

[Pudge]

Well ... it's early. You have no idea whether a FULL recruiting year for the Capital Prep duo would be a short list. They're ours now. We've had tremendous success on just these type of kids from CT

 

[huskymedic]

Well ... it's early. You have no idea whether a FULL recruiting year for the Capital Prep duo would be a short list. They're ours now. We've had tremendous success on just these type of kids from CT

Relationship investment in the bank... RE has learned.

 

[uconnbill]

I would hold those words. The difference between getting commitments and building a competitive roster with recruits that only have FCS/service academy offers is significant. Lets see how it plays out.

He won with these types of recruits last time if you remember correctly.

In Edsall we trust

 

[huskypantz]

He won with these types of recruits last time if you remember correctly.

In Edsall we trust

We had kids whose only offer was UConn, forget service academies and FCS.

There is a huge difference between BD offering guys and HCREv2 offering guys with this kind of an offer sheet. We have a pretty good feel for Edsall's strengths, and one of his biggest strengths is an eye for talent (QB's excused, to an extent). While I'd prefer beating out our P5 neighbors for recruits, I am comfortable that Edsall will get more hits than misses. AND they're actually going to develop instead of regressing.

 

[uchusky32]

Welcome to the Pound Oneil!

 

[Chief00]

We will see, but my guess is CT inner cities HS 's are under recruited due to a number of factors. So definitely worth a roll of the dice on some of their better players.

 

[Chief00]

We are seriously locking down Connecticut. Good to see. I'd heard from someone with Xavier staff ties that all the players and coaches in the area hated BD. Looks like this new trend really confirms that

Warde's Big Hire was a disaster.

 

[PAGS]

Agreed, it's awesome. I think Corey is behind a lot of this social media push. We're doing a great job on Twitter.

I was thinking the same thing about Corey. At first I was against the fact he was brought on the staff. But his ability to use social media is key and will help with recruitment for sure. It's a different day and age...gotta have someone who can do that kinda stuff. Corey!

 

[coachcap]

Welcome newest Husky. Seems like the last time we had an Oneil (Wilson) on the team, it was a popular choice. Best of luck to young Mr. Robinson in the classroom in Storrs, & on the gridiron in East Hartford!

 

[Jimdish255]

Where are the usual suspects saying we can't build a competitive roster with recruits that only have FCS/service academy offers?

I believe in this staff's ability to evaluate and develop players much more than the last where a player had to develop despite the mismanagement.

 

[huskymedic]

>>“I’m committed to UConn,” Robinson told StorrsCentral. “The fact that it’s a new coaching staff and Coach Edsall is trying to get players out his own backyard. It really just shows what type of coach he is, unlike the previous staff who didn’t pay attention to the weapons in their own backyard.”<<

>>“What I like about the program is once they offered me, every single coach came out of their office to congratulate me. Then when I committed they did the same things so it shows what type of culture Coach Edsall has instilled in his players and coaches.<<