2018 UConn Commit (Grad Transfer) - Ryan Fines (Bradenton Florida)s

[huskymedic]

Ryan Fines is a 6-3 304lb DT from Bradenton Florida. Grad Transfer from University of Miami. Out of High School (IMG Academy), Ryan had offers from Arizona, Cincinnati, University of Miami and USF.

 

[uconnphil2016]

Interesting. Decent DT depth now with him, murphy, thomas.

 

[formerlurker]

Transfer from The U. I like it.

 

[uconnphil2016]

Wait is he not a grad transfer?

 

[huskymedic]

Wait is he not a grad transfer?

Yes... RS Soph graduating in spring.

 

[uconnphil2016]

Yes... RS Soph graduating in spring.

What does that mean for eligibility? Immediately eligible?

 

[JMick]

What does that mean for eligibility? Immediately eligible?

If he's a RS sophomore graduating in 3 years he should be immediately eligible with 2 years to play

 

[Exit 4]

If he's a RS sophomore graduating in 3 years he should be immediately eligible with 2 years to play

I think that might be right.

This is big news and perhaps the best news we could hope for. Ryan should give us a big body to eat up two lineman on many downs.

 

[outlaw]

this makes me happy

 

[huskymedic]

Let’s not forget his earlier visit back in February

 

[Excalibur]

He got on the field at the U but didn't play much. Still, fills a spot in a position of enormous need for us.

 

[Palatine]

From February 20th 2014. A little bit of nothing.

DT Ryan Fines of Bradenton Manatee commits to Miami during unofficial visit

January 1, 2018

Ryan Fines Leaving University of Miami

 

[Hornet22]

I think that might be right.

This is big news and perhaps the best news we could hope for. Ryan should give us a big body to eat up two lineman on many downs.

And he’s used to being in the trenches at the highest level of college football so he should fit in nicely here.
This helps the D tremendously!
Hoping there’s a few more gets down the road.

 

[Hornet22]

He got on the field at the U but didn't play much. Still, fills a spot in a position of enormous need for us.

Absolutely. He’s used to going up against nasty O Lineman and solid backs. Even if it’s in practice.
He should do well here.
You can’t teach size like that.

 

[HurricaneDave]

We got some Canes over here

 

[Bonehead]

Welcome Dawg!

 

[Exit 4]

Just edited this post after seeing the news on Swann.

So this leaves us with eight unused scholarships for fall 2018. Assuming they give one to Donaldson, then its seven unused scholarships.

I think they will poke around for OL, TE and LB help - but might not pull the trigger.

 

[SirHypeAlot]

welcome dawg!!

 

[History Geek]

Just edited this post after seeing the news on Swann.

So this leaves us with eight unused scholarships for fall 2018. Assuming they give one to Donaldson, then its seven unused scholarships.

I think they will poke around for OL, TE and LB help - but might not pull the trigger.

I would love if they land another serviceable DL so we could redshirt any young 'uns who would be better served by a year of maturity than a year of being thrown into the fire.

 

[Pudge]

Momentum ... Today

 

[UConnDan97]

Welcome to the Dog Pound, Ryan!!!

 

[uconnphil2016]

Supposedly Edsall is saying Fines will be a DE here...according to Mike Anthony

 

[Stainmaster]

Supposedly Edsall is saying Fines will be a DE here...according to Mike Anthony

Doesn’t seem too preposterous. T. Jones/K. Murphy/C. Thomas looks to be a more solid group than the current mix of DEs.

 

[huskymedic]

 

[Exit 4]

In was one opinion, but one of the insiders say Caleb Thomas was the best of the bunch this spring while playing NT. So maybe you start the season with Thomas and Murphy rotating and then you look at whether you need to bring Jones in as a true freshman for some snaps.