2018 UConn Commit -Justin Bryant (Bridgewater New Jersey)

[UConnErik]

lb from bridge water nj.

 

[uconnphil2016]

He's 2018. Looks like a PWO

 

[Stainmaster]

He's 2018. Looks like a PWO

Isn’t that near where Ryan Dickens is from?

I remember reading somewhere that Randy Edsall would never be able to bring in anyone from that part of New Jersey ever again...

 

[huskymedic]

Class of 2018 - Justin Bryant is a 6-0 225lb LB from Bridgewater-Raritan High School.

Highlights

 

[uconnphil2016]

Isn’t that near where Ryan Dickens is from?

I remember reading somewhere that Randy Edsall would never be able to bring in anyone from that part of New Jersey ever again...

Off the top of my head, I think he was Raritan?

 

[huskypantz]

Welcome Dog!

 

[uchusky32]

Welcome to the Pound, Justin!

 

[Exit 4]

So this is interesting. Justin Bryant is on the same team as Chike Nwankwo who accepted a PWO with Rutgers. Together Nwankwo and Bryant were a MLB duo that help lead their school to three straight state title games where they lost all three times. On HUDL Nwankwo is 6'2'' 225lb and runs a 4.82, while Bryant is 6'0'' 225lb and runs a 4.9.

Surely the staff looked at both guys watching all this film. The Nwankwo highlight clip below is fun to watch for Bryant (#28). Check out Byrant make a great tackle at the 5:38 clip.



Bryant: 136 tackles, 4 interceptions
Nwankwo: 104 tackles, 1 interception, 2.5 sacks and 2 forced fumbles

 

[Exit 4]

 

[UConnDan97]

Welcome to the Dog Pound, Justin!!!

 

[Scrutineer]

What do I know, but he sure looks as if he has great instincts for his position. Took good angles when pursuing runners, anticipated where the passes were going (interceptions and knock downs), and seemed to be faster than a 4.9 or the other teams' players were really slow.

 

[JMick]

I really like that our first two PWO's are MLB's. Historically it's a good position to take a flyer on a kid who's a little undersized but shows raw ability.

 

[Bonehead]

Welcome Dawg!!

 

[BNich]

For a PWO, he looks like a nice find. Welcome to the Dog Pound Justin!

 

[Husk1881]

His tackling form is actually very refreshing. Rather than going for the big glamor hits from the shoulder, he actually wraps up the ball carrier. Maybe some of our older guys can learn a thing or two.

 

[Exit 4]

I like the versatility here. If it proves he’s not needed at LB in the years ahead then he seems like a no brainer as full back/short yardage unit guy if we ever wanted one in our system.

 

[UConn07]

 

[Stainmaster]

With 2 FCS offers, that’s actually a better profile than some of the scholarship kids RE brought in this winter. I know that doesn’t say a ton, but still.

 

[Chief00]

Looks like a football player.

 

[TheDrifter75]

Mr Bryant, Welcome to the Pound!

 

[BlueDogs]

Looks like a football player.

Love football players not proto-athletes playing football.

 

[ktuck911]

Love football players not proto-athletes playing football.

Hopefully Edsall finds some more Donald Thomas' and Marcus Easleys in these PWOs

 

[Chief00]

Love football players not proto-athletes playing football.

Part of the drop off in defense last season was not only the crazy scheme vs personnel but also the loss of Matt Walsh. He wasn’t exceptionally fast or big but an observer could tell he was a film student and he did not whiff on tackles.

 

[Kemba429]

So this is interesting. Justin Bryant is on the same team as Chike Nwankwo who accepted a PWO with Rutgers. Together Nwankwo and Bryant were a MLB duo that help lead their school to three straight state title games where they lost all three times. On HUDL Nwankwo is 6'2'' 225lb and runs a 4.82, while Bryant is 6'0'' 225lb and runs a 4.9.

All three times? Damn thats ruff!

 

[hardcorehusky]

I hate times - tape tells you a lot more. Football speed is much more important than straight line speed. Also, feeling comfortable in your role in the scheme is important because reading and reacting is more important than those times.