2019 Grad Transfer from ND - LB DJ Morgan (Norwalk CA)

[businesslawyer]

Isn't that the high school where McEntee and Shumate played? If so, given our transfer experience, I'll wait and see. But hopefully he's a big help.

 

[huskymedic]

Isn't that the high school where McEntee and Shumate played? If so, given our transfer experience, I'll wait and see. But hopefully he's a big help.

Same city - different school. They went to Servite.

 

[businesslawyer]

Same city - different school. They went to Servite.

Thanks. Then I'll try to get more optimistic.

 

[Palatine]

Impending Notre Dame LB transfer D.J. Morgan commits to UConn

 

[ConnHuskBask]

Isn't that the high school where McEntee and Shumate played? If so, given our transfer experience, I'll wait and see. But hopefully he's a big help.

We'll always have the 3 OT win at Louisville...days before the future of our athletic department was sent to ruins by the ACC and Louisville.

 

[uconnyankee]

We had pretty good luck last time we had an ND transfer in a critical position. Of course everyone hated him but we did win some football games.

Diaco?

 

[Pudge]

That he couldn't find the field at ND certainly doesn't mean that he can't help us, especially at that position. Let's hope he can play. We need play at LB more than just about anything.

You’ve got to think ... a kid with his pedigree and metrics - existing at a dozen + schools could immediately jump to the top of our depth chart. With the right attitude. Of course, the past 10 years of this is mixed at UConn (Shoemate + Frazer).

Remember Edsall whining about CFB becoming a Free Agency marketplace. Shoot. We have to take our pure comparative advantage.

You’ve got a solid BA from a top school. What G5 (MWC or AAC) is a better Target than the University of Connecticut. Grad degree at SMU like Sanders from ND? Nope - we are a better degree in most departments. UCF? USF? Memphis? Even Tulane? Nevada? San Diego State? Nope. I’d say UConn is the best you’re going to get in most of the degrees these kids want. And maybe playing time and path to the NFL!

Edsall can learn new tricks.

 

[Pudge]

Isn't that the high school where McEntee and Shumate played? If so, given our transfer experience, I'll wait and see. But hopefully he's a big help.

You’re lacking in your Power HS knowledge of Southern California

DJ Morgan is from the LA County/Orange County line - not far from Long Beach. He played at Saint John Bosco. A power. Servite HS in Anaheim is where McEntee & Shumate were teammates.

The point is taken. Sometimes these 4 Stars just can’t play that great. Sometimes, however, they need time to develop like any other teen. And confidence. Spanos.

 

[businesslawyer]

You’re lacking in your Power HS knowledge of Southern California

DJ Morgan is from the LA County/Orange County line - not far from Long Beach. He played at Saint John Bosco. A power. Servite HS in Anaheim is where McEntee & Shumate were teammates.

The point is taken. Sometimes these 4 Stars just can’t play that great. Sometimes, however, they need time to develop like any other teen. And confidence. Spanos.

You lived in LA and may have gotten used to certain things. I promise you that when I'm lucky enough to spend some time in SoCal, looking at muscle bound athletic young men is not where my eyes are wandering.

 

[huskysupporter]

You’ve got to think ... a kid with his pedigree and metrics - existing at a dozen + schools could immediately jump to the top of our depth chart. With the right attitude. Of course, the past 10 years of this is mixed at UConn (Shoemate + Frazer).

Remember Edsall whining about CFB becoming a Free Agency marketplace. Shoot. We have to take our pure comparative advantage.

You’ve got a solid BA from a top school. What G5 (MWC or AAC) is a better Target than the University of Connecticut. Grad degree at SMU like Sanders from ND? Nope - we are a better degree in most departments. UCF?
USF? Memphis? Even Tulane? Nevada? San Diego State? Nope. I’d say UConn is the best you’re going to get in most of the degrees these kids want. And maybe playing time and path to the NFL!

Edsall can learn new tricks.

I said earlier I have little doubt Morgan can help the d but I base that on the fact our defense was being manhandled by second and third stringers. A second stringer on a school like Notre Dame can absolutely help a school that is the worst in the AAC.

 

[gioff2323]

The key to any D is being stout up front. That may take another year for the young pups to develop. Once we are able to control the line and put pressure on D, the pressure will come off the LBs, as designed. Regardless, happy to have this young man join.

 

[EdgewoodNHV]

You lived in LA and may have gotten used to certain things. I promise you that when I'm lucky enough to spend some time in SoCal, looking at muscle bound athletic young men is not where my eyes are wandering.

Just a little something for businesslawyerwife, we all got needs.

 

[HuskyDogArt]

DJ Morgan is 6-2 225lb from St. John Bosco High School in CA w/ two years of eligibility remaining.


Some background: Notre Dame Football: Linebacker D.J. Morgan To Transfer

Is this an April Fool's day joke? I've saw two jokes in the sports world, but this would be wrong...if it is!

 

[huskymedic]

Is this an April Fool's day joke? I've saw two jokes in the sports world, but this would be wrong...if it is!

Yeah... you got me.

 

[Da_Aisijimo_Gou]

McIntee, a kid who travelled east for a UConn education and ended up as a walk-on versus a guy actually recruited by P5 schools and signed by ND? Advantage: the latter?

 

[HuskyDogArt]

Yeah... you got me.

I'm not going to be happy until I hear it tomorrow...

 

[Exit 4]

Even NBC sports decides to cover this one (obviously because it involves the Irish).

Notre Dame linebacker announces grad transfer to UConn

 

[Ellington]

Already penciling him in as a starter on the outside.

2 tackles in 3 years at ND. Jesus, you should be able to top that covering kicks.

 

[Pudge]

You lived in LA and may have gotten used to certain things. I promise you that when I'm lucky enough to spend some time in SoCal, looking at muscle bound athletic young men is not where my eyes are wandering.

9 years is a lot of time. I saw more of muscle bound females playing beach volleyball than most other athletic events.

 

[BlueandOG]

Welcome! SOOoooo happy to have you on the team!

 

[Bonehead]

Welcome Dawg!!

 

[noeynox]

2 tackles in 3 years at ND. Jesus, you should be able to top that covering kicks.

We had lbs in whole games last year that i wonder if they managed 2 tackles in 60 minutes.

 

[Exit 4]

DJ Morgan now all in with his twitter profile updated for UConn. With this level of enthusiasm, it appears he expects to come and contribute big through the front door and not sheepishly as an add on/depth guy from the side door.
DJ MORGAN (@deundraymorgan) | Twitter

 

[jdb50]

Could having already completed Spring practice be a plus for our staff in having more time to find grad transfers to bring up our talent level?

 

[UConnDan97]

Welcome to the Dog Pound, DJ!!!

The undefeated prediction just got a little easier...