2019 Recruiting Thread

[Exit 4]

Consider me skeptical, but....

Has Matt done his homework on this? UConn is in the running? I am skeptical we are still part of the mix for several reasons.

 

[huskymedic]

I guess we never really know all the details...

 

[noeynox]

I guess we never really know all the details...

This is who I figured. They had a lot signees on his team I believe.

 

[ktuck911]

Drayton kept a nice Twitter poker face... Didn't think we were in on him at the end.. Nice surprise though... No, great surprise...

 

[Scrutiner]

Why would you think EVERY offer is public?

I know there’s a generational divide here. I simply don’t believe everything is on social media. Not every kid not every family not every Offer letter. Some kid listed 80+ offers. Maybe some kids stop after 15 ... who knows

The tracking and data base is far more extensive than 10-15 years ago. I think we get the sense of this in the next 2-4 weeks when we bring PWO kids in - 5-8 I’d say.

As a casual fan, I thought someone here might be able to provide some insights into where the author of the referenced article discovered that TN had over 400 offers, for example, and help us discover how many total offers we made. It would be interesting to know how we stack up and whether we are trying to limit offers to players we believe we have a realistic shot at or if we are shotgunning them as many others seem to be.

 

[huskymedic]

As a casual fan, I thought someone here might be able to provide some insights into where the author of the referenced article discovered that TN had over 400 offers, for example, and help us discover how many total offers we made. It would be interesting to know how we stack up and whether we are trying to limit offers to players we believe we have a realistic shot at or if we are shotgunning them as many others seem to be.

I posted this year somewhere here... I need to find where I stuffed it when I hit a desktop -too difficult on mobile.

 

[Husky25]

As a casual fan, I thought someone here might be able to provide some insights into where the author of the referenced article discovered that TN had over 400 offers, for example, and help us discover how many total offers we made. It would be interesting to know how we stack up and whether we are trying to limit offers to players we believe we have a realistic shot at or if we are shotgunning them as many others seem to be.

I think Edsall has said in the past that he is doesn't like the concept of an uncommitable offer.

Putting aside the hideous color scheme, unless the kid grew up on Rocky Top itself, I don't know how he can play for a program that makes 400 offers for 25 spots.

 

[Da_Aisijimo_Gou]

Not sure why he decommitted but seem to bite him as UConn would have been done recruiting running backs if he stayed committed. Instead they took Art Thompkins who is already showing leadership on the team with younger players.

Given most freshmen ideally should be redshirted for at least 8 games, Thompkins' 1 year of availability should not impact a potential incoming player's 2019 playing time too much.

 

[Exit 4]

Two recruits that didn't sign yesterday that are still looking for the right opportunity...




And Deyvon Wright - a scrappy DB with good potential
New England Recruits on Twitter

 

[Coach J]

I don't know how, but the coaches need to ensure his heart is in it. I have near zero tolerance for another self-entitled Texan like a few years ago.

This video on Art Thompkins is impressive.

 

[Coach J]

Ardell Brown's career tape is also very impressive, highlights his breakaway speed.

 

[gioff2323]

I’m not a recruiter but isn’t highlight tape designed to be impressive?

 

[Life Is Good]

I want to like this but how can you say Krajewski and Washington showed talent? Krajewski in particular, was it his handoffs that impressed you? And Beaudry could easily be looked at as desperate move when whiffing on HS recruits. With that said, I hope you are 100 percent right.

Actually, his handoffs did impress me. They were clean, quick and smoothe. Look at all the bad handoffs the other qb’s had that led to fumbles and put points on the board for the other team. Its just as important for a qb to hand the ball off as it is to complete a pass. The fact that Krajewski handed the ball off 80% of his snaps, without one miscue, was impressive.

 

[Stainmaster]

Actually, his handoffs did impress me. They were clean, quick and smoothe. Look at all the bad handoffs the other qb’s that led to fumbles and put points on the board for the other team. Its just as important for a qb to hand the ball off as it is to complete a pass. The fact that Krajewski handed the ball off 80% of his snaps, without one miscue, was impressive.

This is a take.

 

[Coach J]

I’m not a recruiter but isn’t highlight tape designed to be impressive?

You can't fake breakaway speed or breaking someone's ankles.

 

[Da_Aisijimo_Gou]

... Art Thompkins

Thompkins' Toledo stats

 

[jayfromfla]

Sorry but I do not buy into the belief this is a good recruiting class. It's not the quality of the 16 freshmen , it's the quantity. with thousands of HS seniors available we could only draw 16 to UCONN. 4 transfers including 2 from D II is a telling story. I will not drink the coolade on the direction of the program. we have 25 ships and can only find 16 to come to UCONN not good

 

[Bonehead]

Sorry but I do not buy into the belief this is a good recruiting class. It's not the quality of the 16 freshmen , it's the quantity. with thousands of HS seniors available we could only draw 16 to UCONN. 4 transfers including 2 from D II is a telling story. I will not drink the coolade on the direction of the program. we have 25 ships and can only find 16 to come to UCONN not good

 

[Husky25]

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Couldn't find a blue one?

 

[kcc1442]

Sorry but I do not buy into the belief this is a good recruiting class. It's not the quality of the 16 freshmen , it's the quantity. with thousands of HS seniors available we could only draw 16 to UCONN. 4 transfers including 2 from D II is a telling story. I will not drink the coolade on the direction of the program. we have 25 ships and can only find 16 to come to UCONN not good

I'm not going to state otherwise. As really who knows. I already mentioned early in a thread (maybe this one) that we are not attractive enough right now to win recruiting battles for really good kids. To your point of quantity, the thing I think we have to remember is that this is the first year of the transfer portal. Which is essentially collegiate free agency. For a team that needs impact players now, not more scrawny freshman the Transfer Portal needs to be utilized. I would hope that this is the idea behind only taking 20 right now.

 

[Drew]

DJ smith to SJSU

 

[uconnbill]

DJ smith to SJSU

His scholarship was pulled from what I was told as UConn was only going to take one back and that was the senior transfer Thompkins.

 

[ktuck911]

For a team that needs impact players now, not more scrawny freshman the Transfer Portal needs to be utilized. I would hope that this is the idea behind only taking 20 right now.

This. We must take advantage of this to be competitive

 

[huskymedic]

2019 UConn Offer List (click on UConn Commit's name for highlight video):

1. Trayvon Moss (WR/LB) - Victory Christian School, Tulsa Oklahoma
2. Zach VanValkenburg (DL) - Hudsonville,Michigan attending/graduating from Hillsdale College, Hillsdale Michigan
3. Dillon Harris (LB)- Cheshire Academy via Bloomfield CT (UConn Commit 4/5/17>> Lackawanna JUCO 2017/2018>>Confirmed UConn Commit 3/11/18>NLI 12/19/18)
4. Jackson Mitchell (WR/DB) - Ridgefield High School, Ridgefield CT (UConn Commit 6/14/18>NLI 12/19/18)
5. Winston Jules (WR/DB) - Salisbury School, Salisbury CT. (UConn Commit 6/16/18>NLI 12/19/18)
6. Jayce Medlock (WR/TE) - Desoto High School in DeSoto Texas (UConn Commit 6/17/18>NLI 12/19/18)
7. Chase Lundt (TE/OL) - Martin High School, Arlington Texas (UConn Commit 6/19/18>NLI 12/19/18)
8. Cameron Ross (WR) - St. John’s College High School, Washington DC (UConn Commit 7/28/18>NLI 2/6/19)
9. Malik Dixon (DB/WR) - Wekiva Senior High School. Apopka, Florida (UConn Commit 12/10/18>NLI 12/19/18)
10. Eric Watts (OLB/DE) - Sumter High School, Sumter South Carolina (UConn Commit 12/10/18>NLI 12/19/18)
11. Myles Bell (DB) - St. Thomas Aquinas, Ft Lauderdale Florida (UConn Commit 12/18/18>NLI 12/19/18)
12. Rayonte Brown (OL) - Dundalk High School, Dundalk Maryland (UConn Commit 12/19/18>NLI 12/19/18)
13. Michael Hinton (DL) - Winston-Salem North Carolina>Columbia University Grad Transfer (UConn Commit 12/19/18>NLI 12/19/18)
14. Art Thompkins (RB) - Pittsburgh PA>Toledo Grad Transfer (Uconn Commit 12/19/18>NLI 12/19/18)
15. Jack Zergiotis (QB) - John Abbott College, Saint Anne De Bellevue Quebec, Canada (UConn Commit 12/19/18>NLI 12/19/18)
16. Justin Moore (DE) - Texas Christian Academy, Addison Texas. (Rice University Commit @ time of offer>Decommit> UConn Commit 12/21/18>NLI Signed)
17. Jeff Woods (DE/OT/TE) - Trinity Christian School, Fayetteville NC (ECU Commit 6/22/18>Decommit 12/9/18>UConn Commit 1/12/19>NLI 2/6/19)
18. Ardell Brown (WR) - Rochester New York>Seton Hill University Grad Transfer (UConn Commit 1/28/19 >NLI 2/6/19)
19. Michael Beaudry (QB) - Oviedo Florida> University of West Florida Grad Transfer (UConn Commit 2/3/19>NLI 2/6/19)
20. Kevens Clercius (WR/DB) - Montreal Canada (UConn Commit 8/1/18>Recommit 2/3/19>NLI 2/6/19)
21. Matt Drayton (WR/DB) - Raines High School, Jacksonville Florida (UConn Commit 2/6/19>NLI 2/6/19)
22. DalMonte Gourdine (DE) - Garrett Academy, Charleston South Carolina (UConn Commit 2/6/19>NLI 2/6/19)
23. Bryce Sebastian (RB/DB/Athlete) - Cheshire Academy, Cheshire CT (Initial Diaco Staff Offer/UConn still pursuing> BC Commit 2/3/18)
24. Hayden Rucci (TE/LB/DE) - Warwick High School, Lititz PA (Wisconsin Commit 2/5/18)
25. Jeremiah Peyton (WR) - Duncan High School, Neptune Florida (University of Miami Commit 2/20/18)
26. Paul Tyson (QB) - Hewitt-Trussville High School, Trussville Alabama (Alabama Commit 4/5/18)
27. Antonio Clary (DB/QB) - Sandlewood High School, Jacksonville Florida (Virginia Commit 4/10/18)
28. Nyquee Hawkins (WR/CB) - Orange High School, Orange New Jersey (Diaco Staff Offer - VaTech Commit 4/13/18)
29. Taisun Phommachanh (QB) - Avon Old Farms School, Avon CT (Initial Diaco Staff Offer/UConn still pursuing - Clemson Commit 4/14/18)
30. John Olmstead (OL/DL) - St. Joseph High School, Metuchen New Jersey (Notre Dame Commit 4/20/18)
31. Andre' White Jr (LB) - Harrisburg High School, Harrisburg PA (Texas A&M Commit 4/27/18)
32. Keith Maguire (WR/LB) - Malvern Prep, Malvern PA (Clemson Commit 4/27/18)
33. Jayden Jernigan (DL) - Allen High School, Allen Texas (Oklahoma State Commit 5/14/18)
34. Marquis Wilson (DB/WR) from Windsor CT attending Avon Old Farms, Avon CT (Penn State Commit 5/20/18)
35. Tyler Rudolph (DB/WR) - from Waterbury attending St Thomas More School, Oakdale CT (Penn State Commit 5/21/18)
36. Nick Samac (OL/DL) - Mentor High School, Mentor, Ohio (Michigan State Commit 5/27/18)
37. Blerim Rustemi (OL) - DePaul Catholic High School, Wayne New Jersey (BC Commit 6/5/18)
38. Jacob Clark (QB) - Rockwall High School, Rockwall Texas (Minnesota Commit 6/6/18)
39. Aaron Beasley (RB/DB) - Bowdon High School, Bowdon Georgia (Tennessee Commit 6/10/18)
40. Paul Piferi (QB) - Villa Park High School, Villa Park California (Purdue Commit 6/11/18)
41. Josh Henderson (RB) - The Hun School, Princeton New Jersey (North Carolina Commit 6/14/18)
42. Xavier Truss (OL) - Bishop Hendricken High School, Warwick Rhode Island (Georgia Commit 6/17/18)
43. Bryce Nelms (DL) - West Orange High School, West Orange New Jersey (Pitt Commit 6/17/18)
44. Crishawn Long (LB) - Padua Franciscan High School, Cleveland Ohio (Purdue Commit 6/18/18)
45. Chayce Chalmers (DB/WR) - Stonewall Jackson High School, Manassas Virginia (Virginia commit 6/19/18)
46. Bam Brima (DE/OT/TE) - Loyalsock Township High School, Williamsport PA (Pitt Commit 6/19/18)
47. Nick Gallo (TE/DE) - Council Rock South High School, Holland PA (VaTech Commit 6/19/18)
48. Treyson Potts (RB/DB) - Williamsport High School, Williamsport PA (Minnesota Commit 6/20/18)
49. Jeremiah Jean-Baptiste (LB) - South Dade High School, Homestead Florida (UCF Commit 6/20/18)
50. CJ Hanson (OL/DL) - St. John Vianney High School, Holmdel New Jersey (Rutgers Commit 6/20/18 - waffling)
51. Grayson Murphy(LB) - Bishop Lynch High School, Dallas Texas (North Texas State Commit 6/21/18)
52. Gabriel Murphy (LB) - Bishop Lynch High School, Dallas Texas (North Texas State Commit 6/21/18)
53. Kyi Wright (LB) - Farrell High School, Farrell, PA (Pitt Commit 6/21/18)
54. Aric Horne (LB) - Raines High School, Jacksonville Florida (Iowa State Commit 6/22/18)
55. Valentin Senn (OL/DL) - Innsbruck Austria (Colorado Commit 6/24/18)
56. William Pritchard (OL) - Manchester High School, Midlothian Virginia (VaTech Commit 7/1/18)
57. Jake Hornibrook (DL/OL) - Malvern Prep, Malvern PA (Stanford Commit 7/1/18)
58. David Ojabo (DE) - Blair Academy, Blairstown New Jersey (Michigan Commit 7/2/18)
59. Nolan Matthews (TE/WR) - Reedy High School, Frisco Texas (Arizona State University Commit 7/4/18)
60. Sam Snyder (TE) - Fleming Island High School, Orange Park Florida (Louisville Commit 7/6/18
61. Kelly Joiner (APB) - South Lake High School, Groveland Florida (USF Commit 7/25/18)
62. Kris Mitchell (WR) - Mandarin High School, Jacksonville, Florida (FIU Commit 7/29/18)
63. Matt Goncalves (OL/TE/DL) - Eastport South Manor High School, NY (Pitt Commit 7/31/18)
64. Elijah Wroten (DL/OL) - Germantown Academy Fort Washington,PA (Duke Commit 7/31/18
65. Yusuf Terry (WR) - Imhotep Charter High School, Philadelphia PA (Baylor Commit 8/1/18)
66. Zachary Franks (OL) - Gilman School, Baltimore Maryland (Penn State Commit 8/2/18>Decommit>Northwestern Commit 8/10/18)
67. Spencer Lytle (LB/TE/HB) - Servite High School, Anaheim CA (Wisconsin Commit 8/4/18)
68. Prince-Elijah Degroat (DB) - Curtis High School, Staten Island New York (Fordham Commit 8/6/18)
69. Rashee Rice (WR) - Richland High School, North Richland Hills Texas (SMU Commit 8/7/18)
70. Jayln Philips (DB) - Archer High School, Lawrenceville GA (Clemson Commit 8/20/18)
71. Mohamoud Diabate (DE) - Auburn High School, Auburn Alabama (Florida Commit 8/22/18)
72. Tykee Smith (DB) Imhotep Institute Charter School, Philadelphia PA (West Virginia Commit 8/23/18)
73. Mohamed Toure (LB) - Pleasantville High School, Pleasantville New Jersey (Rutgers Commit 8/30/18)
74. Osita Smith (WR) - Wilde Lake High School, Columbia Maryland (West Virginia Commit 8/30/18)
75. Asim Richards (DE/TE) - The Haverford School, Haverford PA (North Carolina Commit 8/30/18)
76. Jason Blissett Jr. (DL/OL) - Poly Prep Country Day School, Brooklyn New York (University of Miami (9/14/18)
77. Walter Rouse (DL/OL) - Sidwell Friends School, Washington DC (Stanford Commit 9/14/18)
78. Konner Fox (TE/WR/QB) - Reagan High School, San Antonio Texas (Kansas State Commit 9/19/18)
79. Trent Holler (OL/DL) - Greater Latrobe High School, Latrobe, PA (ECU Commit 9/22/18)
80. Brenton Strange (TE) - Parkersburg High School, Parkersburg, West Virginia (Penn State Commit 10/1/18)
81. Lewis Cine (DB) - Trinity Christian School, Cedar Hill Texas (Georgia Commit 10/10/18)
82. Aaron Young (RB) - Coatesville Area Senior High School, Coatesville PA (Michigan State Commit 10/21/18)
83. Malachi Burby (DE) from Berlin CT attending Cheshire Academy, Cheshire CT (Wake Forest Commit 3/27/18>Decommit 8/23/18>Rutgers Commit 10/26/18)
84. Stacy Brown (DB) Duncanville High School, Duncanville Texas (Missouri Commit 10/26/18)
85. Kaiden Bennett (QB) - Folsom HS, Folsom CA (Boise State Commit 11/3/18)
86. Mike Sainristil (DB) - Everett High School, Everett MA (VaTech Commit 2/9/18>Decommit 10/22/18>Michigan Commit 11/4/18)
87. Brayden Bapst (TE/OL/DL) - St. John's College High School, Washington DC (Vanderbilt Commit 11/06/18)
88. Isaiah Bagnah (DE/TE) - Lethbridge Collegiate Institute, Lethbridge Alberta Canada (Boise State Commit 11/21/18)
89. Logan Wilson (DB) - Bishop Dunne High School, Dallas Texas (Kansas State Commit 12/10/18)
90. Nick Pendley (OL) - Creekview High School, Canton Georgia (Mississippi State Commit 12/10/18)
91. Niadre Zouzoua (DE/OLB) from Brockton MA attending Monroe CC, Rochester, NY (Baylor Commit 12/11/18)
92. Nate White (DE/LB/TE) - Edgewater High School, Orlando Florida (FIU Commit 12/11/18)
93. Eric Hicks Jr (DL/OL) - Benedictine Military Academy, Savannah Georgia ((Tulane Commit 12/12/18)
94. Jeremiah Fails (Athlete/SB/DB) - Ocoee High School, Ocoee Florida (WKU Commit 12/14/18)
95. Zay Flowers (WR/CB) - University School, Ft. Lauderdale Florida (BC Commit 12/15/18)
96. Kevin Hester (DE) - North Cobb High School, Kennesaw Georgia (UNC Commit 12/16/18)
97. Travis Koontz (TE) - Ventura CC, Ventura CA (Pitt Commit 6/15/18>Decommit 10/2/18>TexasTech Commit 12/16/18)
98. LaRon Stokes (DE) - NOAH, Tulsa Oklahoma attending NE Oklahoma A&M College, Miami Oklahoma (Oklahoma Commit 12/16/18)
99. Skylar Loving-Black (TE) - Valley Christian High School, San Jose CA (Iowa State Commit 12/16/18)
100. Stone Smartt (QB) - Del Oro High School in Loomis CA attending Riverside City College, Riverside CA (ODU Commit 12/17/18)
101. Kennedy Lewis (WR) - Melissa High School, Melissa Texas (TCU Commit 6/19/18>Decommit 10/16/18 >Texas Commit 12/18/18)
102. Malik Jackson (TE/DE) - Meade High School, Ft. Meade Maryland (UConn Commit 11/19/18>Decommit>Maryland Commit 12/19/18)
103. Cornelius Johnson (WR) - Brunswick School, Greenwich CT (Michigan Commit 12/19/18)
104. Jaquan Allen (DB/WR) - East Hartford High School, East Hartford CT (Villanova Commit 12/19/18)
105. Ailym Ford (RB/LB) - West Florence High School, Florence South Carolina (UT-Chattanooga Commit 12/19/18)
106. Jerrod Means (WR/Athlete) - Lovejoy High School in Hampton, Georgia (North Carolina Commit 11/5/18>Decommt 11/26/18>Tennessee Commit 12/19/18)
107. Jimmy Fritzche (OL/TE) - Greenville High School, Greenville South Carolina (Nebraska Commit 12/19/18)
108. Kay’Ron Adams (RB) - Warren G Harding High School, Warren Ohio (Rutgers Commit @ time of offer - Signed NLI 12/19/18)
109. Ahmarean Brown (WR) - Jefferson High, Tampa Florida (Maryland Commit>Decommit>Georgia Tech Commit 12/19/18)
110. DJ Williams (RB) - Sebring High School, Sebring Florida. (Appalachian St Commit @ time of offer>Auburn Commit 12/19/18)
111. Zion Carter (TE) - Berkeley Prep, Tampa Florida (Dartmouth Commit 1/13/19)
112. Messiah deWeaver (QB) - Huber Heights Ohio attending East Mississippi CC, Scooba Mississippi (ODU Commit 1/14/19)
113. Nazir Burnett (WR/DB) - Bishop McDevitt High School, Harrisburg, PA (Syracuse Commit 8/3/18>Decommit 11/5/18>Georgia Tech Commit 1/22/19)
114. Wyatt Hummel (OL) - Jesuit Dallas High School, Dallas Texas (Villanova Commit 1/22/19)
115. David Clayton (WR) - Grapevine High School, Grapevine Texas (Arkansas State Commit 1/22/19)
116. Joshua Youngblood (ATH) - Berkeley Prep, Tampa Florida (Temple Commit @ time of offer>Kansas State Commit 1/28/19)
117. William Rogers (OL/DL) - Lovejoy High School, Hampton Georgia (South Carolina Commit 1/29/19)
118. Joseph Appiah Darkwa (DL) - Düsseldorf Germany (Penn State Commit 2/1/19)
119. Jared Harrison-Hunte (DL/TE) - Christ the King High School, Middle Village NY (Miami Commit 2/1/19)
120. Jacob Busic (DL/TE) - Westminster High School, Westminster Maryland (Villanova Commit 1/31/19>Decommit>Navy Commit 2-/3/19)
121. Raykwon Anderson (DB/Athlete) - Charlton County High School, Folkston Georgia (North Carolina Commit 7/13/18>Decommit 12/2/18>Appalachian State Commit 2/4/19)
122. Zakhari Franklin (WR) - Cedar Hill High School, Cedar Hill Texas (UTSA Commit 2/5/19)
123. Dominick Mazotti (QB/Athlete) - Amador Valley High School, Pleasanton CA (San Jose State 2/6/19)
124. Brian Ugwa (RB/LB) - Hillside High School, Hillside New Jersey (Rutger Commit 2/6/19)
125. Rian Haigler (OL) - St John’s College High School, Washington DC (William and Mary Commit 2/6/19)
126. Micaiah Overton (TE/DE) - Bessemer Academy, Tuscaloosa Alabama (Liberty Commit 2/6/19)
127. Kenny Logan (Athlete) - Pedro Menendez High School, St Augustine Florida (Kansas Commit 2/6/19)
128. DJ Green (CB/RB/ATH) - Wharton High School, Tampa Florida (Lindenwood University Commit 2/6/19)
129. Steven Linton (TE/DE/LB) - Dublin High School, Dublin Georgia (Syracuse Commit 2/6/19)
130. Ife Adeyi (WR/Ath) - Mansfield Legacy High School, Mansfield Texas (Houston Commit @ time of offer - Signed NLI 12/19/18>Decommit 1/28/19>Sam Houston State Commit 2/6/19)
131. Brett Seither (TE/WR)- Clearwater Central Catholic, Clearwater Florida (Georgia Commit 2/6/19)
132. Darrin(DJ) Smith (RB) - Lone Star High School, Frisco Texas (UConn Commit 5/10/18>Decommit 6/17/18>San Jose State Commit 2/8/19)

 

[huskymedic]

DJ smith to SJSU

Been saying it for years... UConn is at a competitive disadvantage not having an Aviation program!! We play @ a damn runway.

>>"I knew that them having my aviation major, it was going to be the best fit for me and my family after football," Smith said of SJSU. "They are one of the top schools for aviation. That right there opened my eyes.<<