Sénécal jouera à UConn
Jonathan Sénécal
"There are some teams that have spoken to each other, but UConn is the only school that has recruited me for real, a MVP in Division 1 in 2018. They have been serious in their approach and with them of interest . This was an important factor in my decision. In addition, the school is just 5 hours drive from home, which will allow my parents, family and friends to come see me play. "
"I could have waited until December at the time of the first signing period because I think I would have had other bids, but I wanted to be quick fix and be able to focus on my season," he said. he explains. I do not like to be courted. My goal was not to get lots of visits. For their part, UConn has committed not to recruit other quarterbacks of my year. "
Le plus bel espoir du football québécois choisit l'Université du Connecticut
"As soon as Jonathan announced his engagement with UConn on social networks, the Syracuse coach phoned me to share his surprise. Then, during this conversation, in the space of 30 seconds, I received calls from Glen Constantin (Laval) and Danny Maciocia (Montreal). After that, the phone never stopped ringing, "says Andre-Grasset's Phoenix head coach, Tony Iadeluca.
What is most surprising in Sénécal's decision is that he made a commitment to the first university he visited.
Sénécal says
"I fell in love with UConn, and I decided to go. My decision to opt for American college football is based on the fact that my chances of breaking into professional football will be higher. It was also an adventure I dreamed about. Football is a religion in the United States, and I wanted to live it from the inside."
"Yes, several other American universities had made contact with me, but I still felt a little reticence in their efforts. The coaches at the University of Connecticut are 100% committed. They really wanted me to be part of their program, and that was an important factor in my decision. I may not play in my first year there, but I think I'll play in my last two or three years. "
A few weeks ago, the UConn Huskies coach, Mike Moyseenko, went through Montreal to evaluate Sénécal. He walked away saying there were 10 quarterbacks on his recruiting list. He still had candidates to meet and he promised to give news a dozen days later.
"Exactly 10 days later, he recalled that Jonathan was their first choice and that the university invited him to pay an official visit on June 7, 8 and 9," says Tony Iadeluca.
"The people at UConn have worked hard to make Jonathan feel comfortable. Across the campus, people seemed to have heard of him. Jonathan is a rather shy young man, and I'm not sure that it tempted him to continue to participate in evaluation camps and to exchange text messages with a pack of coaches. In the end, before I left, I simply recommended that he make his own decision based on what he had seen and felt in this environment," says Tony Iadeluca,
Jonathan's teammate
Kevin Mital could go to Uconn but currently Syracuse seems to be slightly ahead.
