2022 UConn Football Commit - Jelani Stafford (Coal Center, PA)

[huskymedic]

Jelani Stafford is a 6-1 310lb DL from Coal Center PA>Youngstown State (Transfer Portal w/ 3 years of eligibility remaining). Other current offers from Idaho, Ohio University, Tarleton State and WKU.

Jelani Stafford - 2022 - Football - Youngstown State University

Jelani Stafford (99) DT - 2021: Played in all 10 games, making one start…started at Michigan State…had 13 total tackles, including nine solo stops…had

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That’s one big ass RB!

California’s Stafford commits to Youngstown State | Trib HSSN

Youngstown State added another WPIAL recruit Wednesday when California's Jelani Stafford committed to the FCS school. The 6-foot-2, 280-pound defensive tackle and running back announced his decision on Twitter. He joins Norwin teammates Gianni Rizzo and Jayvon Thrift as YSU commits for 2019...

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-> Nimble for his size, Stafford rushed for 1,077 yards and 13 touchdowns this season. As a junior, he totalled 1,629 rushing yards and scored 29 times.<-

 

[hardcorehusky]

Some DL depth with upside. Wonder if he was 6'3" or taller if the offers would have been from P5.

 

[Rewster]

Dude plays angry!

 

[Bongo Fury]

Toughness>size IMO.

 

[JMick]

love all the late pickups.

 

[metsfan2323]

Gotta love the transfer portal!

Welcome aboard Jelani!

 

[Jimdish255]

Could he be our FRIDGE at the goal line?

 

[gtcam]

Need a dude like this on the line and on the team - crazy guys are infectious
Welcome Jelani

 

[uchusky32]

Welcome to the Pound, Jelani!

 

[Woof 101]

Some DL depth with upside. Wonder if he was 6'3" or taller if the offers would have been from P5.

Wonder what made you wonder...

Dude plays angry!

As all good football players should. ...

Could he be our FRIDGE at the goal line?

First thought, he could be our Fridge on any line.... 3rd and short decoy.... or 4th and short midfield he gets the ball....

Welcome to the pack Jelani ......

 

[Duncan Idaho]

Jules Campenni or Mikal Meyers comes to mind.

 

[rbny1]

Welcome to UConn, Jelani!

 

[UConnDan97]

Welcome to the Dog Pound, Jelani!!!

 

[uconnfan68]

Jules Campenni or Mikal Meyers comes to mind.

That would be awesome.

 

[BlueandOG]

Welcome!! Happy to have you on the team!

 

[PNolanFan]

Some DL depth with upside. Wonder if he was 6'3" or taller if the offers would have been from P5.

Aaron Donald is also 6-1, not making that comparison, but I think with enough power and quickness interior DL can make it work at that size

 

[hardcorehusky]

Aaron Donald is also 6-1, not making that comparison, but I think with enough power and quickness interior DL can make it work at that size

Not saying that he can't but measurables are big to most coaches in P5, so that would have been a reason he didn't get "bigger " offers.

 

[metsfan2323]

Not saying that he can't but measurables are big to most coaches in P5, so that would have been a reason he didn't get "bigger " offers.

I wonder if he has ever tried out at center, height doesn't really matter at that position. He has enough pancake blocks on his tape to think he could do it.

 

[ktuck911]

I wonder if he has ever tried out at center, height doesn't really matter at that position. He has enough pancake blocks on his tape to think he could do it.

If we don't incorporate him in our goalline short yardage package as a lead blocker I'd be shocked.