2022 UConn Football Commit - Reggie Jean (Winter Garden, Florida) Decommitted 10/7/21

[Jimdish255]

Did you visit FGCU? Kids seems to love it. Much more suburban than the east coast. I like the northern areas of Florida, other than FSU and UNF, not sure what the options are. I’d encourage any kid that wants to got to UF or FSU and didn’t get in to take the sister community college route to admission. In the case of UF, kids that go to Sante Fe CC even get to participate in UF intramurals, clubs and Greek life. Not sure if FSU does that too.

Been to FGCU. Nice area. It was really hot that day and the campus was nice but not nearly as nice as UConn.

 

[Adios]

Jersey looks better without the corny AAC logo.

 

[Chin Diesel]

Did you visit FGCU? Kids seems to love it. Much more suburban than the east coast. I like the northern areas of Florida, other than FSU and UNF, not sure what the options are. I’d encourage any kid that wants to got to UF or FSU and didn’t get in to take the sister community college route to admission. In the case of UF, kids that go to Sante Fe CC even get to participate in UF intramurals, clubs and Greek life. Not sure if FSU does that too.

We did a drive through of the FGCU campus between stops. Spent about 30 minutes checking out the campus and its buildings. We jokingly decided FGCU is where rich parents send their dumb kids. Kids not smart enough to get in to a better school, can attend class and not have much academic stress. Also a good school for a few sports like baseball where you can really concentrate on your craft and not worry about academics tripping you up.
We also got a kick out of the signs promoting the Miromar Lakes Golf villas around the campus with, as the big sign stated, "prices starting in the one millions".
As for "North Florida" aka the I-10 corridor, you got it right. It's Jacksonville area schools, FSU or West Florida all the way on the western panhandle. FSU has a similar program to UF and Sante Fe with its connection to Tallahassee CC. I am almost certain all the major florida universities have programs with local community college or state colleges. I do know Florida has a state wide program where, if you go to a community college or state college and get your associates with a certain GPA (i think it's 3.0 or above) you are guaranteed admission in to a four year Florida university to complete your bachelor's.

 

[Hoophound]

Unfortunately, schools like FGCU are now pretty hard to get into as well. I have friends with kids that didn’t get in that had a 4.2-4.3 gpa. There aren’t enough kids in Florida choosing private school anymore and the state universities have become insanely competitive. I know kids going to Auburn and Clemson that didn’t get into UF, FSU or FGCU. Most of the kids in my area that are fairly dim but going to a known state school, are going to FIU.

 

[Chin Diesel]

Unfortunately, schools like FGCU are now pretty hard to get into as well. I have friends with kids that didn’t get in that had a 4.2-4.3 gpa. There aren’t enough kids in Florida choosing private school anymore and the state universities have become insanely competitive. I know kids going to Auburn and Clemson that didn’t get into UF, FSU or FGCU. Most of the kids in my area that are fairly dim but going to a known state school, are going to FIU.

Correct on the Florida public schools being tough to get in to due to competition for students. Other than the U, there aren't any decent private colleges nearby. While FSU is ranked slightly higher than Clemson or Auburn, those are still both legit state universities. They're all R1 research universities. As is FIU. FIU is interesting with it's focus on international studies and really being a landing point for many Caribbean and South American students. FIU is picking up steam with its academics. FAU, OTOH, is still pretty much a party school.

 

[coachRD]

I agree with you but you have to realize that the recruits are coming up in the summer and it is 80 in Storrs. Some of these recruits have never even seen snow! Years ago we were playing a florida team in the rent and it was snowing. The Florida players were sticking out their tongues and I could not figure out why until it hit me that they were trying to catch snow flakes and it must have been the first time they saw snow!

For sure! I’m a HS teacher and right in the middle of a class last year, one of my student-athletes flew out of his seat and sprinted to the window to see the snow. My other students weren’t impressed, but this Hawaii transplant was!

 

[MilliniumPrince]

This is an admittedly biased opinion, but he looks damn good in that Jersey. The last guy to shine in that number was also rather special.

 

[huskymedic]

 

[metsfan2323]

Christian Haynes seems pumped. Any chance Jean is being brought in as a guard?

Edit: just noticed it says DL in the picture.

 

[huskypantz]

This guy looks like he has the size to play immediately. Welcome husky!

 

[Watchdog]

Welcome Reggie and wear that 99 with pride!

 

[UConnDan97]

Welcome to the Dog Pound, Reggie!!!

 

[huskymedic]

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