2023 Recruiting Thread

[Duncan Idaho]

I don't remember this. Who was it?

During P's time here, Bryce McNeal but I thought he was a graduate transfer.

 

[Tdaley]

During P's time here, Bryce McNeal but I thought he was a graduate transfer.

I think he was a graduate transfer. I could be wrong, but I think he never showed up at Uconn. Instead he went to another school at the last minute and quit the program before the season started because he lost interest in college football.

 

[businesslawyer]

I think he was a graduate transfer. I could be wrong, but I think he never showed up at Uconn. Instead he went to another school at the last minute and quit the program before the season started because he lost interest in college football.

If one lost their interest in college football, playing for P would have been the perfect spot!

 

[huskymedic]

Jyaire Shorter is a 6-2 215lb WR from Killen Texas attending University of North Texas (Transfer Portal). Other offers from Marshall and Purdue.

Jyaire Shorter - Football - University of North Texas Athletics

Jyaire Shorter (16) WR - 2022 : Honorable Mention All-CUSA (Coaches) … Comeback Player of the Year Semi-Finalist … PFF National Team of the Week (9/24/22) … ...

meangreensports.com

 

[ktuck911]

Jyaire Shorter is a 6-2 215lb WR from Killen Texas attending University of North Texas (Transfer Portal). Other offers from Marshall and Purdue.

Jyaire Shorter - Football - University of North Texas Athletics

Jyaire Shorter (16) WR - 2022 : Honorable Mention All-CUSA (Coaches) … Comeback Player of the Year Semi-Finalist … PFF National Team of the Week (9/24/22) … ...

meangreensports.com

He's a TD machine.... Hope we get him

 

[huskymedic]

Elijah Smoot is a 6-1 180lb WR from Beggs Oklahoma> Northeastern Oklahoma A&M (JUCO) > Tennessee-Martin (Transfer Portal w/ one year eligibility remaining). Other offers from Ball State, BYU, ECU, Kent State, Liberty, Texas State, Toledo and WKU.

EJ Smoot - Football - UTM Athletics

EJ Smoot (9) WR - Awards and Honors Yearly Honors Phil Steele All-Conference fourth team (2022) 2022: Garnered all-conference fourth team

utmsports.com

 

[huskymedic]

Dion Hunter is a 6-2 235lb LB from Rio Rancho New Mexico > University of New Mexico (Transfer Portal w/ three years of eligibility remaining). Other offer from Cincinnati.

Dion Hunter

golobos.com

 

[huskymedic]

Tico Brown is a 6-2 295lb DL from Kokomo Indiana > WMU > Missouri State University (Transfer Portal)

Tico Brown - Football - Missouri State

Tico Brown (2) Defensive Lineman - 2022 Played in all 11 games with 7 starts in his first season at Missouri State ... Emerged as one of the club's top defensive

missouristatebears.com

Tico Brown - Football - Central Michigan University Athletics

Tico Brown (59) DL - 2021: Played in eight games, making seven starts … credited with at least four tackles in three games … made a season-high five stops vs...

cmuchippewas.com

Tico Brown committed to TCU tonight.

 

[CTFAN4LIFE]

Tick Brown committed to TCU tonight.

That's OK - probably carrying Lyme disease.

 

[huskymedic]

Marquez Dortch is a 6-0 165lb WR from Lucedale Mississippi attending Mississippi State (Transfer Portal w/ 4 years of eligibility)

Marquez Dortch - Football - Mississippi State

Marquez Dortch (83) WR - 2022 (Freshman Season) Appeared in one game ... ETSU (11/19): Had one reception for one yard. High School Prepped at George County H...

hailstate.com

Marquez Dortch committed to Cal

 

[huskymedic]

Javon Antonio is a 6-4 220lb WR from LaPlace Louisiana attending Northwestern State University (Grad Transfer w/ one year eligibility remaining). Other offers from Ball State, BYU, Colorado, Georgia Tech, Grambling, LaTech, Washington State and BC.

Javon Antonio - Demon Football - Northwestern State University Athletics

Javon Antonio (1) Wide Receiver - 2022 SOUTHLAND ALL-CONFERENCE SECOND TEAM OFFENSE, WR DEMON BROTHERS BOOSTER CLUB OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK (OCT. 4, 2022) SOUTHLAND

nsudemons.com

 

[huskymedic]

James Burns is a 5-8 155lb WR from Charlotte North Carolina > Austin Peay University. (Transfer Portal w/ two years of eligibility remaining). Other offers from Alabama State, Jacksonville State, North Texas and Texas State.

James Burns - Football - Austin Peay State University Athletics

James Burns (0) Wide Receiver - Awards and Honors: Athletic Director's Honor Roll (S23) 2022: Played in nine games, starting all of them at wide receiver… Had

letsgopeay.com

 

[huskymedic]

Jaylon Tillman is a 6-0 210lb WR from Plainfield Illinois > Grand Valley State University. (Transfer Portal w/ two years of eligibility remaining). Other offers from Ball State, BGSU, EMU, Maine, McNeese State, Towson and Western Illinois.

Jaylon Tillman - 2022 - Football - Grand Valley State University Athletics

Jaylon Tillman (8) WR - 2021: Earned first varsity letter…Appeared in eight games…Hauled in seven catches for 121 yards and two touchdowns…Caught first collegiate

gvsulakers.com

 

[businesslawyer]

A lot of offers going out at this point to players whose history doesn’t imply they are going to be able to step into our WR rotation

 

[Scrutineer]

James Burns is a 5-8 155lb WR from Charlotte North Carolina > Austin Peay University. (Transfer Portal w/ two years of eligibility remaining). Other offers from Alabama State, Jacksonville State, North Texas and Texas State.

James Burns - Football - Austin Peay State University Athletics

James Burns (0) Wide Receiver - Awards and Honors: Athletic Director's Honor Roll (S23) 2022: Played in nine games, starting all of them at wide receiver… Had

letsgopeay.com

Gain three pounds and he becomes Aaron Turner...........

 

[History Geek]

A lot of offers going out at this point to players whose history doesn’t imply they are going to be able to step into our WR rotation

I sensed the same thing. Looking for depth now

 

[uconnbill]

James Burns is a 5-8 155lb WR from Charlotte North Carolina > Austin Peay University. (Transfer Portal w/ two years of eligibility remaining). Other offers from Alabama State, Jacksonville State, North Texas and Texas State.

James Burns - Football - Austin Peay State University Athletics

James Burns (0) Wide Receiver - Awards and Honors: Athletic Director's Honor Roll (S23) 2022: Played in nine games, starting all of them at wide receiver… Had

letsgopeay.com

he played well in 2019 and caught a touchdown in the bowl game. Seem like he has some speed and wiggle

 

[huskymedic]

Jahdae Walker is a 6-4 205lb WR from Cleveland Ohio attending Grand Valley State (Transfer Portal w/ 2 years eligibility remaining). Other offers from Ball State, Kent State, Miami (OH).

Jahdae Walker - 2022 - Football - Grand Valley State University Athletics

Jahdae Walker (17) WR - 2021: Earned first varsity letter…Appeared in six games hauling in two catches for 28 yards…Caught first collegiate catch at Wayne State

gvsulakers.com

Updated offer list for Jahdae Walker:

Ball State, Buffalo, BYU, Colorado, EMU, Illinois, Kent State, Kentucky, McNeese State, Miami (OH), Michigan State, Mississippi State, Pitt, Texas A&M and WKU.

 

[huskymedic]

Eastern Michigan transfer WR Darius Lassiter committed to BYU

 

[huskymedic]

Torion White is a 6-2 175lb DB from Long Beach, California > Southern Utah. (Transfer Portal w/ three years of eligibility remaining).

Torion White - Football - Southern Utah University Athletics

Torion White (18) Safety - Fall 2022: Appeared in nine games for Southern Utah Recorded 22 total tackles Had a season-high five tackles against Stephen

suutbirds.com

 

[ktuck911]

Is this possibly a bat signal for a commit????

 

[CCSUblue]

Is this possibly a bat signal for a commit????

Interesting that it was posted after White's commitment post. So must be another incoming.

 

[huskymedic]

Interesting that it was posted after White's commitment post. So must be another incoming.

I’m going w/ Hilliard threw it up for White -> Long Beach CA DB commit: #Coast2CoastWitIt

 

[WNConn]

Why are we wasting scholarships on more DBs at this point?

 

[Coach J]

Torion White is a 6-2 175lb DB from Long Beach, California > Southern Utah. (Transfer Portal w/ three years of eligibility remaining).

Torion White - Football - Southern Utah University Athletics

Torion White (18) Safety - Fall 2022: Appeared in nine games for Southern Utah Recorded 22 total tackles Had a season-high five tackles against Stephen

suutbirds.com

So another DB, hmmm. With a ton of WR and LB offers out there and seemingly only two spots open - this seems a little odd unless there are more then 2 spots open.

 

[noeynox]

They must know something we don't is all i can think of. We lost 2 starting quality WRs and we bringing in DBs.

 

[AD DB Burner]

Why are we wasting scholarships on more DBs at this point?

Can never have enough DBs with how wide open and spread heavy the college game is played these days.

It’s very rare not to have 5-6 on the field at the same time and you also have to assume a number of DBs will spend time on special teams coverage units.

 

[LIUCHusky]

Why are we wasting scholarships on more DBs at this point?

I seriously doubt the coaching staff feels they are wasting scholarships. I also have a funny feeling Coach Mora and staff have a little knowledge on how to construct a roster.

 

[gioff2323]

Why are we wasting scholarships on more DBs at this point?

The staff felt the boneyard had grown quiet and wanted to stir up some online action

 

[Exit 4]

Why are we wasting scholarships on more DBs at this point?

Maybe one of the Safeties is questionable on their academics, maybe someone is leaving or maybe we will be deploying a lot more 5 or 6 DB sets. IDK- but with White committing we ought to be done at this position.