OT: 2026 UConn Football Commit - Logan Barnes (Marion, Indiana)

[CL82]

I have no reason to not believe that these recruits aren’t an upgrade from the recruits that were previously committed under Mora.

 

[businesslawyer]

LOL. I didn't realize Bongo Fury was a lawyer. No other way to explain that sentence. (And yes, I resemble that remark.)

 

[FightOnCT]

Legit worry. My concern is Candle has been living off the leftover scraps of a local hunting ground to build competitive MAC teams. Rebuilding a high level MAC won’t hunt here. But, got to give it time.

Do these recruits look any less talented than the ones we’ve pulled the past 2 years? Gotta let Candle settle in

 

[Kowalski]

Do these recruits look any less talented than the ones we’ve pulled the past 2 years? Gotta let Candle settle in

Toledo’s recruiting classes last few years were rated much higher than Mora’s classes at UConn.

 

[huskymedic]

Here is Logan’s recent write up by Toledo on their recent signing day recap:

“Logan Barnes is listed as a three-star recruit and ranked as the No. 35 player in Indiana's class of 2026 by Rivals. A four-sport athlete at Marion High School, Barnes has won All-North Central Athletic Conference honors in football, baseball, basketball and track. A triple threat athlete at Marion, Barnes threw for 702 yards with two passing touchdowns, rushed for 675 yards with seven rushing touchdowns, and earned 400 receiving yards with five receiving touchdowns.“

 

[husky429]

Here is Logan’s recent write up by Toledo on their recent signing day recap:

“Logan Barnes is listed as a three-star recruit and ranked as the No. 35 player in Indiana's class of 2026 by Rivals. A four-sport athlete at Marion High School, Barnes has won All-North Central Athletic Conference honors in football, baseball, basketball and track. A triple threat athlete at Marion, Barnes threw for 702 yards with two passing touchdowns, rushed for 675 yards with seven rushing touchdowns, and earned 400 receiving yards with five receiving touchdowns.“

How do you play baseball and track? Is it not the same season as track?

Love multi-sport guys though

 

[AD DB Burner]

How do you play baseball and track? Is it not the same season as track?

Love multi-sport guys though

indoor track or gave up baseball for outdoor track later in HS

 

[LIUCHusky]

How do you play baseball and track? Is it not the same season as track?

Love multi-sport guys though

Did it myself in High School.

 

[husky429]

Did it myself in High School.

How? Do they let you compete in track without practicing or something? Indoor track?

 

[LIUCHusky]

How? Do they let you compete in track without practicing or something? Indoor track?

First they made sure there were no baseball games or track meets on the same day. I was allowed to get some running in during physical ed classes. Somehow it worked out.

 

[husky429]

First they made sure there were no baseball games or track meets on the same day. I was allowed to get some running in during physical ed classes. Somehow it worked out.

Ahh I see. I don't think the CIAC allows that.

 

[Waquoit]

We have to trust the coach but two thoughts come to mind: Toledo must have had a really good class or we're becoming a MAC team.

Did we become an A10 team when Hurley brought in a couple of Rhody guys?

 

[LIUCHusky]

Ahh I see. I don't think the CIAC allows that.

I went to HS in NY.

 

[coachcap]

I am daydreaming of John Neider returning to UConn next season & pairing with this pup as bookend wideouts. In any case, you can't have enough tall & speedy receivers. They can give opposition DB's nightmares...

 

[HartfordHank]

indoor track or gave up baseball for outdoor track later in HS

Rules have changed a lot since I was in High School, but had a classmate who did track and baseball. A couple of times on the same day. Massachusetts rules later changed to not allow a player to complete in two sporting events in the same day.

A college friend played basketball and indoor track. All track meets were on Saturdays. He specialized in the high jump.

Used to have a good number of kids who played soccer and also kicked for the football team.

 

[Scoe]

You're entitled to your opinion but trashing a kid in a commitment thread is a bit trollish. I know it's frowned upon on the basketball boards when it comes to commitments.

 

[Scrutineer]

Stop please. It’s way, way too late in the recruiting season to be trying to fill your freshman class without looking at kids you already have a relationship with. You bring in the best freshmen you can, if in a year or two you determine they aren’t going to be good enough they transfer out. How about if we make no judgments on whether he can up the level of recruits he gets until next year?

Pointless reply. Who's making judgements other than you regarding other peoples' motives. Sounds as if you're just looking for cheap likes.

 

[Scrutineer]

We hired a very good coach from the MAC. He has to get bodies quickly, so he’s going to what he knows and who he has relations with. Don’t see this as an issue.

Mora did the same thing.

I said I'm trusting the decision. Why try to make that a negative?

 

[DW1361]

5.0 to 5.5 40?

That would be considered slow to extremely slow for an offensive lineman.

Ha, I meant 4.5 to 4.55.

 

[DW1361]

I doubt there are many, if any college wide receivers who can’t run a sub 5.0 in the 40.

Agreed. I meant 4.5 to 4.55. So I still would like to know if 4.5 to 4.55 is considered fast for a 6’4” receiver. It should have been obvious that I was under the influence and impaired at the time I posted 5.0 to 5.5. I wasn’t born yesterday….

 

[History Geek]

Ahh I see. I don't think the CIAC allows that.

They don’t

 

[uconnbaseball]

Pointless reply. Who's making judgements other than you regarding other peoples' motives. Sounds as if you're just looking for cheap likes.

Psst: Some recruits read this message board.

 

[Nameless]

I have little doubt the top players in Toledo's recruiting class can compete for starting positions at UConn.

I also have little doubt Candle and his staff will look for immediate impact players in the transfer portal to keep UConn strong.

This. I can't wait for the signing portion of portal season to officially begin. I have a feeling a lot of us will be quite happy with the dudes we bring in

 

[Buffett10]

Agreed. I meant 4.5 to 4.55. So I still would like to know if 4.5 to 4.55 is considered fast for a 6’4” receiver. It should have been obvious that I was under the influence and impaired at the time I posted 5.0 to 5.5. I wasn’t born yesterday….

Yes thats fast for a hs kid let alone nfl prospects at the combine at that height. Allen Lazard ran a 4.55 at the combine

 

[Bandito2025]

Welcome to UConn Logan

 

[Woof 101]

I don't want to be a MAC team.

Understandable but look at the bright side you still have your Jets ; )

 

[uchusky32]

Welcome to the Pound, Logan!

 

[Hskies4Ever]

We have no idea how good these recruits are. I have no reason to not believe that these recruits aren’t an upgrade from the recruits that were previously committed under Mora.

I know recruits > no recruits

If I recall correctly, Toledo's recruiting classes have been rated better than UConn's the last couple years.

UConn’s high school classes under Mora were not good - which tbf - was not his main strategy. Were consistently lower 1/3. Toledo was usually upper half of FBS.

We lost a huge chunk of our recruits after Mora left. This at least creates a baseline for Candle, his future classes may even improve. Besides, we should be more focused on the portal for this upcoming season.

A huge chunk of a tiny class. Not a big deal.

 

[Hskies4Ever]

Legit worry. My concern is Candle has been living off the leftover scraps of a local hunting ground to build competitive MAC teams. Rebuilding a high level MAC won’t hunt here. But, got to give it time.

The “leftover scraps” constituted much better recruiting classes than UConn year after year.

I will gladly see how it works out with the “scraps.”

 

[Rocktheworld]

We hired a very good coach from the MAC. He has to get bodies quickly, so he’s going to what he knows and who he has relations with. Don’t see this as an issue.

Mora did the same thing.

And we hired 60-year-old Mora off the street, did we not? Feel like everything about the hire and what transpired since is better than where we were and what we had on paper in 2021