Are there any early enrollees?

[ShakyTheMohel]

I may have missed it...but isn't there usually a handful of incoming commits starting school now?

 

[ktuck911]

I believe Dhameer Bradley is one of them.. and, from the looks of things, he'll be wearing #5:
https://twitter.com/DBradley_7/status/289229207865802752

Wonder what # Ricky Gutierrez is switching to?

 

[mattp]

I'm really excited about Bradley. I saw some words by him and it sounds like he's got a little bit of a chip on his shoulder and can't wait to prove himself. I didn't realize he was an enrolling early, I can't wait to see him in the spring game.

 

[UConnDan97]

I believe Dhameer Bradley is one of them.. and, from the looks of things, he'll be wearing #5:
https://twitter.com/DBradley_7/status/289229207865802752

Wonder what # Ricky Gutierrez is switching to?

You just reminded me of another question (a little off topic); who is going to take over the #6 jersey now that Michael Smith is gone? It is a question that might be best served on its own thread, but I was just curious...

 

[Jimmy Serrano]

You just reminded me of another question (a little off topic); who is going to take over the #6 jersey now that Michael Smith is gone? It is a question that might be best served on its own thread, but I was just curious...

Jhavon Williams wore it as a true frosh last year along with Smith. Personally, I would like to see the number retired now.

 

[CTMike]

A few of the kids on Twitter have mentioned getting to UConn in the next 7-10 days... Don't have a list though. Dhameer definitely was one...

 

[uconnflyer88]

Jhavon Williams wore it as a true frosh last year along with Smith. Personally, I would like to see the number retired now.

Noel Thomas is another guy who is enrolling early and I guess him and Dhameer will be roomates

As to the #6, I think the best way to honor is to pass it down senior to senior year after year to either the best senior CB (or if there isn't a senior CB), a senior voted by the team to wear the jersey like they did with Mike Smith. I know a bunch of programs have a number that is passed down every year like USC with #55 at the LB position

 

[UConnDan97]

Noel Thomas is another guy who is enrolling early and I guess him and Dhameer will be roomates

As to the #6, I think the best way to honor is to pass it down senior to senior year after year to either the best senior CB (or if there isn't a senior CB), a senior voted by the team to wear the jersey like they did with Mike Smith. I know a bunch of programs have a number that is passed down every year like USC with #55 at the LB position

Agreed. Either a senior CB, a senior captain, or a senior that is voted on. That is probably the best way to honor him...

 

[ShakyTheMohel]

Thanks for the replies...hopefully Dez posts an article on this soon. It just felt like in previous years we had a good list of names.

As for #6...I love uconnflyer's idea.

 

[businesslawyer]

Thanks for the replies...hopefully Dez posts an article on this soon. It just felt like in previous years we had a good list of names.

As for #6...I love uconnflyer's idea.

They don't release the names until the players show up on campus and enroll. They can't release the names until the players show up on campus and enroll since they haven't been able to sign anything yet per NCAA rules.

 

[ShakyTheMohel]

They don't release the names until the players show up on campus and enroll. They can't release the names until the players show up on campus and enroll since they haven't been able to sign anything yet per NCAA rules.

Thanks...that makes sense.

 

[johnhuskies95]

They don't release the names until the players show up on campus and enroll. They can't release the names until the players show up on campus and enroll since they haven't been able to sign anything yet per NCAA rules.

Unless it's a JUCO kid, but it looks like both of our JUCO guys have de-committed.

 

[Bill Sussman]

But you can always search the UConn Phonebook (http://phonebook.uconn.edu/)

Looks like Dhameer Bradley and Noel Thomas Jr are both in there.

This is no guarantee that it means these players are enrolled but by searching it does confirm that:

1. You are slightly creepy and may need a restraining order
2. Your love for college football knows no boundaries