High schools from Fairfield County provide a high percentage of students at UConn. Is there a draw, at least with brand recognition, for top football players?
“I don’t think that’s in place football-wise, especially now,” Marinelli said. “In 40 years, I’ve never sent a kid up there to play. Randy (Edsall) and I got into a couple of things. I’ve had kids not be offered by UConn only to be told, ‘He didn’t come to my camp.’ The kid had 26 offers, why does he have to go to your camp?
“And that was before we had Lucas Niang and Zach Allen, who are now in the NFL. Conor Hanratty, Terry’s son, maybe Randy thought he’d just go to Notre Dame so let’s not offer him. He ultimately went to Notre Dame. But, again, I’d offer any (FBS) kid in the state. Of course, that’s subjective.”
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