Jim Mora’s new staff coming together…

[Buffett10]

-> Kenny McClendon, who spent the 2020 and 2021 seasons as the defensive line coach at Youngstown State, has joined the Huskies in the same capacity, as announced by head coach Jim Mora on Wednesday. <-

This will help the recruiting in Ga

 

[Ajs120102]

two observations
1- The diversity on this staff is excellent. Great to see. He will be an energetic recruiter and definitely a diamond in rough find
2- Ryan Osborn obviously fell through early on. Doesn't seem like the staff had a massive assistant budget. Did great with the budget Mora was given.

 

[Kolumbo]

 

[Bongo Fury]

I don’t think it is a money issue. UConn is a pretty big risk for a proven coach.

 

[Pudge]

I don’t think it is a money issue. UConn is a pretty big risk for a proven coach.

Ryan Osborne was a ANALYST. In most programs, that means they get paid shinola. So ... his renown gained over the last 12 months, I suspect, led to a internal offer that was attractive.

 

[DoctorWho85]

two observations
1- The diversity on this staff is excellent. Great to see. He will be an energetic recruiter and definitely a diamond in rough find
2- Ryan Osborn obviously fell through early on. Doesn't seem like the staff had a massive assistant budget. Did great with the budget Mora was given.

I think it hurt our chances that Michigan made the playoffs this year after that drubbing of OSU. This is a nice pick up. I'm excited to see what he can do with our line.

 

[Timking124]

Coach Kenny McClendon's twitter account @CoachMac_UCONN

 

[ZooCougar]

The holidays are coming and I am going to try my best to be positive and sign up for we don’t know what we have.

Have you ever seen him? He will be playing on Sundays. He looks like an All American.

 

[ZooCougar]

Other than we do know that UConn lost their best player you mean.

I am not sure that I buy the total incompetence assessment. I suspect there is more to it than that.

I disagree. Our best player is a MLB and he is coming back next season. And he is a Spanos recruit.

 

[RSTuthill]

I disagree. Our best player is a MLB and he is coming back next season. And he is a Spanos recruit.

Perhaps the most potential, but he has a ways to go. Best players are the ones who go into the NFL. He's not there yet. TJ is.

 

[huskysupporter]

I disagree. Our best player is a MLB and he is coming back next season. And he is a Spanos recruit.

You think Travis Jones wasn’t our best player? Yikes.

 

[huskysupporter]

I think earlier in the thread someone mentioned that a freedom of information request was filed to see what the assistant coach salary pool ended up being. Will be interested to see if Dave B significantly increased it or was full of it.

 

[UConnJim]

I think earlier in the thread someone mentioned that a freedom of information request was filed to see what the assistant coach salary pool ended up being. Will be interested to see if Dave B significantly increased it or was full of it.

UConn had 3 choices when hiring assistant coaches:

1) Pay up for highly successful P5 coaches.

2) Pay above average for journeymen experienced coaches who don’t have much upside.

3) Hire up and coming young coaches that have big upsides. Generally, you don’t have to pay above average salaries.

In general, UConn went with the 3rd strategy so I wouldn’t expect to see a big increase in the assistant coach salary pool.

 

[gioff2323]

I think we went with Option 4. Combine Option 3 with a seemingly larger commitment to an expanded staff to help with overall program (GM, player development, etc.). Regardless, I can’t wait to see the energy the staff shows play out on the field.

 

[RSTuthill]

I think earlier in the thread someone mentioned that a freedom of information request was filed to see what the assistant coach salary pool ended up being. Will be interested to see if Dave B significantly increased it or was full of it.

I raised that point when HCJM was hired. Jury is still out.

 

[businesslawyer]

Perhaps the most potential, but he has a ways to go. Best players are the ones who go into the NFL. He's not there yet. TJ is.

I agree that Jones was our best defensive player this year, but your statement is absurd. Neither Tim Boyle nor Tyler Davis were our best offensive players when they were here. Bama Wilson wasn't not our best defensive player here because a bunch of guys made it in the NFL and he didn't.

The fact that you have the size and speed to play in the NFL, and continue to develop while in college, does not make you the best player on the team while you were in college.

 

[jostar1]

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[jostar1]

Director Of Player Personnel​

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The University of Connecticut is accepting applications and nominations for the full-time position of Director of Player Personnel.
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Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree required; knowledge of the correct application of NCAA regulations; strong commitment to the academic goals of the University; and excellent organizational, communication and public relations skills.
Preferred Qualifications: Two years’ experience working with a Division I football or NFL program; previous experience as a Director of Recruiting or Director of Player Personnel; previous collegiate playing experience; proficiency in XOS software; and possesses coaching and student-athlete development philosophies consistent with that of the Division of Athletics and its football program.
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[RSTuthill]

I agree that Jones was our best defensive player this year, but your statement is absurd. Neither Tim Boyle nor Tyler Davis were our best offensive players when they were here. Bama Wilson wasn't not our best defensive player here because a bunch of guys made it in the NFL and he didn't.

The fact that you have the size and speed to play in the NFL, and continue to develop while in college, does not make you the best player on the team while you were in college.

Think that is what I was saying. The topic was the UConn D. Were you disagreeing with me or ZooCougar?

 

[businesslawyer]

Think that is what I was saying. The topic was the UConn D. Were you disagreeing with me or ZooCougar?

What wasn't clear. You said more than one thing. I fully agree that Travis Jones was our best defensive player last year. I think your statement, however, that the best player is the one who goes to the NFL is flat out wrong. Your best player may or may not be the one with the best pro prospects.

 

[RSTuthill]

Think that is what I was saying. The topic was the UConn D. Were you disagreeing with me or ZooCouga

What wasn't clear. You said more than one thing. I fully agree that Travis Jones was our best defensive player last year. I think your statement, however, that the best player is the one who goes to the NFL is flat out wrong. Your best player may or may not be the one with the best pro prospect.

Thank you for posting the quick reply. I edited my post as follows but the edit window is very short and it expired. This is what I was trying to post:

On the chance that this was about my post, what you say is true, that there are players who were not the best in college who later developed in the NFL. That is not applicable or the issue here. Look at the contrapositve of your statement, (or whatever the appropriate logical term is). There are very very few players who are ready for the NFL when NO one else on their team is -- who are not the best player on their team, on their side of the ball.

Yes, you cannot coach size or athleticism, and that is one reason why the NFL take flyers on players that are not yet quite ready to play in the NFL. And they then develop them. But if no one else on that team is ready for the NFL, almost by definition they are the college team's best on that side of the ball.

 

[Ajs120102]

Seems like Mora went splashy with the most important hire and went up and coming/ value with the rest. Fine with me.

 

[Pudge]

Seems like Mora went splashy with the most important hire and went up and coming/ value with the rest. Fine with me.

I see Charlton ... then Sammis, Hilliard, Diabite, Marinelli, Barthel, MacClendon - they are all in the same theme in their ambitious career: upward bound, well-regarded, skilled specific to positions. A well combined grouping of guys who entered coaching around 2013-2014 and are climbing. A few guys with grey beyond. All are eager to go get recruiting (don't know about KM).

Contrast that with the HCRE 6. Not being dismissive. It is a fact that - through networking who knows how - Mora didn't stay in a comfort zone of known. He searched for a typology.

 

[Skiblets]

Director Of Player Personnel​

APPLY NOWSearch #: 495965
Work type: Full-time
Location: Storrs Campus
Categories: Athletics (Coaches, Trainers, Specialists)

The University of Connecticut is accepting applications and nominations for the full-time position of Director of Player Personnel.
Responsibilities include: Manage all recruiting evaluations for the football staff; provide evaluation reports on top prospects; providing support for practice and game preparation, including attending meetings related to coaching activities which include game analysis and review of game film; assisting, as needed, with data collection including the tracking of team performance statistics during competitions and practice sessions; responsible for managing and monitoring the transfer portal; assist the General Manager with communication efforts with prospective student-athletes and their families; prepare film on prospective student-athletes and clip it to highlight abilities/skills that coaches will then use to make an evaluation; and other program duties as assigned by the Head Football Coach and the General Manager for Football.
Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree required; knowledge of the correct application of NCAA regulations; strong commitment to the academic goals of the University; and excellent organizational, communication and public relations skills.
Preferred Qualifications: Two years’ experience working with a Division I football or NFL program; previous experience as a Director of Recruiting or Director of Player Personnel; previous collegiate playing experience; proficiency in XOS software; and possesses coaching and student-athlete development philosophies consistent with that of the Division of Athletics and its football program.
Salary: commensurate with experience.

Terms and Conditions of Employment: Employment at the University of Connecticut is contingent upon the successful candidate’s compliance with the University’s Mandatory Workforce COVID-19 Vaccination Policy. This Policy states that all workforce members are required to have or obtain a Covid-19 vaccination as a term and condition of employment at UConn, unless an exemption or deferral has been approved.
Employment of the successful candidate is contingent upon the successful completion of a pre-employment criminal background check.
To Apply
Please apply online at UConn Jobs | Human Resources, Staff Positions, Search #495891 to upload a resume, cover letter, and contact information for three (3) professional references. Screening will begin immediately.
This job posting is scheduled to be removed at 11:55 p.m. Eastern time on December 27, 2021.

All employees are subject to adherence to the State Code of Ethics which may be found at Connecticut Office of State Ethics.
The University of Connecticut is committed to building and supporting a multicultural and diverse community of students, faculty and staff. The diversity of students, faculty and staff continues to increase, as does the number of honors students, valedictorians and salutatorians who consistently make UConn their top choice. More than 100 research centers and institutes serve the University’s teaching, research, diversity, and outreach missions, leading to UConn’s ranking as one of the nation’s top research universities. UConn’s faculty and staff are the critical link to fostering and expanding our vibrant, multicultural and diverse University community. As an Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity employer, UConn encourages applications from women, veterans, people with disabilities and members of traditionally underrepresented populations.


Advertised: Dec 21 2021 Eastern Standard Time
Applications close: Dec 27 2021 Eastern Standard Time

Did we lose the guy from Texas tech?

 

[Ajs120102]

Did we lose the guy from Texas tech?

He was retweeting uconn stuff as of an hour ago so seeing as that was advertised yesterday i would say no.