New Canaan and Greenwich freshmen football players picked for All-American game

[noeynox]

New Canaan and Greenwich freshmen football players picked for All-American game

Michael Gildea of New Canaan and Peter Vomvolakis of Greenwich were selected for the...

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[Fairfield_1st]

A 6' 5" 280 lb freshman. A 6' 2" 295 lb freshman. Holy crap they're big. What's in the water down in Fairfield County?
Glad I didn't have to feed them growing up.

 

[huskysupporter]

Looks like Gildea wants to go big time P5 school, mentioned Michigan.

 

[CONN78SEJ]

Looks like Gildea wants to go big time P5 school, mentioned Michigan.

Might be inspired by Steuber, the big kid from Darien who just finished his career at Michigan. Big Ten first team and AA 2nd team. Lots of big linemen have come from Fairfield County, Kabongo of Fairfield Prep, Seth Willis of Newtown, Matt Gulbin who’s at Wake Forest IIRC, big John Sullivan who played at Greenwich and Notre Dame, just retired from the NFL IIRC. Also Gary Klahr whose life story is amazing.

 

[Dream Jobbed 2.0]

We can’t get marketing students from FFC to come to UConn forget about 5 Star football players

 

[LIUCHusky]

We can’t get marketing students from FFC to come to UConn forget about 5 Star football players

A simple Google search would show you how wrong your post is.

 

[CONN78SEJ]

We can’t get marketing students from FFC to come to UConn forget about 5 Star football players

Sean Mulcahy? Wasn’t a five star, but was pretty good.

 

[Dream Jobbed 2.0]

Sean Mulcahy? Wasn’t a five star, but was pretty good.

23 years ago

 

[CONN78SEJ]

23 years ago

Your point being? How about Cochran? Too long ago also?

 

[Dream Jobbed 2.0]

Your point being? How about Cochran? Too long ago also?

Three star

 

[Exit 4]

The past is the past. Mora has enough star power to comfortably recruit any prospect in Fairfield county in any town. And John Marinelli is a big plus since he truly understands the area growing up and then coaching a pair of state championship teams in it.

I don't expect immediate results unless we start winning a little more than expected in 2022. What I do think could happen is that a good recruiting effort today could set things up to land more of these guys should they seek a change of school later in their short college careers. We need to be that place that is in play when local talent hits the portal.

 

[History Geek]

I agree with Mora regarding freshmen recruiting = NFL teams building the team's core through the draft vs. portal = NFL teams filling needs through free agency. However, since we have a lot of needs, it's appropriate to hit the portal hard this year. Which we are. Done correctly, the portal can help a program get well in a hurry.

 

[superjohn]

New Canaan and Greenwich freshmen football players picked for All-American game

Michael Gildea of New Canaan and Peter Vomvolakis of Greenwich were selected for the...

www.ctinsider.com

Those kids look like they're around 40 years old.

 

[Bongo Fury]

Other teams are doing this as well. RE failed to adapt.

 

[UCTitleTown]

Big 10 is always the preferred destination for top offensive linemen.

 

[CONN78SEJ]

Three star

Yeah three stars don’t rate, but tell that to the Packers, Cowboys and Falcons.

 

[Dream Jobbed 2.0]

Yeah three stars don’t rate, but tell that to the Packers, Cowboys and Falcons.

My point was that we’re not getting the top top top instate talent

 

[JohnFSilver]

My point was that we’re not getting the top top top instate talent

Why? What you do is make a case for that athlete and why UConn is the place for him.

You have to be in the mix for every major talent in this state. You have to take your shot at them. Football players are funny. High school it is about going to the highest ranked team possible, being the cool kid. After one or 2 years, it comes down to best fit for your academic and football and family life.

If one of those kids wants to go big ten, then decide after a year to transfer for a million of reasons, then you already have a relationship.

If playing time and development for nfl an issue, I can make a big argument playing games is superior to sitting on the bench.

 

[CONN78SEJ]

My point was that we’re not getting the top top top instate talent

23 years ago.

 

[Samoo]

My point was that we’re not getting the top top top instate talent

The power of yet.

 

[ZooCougar]

We’ve had the worst program in college football for years. It’s no wonder some FRESHMEN from CT aspire to Michigan over UConn. The last time UConn was good they were watching Sesame Street.