Official 2014 Commit Thread

[UconnFamily]

Yeah, this forced me to change my roster/position chart. Plus, it appears Watkins will play corner rather than WR.

I hope we find a NT this spring.

Or maybe Diaco is saving that spot for big Christian Wilkins class of 2015

 

[DCUconnfan]

For those interested (and those of us bamboozled earlier): Diaco's interview with Campusinsider is posted:

http://campusinsiders.com/videos/ZnOGpqazqoTjFaTblp7D121OJY7XkDgk

 

[2Infinity]

Nice summary of the class from Dez. Most info has been out there, though a little additional on some. Nice to have it all in one place.

http://courantblogs.com/uconn-footb...is/?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter

 

[Vuce]

The signing day videos are pretty good. Bob diaco loves the camera

I agree. However, in the first video they showed him WALKING to the football offices! I mean, come on, he looks like Clark Kent and I thought he would FLY there!!!

6 1/2 months til BYU!

 

[metsfan2323]

It isn't about this year. We are losing 4 WR's after this year and only 1 CB.

I agree with you, I like Watkins at WR. I guess he could move there if needed.

 

[Santini35]

For those interested (and those of us bamboozled earlier): Diaco's interview with Campusinsider is posted:

http://campusinsiders.com/videos/ZnOGpqazqoTjFaTblp7D121OJY7XkDgk

Gotta love that in some graphics they use the new logo, other times they use the old...

 

[Exit 4]

Maybe someone could tweet Dez or Fuller to ask Diaco about the possibility of late signees for spring.

 

[Milo65]

Part 3

 

[uconnbill]

No reason to sign anyone else and push for the class of 2015.

 

[ZooCougar]

Did we really only have one recruit with a P5 scholarship offer? Saw that posted on CUSAnbbs. Is that right?

 

[J187Money]

Diaco is just great.

 

[Dooley]

These videos are friggin' awesome. I couldn't possibly be more pumped up for the BYU game than I am right now.

I'm really happy with the class coming in. All have good size and show well on film. I like the depth added at RB, considering LM is gone after next season and Joe Williams has left the program. With the size of some of these kids on our OL coming in, it seems like Coach Cummings wants to have a nice blend of run/pass.

 

[NutmegState]

Did we really only have one recruit with a P5 scholarship offer? Saw that posted on CUSAnbbs. Is that right?

It's a lost year for recruiting. It is what it is. We are on our third head coach in 5 months. This was never going to be a strong class. Let's just hope some of the kids surprise.

 

[Jimmy Serrano]

These videos are friggin' awesome. I couldn't possibly be more pumped up for the BYU game than I am right now.

I'm really happy with the class coming in. All have good size and show well on film. I like the depth added at RB, considering LM is gone after next season and Joe Williams has left the program. With the size of some of these kids on our OL coming in, it seems like Coach Cummings wants to have a nice blend of run/pass.

Is it me or does Cummings look like our idiot Gov? Has the charisma of him too.

 

[ZooCougar]

Is it me or does Cummings look like our idiot Gov? Has the charisma of him too.

Our Governor also doesn't call the plays

 

[Dooley]

Is it me or does Cummings look like our idiot Gov? Has the charisma of him too.

Ha! Yeah, he kind of does.

 

[ZooCougar]

It's a lost year for recruiting. It is what it is. We are on our third head coach in 5 months. This was never going to be a strong class. Let's just hope some of the kids surprise.

Don't get me wrong, my expectations weren't high, good thing this only needed to be a small class.

 

[ktuck911]

I really like this:

Kevin Duffy ‏@KevinRDuffy 26m
Diaco on adding more players: "There's room, but I would like to not (add any more). If something changed, I reserve the right to add."

We're not necessarily done yet...

 

[ZooCougar]

He should leave room for a bigger class next season after he gets a full recruiting year in.

 

[ZackB05]

Is Christian Wilkins the closest thing to a must get next year? If we want the program to get to the next level I think it would be huge help to get these type of players to UConn. Once we start locking down the top talent in CT hopefully it'll build some wins and start enticing top players from other states to join. Diaco get started on 2015!

Side note. Heard/read somewhere that urban Meyer was in CT last week meeting with Wilkins.

Another side note. Dabo Sweeney said that today he's been working on 2016 recruits. Crazy.

 

[WhereistheDove?]

Is Christian Wilkins the closest thing to a must get next year? If we want the program to get to the next level I think it would be huge help to get these type of players to UConn. Once we start locking down the top talent in CT hopefully it'll build some wins and start enticing top players from other states to join. Diaco get started on 2015!

Side note. Heard/read somewhere that urban Meyer was in CT last week meeting with Wilkins.

Another side note. Dabo Sweeney said that today he's been working on 2016 recruits. Crazy.

I'm not sure we should label a guy who we're probably not going to get as a must-get. Winning recruiting battles for CT kids is one thing, but winning against a slew of top programs for a top 50-75 player. Not trying to be a downer, but let's be realistic here and just be very pleasantly surprised if we somehow do land him.

 

[UconnFamily]

Is Christian Wilkins the closest thing to a must get next year? If we want the program to get to the next level I think it would be huge help to get these type of players to UConn. Once we start locking down the top talent in CT hopefully it'll build some wins and start enticing top players from other states to join. Diaco get started on 2015!

Side note. Heard/read somewhere that urban Meyer was in CT last week meeting with Wilkins.

Another side note. Dabo Sweeney said that today he's been working on 2016 recruits. Crazy.

I also read that Urban Meyer made an in-home visit with Wilkins. I hope Diaco or staff did the same. I'm tired of these big time coaches pursuing our top talent while we sit around and watch. But, I also read that Wilkins visited Uconn about 4 times, so there's obviously some type of interest.

 

[sportsart]

I've decided we are not going to get many p5 players, so I'm not going to get down about that. We just need to win the battles vs Houston, Cincy, UCF, Temple, ECU and Memphis. Might as well say we need to out recruit the AAC.

That would hopefully mean better results on the field. Then we stand out and who knows after that.

 

[Exit 4]

I've decided we are not going to get many p5 players, so I'm not going to get down about that. We just need to win the battles vs Houston, Cincy, UCF, Temple, ECU and Memphis. Might as well say we need to out recruit the AAC.

That would hopefully mean better results on the field. Then we stand out and who knows after that.

Bingo. And maybe we can do a better job fencing in a bit more of the local talent.

 

[Exit 4]

Wilkins....a 290lb ballerina.
http://www.hudl.com/athlete/o/863780/highlights/85593395