Outbound Talent to CSU vs Inbound Talent from Toledo

[huskymedic]

As of 3:42 PM EST today:
From UConn to CSU, the outflow is 8.
From Toledo to UConn, the inflow is 15.
Also add in 7 players coming to UConn from P4 programs. It's been a steady build.

Did you count the high school kids who decommitted from Toledo and flipped to UConn earlier in the process?

1. Bo Polston (QB) - Decatur Central High School, Indianapolis, Indiana. (Toledo Commit 12/17/24 > Decommitted 12/6/25 > UConn Commit 12/10/25) Coach Candle Offer
2. Tyrique Harris (LB) - Clearwater Central High School, Clearwater Florida (Toledo Commit 6/16/25 > Decommitted 12/6/25 > UConn Commit 12/13/25) Coach Candle Offer
3. Logan Barnes (WR/QB/ATH) - Marion High School, Marion Indiana (Toledo Commit 7/1/25 > Decommitted 12/17/25 > UConn Commit 12/21/25) Coach Candle Offer
4. Makijah Latiker (DL) - Trinity Catholic High School, Fayetteville North Carolina (Toledo Commit 10/31/25 > Decommitted 12/13/25 > UConn Commit 12/22/25) Coach Candle Offer
5. Jackson Mangham (TE) - Olentangy High School, Lewis Center, Ohio (Toledo Commit 10/21/25 > Decommitted12/16/25 > UConn Commit 12/22/25) Coach Candle Offer
6. Shmar Akande (DB) - West Broward High School, Pembrook Pines Florida. (Toledo Commit 6/11/24 > Decommitted 12/24/25 > UConn Commit 12/24/25 ) Coach Candle Offer

 

[KryHavok]

Did you count the high school kids who decommitted from Toledo and flipped to UConn earlier in the process?

1. Bo Polston (QB) - Decatur Central High School, Indianapolis, Indiana. (Toledo Commit 12/17/24 > Decommitted 12/6/25 > UConn Commit 12/10/25) Coach Candle Offer
2. Tyrique Harris (LB) - Clearwater Central High School, Clearwater Florida (Toledo Commit 6/16/25 > Decommitted 12/6/25 > UConn Commit 12/13/25) Coach Candle Offer
3. Logan Barnes (WR/QB/ATH) - Marion High School, Marion Indiana (Toledo Commit 7/1/25 > Decommitted 12/17/25 > UConn Commit 12/21/25) Coach Candle Offer
4. Makijah Latiker (DL) - Trinity Catholic High School, Fayetteville North Carolina (Toledo Commit 10/31/25 > Decommitted 12/13/25 > UConn Commit 12/22/25) Coach Candle Offer
5. Jackson Mangham (TE) - Olentangy High School, Lewis Center, Ohio (Toledo Commit 10/21/25 > Decommitted12/16/25 > UConn Commit 12/22/25) Coach Candle Offer
6. Shmar Akande (DB) - West Broward High School, Pembrook Pines Florida. (Toledo Commit 6/11/24 > Decommitted 12/24/25 > UConn Commit 12/24/25 ) Coach Candle Offer

I did not. I only accounted for portal transfers.

 

[Alum1620]

Did you count the high school kids who decommitted from Toledo and flipped to UConn earlier in the process?

1. Bo Polston (QB) - Decatur Central High School, Indianapolis, Indiana. (Toledo Commit 12/17/24 > Decommitted 12/6/25 > UConn Commit 12/10/25) Coach Candle Offer
2. Tyrique Harris (LB) - Clearwater Central High School, Clearwater Florida (Toledo Commit 6/16/25 > Decommitted 12/6/25 > UConn Commit 12/13/25) Coach Candle Offer
3. Logan Barnes (WR/QB/ATH) - Marion High School, Marion Indiana (Toledo Commit 7/1/25 > Decommitted 12/17/25 > UConn Commit 12/21/25) Coach Candle Offer
4. Makijah Latiker (DL) - Trinity Catholic High School, Fayetteville North Carolina (Toledo Commit 10/31/25 > Decommitted 12/13/25 > UConn Commit 12/22/25) Coach Candle Offer
5. Jackson Mangham (TE) - Olentangy High School, Lewis Center, Ohio (Toledo Commit 10/21/25 > Decommitted12/16/25 > UConn Commit 12/22/25) Coach Candle Offer
6. Shmar Akande (DB) - West Broward High School, Pembrook Pines Florida. (Toledo Commit 6/11/24 > Decommitted 12/24/25 > UConn Commit 12/24/25 ) Coach Candle Offer

There is 8 as Mateo Kipke (DL) and Rodarion Tellez (DL) committed today

 

[AllHusky]

Quite a day today. Not sure who else is on campus, but feel like we get 2-3 more from this group

 

[uchusky32]

Coach Candle is bringing in some impressive young talent. His Midwest experience is a plus. OH has good football. Staff put together to recruit Midwest to East Southeast. Excited to see how he balances youth with ready to play now transfers.

 

[giddyup]

As I mentioned, I am limited in my knowledge. Here is how AI described the principles of zone blocking schemes.

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It requires running backs that have good vision and cutback skills because the RB is looking for the natural seam. There is no designated hole to attack just a directionality. Thats why sometimes they are hesitating waiting for something to open. Cam was phenomenal at finding seems and making counter flow cuts. Rosa on the other hand largely struggled because he is more of hit the hole then bounce out back. In a traditional offensive assignment scheme he may be a lot more successful because linemen are given assignments specifically that create holes by driving or leveraging their defenders out of the space. One plays sheet music. The other plays Jazz.

 

[AllHusky]

It requires running backs that have good vision and cutback skills because the RB is looking for the natural seam. There is no designated hole to attack just a directionality. Thats why sometimes they are hesitating waiting for something to open. Cam was phenomenal at finding seems and making counter flow cuts. Rosa on the other hand largely struggled because he is more of hit the hole then bounce out back. In a traditional offensive assignment scheme he may be a lot more successful because linemen are given assignments specifically that create holes by driving or leveraging their defenders out of the space. One plays sheet music. The other plays Jazz.

Great analogy!

 

[RSTuthill]

Can we list the guys that when from UConn to CSU? Apologies if this has been done recently.

 

[Dove]

It seems we have a dam break!!!!

 

[uconnfan68]

It requires running backs that have good vision and cutback skills because the RB is looking for the natural seam. There is no designated hole to attack just a directionality. Thats why sometimes they are hesitating waiting for something to open. Cam was phenomenal at finding seems and making counter flow cuts. Rosa on the other hand largely struggled because he is more of hit the hole then bounce out back. In a traditional offensive assignment scheme he may be a lot more successful because linemen are given assignments specifically that create holes by driving or leveraging their defenders out of the space. One plays sheet music. The other plays Jazz.

In hs, Cam was an actual running back, and Victor was a qb, who it seemed was more like a single wing tailback.

 

[huskymedic]

Can we list the guys that when from UConn to CSU? Apologies if this has been done recently.

All here and continually updated: 2026 UConn Football Outbound/Inbound Transfers (List Only)

 

[FightOnCT]

Still shocked at how many guys are getting P4 offers…could mean a variety of things, though I am somewhat glad they mostly didn’t end up in Fort Collins.

1. The team’s talent was truly that incredible for a G5 and these players turn it up at their new locations

2. P4 programs are increasingly turning to G5 starters for depth/resources

3. Transfer-outs being overzealous about destinations in hindsight and ending up buried at these other spots.

 

[AllHusky]

Still shocked at how many guys are getting P4 offers…could mean a variety of things, though I am somewhat glad they mostly didn’t end up in Fort Collins.

1. The team’s talent was truly that incredible for a G5 and these players turn it up at their new locations

2. P4 programs are increasingly turning to G5 starters for depth/resources

3. Transfer-outs being overzealous about destinations in hindsight and ending up buried at these other spots.

All of the above. The whole process is such a cluster, it’s like a Sadie Hawkins dance on steroids. Speed dating. Musical chairs with a 45 played at 78. I’m sure these coaching staffs have a system/philosophy in mind, but executing it and staying with it has to be tough. Love to be a fly on the wall at staff meeting. The better Players actually seem like they might have more of a chance of getting what they want/need than the schools do. As much as I am not interested in following the former Huskies, the numbers guy in me wants to do a study to see how it turned out for everyone.