Possible portal targets

[Huskyforlife]

he probably doesn’t know anything, but figured I’d post it for the good vibes.

 

[Matt '99]

The portal is always open bud.

Not true. There is only a small amount of time you can enter the portal and that 45 days started today and closes mid Jan. Then from May 1 to May 15 you can enter again. You cannot enter at any other time, once in, you can transfer at any time.

I guess not, bud.

 

[kris1]

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[Husky68]

"Offensive tackle Tommy Brockermeyer, the No. 2 prospect in the 2021 ESPN 300, was among the Alabama players who entered the transfer portal on Monday. Starting left guard Javion Cohen, backup tackles Amari Kight and Damieon George, and backup center Tanner Bowles also intend to transfer."

UConn could start an all "EX-Alabama" offensive line next year!

Love this portal stuff. Just need to execute.

 

[kris1]

Rocko Griffin (Jr/RB/5’9, 203) had 9 carries, 86 yards and a TD for Vandy in 2022. Played in just three games. Played in 11 games in 2021 (6 starts) had 145 carries, 517 yards, 4 TDs.

Rivaldo Fairweather (So/TE/6’5, 245) had 28 catches, 426 yards and 3 TDs for FIU, in 12 games this season. In his career, 54 catches, 838 yards, and 5 TDs.

 

[huskymedic]

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FWIW: This is what I have currently for just Transfer Portal offers for 2023 to date:

2023 UConn Offer/Commit List (click on commit's name link for Highlights)

1. Tyler Manoa (OL/DL) - Heywood CA>UCLA (Transfer Portal) (Mora)
2. Shane Cokes (DL) - Dayton Ohio>Dartmouth College (Transfer Portal) (Mora)
3. Da’Quan Felton (WR) - Portsmouth Virginia> Norfolk State University (Transfer Portal) (Mora)
4. Lavoris Fleming (OL) - Milwaukee Wisconsin>Virginia University-Lynchburg (Transfer Portal) (Mora)
5. Anthony Queeley (WR) - Orlando Florida> Syracuse University (Transfer Portal) (Mora)
6. Ahmad McCullough (LB) - Baltimore Maryland>University of Maryland (Transfer Portal) (Mora)
7. Rivaldo Fairweather (TE) - Lauderhill Florida>FIU (Transfer Portal) (Mora)
8. Rocko Griffin (RB) - Rincon Georgia>Vanderbilt University (Transfer Portal) (Mora)
9. Tanner Arkin (TE) - Fort Collins Colorado>Colorado State University (Transfer Portal) (Mora)
10. Weston Wolff (TE) - Venice Florida>!University of Maryland (Transfer Portal) (Mora)

 

[noeynox]

CT kid

 

[Exit 4]

Good catch up story on West Hartford native Jeff Davis. Sorry if this was already posted. Several staff members following - hmmmm.

Penn State CB Jeffrey Davis Jr. enters transfer portal

He spent two seasons with Penn State.

247sports.com

 

[Scrutineer]

I

wasnt knocking Boyle in high school. Didn’t mention Boyle in high school. Did mention Boyle in college where the record speaks for itself

Was this quote a typo?
"Boyle didn’t play at a level which Pyne played at in high school."

 

[businesslawyer]

Was this quote a typo?
"Boyle didn’t play at a level which Pyne played at in high school."

No, it was hyperbole. My point was that Pyne as a college player was so many levels better than Boyle as a college player that high school Pyne probably could have done more for UConn than college Boyle did. But it was hyperbole, not fact, as I never saw Pyne play in high school.

My only point, which I've made many times before, is I'm glad for Boyle that he is having the pro career he is, but it doesn't change the fact that he wasn't good here. And you can blame it all you want on him being thrown in as a true frosh when he wasn't ready, but two years after that when Shirreffs went down in our bowl year he still wasn't ready to play at even a competent level.

 

[GoConn]

CT kid

Hopefully they can bring in as many talented CT kids as possible

 

[ktuck911]

No, it was hyperbole. My point was that Pyne as a college player was so many levels better than Boyle as a college player that high school Pyne probably could have done more for UConn than college Boyle did. But it was hyperbole, not fact, as I never saw Pyne play in high school.

My only point, which I've made many times before, is I'm glad for Boyle that he is having the pro career he is, but it doesn't change the fact that he wasn't good here. And you can blame it all you want on him being thrown in as a true frosh when he wasn't ready, but two years after that when Shirreffs went down in our bowl year he still wasn't ready to play at even a competent level.

one thing we gotta really really wonder??? was our coaching up to par at that time??? It's been soooo long since we've seen a staff here that's gotten what we've gotten over this now past season... a looong time...We didn't have that when Boyle was here (honestly).... adequate coaching (thanks admin)... you gotta wonder.... just sayin...

 

[businesslawyer]

one thing we gotta really really wonder??? was our coaching up to par at that time??? It's been soooo long since we've seen a staff here that's gotten what we've gotten over this now past season... a looong time...We didn't have that when Boyle was here (honestly).... adequate coaching (thanks admin)... you gotta wonder.... just sayin...

And yet, we put Cochran in when Boyle didn't get it done and he was great. when Shirreffs got hurt and Boyle came in as an upperclassman for almost two full games, the drop off was like walking off a cliff. They didn't have the same coaching? I have no interest in defending our coaching, or insulting Boyle, but for the three years he was here he was really not good. I don't understand why those who watched him be not good can't accept that. I assume it's because he ended up in the NFL, but just because Donald Thomas and Marcus Easley ended up going from walk ons to the NFL didn't mean they were ready to have an impact at UConn until they were.

 

[DoctorWho85]

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Vandy owes us for Lucien

 

[uconnfan68]

And yet, we put Cochran in when Boyle didn't get it done and he was great. when Shirreffs got hurt and Boyle came in as an upperclassman for almost two full games, the drop off was like walking off a cliff. They didn't have the same coaching? I have no interest in defending our coaching, or insulting Boyle, but for the three years he was here he was really not good. I don't understand why those who watched him be not good can't accept that. I assume it's because he ended up in the NFL, but just because Donald Thomas and Marcus Easley ended up going from walk ons to the NFL didn't mean they were ready to have an impact at UConn until they were.

Agree to all but Cochran and Boyle having the same level of coaching. Cochran was a much better hs qb, and had much more coaching his entire life. Really too bad for us he was hurt. He had some magic.

 

[DoctorWho85]

Agree to all but Cochran and Boyle having the same level of coaching. Cochran was a much better hs qb, and had much more coaching his entire life. Really too bad for us he was hurt. He had some magic.

Cochran reminded me a lot of Cody Endres who just made things happen. Wish Endres stopped with the extracurriculars because he would have been great for us.

 

[Stinger92860]

Hopefully they can bring in as many talented CT kids as possible

Fixed for you

 

[businesslawyer]

Cochran reminded me a lot of Cody Endres who just made things happen. Wish Endres stopped with the extracurriculars because he would have been great for us.

Endres had the potential to be really good if he stayed clean and developed. For the four game stretch he played to finish the 2013 season, Cochran was really good.

 

[Hogoff]

Vandy owes us for Lucien

Lucien probably told him to go to UConn. He probably wishes he stayed.

 

[huskypantz]

How on earth did the guy go from 4,500 yards passing, 250 running, 40 tds, and 10 ints to 2,200 yards passing, 370 running, 13 tds, and 12 ints? That is a serious drop in production.

Matt Patricia became his offensive coordinator?

 

[Sportsman5]

Javion Cohen is a starting O-Lineman for Alabama that attended the same rehab place in Massachusetts that Dayne Shor went to. Maybe he wants to go to school close to the rehab place like Shor and play at a place with less pressure than Alabama.

 

[HuskyDogArt]

If the HC, OC, OL, WR corps and running game all remain or get better, we have to be an attractive option for a higher caliber QB looking for immediate playing time. If I'm a portal prospect, I look most closely to what the OL looks like.

The only thing we don't have is a P5 schedule, but any QB we're after would not be guaranteed to win a competition at a winning P5 program like they would here.

Now, would you rather have ZT, Tyler Phommachanh and TR (our QBs) to transfer out? What happens if we get any QB in the portal, and he gets hurt like TR did - and everyone left. SEE

Couple noteworthy transfers Mora recently followed on Twitter:

Graham Mertz - QB from Wisco
Carson Steele - RB from ball state who ran over our entire defense

Carson would be a good RB. Carson and Rosa in the backfield (with Tyler Phommachanh, too) and ZT QBing... That would be fun to watch...

 

[HuskyDogArt]

he probably doesn’t know anything, but figured I’d post it for the good vibes.

I'd love to see if he could help out TZ (wondering, could you redshirt at another time, or only as a freshmen?)

 

[kemba]

I'd love to see if he could help out TZ (wondering, could you redshirt at another time, or only as a freshmen?)

Don’t have to be a freshmen to redshirt

 

[CTFAN4LIFE]

Matt Patricia became his offensive coordinator?

I think Patricia has pics/receipts on Belichick. Let's hope he doesn't on Mora as I'd rather have Mora overseeing our D than Patricia lol.