UConn 2025 Outbound Transfers (Dec. 9th > 28th 2024 & April 16th > 25th 2025 Cycle) *No Speculation*

[LIUCHusky]

Oh well we did fine without him for most of the yr. no big loss.

He would be a big loss.

 

[Buffett10]

He would be a big loss.

he's 1 head injury from retiring.

 

[HCCForever]

Yates thanks for the sacks on Saturday but don’t let the door hit you on the way out.

And I thought that the portal was closed. I didn't realize that UConn players have additional days to enter or re-enter, in Pryce's case, after a bowl game. Shame on me for praising him in another thread.

 

[FfldCntyFan]

And I thought that the portal was closed. I didn't realize that UConn players have additional days to enter or re-enter, in Pryce's case, after a bowl game. Shame on me for praising him in another thread.

I think the issue is that once he withdrew from the portal no other school can contact him (without violating the rules).

His reentry, which logically was because someone saw him in the bowl game and decided he was worth adding to their roster, is the result of a school (or schools) breaking the rules by contacting him and inquiring what it would take.

I don't blame the kid (although I would have preferred it if he did not reach an agreement, then jump at a better offer) but this is now turning bowl games into talent showcases for NIL money.

 

[CJasmer]

UConn Football Transfer Portal (December 9th-28th 2024 & April 16th - 25th 2025 Cycle)

1. WR/KR/PR Bryan Domino*
2. RB Frank Daniley*
3. QB/TE James Larson*
4. RB Danny Shaban*
5. DB Jarvarius Sims
6. DB Reggie Akles
7. RB Maik Thomas Jr*
8. RB Durell Robinson > Auburn
9. P/K Nathaniel Wallace-Dilling*
10. WR Brock Montgomery
11. LS Logan Frederic
12. DB Malcolm Bell > Michigan State
13. DB Zakhari Spears (DNP 2024)
14. DL Pryce Yates (Withdrew> ReEntered)
15. WR Skyler Bell
16. LB Julien Simon
17. DB Lee Molette III
18. DB Isiah Davis
19. DL/LB Langston Hardy

*PWO

Yates thanks for the sacks on Saturday but don’t let the door hit you on the way out.

This system needs to change. Only way is to have a collective agreement with the players or perhaps tie NIL to a certain period of time.

I think the issue is that once he withdrew from the portal no other school can contact him (without violating the rules).

His reentry, which logically was because someone saw him in the bowl game and decided he was worth adding to their roster, is the result of a school (or schools) breaking the rules by contacting him and inquiring what it would take.

I don't blame the kid (although I would have preferred it if he did not reach an agreement, then jump at a better offer) but this is now turning bowl games into talent showcases for NIL money.

Given how unregulated the NIL market is there is a chance that the team that enticed Yates out could change their minds.

 

[Windham4th]

Once regulations on NIL are in place, i.e. players are employees, it will do away with all this nonsense and create a different set of nonsense for us to wrap our heads around.

 

[ScottVib]

Just root like heck for them while they're here, wish them the best when they leave (presuming there is no intent to harm the program on the way out the door, and there hasn't been with any of them). Mora will do what he can to continue to make chicken salad out of the chicken ---- situation left by the current regulations/judgments (or lack thereof); I'll be back in my seat come the fall cheering like hell for whoever is there.

 

[UCFBfan]

Well now we know why Mora was pissed. I don't blame him. Kid performs well in a bowl game and now goes back in the portal. There's really no winning when you're at our level right now. This is such a deflator.

Also, this one blatantly shows the greed of NIL. The kid put himself in the portal, didn't like what he saw so he came back Cool, I get it. Mora welcomed him back, kid played his heart out, then was clearly contacted with a good monetary offer and is bolting. This one just doesn't sit right. I'm usually understanding about kids leaving but this one just rubs me the wrong way. Don't let the door hit ya....

 

[The Viking]

If Yates wants to back out of his recommitment to the program that's fine. Just dont put Moras name in your goodbye tweet because you clearly dont respect the man as much as you should.

 

[gioff2323]

At some point in their lives, these kids will become men and be asked to pass on values to their kids, mentees and others.

 

[uconnfan68]

This system needs to change. Only way is to have a collective agreement with the players or perhaps tie NIL to a certain period of time.

Given how unregulated the NIL market is there is a chance that the team that enticed Yates out could change their minds.

Karma.

 

[Buffett10]

Just root like heck for them while they're here, wish them the best when they leave (presuming there is no intent to harm the program on the way out the door, and there hasn't been with any of them). Mora will do what he can to continue to make chicken salad out of the chicken ---- situation left by the current regulations/judgments (or lack thereof); I'll be back in my seat come the fall cheering like hell for whoever is there.

No intent to harm the program? Pryce literally came back and took a spot from someone mora and Co could have used on someone in the portal.

 

[CTBasketball]

If Yates wants to back out of his recommitment to the program that's fine. Just dont put Moras name in your goodbye tweet because you clearly dont respect the man as much as you should.

And don’t stand next to him on Fenway Bowl podium and echo Mora’s brotherhood sentiments. Then do this two days after.

 

[Buffett10]

This system needs to change. Only way is to have a collective agreement with the players or perhaps tie NIL to a certain period of time.

Given how unregulated the NIL market is there is a chance that the team that enticed Yates out could change their minds.

That would be a little bit of Karma

 

[AllHusky]

This system needs to change. Only way is to have a collective agreement with the players or perhaps tie NIL to a certain period of time.

Given how unregulated the NIL market is there is a chance that the team that enticed Yates out could change their minds.

Yes, I don’t believe there are any binding documents like a National Letter of Intent(how quaint)

 

[Stinger92860]

Once regulations on NIL are in place, i.e. players are employees, it will do away with all this nonsense and create a different set of nonsense for us to wrap our heads around.

Such as selling contracts when a player is wanted

 

[Windham4th]

Can you trade in the new world order? I'll trade you a place kicker, 2 volleyball players and a 3M diver for your 4 star QB recruit

 

[Hamms30]

I think the issue is that once he withdrew from the portal no other school can contact him (without violating the rules).

His reentry, which logically was because someone saw him in the bowl game and decided he was worth adding to their roster, is the result of a school (or schools) breaking the rules by contacting him and inquiring what it would take.

I don't blame the kid (although I would have preferred it if he did not reach an agreement, then jump at a better offer) but this is now turning bowl games into talent showcases for NIL money.

When he re-committed.. does that mean he withdrew from the portal officially? Or do they need to do something formal like go to transferportal dot com and click a "withdraw" button type of thing that attests they have officially withdrawn from the portal with like a time and date stamp/audit trail attached to it?

 

[Coach J]

I think this leaves us with only 2 returning defensive starters and 0 on the DL or Linebacking crew. His presence would have helped. Also we are Lucky we have a coach like Jim Mora who has NFL experience dealing with free agency every year because that is what this has come to, and he will be rebuilding our defense again this year.

 

[uconnbill]

Hearing that schools are calling our players after the game and offering, that is an issue. Now I know the 28th was the last day, but this is BS and why things need to change in the portal.

 

[uconnbill]

When he re-committed.. does that mean he withdrew from the portal officially? Or do they need to do something formal like go to transferportal dot com and click a "withdraw" button type of thing that attests they have officially withdrawn from the portal with like a time and date stamp/audit trail attached to it?

This is some scummy school doing the call afterwards which is illegal and I hope Mora names names if it continues

 

[navery12]

Hearing that schools are calling our players after the game and offering, that is an issue. Now I know the 28th was the last day, but this is BS and why things need to change in the portal.

28th was not the last day, portal closes 5 days after the bowl game so on January 2

 

[uconnfan68]

28th was not the last day, portal closes 5 days after the bowl game so on January 2

5 days from their bowl, but they have to put themselves into the portal. It’s my understanding that didn’t happen, which is why JM is upset.

 

[Jetskies]

i'm fairly confident JM will never publicly say he's mad at the players - so far he has only defended them like a father in this wild NIL system, but at some point the kids have to be held accountable too. Behind closed doors JM has to be pissed at the player for being a flake.

Jerk move by Yates, even if he was reached out to and wasn't actively looking. Principle matters no matter what the environment is like, and you don't have to be 22 years old or older, to know that.

as i said before, stop telling these kids - erm... MEN - that they're "huskies forever" on twitter and stuff, when they post their basic ahh "goodbye" announcement - they're really not huskies forever. They couldn't care less about husky nation.

JM is a husky forever, in my book. Even with his new contract he's still being underpaid for his experience IMO and probably could grab a mid-P4 job at this point, which would put him in the $5-8M/year range. But he stayed (hoping that stays the case thru 2028).

 

[maple]

as i said before, stop telling these kids - erm... MEN - that they're "huskies forever" on twitter and stuff, when they post their basic ahh "goodbye" announcement - they're really not huskies forever. They could care less about husky nation.

JM is a husky forever, in my book. Even with his new contract he's still being underpaid for his experience IMO and probably could grab a mid-P4 job at this point, which would put him in the $5-8M/year range. But he stayed (hoping that stays the case thru 2028).

Yes. There are many past players I can think of in FB, MBB, and WBB (for example) who I consider Huskies forever — regardless of their success here and after, they honored their commitment to the school/program and stuck with it.

I don’t begrudge players for transferring, but unless they are leaving because they are declaring for the draft, they will never be “Huskies forever” in my mind.

JM is definitely a Husky forever. Depending on how long he stays (and assuming he continues being successful), I’d put him up there with the likes of Geno, Calhoun, Hurley, Nancy Stevens, etc.