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

[uconnfan68]

Guess he needed a challenge.

 

[Zonepress]

Guess he needed a challenge.

Or a lot more $

 

[UCTitleTown]

Wow, well I didn't see that one coming. I guess he showed them in Fenway.

Re: Yates. Tampering??? Re-entered portal after playing UNC in the bowl game. This one feels icky. If you can beat 'em, join 'em.

 

[Skiblets]

Buh bye.

 

[KryHavok]

When Yates reentered the portal, the first thing I told my brother was that I bet Belichick wanted him. Can’t blame the kid, but still not happy about this

Yeah nah, he entered the portal only to temporarily walk it back so that he could "rejoin" in order to tryout for a new team. This isn't a kid, he's a man with a college degree who shrewdly played the market to jump to our nemesis in the A¢¢. Thanks for playing for us, but his last play was scummy. Next!

 

[coachcap]

Yates got his degree at UConn or had the "opportunity" to get his degree?
Defensive MVP of the Fenway Bowl.
Now he signs on to play for the defensive coaching master.
While I may be unhappy with this turn of events, I will say that his resume is enhanced in the event he has coaching on his mind for the future...

 

[DoctorWho85]

Old friend Zion Turner is headed to Marshall with a pretty good chance to start since he's the only QB in the room there at the moment.

Nice spot for him to land for sure.

 

[DoctorWho85]

Yates to UNC feels fishy .

 

[UCTitleTown]

Yates got his degree at UConn or had the "opportunity" to get his degree?
Defensive MVP of the Fenway Bowl.
Now he signs on to play for the defensive coaching master.
While I may be unhappy with this turn of events, I will say that his resume is enhanced in the event he has coaching on his mind for the future...

And when he makes the NFL he'll say "University of North Carolina" on his TV player intro.....

 

[AllHusky]

Wow. The Portal world at it's finest/dirtiest. Trying to not wish young man ill. Hope Belichik gets an STD from his college girlfriend however.

 

[UCFBfan]

I just hope he gets PT. I have no clue what the depth chart looks like but I'm sure a lot of top end talent are chomping at the bit to play for BB. For a kid with, I believe, one year of eligibility left, I'd hate to see him spend it on the sidelines or play sparingly. I guess if the money is right though.

 

[AllHusky]

Does anyone have enough free time to evaluate the current Defensive line room at UNC and speculate where Yates stands?

 

[Stinger92860]

Yeah nah, he entered the portal only to temporarily walk it back so that he could "rejoin" in order to tryout for a new team. This isn't a kid, he's a man with a college degree who shrewdly played the market to jump to our nemesis in the A¢¢. Thanks for playing for us, but his last play was scummy. Next!

Did he play us? Not sure I agree, as what he did, did not cost us any money and he played in a bowl game in which we won. Now that he is gone and the manner in which he did it, I ask who is Yates?

 

[Bongo Fury]

Was it an audition for BB? He must have been impressed. Curious if he plays next year but shouldn’t be. Go Huskies!

 

[king conn]

Yates played his career game against a line of redshirt freshmen forced into their first game action because of opt outs or injury

Up to that point he was mostly nondescript since coming back from injury.

Tap the breaks on this loss

 

[UConnJim]

Does anyone have enough free time to evaluate the current Defensive line room at UNC and speculate where Yates stands?

The way I see it, almost all the returning edge players return as well as a transfer from Delaware, a 4 star and a 3 star edge recruits, and Yates. But, we don't know what size of DL that Bill B is targeting and how he will rotate his DL. I would think Yates is in the mix to earn a spot in the rotation, but there will be competition.

I did read that it seems Bill B is targeting portal players that have shown production wherever they were and he seems to be shying away from highly ranked HS recruits that haven't produced at the college level yet so that could be in Yates favor.

 

[huskymedic]

I did read that it seems Bill B is targeting portal players that have shown production wherever they were and he seems to be shying away from highly ranked HS recruits that haven't produced at the college level yet so that could be in Yates favor.

Sounds familiar...

 

[UConnKev]

 

[Purple Stein]

OMG -- it would be high comedy if Belichick left UNC for the Raiders.

 

[KryHavok]

OMG -- it would be high comedy if Belichick left UNC for the Raiders.

As a Raiders fan (they are my #1 team followed by the Pats), I would very much support him pulling a Yates and committing to the Raiders. McDaniels didn't work out well for us, but maybe BB would do better (cuz it can't get worse). Plus, if it helps to destabilize the A¢¢ and weaken UNC, then why not?!?! Come on bill, waddya say you role the dice and go to Las Vegas...

 

[CCSUblue]

As a Raiders fan (they are my #1 team followed by the Pats), I would very much support him pulling a Yates and committing to the Raiders. McDaniels didn't work out well for us, but maybe BB would do better (cuz it can't get worse). Plus, if it helps to destabilize the A¢¢ and weaken UNC, then why not?!?! Come on bill, waddya say you role the dice and go to Las Vegas...
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Could you imagine if he pulled a Jets all over again! Lol.

 

[uconnfan68]

I just hope he gets PT. I have no clue what the depth chart looks like but I'm sure a lot of top end talent are chomping at the bit to play for BB. For a kid with, I believe, one year of eligibility left, I'd hate to see him spend it on the sidelines or play sparingly. I guess if the money is right though.

They just signed a top recruit for that edge position.

 

[DoctorWho85]

He has the ability to do the funniest thing twice in his career.

 

[UConn2SF]

WR/DB Dean Engram is in the portal according to On3

 

[noeynox]

Wish Yates the best. If he feels this is what is best for him, be happy for the kid. He gave everything he had and wants to make a move for his last year. UConn will survive his loss without skipping a beat.