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

[Windham4th]

There is almost no chance.

These guys have agents. You only announce you are going into the portal before it opens for two reasons.

-Your team is asking you to move on
-You’re certain you have appealing offers heading your direction

A player like Robinson isn’t rolling the dice here. The continued level of ignorance in this place on the full extent of the portal is simply amazing.

I never said it was likely. I said there is a chance.

 

[RedStickHusky]

There is almost no chance.

These guys have agents. You only announce you are going into the portal before it opens for two reasons.

-Your team is asking you to move on
-You’re certain you have appealing offers heading your direction

A player like Robinson isn’t rolling the dice here. The continued level of ignorance in this place on the full extent of the portal is simply amazing.

You had a really excellent post there until you decided to do a little superiority dance because some people on an internet forum don't know as much as you think you do. I mean, why do that?

 

[RedStickHusky]

Yeah I'm thinking let's give the playing time and experience of playing in this bowl game to the guys who want to be here next year

I'm a boomer; I was raised to think you finish the season with your teammates. I understand that maybe reflects an outdated belief system.

 

[Windham4th]

There is almost no chance.

These guys have agents. You only announce you are going into the portal before it opens for two reasons.

-Your team is asking you to move on
-You’re certain you have appealing offers heading your direction

A player like Robinson isn’t rolling the dice here. The continued level of ignorance in this place on the full extent of the portal is simply amazing.

So you are saying there is a chance... that's what I said

 

[Windham4th]

You had a really excellent post there until you decided to do a little superiority dance because some people on an internet forum don't know as much as you think you do. I mean, why do that?

Because in his mom's basement he is king

 

[DoctorWho85]

Hopefully he changes his mind, but can't fault the kid for trying to get the best chance at getting drafted. UConn will get him drafted for sure but moving to a P2 school gives him more "high profile" currently. Wish all the portal players nothing but the best.

 

[Dream Jobbed 2.0]

Been offered a big bag it seems. We still have a stable of quality backs.

We need to invest in upgrading at QB.

McDonald and/or Welliver should be good to go next year but having a D2 or FCS grad transfer safety net wouldn’t be the worst thing.

 

[noeynox]

McDonald and/or Welliver should be good to go next year but having a D2 or FCS grad transfer safety net wouldn’t be the worst thing.

Should be ready to go isn't very comforting. Get a guy THAT COULD WIN the job in the pipeline out of the portal.

 

[UConnJim]

Hopefully he changes his mind, but can't fault the kid for trying to get the best chance at getting drafted. UConn will get him drafted for sure but moving to a P2 school gives him more "high profile" currently. Wish all the portal players nothing but the best.

In general, it's not about getting drafted in college football anymore unless you are one of the very best college players and few are. It's about making money while you can if you are not a sure fire draft pick. Remember, there were only 20 RBs drafted in 2024 and 18 drafted in 2023.

 

[cohenzone]

The contract wouldn't be with the school. If I had millions, I'd offer x dollars to a player under the condition he is available to play at UConn for at least two years. If s/he transfers, the money has to be pd back. Fails out of school, pay the money back.

I am in favor of a minimum 2 year binding contract for all players subject to the school granting a release if agreed. Apply to hs recruits and transfers. As i’ve said in other posts, there is no such thing as perpetual free agency in pro team sports.

 

[cohenzone]

Ageed. This is exactly the mind set people should have. We lose Nate Carter to Michigan State and the sky is falling. Now we lose Durell and the sky is falling. People love to complain on this board. Be part of the solution, gentlemen and give to NIL.

I think running back is one position that is relatively easier to find good talent compared to most positions, not that I like to see talented runners leave.

 

[cohenzone]

Should be ready to go isn't very comforting. Get a guy THAT COULD WIN the job in the pipeline out of the portal.

It seems that nobody has been all that much in love with our portal QBs. I get that competition for a position is ok, but at some point high school QBs will figure out which schools are always looking for experienced guys to come in. Obviously if a transfer, including Evers beats out a Wellever or McDonald for that matter. doesn’t it start to say something negative about how we evaluate and/or attract capable hs QBs?

 

[UConnDan97]

It seems that nobody has been all that much in love with our portal QBs. I get that competition for a position is ok, but at some point high school QBs will figure out which schools are always looking for experienced guys to come in. Obviously if a transfer, including Evers beats out a Wellever or McDonald for that matter. doesn’t it start to say something negative about how we evaluate and/or attract capable hs QBs?

I don't think so.

Most athletes believe that they are good enough to start wherever they go. If you don't have that level of moxie, it's hard to succeed as an athlete. And at QB, it's that level of moxie x 100. If you don't already believe that you can be the best in that position, you'll never be...

 

[cohenzone]

I don't think so.

Most athletes believe that they are good enough to start wherever they go. If you don't have that level of moxie, it's hard to succeed as an athlete. And at QB, it's that level of moxie x 100. If you don't already believe that you can be the best in that position, you'll never be...

QB is a unique position in sports. Absent injury. not many teams use back ups. The larger point is, if our frosh recruits can’t beat out experienced transfers maybe it says something about who we are able to recruit or how we evaluate. There are a bunch of posts in this thread naming several transfer possibilities they see as having immediate impact as if nobody on the current roster could be better. I do want the best QB, but both of our starting QBs this year got a lot of flak and both were transfers. including a double transfer from 2 power conference schools. Nobody was in love with Roberson. I know there are a few other hs QBs besides Wellever and McDonald on the roster but i don’t remember (too lazy to check) if any were more than PWO.

 

[UConnJim]

It seems that nobody has been all that much in love with our portal QBs. I get that competition for a position is ok, but at some point high school QBs will figure out which schools are always looking for experienced guys to come in. Obviously if a transfer, including Evers beats out a Wellever or McDonald for that matter. doesn’t it start to say something negative about how we evaluate and/or attract capable hs QBs?

Every team has ~5 scholarship QBs on roster and only 1 can be the starter. At the top P4, they recruit 1 to 2 top QBs per year and ultimately most transfer as there can only be 1 starter. I think if you can bring in a good QB to compete for the starting job, bring them in.

 

[UConnDan97]

QB is a unique position in sports. Absent injury. not many teams use back ups. The larger point is, if our frosh recruits can’t beat out experienced transfers maybe it says something about who we are able to recruit or how we evaluate. There are a bunch of posts in this thread naming several transfer possibilities they see as having immediate impact as if nobody on the current roster could be better. I do want the best QB, but both of our starting QBs this year got a lot of flak and both were transfers. including a double transfer from 2 power conference schools. Nobody was in love with Roberson. I know there are a few other hs QBs besides Wellever and McDonald on the roster but i don’t remember (too lazy to check) if any were more than PWO.

You're making an error in your considerations, though. You're considering the talent evaluations of Boneyarders instead of considering the talent evaluations of the coaching staff.

If you asked the Boneyard 6 months ago if they would rather have Joly or Skyler Bell, most would have said Joly. If you asked them 16 months ago if they would rather have Fagnano or Zion Turner, they would have said Turner.

If the coaching staff think we're recruiting the right players, then I would just trust them because for the most part, they've been correct...

 

[cohenzone]

You're making an error in your considerations, though. You're considering the talent evaluations of Boneyarders instead of considering the talent evaluations of the coaching staff.

If you asked the Boneyard 6 months ago if they would rather have Joly or Skyler Bell, most would have said Joly. If you asked them 16 months ago if they would rather have Fagnano or Zion Turner, they would have said Turner.

If the coaching staff think we're recruiting the right players, then I would just trust them because for the most part, they've been correct...

Except on QBs transfers based on the performance evaluations of the BY. I was not that down on Fagnano, didn’t see the dual threat in Evers. But i do think most of us would like to see what our hs QB recruits can do. As I said. one does start to wonder why we are having problems with success in that area. Even Turner who seemed like a great get was nowhere near ready.

 

[cohenzone]

Every team has ~5 scholarship QBs on roster and only 1 can be the starter. At the top P4, they recruit 1 to 2 top QBs per year and ultimately most transfer as there can only be 1 starter. I think if you can bring in a good QB to compete for the starting job, bring them in.

I get that. But I think the chances that a P4 transfer doesn’t see us as a place with lesser competition at QB seems small. Only saying at what point do our own hs recruits don’t think they are being seen as a good option. Does a Wellever not get a real shot until year 3. If not, was his evaluation not so hot. Of course I don’t know.

 

[UConnDan97]

Except on QBs transfers based on the performance evaluations of the BY. I was not that down on Fagnano, didn’t see the dual threat in Evers. But i do think most of us would like to see what our hs QB recruits can do. As I said. one does start to wonder why we are having problems with success in that area. Even Turner who seemed like a great get was nowhere near ready.

I'm just not sure what you're asking for.

We were ranked #46 in scoring this year. Can we get more out of that position? Yes. Is the sky falling? Absolutely not.

Yeah, it would be nice to grab someone like McCord in the transfer portal, but it's not a poor reflection on the coaching staff if we don't...

 

[cohenzone]

I'm just not sure what you're asking for.

We were ranked #46 in scoring this year. Can we get more out of that position? Yes. Is the sky falling? Absolutely not.

Yeah, it would be nice to grab someone like McCord in the transfer portal, but it's not a poor reflection on the coaching staff if we don't...

Missing what i said. It is about the real potential of our hs QB recruits. If they can’t see the field until they are yesr three or four, always losing out to experienced transfers. how well were they evaluated in hs and how long will they hang around waiting. It’s not like we are playing the best competition overall.

 

[UConnDan97]

Missing what i said. It is about the real potential of our hs QB recruits. If they can’t see the field until they are yesr three or four, always losing out to experienced transfers. how well were they evaluated in hs and how long will they hang around waiting. It’s not like we are playing the best competition overall.

So you're worried about the staff's ability to evaluate talent to bring to UConn. I've already answered that part for you. They've done really well. Or are you worried that "recruiting over someone" might upset them? The staff can't worry about that.

If players like Welliver are who we think they are, then they will be competing very soon to start. If they aren't who we think they are, they won't. It's not that complicated...

 

[UConnJim]

I get that. But I think the chances that a P4 transfer doesn’t see us as a place with lesser competition at QB seems small. Only saying at what point do our own hs recruits don’t think they are being seen as a good option. Does a Wellever not get a real shot until year 3. If not, was his evaluation not so hot. Of course I don’t know.

Here is the problem for a school like UConn. The top 50 HS QB recruits are going to try to compete for a P4 starting job so they usually won't commit to a G5 school. When they don't win the starting job after the first couple of years, they will hit the portal. So, the highest rated QB recruits (in HS) that UConn can find each year are going to be in the portal. UConn's QB recruits (HS and portal) come to campus and compete in practice. If they are good enough to play, you will see them.

 

[cohenzone]

So you're worried about the staff's ability to evaluate talent to bring to UConn. I've already answered that part for you. They've done really well. Or are you worried that "recruiting over someone" might upset them? The staff can't worry about that.

If players like Welliver are who we think they are, then they will be competing very soon to start. If they aren't who we think they are, they won't. It's not that complicated...

I am talking about QB. Only QB. Tell me how thrilled the fan base has been with QB play and where our hs recruits fit in.

 

[UConnDan97]

I am talking about QB. Only QB. Tell me how thrilled the fan base has been with QB play and where our hs recruits fit in.

You've already asked and I've already answered.

If you want the Boneyard view of how good a high school recruit is versus the view of a staff who has seen loads of tape and even live play, then be my guest...

 

[cohenzone]

Here is the problem for a school like UConn. The top 50 HS QB recruits are going to try to compete for a P4 starting job so they usually won't commit to a G5 school. When they don't win the starting job after the first couple of years, they will hit the portal. So, the highest rated QB recruits (in HS) that UConn can find each year are going to be in the portal. UConn's QB recruits (HS and portal) come to campus and compete in practice. If they are good enough to play, you will see them.

And? If the hs QBs recruits are always not seeing the field or recruited over by transfers, then the portal seems like the only good option and our QB portal guys have been routinely dumped on (unfairly at times) on this board. So what does that say about the kids we recruit out of hs. BTW, I am not saying at all that next year one of those won’t win the job. And obviously Turner got the shot and left after a future in doubt. And I loved this year. With up and down QB play we managed 8 W and were only out of the first game.