UConn Football Class of 2024 - NLI Early Signing Day Thread/Info (12/20/23>12/22/23)

[huskymedic]

 

[DawgEnjoyer]

Last two commits looks like guys who can play (got burn on bowl achieving programs), but I am curious as it seems we are stacking DBs and giving a lot of attention to RB, but still haven’t landed guys at some other spots of need (WR, LB, IOL)

 

[huskymedic]

Skyler Bell is 6-0 195lb WR from Bronx NY > The Taft School attending Wisconsin (Transfer Portal w/ two years of eligibility remaining). Bell held an UConn offer coming out of Taft. Other offers from Delaware, Jacksonville State, UMass, and Western Kentucky.

 

[huskymedic]

 

[giddyup]

Last two commits looks like guys who can play (got burn on bowl achieving programs), but I am curious as it seems we are stacking DBs and giving a lot of attention to RB, but still haven’t landed guys at some other spots of need (WR, LB, IOL)

Yeah. Not a lot muscle being added. Our LB situation is not pretty and even our DL which is tough on the run is weak on pass rush and contain.

 

[huskymedic]

Malik Thomas is a 5-11 200lb RB from Danbury CT attending Central Connecticut (Transfer Portal w/ 1 year eligibility remaining). PWO Offer. Other offers from ArkTech and Valdosta State.

Malik Thomas

Malik Thomas

ccsubluedevils.com

 

[huskymedic]

 

[rich1122]

We had 15 DL on the roster last year. Picked up the kid from Tulsa.

Young guys gotta step up.

 

[Coach J]

We had 15 DL on the roster last year. Picked up the kid from Tulsa.

Young guys gotta step up.

We also got a DL from UCF and a JUCO DL who originally signed with Baylor. They have some size too, I think we are good at interior DL unless a stud falls our way, but you we can use some speed from DE for sure. We get very few pressures.

 

[huskymedic]

Aaron Key is a 6-2 230lb LB from Decatur Georgia attending WKU (Grad Transfer w/ two years of eligibility remaining)

college coaches — Verified Athletics | College Athletics Recruiting

www.verifiedathletics.com

Aaron Key - Football - Western Kentucky University Athletics

Aaron Key (15) LB - 2022 Conference USA All-Freshman Team 2023 (r-So.) | 12/6: Key played in all 12 of WKU's regular-season games during the 2023 season, sta...

wkusports.com

 

[gioff2323]

Yeah. Not a lot muscle being added. Our LB situation is not pretty and even our DL which is tough on the run is weak on pass rush and contain.

LB - check.

 

[uconnbill]

His last year he had 29 tackles and 1 Int.

Nice addition with some size
Welcome to Storrs, Aaron

 

[rich1122]

LB - check.

Need one more. Thin.

 

[gioff2323]

Maybe. We’ve got about a dozen LBs on roster. At some point a recruited kid, or 3 needs to step up.

 

[freescooter]

Looks like Mora is landing guys to fill spots we need filled. At least it seems so. Plus we have recruits who his earlier recruits who should be ready to step up too.

 

[Palatine]

When do we get an updated roster with all the changes included?

 

[History Geek]

When do we get an updated roster with all the changes included?

Still a work in progress. I bet we don't see one until the first day of spring workouts. And then it likely won't be entirely accurate -- hasn't been a strong suit of the program's for a while now.

 

[ZooCougar]

When do we get an updated roster with all the changes included?

August

 

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[ZooCougar]

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That’s the way to do it. Short and to the point.

 

[Windham4th]

That’s the way to do it. Short and to the point.

With that being said...

 

[UCFBfan]

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Might be the best decommit post ever! No BS about "after long thought" or anything about God is great or thanking him. Just straight up, "I'm out."

 

[hardcorehusky]

Where are the grammar police? Shouldn't he have said - I have decommitted from UConn?