UConn Football Commit Victor Rosa - 2021 CT Gatorade Player of the Year

[CTFAN4LIFE]

Hopefully his size doesn’t cripple him

It's the size of the fight in the man: Wes Welker 5'9" and Julian Edelman 5'10" are examples.

 

[Hogoff]

It's the size of the fight in the man: Wes Welker 5'9" and Julian Edelman 5'10" are examples.

I actually believe being short as a running back and slot receiver is advantageous. Shorter backs seem to hide behind the linemen and squirts out the other side. It seems the bigger guys have a harder time wrapping up the smaller guys. In the slot speed and shiftiness seems to be more important than height. Not sure if this is true or not, but just my observation from watching guys like Danny Whitehead and Welker/Edelman.

 

[microfich]

Total athlete. Will be interesting to see where he actually ends up position wise.

His tape is pretty fun on hudl.

But can he break a tackle? He was untouched for the entire tape!

 

[uconnfan68]

Hopefully his size doesn’t cripple him

6’0”, 195#. Solid.

 

[Skiblets]

6’0”, 195#. Solid.

His dad was a solid receiver in high school. His uncle a good athlete too although both went to Eastern. Glad they had him play at the superior Bristol program

 

[BugsyCT]

 

[metsfan2323]

I have this vision of Rosa playing QB position, Nate Carter in the RB position and Brewton running the jet sweep. I'm pretty sure that lineup would generate a tremendous ground game.

Alas creativity like that is reserved for the Coastal Carolina's of the world. God forbid we ever try anything that isn't vanilla based.

 

[ibleedhuskyblue]

I have this vision of Rosa playing QB position, Nate Carter in the RB position and Brewton running the jet sweep. I'm pretty sure that lineup would generate a tremendous ground game.

Alas creativity like that is reserved for the Coastal Carolina's of the world. God forbid we ever try anything that isn't vanilla based.

That's true, but we had 2 interesting (and by our standards, successful) offensive weeks while Mazzone was around. All we had to do was get a little distance from randy, and the offense almost looked like a real offense.

We have no reason to believe that Charlton and Mora can't do that and more with our offense next year. They have yet to let us down.

 

[DoctorWho85]

I have this vision of Rosa playing QB position, Nate Carter in the RB position and Brewton running the jet sweep. I'm pretty sure that lineup would generate a tremendous ground game.

Alas creativity like that is reserved for the Coastal Carolina's of the world. God forbid we ever try anything that isn't vanilla based.

Mora has already said Rosa will be a RB though.

 

[metsfan2323]

Mora has already said Rosa will be a RB though.

Wildcat QB. He has to be considered for some QB snaps given how painfully thin we are at the position. I think he would be great at it. Mora wants Dual threat QB's, here's one with 4.4 speed. All options should be on the table, leave no stone unturned.

 

[LIUCHusky]

Wildcat QB. He has to be considered for some QB snaps given how painfully thin we are at the position. I think he would be great at it. Mora wants Dual threat QB's, here's one with 4.4 speed. All options should be on the table, leave no stone unturned.

He also wants one who can throw the ball. Wildcat fine, pass the ball no. I think Coach Mora will know best how to use this young man on the field.

 

[huskysupporter]

Wildcat QB. He has to be considered for some QB snaps given how painfully thin we are at the position. I think he would be great at it. Mora wants Dual threat QB's, here's one with 4.4 speed. All options should be on the table, leave no stone unturned.

To put it kindly, Rosa’s strength was not as a passer. He is quick twitch, tough as nails, with great vision and football speed.

 

[Buffett10]

If you listened to what Mora said about Rosa he said in the playoff game he threw 4 picks but was heavily pressured all night but he also made some nice throws. Kind of hinted if he's in as a wildcat Qb Mora he could throw the ball.

 

[noeynox]

To put it kindly, Rosa’s strength was not as a passer. He is quick twitch, tough as nails, with great vision and football speed.

Eat your words!

 

[huskymedic]

 

[DoctorWho85]

Rosa and Clingan are going to put up huge numbers for us.

 

[huskymedic]

Not worth starting another thread just for this so I’ll drop it here…

 

[huskymedic]

Tweeted pix of the 2 lads by Victor's parents:

 

[DoctorWho85]

Donovan makes everyone look small. Congrats to the two of them

 

[Skiblets]

Rosa has extra tassels. National Honor society perhaps?

 

[Fairfield_1st]

Rosa has extra tassels. National Honor society perhaps?

We were up at UConn for orientation a month ago or so. We found a green cord with a 2022 on it right next to Jonathan. My wife and I decided it would be funny if my son wore it to his graduation and he agreed. I can guarantee nobody else in his school had a green cord. Would have been funnier if it was his only one, but he had a couple others so it wasn't as obvious.