UConn in the NFL

[UCan3]

Sure, if all things were equal, but I don't think they were.

Carter's NIL Income is undisclosed, but that doesn't mean it was nothing. I love UConn, but doubt very much that UConn drew more eyeballs than MSU football, simply by virtue of who they play, week in & week out.

Carter wasn't just a JAG either. He was MSU's feature back in 2023 with >900 all-purpose yards against Big Ten competition. No other player was close. He was a captain in 2024 and led the Spartans with 5 Rushing TDs.

At the end of the day, he bet on himself and won. Multiple times over.

All good points and much more informed than my original post

But to me, the best you get is undrafted? Really?

Look what Donald Brown did with us - staying the course in blue.

I still think NIL being the wildcard that there is a great case for players staying - UConn is televised each week, we get quite a bit of media coverage and it is perfectly good spot to have NFL scouts get a good look at you!

 

[Scrutineer]

Glad to hear about Nate Carter. But the other part of me is that instead of staying at UConn he transfers to a bigger and better program for what?

He was undrafted…

Nice…

Had he stayed at UConn and made a legacy and maybe more national exposure in that he would have been a small fish / little pond instead of option 2/3 .

I think Sky Bell figured it out.

If your goal is NFL, there is absolutely no reason you can’t do everything you want to do here at UConn.

There's tons of examples of guys who make your point. I don't pay attention to the NFL like I once did, but Carson Wentz is one great example of a player from a lowered level making his mark.

 

[UCan3]

There's tons of examples of guys who make your point. I don't pay attention to the NFL like I once did, but Carson Wentz is one great example of a player from a lowered level making his mark.

There’s something about UConn football that doesn’t get talked about enough which is the exposure that these players get nationally. I know we’re not a top-tier program by any means but we’re always on TV and NFL scouts are always checking out our players. And these players get a chance to shine while here and pursue their NFL dreams.

Good players don’t get buried in lineups and they get a chance to show what they’ve got every week!

Again, Skyler is such a great example and I think he made a tremendously good decision staying with us.

When he gets drafted next year and goes on to have a good NFL career - I think this decision may have helped him!

 

[Husky25]

There are always exceptions, but all things being equal (including kick off time), more eyeballs will be on MSU/Northwestern than UConn/FIU.

Regarding Donald Brown, he ran for 2,000 yards in a major conference and no NIL. He probably would have missed his window if he transferred and had to sit out a year. I don't think the two situations are really comparable.

 

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[HCCForever]

A nice comeback by Buffalo

 

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[DoctorWho85]

I hope Peart catches on. Him and Haynes seemed like they were destined to be starters.

 

[JwittersPAC]

I hope Peart catches on. Him and Haynes seemed like they were destined to be starters.

Whatever happen to Haynes? Not hearing much out of the Seahawks camp. In Preseason I was hearing he may be a bust.

 

[noeynox]

Whatever happen to Haynes? Not hearing much out of the Seahawks camp. In Preseason I was hearing he may be a bust.

Hurt for the year I thought.

 

[huskymedic]

Whatever happen to Haynes? Not hearing much out of the Seahawks camp.

Christian Haynes ‘Didn’t Bat An Eye’ In Season Debut; Ready To Start If Called Upon Sunday

 

[JwittersPAC]

Christian Haynes ‘Didn’t Bat An Eye’ In Season Debut; Ready To Start If Called Upon Sunday

Thank you for the update. Nice to know!

 

[ninety-nine]

Hurt for the year I thought.

Pec injury, but he's back off IR and played late in the LG slot last Sunday against the Rams when Grey Zabel got hurt. Haynes got bull rushed several steps backwards on one snap but recovered his ground before he got pushed into the QB, and struggled on one other snap, but the rest of his 8 or so snaps on the last drive were okay. I'd imagine he mostly practiced at right guard, not left.

He's likely to play a lot against the Titans, probably again at left guard, because Zabel (a much better player) is limited in practice and the Seahawks would be foolish to risk exacerbating his injury against the low-octane Titans. I'm hoping Haynes can show that his strength/technique has improved enough to better hold his own against NFL defensive linemen, and that he can become a useful piece on OL. They need depth there.

 

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[storrsroars]

Van Demark was part of the OL today that saw the Bills gain the most rushing yardage by an opponent in the history of Acrisure/Heinz/Three Rivers.

I don't know if Lundt played.

 

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[DoctorWho85]

T Jones seems to be the only good thing for the Ravens this year.

 

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[Kolumbo]

I turned on the Pats-Ravens game and they played the clip where the players say their name and school

"Travis Jones - Connecticut"

a friend reminded me Travis committed a penalty against the Steelers 2 weeks ago allowing the Steelers to get a touchdown rather than a field goal. The NFL actually came out and said that call was wrong.

NFL admits Travis Jones unnecessary roughness foul was "wrong"

League tells John Harbaugh a penalty should not have been called.

www.nbcsports.com

 

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[Da_Aisijimo_Gou]

I turned on the Pats-Ravens game and they played the clip
"Travis Jones - Connecticut"

Not the only key Connecticut alum for the Ravens. Among the people walking with the injured Lamar Jackson to Baltimore’s locker room was Dr Leigh Ann Curl ‘85, past Huskies’ basketball player , current NFL Physician of the Year, Ravens’ team orthopedic surgeon (who also assists with Orioles and Univ of Maryland athletics), the first female NFL team doctor, orthopedics head of a Baltimore hospital, alumna of Johns Hopkins Med, etc.