UConn NLI Early Signing Day Thread/Info for 12/18/19-12/20/19

[UConnRock]

I am very impressed that, even with the horrid on field performance, Edsall is able to get quality commits from TX, GA, FL, SC and other football hotbeds. These kids have lots of options, one being to not sign the LOI and wait to see what may develop through January. Edsall and staff have certainly sold their plan and had a decent crop of buyers. This class more than any in the last 5 or so years has me genuinely excited. I see more college ready players that fit the mold of what Edsall produced in his 1st tenure. Time will tell

 

[Bongo Fury]

I am very impressed that, even with the horrid on field performance, Edsall is able to get quality commits from TX, GA, FL, SC and other football hotbeds. These kids have lots of options, one being to not sign the LOI and wait to see what may develop through January. Edsall and staff have certainly sold their plan and had a decent crop of buyers. This class more than any in the last 5 or so years has me genuinely excited. I see more college ready players that fit the mold of what Edsall produced in his 1st tenure. Time will tell

Without a conference also

 

[Pudge]

We are a major State University. With a solid degree and full academic spectrum.

Randy knows how to connect with the kids that fit. Far beyond Old Dominion or App State or USF or FAU or Temple. He’s done this. We absolutely need results. But this is a good class .

 

[Fairfield_1st]

Without a conference also

I'd be interested to know if that was a positive for any commits. As we all have observed the schedule looks better than had we stayed in the American. Is it possible with the move to independence that we're more appealing than we were before? Not saying we are, just wondering.

 

[huskymedic]

 

[billybud]

2020 Aac Football Recruiting Team Rankings

2020 aac football recruiting team rankings by Rivals.com

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I wonder why they list 21...not 20.

 

[History Geek]

Crownover hasn't signed with anyone yet, as far as I can tell. Wonder why.

 

[BNich]

2020 Aac Football Recruiting Team Rankings

2020 aac football recruiting team rankings by Rivals.com

n.rivals.com

I wonder why they list 21...not 20.

They never removed Reeves who signed with App. St.

 

[billybud]

They never removed Reeves who signed with App. St.

Yep...thanks

 

[huskymedic]

 

[huskymedic]

 

[freescooter]

Wow. Unfortunately, that speaks volumes, that has to change.

That is nonsense. If that is the only complaint you got none. This is a small state with a modest football tradition. We have maybe in a good year there are 12 serious D1 guys. It would be nice to land one but certainly not essential.

 

[Stinger92860]

Thank you for creating this thread!

 

[PJLowrider]

Thank you Huskiemedic for all the hard work you do us Husky fans!

 

[weyuo]

It is glaring that Connecticut kids by far favor any school but UConn, the flagship university for this state. But.... in their defense they listen to how awful the football program is day in and day out. Much more than any out of state student. So the solution to that is recruit who you can, coach them up, win more games than you lose and then Connecticut kids will start to consider UConn again. Winning solves all problems. It solves the recruiting, the empty seats, donors, TV revenue. Win and they will come. Win and the $$$ will come.

 

[uconnbill]

Very happy with this class and it isn't over yet as I expect a few by Feb.

Congrats on those who signed on to UConn

 

[huskymedic]

UConn Blog: UConn Football Signs 20 on Class of 2020 Early Signing Day

 

[B1GEast]

That is nonsense. If that is the only complaint you got none. This is a small state with a modest football tradition. We have maybe in a good year there are 12 serious D1 guys. It would be nice to land one but certainly not essential.

Why is this nonsense? Edsal himself said that he tried to recruit the state. It's not a complaint, but it bothers me that with all of the kids that play in the state, we couldn't even get a preferred walk on. Not one guy that wanted to be here. Of course it's not essential.

 

[Exit 4]

Why is this nonsense? Edsal himself said that he tried to recruit the state. It's not a complaint, but it bothers me that with all of the kids that play in the state, we couldn't even get a preferred walk on. Not one guy that wanted to be here. Of course it's not essential. Your angle is off

We typically don’t recruit and fill walk ons until Feb and then again over the summer. Most WO kids want to run through the process while they debate a taking a WO opportunity vs an FCS offer.

 

[Watchdog]

The class looks good and let's hope most have been underrated because we have 1 three star and UMass has 5 while other schools from weak conferences are rated higher.

 

[BNich]

Why is this nonsense? Edsal himself said that he tried to recruit the state. It's not a complaint, but it bothers me that with all of the kids that play in the state, we couldn't even get a preferred walk on. Not one guy that wanted to be here. Of course it's not essential.

Preferred walk ons would be the last resort. This was the early signing period which ends on the 20th. I believe February 5th is the national signing day. That is when we may see some CT athletes join the program I think. And they're still looking for 5 scholarship spots. OL, RB, LB and two DB's

 

[UConnDan97]

Looks like the undefeated season prediction got a little bit easier today.

Welcome to the Dog Pound, fellas!!!

 

[B1GEast]

We typically don’t recruit and fill walk ons until Feb and then again over the summer. Most WO kids want to run through the process while they debate a taking a WO opportunity vs an FCS offer.

That's good to know, but my main point was that Edsal recruited CT kids, that he could'nt get at least one CT native to commit. When Edsall said that he wants kids that want to be here, I agree with him

 

[metsfan2323]

Legacy (Dad played for UConn):

So we got the New Jersey defensive player of the year, how freaking awesome is that! Tremendous day for the football program. I had no idea that the AAC was holding us back this much. Good riddance.

 

[huskymedic]