UConn Outbound Transfers for 8/1/23>7/31/24 Cycle

[freescooter]

I agree on all you said there and that is sort of my point. Even him, who was well known and all, a very highly recruited player, who performed in FCS, would not have been drafted as high as he now will be and that was solely due to the fact that he was balling in FCS rather than with the big boys. He was well known, doing very well, but still unproven against the best competition. His draft stock and perception of how good he is got a big boost by performing against the best competition. He had around the same stats for sure, but definitely less than last year, but his draft stock went up measurably because he did that against tougher competition. Had he stayed there, he certainly would have been drafted, but even with all his advantages of being well known and all over the place and balling out in FCS, he was still not considered in the same category as he now is.

Carson Wentz says hi! Joe Flacco and Ryan Fitzpatrick do, too.

 

[Windham4th]

Punter Seth Turner - No PK.

Start stretching those hammies!!! Most of us have 4 years of eligibility left.

 

[Windham4th]

That being said... excited that I offered myself a PWO spot at THE University of Connecticut

 

[CCSUblue]

Carson Wentz says hi! Joe Flacco and Ryan Fitzpatrick do, too.

Since 2000 there have been 294 QBs drafted and approx 22 from FCS. Since 1970, every FCS QB drafted in the first round (pending Trey Lance) has been to the super bowl.

It should also be noted that the number of players drafted out of the FCS is trending down.

It's only going to get worse with NIL.

 

[UConnJim]

Since 2000 there have been 294 QBs drafted and approx 22 from FCS. Since 1970, every FCS QB drafted in the first round (pending Trey Lance) has been to the super bowl.

It should also be noted that the number of players drafted out of the FCS is trending down.

It's only going to get worse with NIL.

The reason why FCS draft picks are going down is that many of the best FCS schools have moved to FBS. Since the 1995 season, 28 FCS schools have moved to FBS including UConn, UCF, USF, FAU, FIU, Coastal Carolina, Marshall, UTSA, Liberty, James Madison, Old Dominion, Appalachian St.,...

 

[CCSUblue]

The reason why FCS draft picks are going down is that many of the best FCS schools have moved to FBS. Since the 1995 season, 28 FCS schools have moved to FBS including UConn, UCF, USF, FAU, FIU, Coastal Carolina, Marshall, UTSA, Liberty, James Madison, Old Dominion, Appalachian St.,...

I totally understand.

I'm just joining in the fun of providing information without context.

 

[jayfromfla]

The only one bringing up that trophy is you. Jay from fla? Sounds like you’re on the wrong side of the CONNfliCT! Seriously troll, how long have you been lurking to make that joke?

You’ve read over 1000 posts to confirm your trophy statement? (Just in this topic). Wow I’m impressed

 

[SubbaBub]

1. The whole purpose of scouting is to determine if a player can play against better competition in the NFL. You don't think successfully playing against better competition in college shows that they have a higher probability of successful play against better competition in the NFL? The entire process is to see how your skill transfers to better competition.
2. There are plenty of teams that outright say this is a major factor in their drafting.
3. If teams drafted without that consideration, then the G5 and below would be flooded with a lot more talent. A few years ago there wasn't NIL and so don't blame that, it was the same then and talent did not flood down or go G5 out of high school in large numbers. Why weren't great players flooding into the G5?
4. You have literally a PRIME example of this in Shedeur Sanders. Kid had all the experience in crushing it at a lower level, all the exposure someone needed, but it was only when he balled out against real competition, which I would mention is actually his worst year statistically, that he was really starting to be considered a top QB draft pick.
5. Better level of competition also means better level of coaching in general. Not only are the players on your team and the ones you play against better, the coaches on your team and the ones you play against are. You develop with better coaching and play against more complex schemes where playing ability is tested.

It's easy to name a hundred reasons why playing well on a P4 team is better for your draft stock, but in the end the market tells the truth and it did even without NIL.

He played so well vs Tenn that they initially wanted him. We do get to play against good competition.

If I were a player right now, I'd be looking for the most playing time at the highest level that would take me. Is that Joly at NC St? It probably is.

 

[Skies2018]

You guys think we get any more transfers? Or have most signed by now?

 

[JohnFSilver]

You guys think we get any more transfers? Or have most signed by now?

I would expect a lot more by the time this period closes, and then a bunch more at the end of the spring.

 

[huskymedic]

You guys think we get any more transfers? Or have most signed by now?

Kids across the nation are still entering the portal… plenty of time before the start of Spring Semester mid- January for more adds.

 

[gioff2323]

He played so well vs Tenn that they initially wanted him. We do get to play against good competition.

We played 4 top 25 teams. Duke might’ve been #5 if qb stayed healthy. We played 7-8 bowl teams. What’s good competition?

 

[Dizzy21]

We played 4 top 25 teams. Duke might’ve been #5 if qb stayed healthy. We played 7-8 bowl teams. What’s good competition?

We did not play 4 top 25 teams. We played 2. Most other teams in the country played a lot more and a lot more top 50 teams. Maybe when we played them they were top 25 in the third game of the season. And what the heck are you talking about with Duke's QB. He played 7 games and threw 3 TDs total in those game. He lost 3 games out of 7. They were 7th in the ACC when he went out and probably 70th in the country. And our schedule was 98th in the country in difficulty. It is just insanity the things you say.

NCAAF Strength-of-Schedule Rankings

 

[Greg]

I would expect a lot more by the time this period closes, and then a bunch more at the end of the spring.

There are always more players in the portal than there are spots. Some guys always make a poor choice.

 

[Coach J]

Could be the reason Tyjai Hopper got flipped?

 

[History Geek]

Could be the reason Tyjai Hopper got flipped?

Perhaps. Hadn’t thought of that

 

[Patman]

There are always more players in the portal than there are spots. Some guys always make a poor choice.

if the NBA draft ever showed anything is that there's a lot more overconfident athletes than there are roster spots in athletics.

 

[Scrutineer]

I agree on all you said there and that is sort of my point. Even him, who was well known and all, a very highly recruited player, who performed in FCS, would not have been drafted as high as he now will be and that was solely due to the fact that he was balling in FCS rather than with the big boys. He was well known, doing very well, but still unproven against the best competition. His draft stock and perception of how good he is got a big boost by performing against the best competition. He had around the same stats for sure, but definitely less than last year, but his draft stock went up measurably because he did that against tougher competition. Had he stayed there, he certainly would have been drafted, but even with all his advantages of being well known and all over the place and balling out in FCS, he was still not considered in the same category as he now is.

Phil Simms and Carson Wentz would disagree.

 

[Bongo Fury]

Could be the reason Tyjai Hopper got flipped?

Definitely have to consider why certain recruits came here and went elsewhere because of financial deals.

 

[gioff2323]

We did not play 4 top 25 teams. We played 2. Most other teams in the country played a lot more and a lot more top 50 teams. Maybe when we played them they were top 25 in the third game of the season. And what the heck are you talking about with Duke's QB. He played 7 games and threw 3 TDs total in those game. He lost 3 games out of 7. They were 7th in the ACC when he went out and probably 70th in the country. And our schedule was 98th in the country in difficulty. It is just insanity the things you say.

NCAAF Strength-of-Schedule Rankings

It was 3. Nc state, jmu, tn are all top 25. Which G5 played more? Dukes qb got hurt after playing us and while he played, he was a shell of himself. I’m sorry you’re factually flawed rant failed, but no Donald, yelling doesn’t make it more factual.

 

[Duncan Idaho]

Could be the reason Tyjai Hopper got flipped?

JMU plays with two LBs and a Rover which looks to be manned by safety types (5-11 195) Their two-deep at this position had RS-SRs and their Safeties had them in the two-deep as well.

 

[ZooCougar]

You guys think we get any more transfers? Or have most signed by now?

Oh yeah. This will be going until June. And guys will enter the portal in spring and then in August too. It never stops.

 

[Skiblets]

Brewton to Middle Tennessee. Hope the check for two dollars and fifty cents in NIL doesn’t bounce

 

[History Geek]

Brewton to Middle Tennessee. Hope the check for two dollars and fifty cents in NIL doesn’t bounce

Gotta be honest. That is a parallel move at best for him unless he gets more playing time. He was going to be a change of pace back with Rosa here, and even more so with Edwards emergence after he left.

 

[Bongo Fury]

Are you inferring that UConn is superior to MTSU? Hopefully someday soon.

 

[huskysupporter]

Oh yeah. This will be going until June. And guys will enter the portal in spring and then in August too. It never stops.

I hope we get more because I can’t see us improving very much based on losses and gains.

 

[Skiblets]

Are you inferring that UConn is superior to MTSU? Hopefully someday soon.

It’s a much better school yes.

 

[huskysupporter]

It’s a much better school yes.

Football school? Not so sure about that.

 

[Tdaley]

Brewton to Middle Tennessee. Hope the check for two dollars and fifty cents in NIL doesn’t bounce

Gotta be honest. That is a parallel move at best for him unless he gets more playing time. He was going to be a change of pace back with Rosa here, and even more so with Edwards emergence after he left.

I honestly think his move was a playing time issue. He was second on the depth chart after summer camp. He ran pretty well in the North Carolina State game. He got no further touches after he collided with Burns in that game. He got no carries in the Georga State game. He seem to be at the time our best north /south runner but not as explosion as either Houston or Rosa. I don't think his reads were as good as Houston or Rosa either. Players want to play and I am speculating that he wasn't getting as many reps as he thought he earned during practice. It will be interesting to see how well he does at Middle Tennessee. I will never forget the look on the Clemson fans when Brian took the opening kickoff to the house. For that memory alone, I thank him for coming to Uconn.

 

[History Geek]

I honestly think his move was a playing time issue. He was second on the depth chart after summer camp. He ran pretty well in the North Carolina State game. He got no further touches after he collided with Burns in that game. He got no carries in the Georga State game. He seem to be at the time our best north /south runner but not as explosion as either Houston or Rosa. I don't think his reads were as good as Houston or Rosa either. Players want to play and I am speculating that he wasn't getting as many reps as he thought he earned during practice. It will be interesting to see how well he does at Middle Tennessee. I will never forget the look on the Clemson fans when Brian took the opening kickoff to the house. For that memory alone, I thank him for coming to Uconn.

All that sounds about right.