WR Skyler Bell returning for 2025

[Jetskies]

i want to celebrate with everyone, but there are too many transfer portal windows in this system.
Just like with open enrollment for your employee benefits, there should be 1 window a year.

AFTER the stinking bowls. Literally the day after the CFP Final.
hold it open for a month and whatever happens, happens.
Close it before spring practices start.
Once it's closed, you're stuck for another year, unless you appeal (there should be an appeal/exception process, i suppose).
that's it.

this system is just a recipe for heartbreak and frustration.
apologies to all, but I can't celebrate until after april.

 

[Jimdish255]

They're gonna hate it when we run the table.

 

[Platt81]

Remember what happened to Ben Mason at Michigan. He was a dominant player on both sides of the ball at Newtown H.S. went to Michigan and they made him a blocking fullback. Imagine the career he could've had at UConn?

In fairness he ended up in the NFL, I don’t think they exactly hurt him there.

 

[Patman]

I said I'd eat crow if he came back and proved me wrong and saying we had no shot after the UM news came out. I'm loving it!!!!

I just assumed he was gone. Glad he isnt

 

[Coach J]

Michigan side seems to be taking this well…

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@EJHollandOn3 Skylar went to The Taft High School, one of the most prestigious and difficult to get into boarding schools in the entire country. Not a chance he wouldn't get accepted to Michigan. BTW, thanks for Tarris Reed! @JaredGuyThomas @CalhounColonel

 

[Viet Vet]

WOW, if it holds.

 

[KryHavok]

...this system is just a recipe for heartbreak and frustration.
apologies to all, but I can't celebrate until after april.

I just assumed he was gone. Glad he isnt

I echo these sentiments. Once he declared, I thought he wouldn't return. I was wrong, for the time being, for which I say based on what Yates pulled. I'm hearing The Clash's sing "Should I Stay out Should I Go" playing in my head.

What @Jetskies wrote has been on my mind for a while: commitments now don't mean much to me if they can re-enter the portal come Spring. I'll be truly happy when I see him dressed in UConn Huskies gear in August... until then, it's like waiting for a doctor's phone call about a test result. I'm hoping for the best, and that next year he lights it up for us.

 

[CONN78SEJ]

He is a true #1. If Fagnano played the whole year he probably gets 10+ TDs. He was good for a drop or two a game but I'm sure he'll be working on it. This is the biggest "recruiting" coup we've had in years.

He must think there's gonna be someone to throw him the ball besides Evers so either this bodes well for Welliver or we're working on getting a new QB

Does Mora have $6 mill in his pocket? Lol

 

[Scoe]

I echo these sentiments. Once he declared, I thought he wouldn't return. I was wrong, for the time being, for which I say based on what Yates pulled. I'm hearing The Clash's sing "Should I Stay out Should I Go" playing in my head.

What @Jetskies wrote has been on my mind for a while: commitments now don't mean much to me if they can re-enter the portal come Spring. I'll be truly happy when I see him dressed in UConn Huskies gear in August... until then, it's like waiting for a doctor's phone call about a test result. I'm hoping for the best, and that next year he lights it up for us.

Yes hopefully this holds with Bell, in the meantime let's go get him another receiver to pair him with, let's keep adding more talent keep adding to the NIL.

 

[Deepster]

My nickname for him is Stringer. Now this really fits.

 

[huskymedic]

 

[Scrutineer]

This is tremendous news for our program!

I have also posted that I think this is a good move for Bell.

He’s a star here…
He gets tons of media coverage..
NFL Scouts are watching him….
He won’t be wondering if he’s starting or will be a regular target for the QB.

He’s got it all here if he’s trying to play on Sundays….

Good points.
I checked the stats for J Joly and A Turner and Joly's stats look like he basically made a lateral move while Turner's stats make it look as if he made a big mistake. No media or scouts likely paid much attention to a player who made 11 catches in 2023 and, in 2024, a total of five catches in his three games played.

 

[Scrutineer]

Exactly. If they can get another good WR that has potential and some big game experience, cool, but that isn't the first priority. They need to replace the 2 very good tackles they will lose as well replenish the DLine and LBs. Replacing those positions need to be the first and second priority.

We also need a QB who can deliver the ball where the receivers can catch it and do something with it. Not sure who that is based on what Evers showed and the others being a mystery right now.

 

[uchusky32]

This is big for the program. We can complete holding on to some of our best players. As time rolls many will see that greener pastures aren't always greener in playing time.

Welcome back Skyler!

 

[NEforceUConn]

Wonderful news.
Color me National Flag Blue Happy!

 

[BRS24]

Michigan side seems to be taking this well…

Although this reads as a lot of cope and backtracking, I would hope that any player entering the portal that then withdraws, doesn't have university officials giving private info to so called sports reporters. I thought that academic info was private, and can only be released if the student signs off on it. So, either way, it's no bueno.

 

[noeynox]

Hence mu dilemma. Sometimes "very good" is better than "best". He is the best WR UConn has had in several years. But I don't think he is great or unreplaceable. He's good, but has room to get better.

I actually think most of his drops are a result of starting to make his move before he has secured the ball. He is a big YAC guy so I kind of get it. It is also correctable for a young WR like him. Like @JMick said, need QB play to be at minimum as good as JF. For those that crap on JF, he is only the 2nd QB in our FBS era to throw for 20tds.

 

[LBird33]

I said I'd eat crow if he came back and proved me wrong and saying we had no shot after the UM news came out. I'm loving it!!!!

There some good crow recipes on the internet. Bona potite

 

[Waquoit]

I think Bell is even better than most people think. I've seen him make devestating cuts that get lost on a telecast. He's a star. His staying sends a great message but his play on the field is even better.

 

[AllHusky]

Awesome Skyler!!

Gamechanger for the program overall and on the field. Must be pretty confident about our QB situation.

 

[gioff2323]

I don’t know if he’s great, but he’s able to get off the line and create lanes for the qb- which is more than we’ve had in far too long.

I like our wr room for 25.

 

[giddyup]

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@EJHollandOn3 Skylar went to The Taft High School, one of the most prestigious and difficult to get into boarding schools in the entire country. Not a chance he wouldn't get accepted to Michigan. BTW, thanks for Tarris Reed! @JaredGuyThomas @CalhounColonel

JaredGuy or a UM insider Plorobably broke the law ( FERPA) disclosing that information and possibly committed libel if not true. Skylar just his NIL lottery ticket.

 

[uconnfan68]

That was for half of ONE GAME where he was gloveless and it was because it was raining.

I thought that’s why gloves were worn, for rain. People here mentioned not wearing them as a possible reason for his drops.

 

[EROCK CONN]

Michigan side seems to be taking this well…

EJ Holland is unequivocally one of the biggest home board homers in the business — and that’s really saying something!

 

[Stray_Dog]

I said I'd eat crow if he came back and proved me wrong and saying we had no shot after the UM news came out. I'm loving it!!!!

hey you are not the only one who thought he would be gone, i was right there with you. I hope nothing changes between now and his start in the Fall of 2025!