2016 Commit #5 - Tahj Herring (DB/WR) Suffield CT

[huskymedic]

UConnFootball1:12pm via TweetDeck
Another New Husky is staying home to proteCT the Rent! #UConnFootball

T_Herring005 4:51pm via Twitter for iPhone
I am very truly blessed to say that I have committed to the University of Connecticut!!!!!

Herring is a 6-1 185lb DB/WR from Suffield Academy in Suffield CT (Brice McAllister's Alma Mater). Other offers from UVA, Vandy and Temple

http://www.hudl.com/athlete/863778/tahj-herring

 

[UConnDan97]

Welcome to the Dog Pound, Tahj!!!

 

[huskymedic]

 

[noeynox]

Very excited to get this kid. Instate kid with P5 offers is a good get. Welcome Tahj, glad to have you.

 

[rbny1]

Welcome to UConn, Tahj!

 

[B1GEast]

impressive, recruiting has gone much better than expected

 

[sportsart]

Real good get. There is now a group of talented kids with good offers. I expect it will make it easier for others with P5 offers to commit.

 

[huskymedic]

From an AK on TOS Interview in May.

>>Tahj Herring is the one fielding interest from around the country. He also happens to be quite close with McAllister. "That's one of my best friends," he told UConn Report, "so we talk all the time. He tells me how the players act with each other, and what the coaches are like."

>>Herring currently holds offers from Virginia and Vanderbilt in addition to UConn. Boston College is close to offering, and he has been in touch with Duke, Penn State, Michigan, and Wisconsin, among others.<<

>>The junior shared his thoughts on the main factors behind his college decision: "Definitely the academics, then how close I feel I could be with the team, and if I could see myself being at that school in terms of campus life. Also, if I see a trend in the right direction for the football program."<<

>>There are a lot of positives for Herring with UConn, including the facilities, which are "a lot better than what I've seen at other schools, very state-of-the-art." He also would cherish playing in his home state. "I think that's a great opportunity, to be the hometown hero, and play for the state I grew up in. It's also good because it's in close proximity to my family." Regarding the tight-knit team he seeks, Herring has seen it at UConn as part of a broader culture change, "the players are a lot closer than I've seen before. They're all one team."<<

 

[ktuck911]

Happy he's staying home. Speaks volumes for our team and future.

 

[huskymedic]

Tarik Black ‏@LetmeRockk_ 26m26 minutes ago (Cheshire Academy - 2017 UConn Offer)
@T_Herring005 CONGRATS BROO

@SavageLew_14 26m26 minutes ago (CJ Lewis, @Cheshire Academy - 2017 UConn Offer)
@T_Herring005 Congrats Bro

NoelThomas055:04pm via Twitter for iPhone
Nice jersey! Congrats

 

[ConnHuskBask]

Diaco and staff killing it!

 

[Jimdish255]

I love his comments about the team. It's starting to filter through there is an attitude that can translate to positive performance on the field. Hope they can all grow together and rebuild the program. Welcome Tahj!

 

[Sportsman5]

From an AK on TOS Interview in May.

>>Tahj Herring is the one fielding interest from around the country. He also happens to be quite close with McAllister. "That's one of my best friends," he told UConn Report, "so we talk all the time. He tells me how the players act with each other, and what the coaches are like."

>>Herring currently holds offers from Virginia and Vanderbilt in addition to UConn. Boston College is close to offering, and he has been in touch with Duke, Penn State, Michigan, and Wisconsin, among others.<<

>>The junior shared his thoughts on the main factors behind his college decision: "Definitely the academics, then how close I feel I could be with the team, and if I could see myself being at that school in terms of campus life. Also, if I see a trend in the right direction for the football program."<<

>>There are a lot of positives for Herring with UConn, including the facilities, which are "a lot better than what I've seen at other schools, very state-of-the-art." He also would cherish playing in his home state. "I think that's a great opportunity, to be the hometown hero, and play for the state I grew up in. It's also good because it's in close proximity to my family." Regarding the tight-knit team he seeks, Herring has seen it at UConn as part of a broader culture change, "the players are a lot closer than I've seen before. They're all one team."<<

I wish I could like this 10 times

 

[huskysupporter]

Great news.

 

[junglehusky]

Red Blue Herring

 

[Fishy]

Everyone wants to be in on The Civil Rivalry!

Man, I remember the days when we had to flip guys from James Madison to get recruits.

Those were tough times.

 

[Drew]

UConn Football Facts ‏@uconnfbfacts 2h2 hours ago
A homegrown Husky just realized there's NO place like Storrs, CT. If you're from CT, stay home and #ProteCTtheRent #HuskyPup15 #Work2Win


UConn Football Facts ‏@uconnfbfacts 2h2 hours ago
.@T_Herring005 Connecticut's best players staying home, let's get @LetmeRockk_ on board and put on for the Nutmeg State #ProteCTtheRent

 

[Duncan Idaho]

Glad your staying home Tahj, spread the word!

 

[whaler11]

Congrats to our newest Husky.

Thanks to our current Husky.

Congrats to Coach and his staff.

And congrats to Warde - guy has taken a lot of heat but is well on his way to last laugh.

Outside of TJ's run at the end of 2013 it's been four and a half bleak years. This is how it gets fixed.

 

[BNich]

Tarik Black ‏@LetmeRockk_ 26m26 minutes ago (Cheshire Academy - 2017 UConn Offer)
@T_Herring005 CONGRATS BROO

@SavageLew_14 26m26 minutes ago (CJ Lewis, @Cheshire Academy - 2017 UConn Offer)
@T_Herring005 Congrats Bro

NoelThomas055:04pm via Twitter for iPhone
Nice jersey! Congrats

The tweets from CJ Lewis and Tarik Black might be the most exciting thing about this commitment. Good to see at the very least.

 

[Srqhusky]

Looks like this class is going to be small but potent. Welcome to Uconn

 

[huskymedic]

Tarik Black ‏@LetmeRockk_ 26m26 minutes ago (Cheshire Academy - 2017 UConn Offer)
@T_Herring005 CONGRATS BROO

@SavageLew_14 26m26 minutes ago (CJ Lewis, @Cheshire Academy - 2017 UConn Offer)
@T_Herring005 Congrats Bro

NoelThomas055:04pm via Twitter for iPhone
Nice jersey! Congrats

AmbitiousQ155:28pm via Twitter for iPhone (Koby Quansah)
@T_Herring005 Congrats my guy!✊

_Savage1_6:36pm via Twitter for iPhone (CJ Holmes @Cheshire Academy - 2017 UConn Offer)
@T_Herring005 Lituation Congrats brudda ‼️

Bell cow recruit...

 

[huskymedic]

http://snyuconn.com/uconn/football/commit-no-5-tahj-herring-cb-suffield-academy/

http://www.courant.com/sports/hc-regional-digest-0628-20150627-story.html

 

[Sonofabeach]

A 3 STAR??????????????? IMO This kid is not a 3 star player.... from what I see from his video, I see a 4 Star Player!!! Great Pick Up For Uconn!

 

[formerlurker]

Huge get and good to see talented, in state kids starting to talk about the opportunity to stay home and represent UConn.

Welcome "home" to Husky Nation young man.