?New 2014 Commit - James Atkins (6-5 250lb T/DE)

[huskymedic]

Surprise...

TooSolidAtkins10:40am via Twitter for iPhone
I'm officially a uconn husky !!!!!!

Blair Academy - Blairstowns NJ (Alma mater of Charlie Villanueva and same NJ Prep league as Watkins and Lawley).

http://www.hudl.com/athlete/2012774/james-atkins

Still looking for more intel.

Was a L/L OF on baseball team

 

[Bonehead]

Welcome James. Another big body up front.

 

[noeynox]

congratulations to the big fella. What do people think looks like a 3-4, defensive end to me? He is in a defensive player 3 point stance even on offense. Could be an OG, as well with some size added. If he is a DE, you could see where Diaco is taking this defense, with Atkins, Lawley and Diggs.

 

[BNich]

Another big athlete. Looks more like a DE than OT to me. He already looks big, not sure how well he would carry more weight. Looks like he can move a little bit. Good motor on defense.

 

[metsfan2323]

Could be an OG, as well with some size added.

Could be a stud at guard if he bulks up. Our strength coach will turn him into a tree trunk. This might be our replacement for Lamont Bradford. (still hope we get Bradford)

 

[len0322]

Luv it seems like he is a kid that has lots to offer:
3-4 de
potential pass rushing dt on passing down
or possibly one of 4 positions on the offensive line

Need more building blocks like this:
put the red shirt on him, get him on a meal/strength plan and coach the hell out of him

like what the new staff is doing...april scrimmage will be fasciniating

 

[ktuck911]

Another big athlete. Looks more like a DE than OT to me. He already looks big, not sure how well he would carry more weight. Looks like he can move a little bit. Good motor on defense.

I see OT written all over him after a year in a college football weight room.

 

[rich1122]

Team of the year: Blair Academy went 6-2 and won the Mid-Atlantic Prep League championship.

Blair opened the season 1-2, but won its final five games with notable victories over Peddie and Lawrenceville.

The MAPL title came down to the final game of the season, when Blair beat Peddie, 13-6, for its sixth league title. Both teams were 4-0 in MAPL play and it was the 110th time the teams had played each other. The game came down to the wire. Anterio Bateman scored on a 56-yard run and Quashae Hendryx on a 5-yard run, but Peddie came back to make it 13-6 and was driving at the end when Lawrenceville's Demetrius Daltirus intercepted the final pass in the end zone in the final seconds to secure the title.

 

[UConnDan97]

Welcome to the Dog Pound, James!!!

 

[uconnbill]

1st team All Prep New Jersey on defense.
Looks like a 3/4 defensive end at the next level.

Welcome to Storrs James

 

[Exit 4]

1st team All Prep New Jersey on defense.
Looks like a 3/4 defensive end at the next level.

Welcome to Storrs James

I was thinking his tackling ability may earn him a long look at DL...but I'm not sure if the speed is there.

 

[uconnbill]

One thing for sure is HCBD is bringing in some size in this class. You win games in the trenches and that seems like his attitude on recruiting this year.

 

[2Infinity]

Atkins is now rated and getting two stars from Rivals. Nothing else there yet or ratings from other sites.

 

[gioff23]

Per Rivals interview, he was recruited as a DE.