2021 UConn Football Commit - Robert Burns (Miami FL Transfer)

[Drew]

 

[huskymedic]

Robert Burns is a 5-11 225lb RB from Miami Florida.

-> High School: Four-star running back prospect by ESPN… Three-star prospect by 247Sports, Rivals and Scout…Selected to 2017 Under Armour All-America Game… Rated No. 108 prospect nationwide regardless of position on ESPN300…Ranked No. 11 running back nationwide by ESPN…Rated No. 25 running back nationwide in 247Sports’ Composite Rankings…Rushed for over 1,200 yards in high school career with 15 rushing touchdowns…Had 265 yards junior year…Totaled 900 yards with 13 touchdowns in first two varsity seasons…Coached by Earl Sims at Gulliver Prep…Chose Miami over offers from Alabama, Clemson, Florida, Florida State and Ohio State, among others. <-

 

[calamity17]

Very impressive offer list out of high school. Hopefully the potential comes out now.

 

[Husky25]

Why am I thinking his middle name is Montgomery?

Robert Montgomery Knight
Montgomery Burns

Coincidence? Yeah, most likely.

 

[gtcam]

To be recruited by those schools means there is definite talent there
RE2 continues to up the talent base as he did in the OBE years
Nice to see
Welcome Mr Burns - great name for a RB

 

[DoctorWho85]

Edsall can point to a history of great rb production, Dixon, Todman, Brown, McCauley and use that to show that he will have success here. He has a shot to get some snaps right away.

Welcome to the pound.

 

[polycom]

What is that offer list…

 

[CL82]

Edsall can point to a history of great rb production, Dixon, Todman, Brown, McCauley and use that to show that he will have success here. He has a shot to get some snaps right away.

Welcome to the pound.

Plus Randy is a control football guy. Sending backs between the tackles is his bread and butter. If Burns is decent (and he appears to be), he'll get plenty of carries.

 

[Njalum1422]

Found it interesting when I saw we had offered another transfer portal RB because it doesn’t jump out as one of the biggest spots of need but maybe RE isn’t comfortable with the young guys behind mensah yet. Regardless welcome to the pound Robert!! Will always welcome talent

 

[rbny1]

Welcome to UConn, Robert!

 

[businesslawyer]

May he do better than the last stiff who transferred here from Miami. Some DL who made no impact at all.

 

[Rewster]

Robert Burns | Miami Hurricanes Highlights 2019 |

video.search.yahoo.com

 

[HuskyAlum012]

Ummmm Yes please! Welcome to the pound!

 

[Exit 4]

Robert Burns | Miami Hurricanes Highlights 2019 |

video.search.yahoo.com

The way he bulldozed that DB to get the 2 yards needed for the first down at the 35 second mark of this clip is what I am looking for. Someone to bully his way to first downs after contact. Sure, he has the potential to do much more than that, but at a minimum that is what I am expecting here, a bowling ball.

 

[BlueDogs]

Some first rate talent with a few dents and scratches. Take it all day long. Great add.

 

[UConnDan97]

Welcome to the Dog Pound, Robert!!! ?

 

[huskymedic]

 

[Slick]

May he do better than the last stiff who transferred here from Miami. Some DL who made no impact at all.

May he do better than the last stiff who transferred here from Miami. Some DL who made no impact at all.

I think the players last name was Fine?

 

[uconntailgater]

This is a good pick up. A lot of the top teams have over stockpiled talent and they all can’t play. Nice to see Edsel take a chance on some of these transfers. You can definitely pitch immediate playing time.

 

[UConnJim]

Found it interesting when I saw we had offered another transfer portal RB because it doesn’t jump out as one of the biggest spots of need but maybe RE isn’t comfortable with the young guys behind mensah yet. Regardless welcome to the pound Robert!! Will always welcome talent

Definitely was a need. UConn had only 2 RBs on the roster over 173 lbs plus Modeste coming in. Burns will be the biggest RB on the roster at 225 lbs.

 

[uchusky32]

Welcome to the Pound, Robert!

 

[Austin316]

 

[uconnbill]

Got to like a big back who can get the short yardage when needed.

Welcome to Storrs Robert Burns

 

[metsfan2323]

Depth, always a good thing. Welcome aboard Robert!

 

[formerlurker]

I see one of the posted tweets says injuries have delayed Rob's extended success so far. Does anyone know his injury history? Is he coming in on new knees? Bad shoulders?..............