2022 UConn Football Commit - Sokoya McDuffie (Florence, South Carolina)

[huskymedic]

Sokoya McDuffie is a 6-5 310lb DL from Florence South Carolina attending ODU. Other offers from Akron, Houston and WKU. (Transfer Portal)

Sokoya McDuffie - 2021 - Football - Old Dominion University

Sokoya McDuffie (56) Defensive Tackle - 2021: Played in all 13 games at defensive tackle ... Recorded 28 tackles, four sacks and 6.5 tackles for loss ... Second

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[Exit 4]

Another SC DL to add to Gourdine and Watts- hmmmm

Big loss for ODU, big gain for UConn. Provides an instant replacement to Travis Jones.

 

[rbny1]

Welcome to UConn, Sokoya!

 

[Meego1963]

Welcome sokoya

 

[Drew]

Excellent excellent excellent news. 6’5 310- EXACTLY what we need at DT to replace Jones.

Front 7 still need work- linebacker in particular worries me. But this is a great great start

 

[DoctorWho85]

Excellent excellent excellent news. 6’5 310- EXACTLY what we need at DT to replace Jones.

Front 7 still need work- linebacker in particular worries me. But this is a great great start

Don't worry about the LB's. All the defense will have to do is make stop here and there. The offense will be moving the ball well this year.

 

[Banta55]

Another SC DL to add to Gourdine and Watts- hmmmm

Big loss for ODU, big gain for UConn. Provides an instant replacement to Travis Jones.

How many years left?

 

[huskymedic]

How many years left?

Redshirted 2018, DNP 2019, ODU didn’t play 2020, Played all 13 games in 2021.

 

[2Infinity]

Redshirted 2018, DNP 2019, ODU didn’t play 2020, Played all 13 games in 2021.

Thanks Medic. So it would seem that he has 3 years of eligibility left or is it possible we add one more due to the Covid bonus year?

 

[Palatine]

How many years left?

It's two or three.

He played in 2018 but less than 4 games.
He redshirted in 2019.
ODU pulled a UConn in 2020 an didn't play.
He played a full season in 2021.

 

[NEforceUConn]

Welcome aboard. Good things coming!!!!

 

[Coach J]

2021: Played in all 13 games at defensive tackle ... Recorded 28 tackles, four sacks and 6.5 tackles for loss ... Second on the team in sacks and tackles for loss ... Notched six tackles against Buffalo ... Tied his career-high with six tackles and first career sack at Marshall ... Had two tackles and a sack in the win at FIU ... Registered a sack for a safety in the win over Florida Atlantic ... Recorded a sack for the third-straight game with one at Middle Tennessee ... Had three tackles in the Myrtle Beach Bowl against Tulsa.

2019: Did not play.

2018: Redshirted ... Played in three games at defensive tackle ... Recorded one tackle on the year.

HIGH SCHOOL: Played in the North Carolina vs. South Carolina Shrine Bowl All-Star Game … Had 58 tackles and 12 tackles for loss as a senior at South Florence.

PERSONAL: Son of Jermaine Jones and Soladad Scott ... One brother, Trezahn, and two sisters, Jermonie and Ariyanna ... Majoring in mechanical engineering technology.

SOKOYA MCDUFFIE CAREER STATS

Year	Games	UT	AT	TOTAL	TFL	Sacks	INT	FF	FR	PBU
2018	3	0	1	1	0.0	0.0	0	0	0	0
2019	0	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0	0	0	0
2021	13	9	19	28	6-23	4-18	0	0	0	1
TOTAL	16	9	20	29	6-23	4-18	0	0	0	1

 

[Purple Stein]

Love to see where the other offers are coming from. Progress!

 

[gtcam]

Welcome Sokoya
Mechanical Engineering Tech? Wow!!!!

I love the size and can always use those big DL/DEs

 

[Jimdish255]

Fantastic news! Sokoya has a chance to step in and contribute right away with a full Spring and Summer session to adjust to new surroundings and find some workout buddies. We'll need to focus on helping these guys transition in academically and socially so there's not too much on their plates initially. It's a new dynamic with the number of transfers and it's going to require human resources and administrative flexibility to help the new guys be successful.

 

[HuskyAlum012]

Anyone have highlights from his time at ODU?

 

[Stinger92860]

Majoring in mechanical engineering technology.

This may be my favorite info in his bio!!!!

 

[noeynox]

Another SC DL to add to Gourdine and Watts- hmmmm

Big loss for ODU, big gain for UConn. Provides an instant replacement to Travis Jones.

Quay Evans also?

 

[jdb50]

Welcome Sokoya. Great addition to our defense. We have a challenging schedule so players are seeing that and wanting to help take it on.

 

[HuskyDogArt]

Welcome Soyoka...

 

[coachcap]

Welcome Soyoka! UConn has a great Engineering Program!

 

[Pudge]

This kid and the All-Ivy OG from Dartmouth may be the two most immediate impact incoming. Maybe the 6-5 WR too. We still need a QB to emerge and a solid few pieces on OLine; but the interior DT has a good answer today

 

[huskysupporter]

Very very nice. Sounds like a great rotational piece for the d line with maybe the ability to push pocket in passing downs? That would be a nice benefit.

I haven’t been blown away by most of the transfers brought in. But Guidone on the O Line and McDuffie on the D Line will have immediate positive impact. Let’s get a few more in the trenches!

 

[oldanintheway]

Welcome Soyoka, Congratulations.

 

[Watchdog]

Fantastic news! Sokoya has a chance to step in and contribute right away with a full Spring and Summer session to adjust to new surroundings and find some workout buddies. We'll need to focus on helping these guys transition in academically and socially so there's not too much on their plates initially. It's a new dynamic with the number of transfers and it's going to require human resources and administrative flexibility to help the new guys be successful.

You're on the money about helping the transition but, hopefully, because he's not a newbie to college it will be easier for him and the other transfers.