2023 UConn Football Commit - Alexander Honig (Bavaria Germany)

[huskymedic]

Alexander Honig is a 6-6 265lb TE from Bavaria Germany > TCU. Transfer Portal w/ three years of eligibility remaining

Alex Honig - Football - TCU Athletics

Alex Honig (82) TE - CAREER HONORS - 2022 First-Team Academic All-Big 12 2022 | REDSHIRT FRESHMAN Played in 12 of 15 games, primarily on special teams ...

gofrogs.com

Football: TCU TE Alex Honig enters transfer portal

The former German quarterback prospect spent two seasons with the Horned Frogs.

www.frogsowar.com

-> TCU tight end and former three-star quarterback prospect Alex Honig entered the transfer portal on Thursday, according to Jeremy Clark of 247Sports and Horned Frog Blitz. The German-born player who committed to the Horned Frogs over Baylor and UMass spent two seasons with TCU, beginning his collegiate career as a quarterback before transitioning to the tight end position. <-

 

[UConnKev]

Was recruited as a QB I believe

 

[huskymedic]

Was recruited as a QB I believe

'If You Were to Build a Quarterback, This Is What It Would Look Like'

Back home, where wearing lederhosen is a matter of national pride and antique castles dot every horizon, he might have been considered something of a curiosity...

syndication.bleacherreport.com

 

[Da_Aisijimo_Gou]

Wilkommen Alex Hönig, ex-QB, big TE from Bavaria via TCU.

Early Signing Period: Alexander Honig is first in the fold

The Horned Frogs got their first LOI bright and early Wednesday morning (and from a long way away!).

www.frogsowar.com

PurpleMenace - Honig wins RCS: NOLA MVP

TCU 2021 quarterback commit Alexander Honig came to to compete in the Rivals Camp and will head home with MVP honors.

tcu.rivals.com

 

[ShakyTheMohel]

'If You Were to Build a Quarterback, This Is What It Would Look Like'

Back home, where wearing lederhosen is a matter of national pride and antique castles dot every horizon, he might have been considered something of a curiosity...

syndication.bleacherreport.com

Interesting quote.

"I think you're a really good QB," the assistant coach tells him afterward. "But I think you could be an NFL tight end."

 

[Sleepy]

Is he coming in here as a TE, or is he following the Tyler Lorenzen route and coming to get a shot as a QB? Interesting prospect either way. Welcome to UConn!

 

[Palatine]

Welcome to Storrs. Best of luck.

 

[weyuo]

The upgrade in recruiting from Edsall to Mora is just amazing.

 

[seeya27]

The upgrade in recruiting from Edsall to Mora is just amazing.

Amazing is an understatement.

 

[rbny1]

Welcome to UConn, Alex!

 

[uchusky32]

Welcome to the Pound, Alexander!

 

[Jimdish255]

Good move. Earn that PT Alex!

 

[Husky68]

Sounds like Cam Newton, give him a try at QB.

 

[UConnSportsGuy]

Nice pick up.

Must be the “player to be named later” to complete last years Lwal Uguak trade.

 

[metsfan2323]

Eleven inch hands! With his size and athleticism OT isn't out of the question. Eric Fisher converted from TE to OT and became the #1 pick in the 2013 NFL draft.

 

[Woof 101]

Willkommen bei UCconn Alexander! Looking forward to watching you flourish here. Lass uns gehen Huskies.....

 

[FfldCntyFan]

Willkommen bei UCconn Alexander! Looking forward to watching you flourish here. Lass uns gehen Huskies.....

I'm pretty sure UConn is spelled the same in German as it is in English, with or without an umlaut.

 

[UConnDan97]

Welcome to the Dog Pound, Alexander!!!

 

[DMTCYNAW]

Willkommen bei UCconn Alexander! Looking forward to watching you flourish here. Lass uns gehen Huskies.....

Let's go = "los geht's!"

the translation above is closer to "let go of us / let us leave" lol. Either way - Herzlich willkommen, Alex! viel glück und spaß bei den Huskies <3.

 

[Exit 4]

Checks at the physical boxes, thats for sure. Joins a UConn program that already has an OL starter from Austria in Senn and second line OL from Switzerland with Antolovich.

Lots of upside here. Yes, it will be interesting to see how quickly we slide Joly to WR or at least free him up for more hybrid duties.

Previously we didn't have the bodies to play the TE position properly. We just flat out didn't have FBS level specimens here....instead it was body types for FCS middleweights.

On paper the TE unit ought to have the biggest improvement year over year of any offensive unit.

 

[Waquoit]

I'm pretty sure UConn is spelled the same in German as it is in English, with or without an umlaut.

Pretty much everything is better with an umlaut.

 

[Scrutiner]

Welcome Alex, we have a great coaching staff ready to help you be the best you can be the best you can be.

Seems Alex bears a resemblance to another UConn player..........

 

[Palatine]

Is he coming in here as a TE, or is he following the Tyler Lorenzen route and coming to get a shot as a QB? Interesting prospect either way. Welcome to UConn!

Good question. Davis came here as a QB and now plays TE for the Packers.

 

[metsfan2323]

Good question. Davis came here as a QB and now plays TE for the Packers.

His physical comp as a QB (if he can play the position) would be Josh Allen. That would be something.

He's already over 265, I doubt he is coming here to play QB.

 

[HobokenHusky]

He’s wearing what appears to be 82 in the UConn recruiting pic so think that may solve the mystery. Top left shoulder number looks like it doesn’t match though so not sure