Transfers - Outbound (Part Duex)

[History Geek]

Sad about Uguak. The new transfer portal kid signing today probably forced his hand.

 

[Skiblets]

A bit of a surprise on this one

 

[noeynox]

Good player, contributor, good size. I'm sure he'll go FBS.

 

[Exit 4]

Sad about Uguak. The new transfer portal kid signing today probably forced his hand.

This was in the works....don't believe it was a rash decision. I think the staff wanted him....sometimes you just want to try something else.

 

[Watchdog]

Good player, contributor, good size. I'm sure he'll go FBS.

This begs the question of what is his goal with this transfer?
-Does a year somewhere else get him more experience and exposure that will help him make it in pro football?
-If he likes Spanos so much, and JM has experience and contacts that could help him get to the NFL, why would you leave?
-If the new recruit "forced his hand", what is the level of school to which he wants to transfer and will that school better prepare him for a pro career?
-Or, does he believe he doesn't have a pro career ahead but wants to get a Masters in some field not offered at UConn?
Wrote and posted this before I saw Exit 4's thought on it

 

[businesslawyer]

That's an unfortunate loss.

 

[Pudge]

honestly. After 1-11 and a swath of 4 years, I think you might just want a different feel for a football team

 

[huskysupporter]

Ugh. Uguak was good rotational defensive lineman. We desperately need to have 4 d tackles that can rotate in an out to keep everyone fresh.

 

[Nextmanup]

This was in the works....don't believe it was a rash decision. I think the staff wanted him....sometimes you just want to try something else.

Def in the works since he got an offer already.

 

[Exit 4]

Def in the works since he got an offer already.

Illustrative of the new era…. Recruiting is now 24-7-365, both inside and outside your program

 

[Hornet22]

Sad about Uguak. The new transfer portal kid signing today probably forced his hand.

Not at all

 

[UCFBfan]

I hate to see him go but he's another player who graduated and is looking to go somewhere else for another year. If he has another offer, good for him. I hope it works out and he's happy. He's got a degree from UConn and that is something he should be proud of. He stayed with this program through 4 horrible years, graduated with his degree, and is now looking to play his final year out and maybe work on a grad degree? I don't know about that part. The kid has my utmost respect and I hope Uguak does well where ever he ends up next year.

 

[Block C]

I hate to see him go but he's another player who graduated and is looking to go somewhere else for another year. If he has another offer, good for him. I hope it works out and he's happy. He's got a degree from UConn and that is something he should be proud of. He stayed with this program through 4 horrible years, graduated with his degree, and is now looking to play his final year out and maybe work on a grad degree? I don't know about that part. The kid has my utmost respect and I hope Uguak does well where ever he ends up next year.

He has an offer from WKU

 

[Coach J]

I hate to see him go but he's another player who graduated and is looking to go somewhere else for another year. If he has another offer, good for him. I hope it works out and he's happy. He's got a degree from UConn and that is something he should be proud of. He stayed with this program through 4 horrible years, graduated with his degree, and is now looking to play his final year out and maybe work on a grad degree? I don't know about that part. The kid has my utmost respect and I hope Uguak does well where ever he ends up next year.

He was one of our better returning defensive players, but you know you get thrown an extra year (Covid) and maybe he just wants to take advantage of it by getting his masters at another school - sad to see it, but he earned it.

 

[DoctorWho85]

Aww man. That sucks. Best of luck to Lwal. I really expected him to have a big year for us this year. Hope he lands some where great and kills it.

 

[ktuck911]

 

[huskysupporter]

I think we will see a few more after spring ball as well. This will be when reality sets in for a few kids.

 

[ZachFan]

Six DB's in the portal. Ouch...

 

[UConnJim]

It's tough for a kid like Banks. He's been at UConn for 4 years and he has 4 tackles in the 15 games he has participated in.

What's odd is he is already off the Spring roster, but Lwal Uguak is still on it.

 

[DoctorWho85]

We need to make sure we keep Duarnte Jone III at all cost. He's our best player in the secondary.

 

[KembaKek]

Six DB's in the portal. Ouch...

Mora is HUGE on the defensive backfield he wants his new guys almost entirely

 

[Chin Diesel]

Never even heard of this name.

Not ashamed to say that either.

 

[gioff2323]

Felt that way about Cahill

 

[huskymedic]

 

[UConn2SF]

Uguak just added an offer from UAB
Lucien recently had Vandy home visit, has official visit planned for Jan 28