UConn Football Class of 2022 NLI Early Signing Day Thread/Info (12/15/21>12/17/21)

[Ajs120102]

tight end. interestin.

 

[ktuck911]

Young man has that off the edge energy/quickness we've been missing since Trevardo....

 

[AD DB Burner]

tight end. interestin.

I was somewhat leaning towards this being the case for him. Looks like he has the skill set to play the position in a role more similar to the Travis Kelce's and Kyle Pitts' of the TE world.

 

[Hoophound]

Young man has that off the edge energy/quickness we've been missing since Trevardo....

Donovan is well known to be an impact player in Florida. In my eyes, he is a huge get. Credit to Edsall for identifying him and getting him in the door. I think he's going to be a fan favorite. Shocked Miami or UCF didn't go hard after him. (maybe they did)

 

[Urcea]

I was somewhat leaning towards this being the case for him. Looks like he has the skill set to play the position in a role more similar to the Travis Kelce's and Kyle Pitts' of the TE world.

agreed, I was thinking the same thing - a 21st century style TE like Waller

 

[WhereistheDove?]

I was somewhat leaning towards this being the case for him. Looks like he has the skill set to play the position in a role more similar to the Travis Kelce's and Kyle Pitts' of the TE world.

Was curious if he would eventually end up there as well. He’s got the frame for it and his athletic ability would seem to play much better from that position than as a WR. If he bulks up, should be a mismatch nightmare.

 

[huskymedic]

 

[huskymedic]

Ha..

 

[ZooCougar]

Are there any surprises?

 

[huskymedic]

Are there any surprises?

Not really yet but I guess Passmore/Brinson could be classified there in some respect as they were two previous staff commits but quiet on the social media front.

 

[jayfromfla]

1 no surprise signings
2 only 9.
3 we had 13 commitments under RE
4 in 2017 with 34 days to recruit we had 21

not a good start

 

[AD DB Burner]

Are there any surprises?

None yet. Only verbals yet to get a Twitter NLI announcement are Mountali from Loomis and the ODU WR transfer

 

[Blades]

None yet. Only verbals not to get a Twitter NLI announcement are Mountali from Loomis

Yep, still lists Uconn (Jeff Moore, Don Brown at work ? )

 

[AD DB Burner]

1 no surprise signings
2 only 9.
3 we had 13 commitments under RE
4 in 2017 with 34 days to recruit we had 21

not a good start

There is still a second signing period in February. With the transfer portal, there is no reason to fill your entire class in the early signing period, especially with a new staff in place.

 

[huskymedic]

1 no surprise signings
2 only 9.
3 we had 13 commitments under RE
4 in 2017 with 34 days to recruit we had 21

not a good start

There are 11 NLIs in so far today... and the early signing period goes through Friday.

 

[JMick]

1 no surprise signings
2 only 9.
3 we had 13 commitments under RE
4 in 2017 with 34 days to recruit we had 21

not a good start

I'd rather us wait and see if any bigger pieces fall than sign players just to sign them.

 

[DoctorWho85]

1 no surprise signings
2 only 9.
3 we had 13 commitments under RE
4 in 2017 with 34 days to recruit we had 21

not a good start

In 2017, UConn wasn't also coming off historically the worst season in college football with a coach building new relationships in an area he's never recruited. It's apples to oranges. Mora has a better staff in place and, imo, has out recruited Edsall in his first year.

 

[UConnJim]

1 no surprise signings
2 only 9.
3 we had 13 commitments under RE
4 in 2017 with 34 days to recruit we had 21

not a good start

Based on roster spots, I think we are close to done with HS recruiting with the exception of a HS QB or a top player. That would leave 10+ spots for portal kids.

 

[Alum1620]

None yet. Only verbals yet to get a Twitter NLI announcement are Mountali from Loomis and the ODU WR transfer

Look at the Fitzgerald’s latest couple tweets

 

[SubbaBub]

So, are most of these Edsal recruits who decided to stay, did Mora close the deal on some guys the previous regime was on, or did Mora bring in some new blood that wasn't on our radar?

I'm assuming more of the former.

 

[huskymedic]

So, are most of these Edsal recruits who decided to stay, did Mora close the deal on some guys the previous regime was on, or did Mora bring in some new blood that wasn't on our radar?

I'm assuming more of the former.

1. Timothy Passmore (DL) - Cocoa High School, Cocoa Florida (UConn Commit 6/10/21)
2. Brady Wayburn (OL) - Gastonia North Carolina attending The Loomis Chaffe School, Windsor CT (UConn Commit 6/20/21)
3. D’Mon Brinson (DB) - Dillard High School, Ft. Lauderdale Florida (UConn Commit 6/22/21)
4. Victor Rosa (RB/ATH) - Bristol Central High School, Bristol CT (UConn Commit 7/14/21)
5. Donovan Branch (DL) - Foundation Academy, Winter Garden Florida (UConn Commit 6/20/21>Decommitted 10/2/21>Recommitted 12/5/21)
6. Nathan Voorhis (DL) - Stroudsburg High School, Stroudsburg PA (UConn Commit 6/11/21>Decommitted 10/17/21>Recommitted 12/6/21)
7. Derek Spearman (DB) - Cornelius North Carolina attending the Loomis Chaffee School, Windsor CT (UConn Commit 12/5/21) (Mora)
8. Kylish Hicks (WR) - Mergenthaler Vo-Tech High School, Baltimore, Maryland (UConn Commit 12/12/21) (Mora)
9. Ben Murawski (OL) - Harleysville PA attending St Thomas More School Oakdale CT (UConn Commit 12/12/21) (Mora)
10. Justin Joly (TE) - Iona Prep High School, New Rochelle New York (Delaware Commit>Decommitted 11/29/21>UConn Commit 12/13/21)(Mora)
11. Bo Estes (TE) Tulsa Oklahoma>Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College (JUCO), Miami Oklahoma (UConn Commit 12/13/21) (Mora)
12. Denzel Mountali-Johnstown (ATH) - Vancouver BC attending Loomis Chaffee School, Windsor CT (UConn Commit 12/5/21) (Mora)

 

[huskymedic]

Even dozen for now…

 

[huskymedic]

 

[Ajs120102]

Only person i can think of is matt hoffman who announces later. that would be an awful lot of tight end commits.

 

[Da_Aisijimo_Gou]

So, are most of these Edsal recruits who decided to stay, did Mora close the deal on some guys the previous regime was on, or did Mora bring in some new blood that wasn't on our radar?

Yes