Close . UConn football adds sixth (and seventh) 2021 commits Three-star offensive lineman Yakiri Walker and three-star receiver Aaron Turner join the fold. Desoto OL Yakiri Walker (@yakiri_w) has a big, athletic frame. In one word, UConn football heading into 2021 could be described as promising. Image 1 of / 81. ET, FS1. This year, head coach Randy Edsall is confident about the team heading into 2021. 5 Caroline Ducharme, No. 30 Saylor Poffenbarger joining No. pic.twitter.com/UzghCMGEDp. UConn landed four of the top 30 prospects in 2021, according to ESPN, with No. By: TKP Staff on February 15, 2021, 1:15 PM | 31 comments. The UConn football team’s 2021 was finalized Thursday as Houston announced that it would be playing the Huskies Nov. 27 in East Hartford. Walker will feel right at home with the three other offensive linemen from the Dallas-Fort Worth area already on UConn's roster: redshirt freshman Chase Lundt, redshirt sophomore Noel Ofori-Nyadu and true freshman Robby Rochester. UConn has four games left to solidify its NCAA tournament hopes. UConn football will play Houston at home on Nov. 27, the school announced Thursday. Phommachanh and Tracey aren't the only teammates who will reunite in college. He's confident, but he's not cocky. "I had a chance to get up (to Avon) last January during recruiting. Just very, very impressed with the overall ability of these guys on the field and what they bring to the table from who they are as people but also from what they bring a leadership standpoint. Phommachanh's brother Taisun is a reserve quarterback at Clemson. Fudd, the 2019 Gatorade National Girls' Basketball Player of the Year and a two-time USA Basketball gold medalist for the U16 and U17 teams, joins a recruiting class that also features fifth-ranked Caroline Ducharme, No. pic.twitter.com/XBqValiv2k. Josh Tracey, Avon Old Farms, 5-10, 170, WR. Deondrick Speight, Champagnat Catholic (Fla.), 6-2, 205, LB. Deon McLean, The Lawrenceville School (N.J.), 6-1, 196, DB. In what has become a very productive few weeks for the UConn recruiting staff, the Huskies have added another to the class of 2021: wide receiver Aaron Turner. He’s UConn’s third three-star recruit of the 2021 class according to 247Sports, behind running back Max Modeste and defensive lineman Pryce Yates. Subscribe Home; Prospect Search; FutureCast; Home; Prospect Search; FutureCast; Your account has an invalid email address. The program is coming off a bye year in which it … The Huskies have added a home game with former AAC foe Houston on November 27 at Rentschler Field in East Hartford. The UConn football team finalized its 2021 schedule on Thursday when it added a Nov. 27 game against Houston at Rentschler Field in East Hartford. 15 Amari DeBerry and No. Malcolm Bell, Clarkson Football North (Ont. "I don't think there was any negative effect to it at all. Coming in as a preferred walk-on, the wideout knows his playing time will be determined by his effort, not his name. Discuss and share any recruiting topics for February 2021 that don't warrant their own threads. 6’3, 270 with length, and a frame to add weight. Please support our work by subscribing today. 5 days ago. #RaiseTheBar Son of Dennis Walker and Laneya Pruitt. ", Edsall called Tracey "a very sure handed wide receiver," adding, "When you put him on a clock, his speed is going to be good, but he's one of those guys that plays a lot faster than what maybe is time is on a watch, and really understands how to get open, how to maneuver around people. UConn has finalized its football schedule this upcoming fall season. Yakiri Walker, DeSoto HS (Texas), 6-3, 265, OL. "Going through it with all these guys, they understood why we didn't play," Edsall said during a media Zoom call. The 5-foot-9, 175 pound rising senior from Gonzaga High School in Washington, D.C. functions as both a running back and wide receiver on offense. Christopher Johnson, Westside HS (Fla.), 6-2, 215, TE. Walker's offers were clearly a step up from most of the other 2021 recruits; the lineman was courted by Air Force, Charlotte, Kansas, Missouri State, Navy, New Mexico, New Mexico State and Toledo before deciding on UConn. Commenting is closed. Sports Editor. The 2021 college football recruiting cycle is pretty much wrapped up. "When you talk about Tyler at the quarterback position, he's one of those guys that has that "it factor" as a quarterback. Join the team! By Luke Swanson May 28, 2020 Aaliyah Edwards recorded her first career double-double in the victory. The only thing a lot of them wished they could do was get up here on campus to see the campus. At a moment of historic disruption and change with the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, and the calls for social and racial justice, there's never been more of a need for the kind of local, independent and unbiased journalism that The Day produces. You can support local journalism by subscribing to The Day. Preview: UConn men’s basketball at Georgetown | 9 p.m. To learn more or opt-out, read our Cookie Policy. 1 in AP Top 25 basketball poll, Coronavirus forces Biden to forgo pomp for US-Canada meeting, GOP working to block Biden's health care pick; Dems unfazed, Garland says he will investigate Capitol riot, stamp out domestic terrorism. Pryce Yates, Reagan HS (Texas), 6-4, 240, DL. There was no negative aspect to it. We use cookies and other tracking technologies to improve your browsing experience on our site, show personalized content and targeted ads, analyze site traffic, and understand where our audiences come from. Commits and Decommits warrant their own threads. Jan 21, 2021; Knoxville, Tennessee, USA; Tennessee Lady Vols guard Rae Burrell (12) shoots the ball against UConn Huskies guard Evina Westbrook … Edsall was also impressed with the "speed, athleticism and versatility" of this class. Neill Ostrout . Son of Karl and Kaylen Anthony, his father played in the CFL for six years. 25 Lady Vols led throughout much of the game and held a slim 49-45 advantage heading into the fourth quarter only to see UConn notch a comeback victory. Son of Gerard and Leanne Kerr. Find what players have committed to your favorite school. He's got excellent hands.". Aaron Turner, Gonzaga College HS (Washington, D.C.), 5-9, 180, WR. The Huskies are 1-2 against Houston, including a 20-17 victory in 2015 when the Cougars … Son of Kevin and Terrie Hardy... His father Kevin was an NFL Pro Bowl Linebacker. All of our stories about the coronavirus are being provided free of charge as a service to the public. UConn has tentatively completed their football schedule for the 2021 season. I just stopped by and they were in the weight room working out. Son of Ricky Westfield and Andrea Tinsley. The showdown with the former American Athletic Conference foe is the team’s 12th game of the season and completes its schedule. Son of Sam and Jasmine Phommachanh... His brother Taisun plays football at Clemson. "We've got them earmarked for certain positions. By choosing I Accept, you consent to our use of cookies and other tracking technologies. ... it's a class that I'm really happy about. The Eagles will come to the 413 for the first time in nearly 40 years next season . – The University of Connecticut has finalized dates for its 2021 schedule, as announced UConn Football Finalizes 2021 Schedule - University of Connecticut Athletics 15 Amari DeBerry and No. UConn football adds sixth (and seventh) 2021 commits, In Geno Auriemma, UConn men’s hockey has a big fan and advocate. They know what winning is about.". Son of Louis le Jeune Bell and Odette Mireille Libai. That's the thing I thought was a little bit more of an advantage.". And that was what made the 2021 recruiting season so strange. UConn Men's Basketball Secures Eighth-Ranked Recruiting Class By Matt Finkel • Published November 12, 2020 • Updated on November 12, 2020 at 4:30 pm Icon Sportswire Langston Hardy, Sandalwood HS (Fla.), 6-3, 225, DL. Femi Sakiri, Byron Nelson HS (Texas), 6-5, 277, OL. It started with Azzi Fudd, the top prospect in the Class of 2021, choosing UConn. Videos, analysis and more on ESPN.com Previous season. Like UConn, seven of the players who signed with the Huskies on Wednesday didn't have a fall season either – including a pair of Avon Old Farm Prep School stars from Connecticut – quarterback Tyler Phommachanh (Stratford) and wide receiver Josh Tracey (Bridgeport). Son of Elijah and Jandie Turner ... His brother Eli plays football at Davidson. Here is why you shouldsubscribe and support The Day. running back Max Modeste and defensive lineman Pryce Yates, Let’s be clear, this is an absolute travesty, UConn men’s soccer season preview: Opportunities everywhere, ‘It becomes very Groundhog Day’: UConn women’s basketball’s experience through COVID-19, UConn baseball looking forward to 2021 campaign after extended offseason. Caption. Just watching them work out, they've got a great work ethic. Tyler Phommachanh, Avon Old Farms, 5-11, 190, QB. 30 in the class of 2021 is joining the Huskies for this season. The second National Signing Day took place on Wednesday. Samson Johnson, a 6-foot-10 forward from The Patrick School in … They know what hard work is about. They are very honored that they're going to be able to play for the home state (school). Please also read our Privacy Notice and Terms of Use, which became effective December 20, 2019. Max Modeste, Byron Nelson HS (Texas), 6-1, 190, RB. The 2021 Army Black Knights football team will represent the United States Military Academy in the 2021 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Huskies also signed running Max Modeste and offensive lineman Femi Sakiri from Byron Nelson High School in Trophy Club, Texas. Sean Patrick Bowley | February 1, 2021. Comment threads are monitored for 48 hours after publication and then closed. Watch @UConnFootball’s newest commit @yakiri_w get his ass down field and make a game changing block. UConn women’s basketball schedule tracker. They will compete as an independent. The two teams last played Oct. 19, 2019 — a 24-17 win for the Cougars. Welcome dawg! Son of Steven and Cori Yates ... Yates is in the top 10 percent of his class at Reagan High School ... His brother Preston plays football at Colorado School of Mines and sister Preslie plays volleyball at Reagan HS. The Early Signing Period in late December has destroyed the February National Signing Day, mainly because everyone signs on as soon as they’re able to. Edsall also signed his third punter from Australia, Haydn Kerr of New South Wales, while saying seven players will enroll in the second semester. Fairfield Prep's Kyle Vaccarella, with his parents and coach Keith Hellstern, signs his letter of intent to play at Auburn on Feb. 3, 2021. Son of Rodrick Speight and Lasonja Poole. @FootballDesoto @ScoopEditz @iCoachTheHAWGS pic.twitter.com/VH6PIDw8wS. UConn will get the services of Saylor Poffenbarger a season earlier than expected as the 6-foot-2 guard ranked No. All the latest information and news on the Huskies’ 2020-21 schedule. Five of UConn's recruits are from Texas and three from Florida. He’s UConn’s third three-star recruit of the 2021 class according to 247Sports, behind running back Max Modeste and defensive lineman Pryce … Image 1 of 81. Feb. 18—The UConn football team finalized its 2021 schedule on Thursday when it added a Nov. 27 game against Houston at Rentschler Field in East Hartford. Following is a look at the 16 student-athletes who signed their national letters of intent to play football at UConn starting in 2021 (bios courtesy of UConn sports information): Kaleb Anthony, Eagles Landing Christian Academy (Ga.), 6-1, 175, DB. "All in all, very, very pleased. Three-star offensive lineman Yakiri Walker and three-star receiver Aaron Turner join the fold. UConn remained the No. But in terms of making your offense or defense more dynamic because of the versatility and the number of things these young men can do, that was important to us as we evaluate young men. Stan Cross, Iowa Central CC, 5-11, 185, DB. "They started to get close already as a class. "A lot of these kids can do a lot of different things," he said. Son of Terry and Marsha McFadden. Those are the traits that you look for that go along with the throwing ability and movement skills that you like to have. Randy Edsall's latest recruiting class will go down as the most unique in UConn football history. Biden memorializes COVID-19 victims after 500,000 die in U.S. Study of state high schoolers finds remote learners more likely to be left behind, Why you never want Cowboy Mouth to be your opening band. UConn has finalized its football schedule this upcoming fall season. Son of Carl and Aileen Cross... His brother Javon played football at Tennessee Tech. It's not a shocker that UConn is a stronger team with star guard James Bouknight on the court. Please update it here. The No. The game will be played at Rentschler Stadium in East Hartford, with the time to be decided. UConn has finalized its 2021 football schedule, the school announced on Thursday.. UConn previously had 11 of their 12 games announced and added the final piece of the puzzle on Thursday. Son of Deon McLean Sr. and Molenda Busch. The legendary women’s basketball coach fell in love with hockey in his college years and carried that with him to Storrs. Played cornerback and free safety and returned kicks for head coach Jonathan Gess at Eagles Landing Christian Academy in McDonough. "It's interesting because this group of guys, they started to get a group chat together over the last three or four weeks," Edsall said. Recruiting 2021: Connecticut’s High School Football College signing list. UConn men land top 50 recruit for 2021 By Neill Ostrout nostrout@journalinquirer.com. The Huskies may still make some adjustments as they currently have consecutive open dates on Oct. 30 and Nov. 6. Son of Sejdin and Zamili Sakiri. He takes everything in. The thing that I like, too, is all these guys came from winning programs. "For us, going where we're going as an independent, we've got to be a little bit different than maybe we were in the past because you're not in a conference. 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UConn Football Schedule 2021 Aug. 28 at Fresno State Sept. 4 Holy Cross Sept. 11 Purdue Sept. 18 at Army Sept. 25 Wyoming Oct. 2 at Vanderbilt Oct. 9 at UMass Oct. 16 Yale Oct. 23 Middle Tennessee Oct. 30 OPEN DATE Nov. 6 OPEN DATE Nov. 13 … Community calls for solutions in wake of last week's murder of New London teen, Teachers, school staff will be able to get COVID vaccine at special March clinics, People with disabilities, pre-existing conditions, upset over change in vaccine prioritization, NLL's Black Wolves franchise sold, will relocate to Albany, Trump to address conservatives in first post-White House appearance, Deplorable standards of modern Republican Party, Supreme Court rejects Trump’s last bid to shield his finances from New York prosecutors, Unlike Biden, bless him, I do not believe unity is possible, Eversource CEO says he expects ratepayers to foot storm bills, Chris Frye gives his son Chris his first haircut at Frye's Barbershop in Ledyard, Ed Toth’s “pinch me moments” as drummer for The Doobie Brothers, Boys' basketball highlights: Waterford 59, New London 56, Collins says corruption runs deep in Connecticut Port Authority, UConn head coach Randy Edsall announced his 16-player recruiting class on Wednesday, (AP Photo/John Minchillo). UConn football continued their run on recruiting in the Lone Star State this week, securing the commitment of offensive lineman Yakiri Walker from DeSoto, Texas. 11 talking about this. Not only did the Huskies sign 16 players to national letters of intent on Wednesday morning, but Edsall and his coaching staff successfully brought a new class into the program despite the cancellation of their 2020 season and despite being forced to communicate virtually due to the COVID-19 pandemic. He held offers from Rutgers, Hawaii and Charlotte, and is rated as a three-star recruit by Rivals, who have him as the fifth-best prospect in D.C. UConn is quickly filling out their 2021 recruiting class, with six recruits already and a few more surely on the way as the recruiting staff finishes out their Texas swing. February 2021 Football Recruiting Thread Part II. The UConn men’s basketball program picked up its third Class of 2021 commitment. Stay up to date with The Day's breaking coronavirus coverage, Sign up to receive our daily coronavirus newsletter, UConn's goal is to beat Georgetown ... and keep Bouknight fresh, UConn women remain No. The official page of UConn Football. 1 team in The Associated Press women's college basketball poll after blowing out its two opponents last week. The Huskies have added a home game with former AAC foe Houston on November 27. at Pratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field in East Hartford, Conn. Game times and television information will be announced at a later date. You can find all of our stories here. UCONN FOOTBALL RECRUITING CLASS Following is a look at the 16 student-athletes who signed their national letters of intent to play football at UConn starting in 2021 (bios courtesy of UConn … He's smart. I think the positive aspect to it was the fact we could put a little bit more time into the recruiting part of it. While UConn’s upcoming football season might still be up in the air as the COVID-19 pandemic has affected its schedule and potentially its ability to … UConn women’s basketball cruises to 83-32 win over Xavier. 1 … Son of Jarvis and Sandra Tracey. Photo by Eric Wang. Walker is a behemoth of a man, standing 6-foot-3 and weighing in at over 270 pounds. The Black Knights will be led by eighth-year head coach Jeff Monken and will play their home games at Michie Stadium. Son of Ray and Nadina Modeste. A day after UConn football head coach Randy Edsall announced his 16-player incoming recruiting class, he talked at length about the current state of his program. Recorded five interceptions and one fumble recovery in 20 games played ... Also lettered in basketball... Plans to major in either business administration or sport management. "I got a chance to watch them play (as juniors) in person and was very impressed with them," Edsall said. My man plays through the whistle. 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