ATTACKING
@UConnFootball LB George Richards (@Juice_GR) brings aggressiveness & has played multiple positions on defense
"That experience is going to make the game a lot easier & allow me to play a lot faster."
First and foremost, I want to thank my lord and savior Jesus Christ because without him I wouldn’t be where I’m at today. Initially I planned to commit on my birthday (June 30th) but when the time is right… it’s right. I’m extremely blessed and highly favored to be announcing my commitment to play @uconnfootball. Thank you to my family, coaches, teammates, thank you to every coach and program that believed in me and recruited me through this journey. The work continues. 🐺 #AGTG@CoachCandle@CoachMorookian@CoachNunz@CoachGuard_@aj_harrisonjr@CoachNCole
RECRUITING MOMENTUM
Interview w/LB George Richards (@Juice_GR), who reclassed to join @UConnFootball in '26
Recruiting rankings player development = higher ceiling w/@CoachCandle
Profile: TE Matt Ragan
LISTEN: Anywhere you get your podcasts
WATCH: m.youtube.com/watch?v=gPpgV0…
"I wanted to go somewhere, where I know I'm going to be developed, especially because I'm young coming in."
- @UConnFootball LB George Richards (@Juice_GR), who reclassed to come in this season
Much more w/one of the Huskies latest commits on today's episode of @LockedOnUConn
Another head turner for the @UConnFootball staff as 6’5” WR Jay Rawls has committed to the Huskies
Other offers from Utah, Colorado, Cal & more
WR Coach Kerry Dixon (@Coach_K2) doing work on the recruiting trail
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HARD WORK PAYS OFF
"When I told @CoachCandle I wanted to commit, [weight] was lifted off me. All the late nights, all the work; stayed the course and it finally happened."
- @UConnFootball WR Commit @MichaelVernon0
BUILDING THE CULTURE
"We have a @UConnFootball commit group chat going. There's a lot of [talented] guys. It could be something SPECIAL."
- WR Mikey Vernon Jr (@MichaelVernon0)
ONE DAY AT A TIME
"I want to be the best Cooper Newman I can be. Just be the best player I can be and if the keys are handed to me, take advantage of it."
- @UConnFootball Commit @Coopernewman7
EXCLUSIVE
Full interview w/WR @MichaelVernon0, who chose @UConnFootball over offers from Pitt & others
Looking back at 2011 roster, a group that had no business going 5-7
Profile: TE Clemens Richter
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CONSISTENCY
@CoachCandle is building deep & talented roster with
@UConnFootball that won't need to rely on a roll of the dice via the transfer portal after every season
His ability to RECRUIT, DEVELOP & RETAIN talent, leads to stability across all aspects of a football program
Highest rated recruiting classes in @UConnFootball history
2013 (63)
2004 (66)
2005 (66)
2027 (70) & not done
Mora had avg class rank of 119 but crushed portal
Candle crushed portal & is now crushing HS recruiting, which is more important for sustained success & consistency
DE Lamier Wade (@lamierwade8), teammate of Minikon Johnson in Pittsburgh, has also committed to @UConnFootball
Wade chose the Huskies over Rutgers & many others
The flood gates are officially open. Fourth commit of the day for @UConnFootball as Ryan Manalac gets another LB for his defense
Minikon Johnson (@Minikon_16), heads to Storrs over offers from Penn State, Virginia Tech, Maryland, West Virginia & several others
BREAKING: Three-Star DE Lamier Wade has committed to UConn, he announced on IG!
The Bishop Canevin TE chose the Huskies over offers from Rutgers, Coastal Carolina & more.
Welcome @lamierwade8 📈🔥
First on it was shadzn_/IG
#StealOfTheClass27
New QB commit @Coopernewman7 joined me for an extended interview after his official visit in late May.
He did confirm he will be an early enrollee after wrapping high school in December.
Massive get for @UConnFootball & @CoachCandle
Full interview:
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BIG news for my man Jason Candle and the UConn Huskies!
The best QB to ever come out of Sevier County in Tennessee Cooper Newman is committed to @UConnFootball!
Good luck, Cooper!! GO HUSKIES!!