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 x.com/StorrsCentral/status/2…

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 LISTEN: Anywhere you get your podcasts WATCH: m.youtube.com/watch?v=7EicSy…

Blessed to Announce my Commitment to the University of Connecticut❗️🐺 #RollSkies @UConnFootball @CoachCandle @Coach_Manalac @Coach_Chance @D_Ely6 @SevynBanks @coachjjanderson @aj_harrisonjr @CoachNateAtkins @GMUConnFB @IanFriedFB @StorrsCentral @benjaminwolk @TomLoy247 @GregSmithRivals @adamgorney @SWiltfong_ @LemmingReport @ChadSimmons_ @I_Am_OD3 @najehwilk @grayson_fb @CoachCarswell @Coach_AMHill @Robert_Carter3 @CoachDChambers2 @tdlock52 @TrellJones203 @BigCoachMarvin

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

FLOOGATES ARE OPEN @CoachCandle & staff crushing recruiting for @UConnFootball, why HS level is more important than portal QB @Coopernewman7 announces commit with @BarstoolGruden Profile: K Mike Baker LISTEN: Anywhere you get your podcasts WATCH: m.youtube.com/watch?v=eYo_qn…

Missed this yesterday. TE Joe Moore committed to @UConnFootball over offers from Duke, USF & several others x.com/joemoore_2027/status/2…

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

HUSKIE NATION IM HOME‼️ #commited #rollskies @CoachCandle @Coach_Manalac @CoachJ_Schaefer @BrooksJenkins @aj_harrisonjr @NateTorres2022 @CoachNateAtkins

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: m.youtube.com/watch?v=tTQH8W…

If you thought I was hyped last show, Jon Gruden has an announcement with Cooper Newman My thoughts on tonight’s @LockedOnUConn x.com/BarstoolGruden/status/…