The UConn Huskies' recent recruiting stretch includes 10 visits from 2027 prospects as the program continues building momentum.
Despite going through a coaching crisis, the Huskies' head coach, Jason Candle, managed to add six names to the 2026 class on National Signing Day. That group joins early enrollees like Cason Dash, Zikhere Leaks, James Tilus and a long list already on campus this spring.
Additionally, the Huskies have added 58 players from the transfer portal. Candle, however, is far from done.Dec 2, 2023; Detroit, MI, USA; Toledo Rockets head coach Jason Candle puts on his head set before the MAC Championship game against the Miami RedHawks at Ford Field. Mandatory Credit: Lon Horwedel-Imagn Images | Lon Horwedel-Imagn ImagesJamir Dean is a 2027 wide receiver out of Alcoa. He is a multi-sport athlete and helped Alcoa win a TSSAA 4A state championship in 2025 while taking snaps on both sides of the ball. Dean has posted times of 11.41 in the 100m, 23.67 in the 200m and 55.96 in the 400m in track. Dean did all that while also clearing 6-foot-5 and a half in the high jump and placing seventh in the Tennessee AA decathlon. He also surpassed 1,000 career points in basketball.on March 31. His listed game stats are limited, but his soccer background provides a technical foundation that programs often prioritize for specialists.Delorean Airall Jr. is a defensive prospect with strong tackling production. He has recorded 149 total tackles, averaging 3.9 tackles per game, along with 2.0 sacks, two interceptions and two recoveries He has averaged 3.9 tackles per game. Airall also holds offers from multiple programs, including Florida State, Cincinnati, Rutgers, UNLV and UConn, with an officialKenan Clymer is a 6-foot defensive back from Eastern High School in New Jersey. He is part of the 2027 class and already holds an offer from Syracuse.Richie Dexter is a 6-foot-7, 320-pound offensive tackle from Chandler, Ariz. He holds offers from Arizona, San Diego State, New Mexico and UConn, among others. Dexter has scheduled anHayden Green is a wide receiver prospect in the 2027 class with multiple Power 4 offers, including Duke, Kentucky, Syracuse, TCU and Texas A&M. Hayden already had a visit to UConn.“I’d like to thank @maxwray10, @AngeGaspard24, and @CoachCandle for the invitation and for making this opportunity possible. I had an amazing visit the campus is really nice, and both the coaches and players truly showed what makes UConn such a special place. I’m looking forward to getting back on campus again soon.”Mikey Vernon Jr. is a 2027 athlete from Armwood, Fla., with great production. He has totaled 1,408 receiving yards and 18 touchdowns in his varsity career, averaging 16.0 yards per reception.In the 2024–25 season, Vernon recorded 522 receiving yards and six touchdowns in 11 games, while also contributing 124 kickoff return yards. Defensively, he has added 23 total tackles and one interception. He has scheduled an official visit with UConn after receiving an offer earlier this year.Zack Feenburg is a specialist who recently visited UConn. He is rated as a 4.5-star kicker and a four-star punter by, “Great visit to @UConnFootball! Thank you for the invite and the time, @patcashmore and @Coach_Kessel20. Really enjoyed connecting with the players as well! Getting on campus like this is key in finding the right college fit!”Brady Shuffain is a 2027 quarterback with 2,354 career passing yards and 16 touchdowns across 20 varsity games. During his junior season, he threw for 2,011 yards and 16 touchdowns, averaging 182.8 yards per game. He has also contributed as a rusher, totaling 56 career rushing yards and one touchdown.Shivani Menon is a sports journalist with a background in Mass Communication and a passion for storytelling. She has written for EssentiallySports, College Sports Network, and PFSN, covering Olympic sports like track and field, gymnastics, and alpine skiing, as well as college football, basketball, March Madness, and the NBL Draft. When she's not reporting, she's either on the road chasing sunsets or getting lost in the rhythms of electronic soundscapes.
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