Friday, February 15, 2019

UMass Football News--February 15th, 2019

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Mike Traini of "Fight Massachusetts" has a post on JUCO recruit Javon Turner bringing track speed to the Minutemen.

The WR position is one unit UMass should be deep and talented for 2019.

UMass returns:

Sadiq Palmer --12-7 GP-GS 28-419 15.0 AVE 2 TD 38 LONG
Brenon Dingle-- 12-9 GP-GS 19-269 14.2 AVE 2 TD 37 LONG
Zak Simon-- 10-2 GP-GS 15-238 15.9 AVE 2 TD's 67 LONG
Samuel Emilus-- 6-1 GP-GS 15-212 14.1 AVE 4 TD's 23 LONG
Jessie Britt --4-0 GP-GS 11 118 10.7 AVE 1 TD 29 LONG.
Melvin Hill--RSFR DNP in 2018
Will Connery--SO DNP in 2018

2019 WR recruits in addition to Turner are:

Dariyan Wiley  FR
Jermain "OC" Johnson FR

I would think Palmer would start at the "X" position. Dingle and Brett would likely start also. Turner has three years to play two for the Minutemen. That should give him some flexibility to get his degree and game time.

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Liberty releases its 2019 schedule. The Flames play four Power Five teams and visit UMass between a home game with BYU and an away game at Arkansas.

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State College.com breaks down the transfer portal by the numbers.

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MassLive.com has fifteen  2019 NFL draft prospects for the Patriots. Isabella would be a good fit for the Pats. Both the coach and the QB know how to use a slot receiver. Many teams don't.

Draftwire.com has a conversation with "stud" WR Andy Isabella.

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