De'Shawn Wylie Flipped His Commitment and Tulane Has No Answer

Seattle! Even if your heart beats for the Seahawks and Mariners, you gotta hear about the weekend UConn just had. It was wild. Seriously, the Huskies just hauled in THREE huge 2027 recruits, pushing their class total to a staggering 21 players. We're talking a defensive back who straight-up flipped on another school. High-stakes drama right there!

The Game Changer in the Secondary

First up, De'Shawn Wylie, a safety who's gonna make some noise. This Georgia native announced his commitment flip from Tulane to UConn on Instagram Sunday. He’d verbally committed to the Green Wave on March 18, 2026, even visited June 4. But then boom, UConn swoops in after his May 29 official visit. Wylie isn't just some guy. The 6-foot-1, 195-pound safety pulled in 15 offers, with names like Navy, Cincinnati, and Wake Forest trying to get him. He played for Calvary Day HS in 2025, racking up 56 tackles (24 solo, 32 assisted), four tackles for loss, and an interception in 14 matches. This dude is dynamic, playing safety, nickel, or corner. Tulane must be absolutely fuming, losing a talent like that.

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Two-Way Terror: Curtis "Curt" Ellis Jr.

And Wylie wasn't the only big fish! UConn also landed Curtis "Curt" Ellis Jr. on Saturday night. This Blountstown, Florida native, a 5-foot-11, 165-pound wide receiver, announced his verbal commitment on X. He had 21 offers from places like Georgia Tech, Cincinnati, and Mississippi State, so you know he's legit. In his 2025 season with Blountstown HS, Ellis Jr. was a beast on both sides of the ball. Offensively, he snagged 17 receptions for 317 yards and six touchdowns, averaging 18.6 yards a catch in 13 games. He also ran for 293 yards and five scores, averaging 12.7 yards per attempt. Between 2024 and 2025, he tallied 83 carries for 892 rushing yards and 14 touchdowns. Defensively, he added 27 tackles. Plus, he's a track star with a 10.5-second 100-meter! UConn plans to use him at wide receiver.

Illinois Speedster: Raymond Liggins III

Then there's Raymond Liggins III, another wideout, who committed on X on Monday. This Illinois native, 5-foot-10, 165 pounds, had 13 offers from Kentucky, Miami, Missouri, Tennessee, and Vanderbilt. Before transferring and reclassifying to 2027, Liggins III played for Simeon HS. In 2025, he rushed for 50 yards on 12 attempts and hauled in 20 receptions for 393 yards and six touchdowns in 10 games, averaging 19.7 yards per catch. This guy can impact a game in multiple ways, but UConn's WR coach Kerry Dixon II recruited him for wide receiver.

So yeah, while we're hyped for Cal Raleigh at T-Mobile Park or Sam Darnold at Lumen Field, don't sleep on this. UConn's 2027 class is already stacked with 21 players. These three additions? Pure gold! This is how you build for the future. It's gonna be wild to see these young guns develop, and we'll be watching for their impact. What a weekend for the Huskies, right?

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