While there is tumult surrounding its conference affiliation moving forward, the UConn football program continues to go about the business of player procurement.
In a series of tweets Tuesday, the Huskies officially confirmed the addition of three players to the roster -- safety Diamond Harrell, offensive lineman Andrew Torres-Silva and kicker Sean Young. Harrell and Torres-Silva join the team from the junior-college ranks, while Young heads north from Florida International.
All three additions will be eligible to play immediately for the Huskies in 2019.
We have a few roster additions to confirm. Welcome to @UConn Diamond Harrell!#UConnNation | #UConnNat19n | #RaiseTheBar pic.twitter.com/cKvPnBvMjH
— UConn Football (@UConnFootball) June 25, 2019
Next up is Andrew Torres-Silva. Welcome to @UConn Andrew!#UConnNation | #UConnNat19n | #RaiseTheBar pic.twitter.com/Cae4Sf2ac9
— UConn Football (@UConnFootball) June 25, 2019
Our third addition to the @UConn football family is Sean Young! Welcome to UConn, Sean! #UConnNation | #UConnNat19n | #RasieTheBar pic.twitter.com/ldFW7wr5Qr
— UConn Football (@UConnFootball) June 25, 2019
After spending the 2016 and 2017 seasons at a junior college, Young served as a kickoff specialist for the Panthers this past season. His Panthers bio states that Young "[h]elped FIU rank second overall in C-USA for kickoff yards (5,075), kickoff average (64.2), touchbacks (54), and net average (41.8).” His touchback percentage of 81.4 was eighth at the FBS level as well.