Class of 2017 ATH Brandon Sebastian (CT) Verbal to Boston College

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August 19, 2015

Connecticut ATH Brandon Sebastian discusses UConn offer

Aman Kidwai
UConnReport.com Associate Editor

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Class of 2017 athlete prospect Brandon Sebastian recently made the decision to transfer from West Haven to Cheshire Academy, which is building a reputation as a magnet for talented Connecticut football players.

Sebastian, coming off a sophomore campaign with over 1300 yards from scrimmage and 15 touchdowns, is one of five players on his team to hold an offer from UConn.

Rhode Island, where his older brother Jordan is currently playing football as a senior, was the first school to offer earlier this summer in May. Then Temple, Syracuse and UConn all came through with offers within a month. This summer he made visits to Notre Dame, Maryland, Boston College, and Penn State as well, and they all appear interested.

Sebastian was pointed in the direction of Cheshire Academy by C.J. Holmes and Tarik Black, two of the aforementioned teammates with UConn offers. Holmes' and Sebastian's fathers used to work together.

"It's really going to be a good year," Sebastian said of this upcoming season with the talent assembled by Cheshire Academy head coach David Dykeman. The athlete prospect had his first chance to get on the field with his teammates at the Grip it and Rip it 7-on-7 tournament earlier this summer in New Canaan.

"I was a little nervous," he said, "but after the first couple of plays I was fine and felt like I did really well and showed coach that we can play as a team. We did really well for a team that just started playing together."

Syracuse has offered Sebastian as a running back while the other three are looking at him as an athlete. UConn is leaning towards wide receiver.

Though he has yet to make a visit to Storrs, he had been in regular touch with the staff until the start of this summer's dead period. He is interested in playing for his home state, but wants to keep his options open. He's looking for "a team with great chemistry and the desire to win football games," which fits well with the environment Bob Diaco has cultivated at UConn.

This coming season, Sebastian wants to demonstrate his explosiveness and ball skills both offensively and defensively- he has no preference for which side of the ball he plays on at the next level. From the very first play on his reel below, it is clear the rising junior is capable of making big, game-changing plays.

Cheshire Academy will open the season on the road against Lawrence Academy on Saturday, September 26th.

 

[ImperialOrange]

He's not going to like us after what we do to his brothers team in 2 weeks

 

[jr4750]

Isn't Cheshire where Ginnetti is at too?

 

[CuseLegacy]

Isn't Cheshire where Ginnetti is at too?

No. He is at Hamden Hall Country Day.

 

[jr4750]

No. He is at Hamden Hall Country Day.

He's doing his post grad year at Cheshire, no?

 

[Whitey23]

He's doing his post grad year at Cheshire, no?

That's correct. They gave a good program.

 

[SUFan44]

Hometown of the McIntosh brothers.

 

[CuseLegacy]

He's doing his post grad year at Cheshire, no?

Sorry yes. I haven't been following Ginnetti very closely.

 

[Antiprodigy]

Sorry yes. I haven't been following Ginnetti very closely.

 

[retro44]

Hometown of the McIntosh brothers.

I believe that it is also the same school they attended at

 

[NJCuse97]

Hometown of the McIntosh brothers.

And Addazio

 

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Visiting Syracuse 2/27

 

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Looks like his younger brother came with him today.

Bryce Sebastian ‏@Bryce_Sebastian Feb 1


Watch my highlight tape https://youtu.be/ZQCXeLh25lA

 

[Whitey23]

Old teammate of Erv.

 

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[bnoro]

Well that one's surprising, but I wasn't sure what he'd play if he actually came to SU.