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TheDay.com - UConn Offers New London's Reed

Whalers coach Jack Cochran confirmed Saturday that Edsall offered Reed, a 6-foot-4, 235-pound junior, a scholarship to play for the Huskies in 2009, the 10th school to offer the New London quarterback during the recruiting process.

Cochran said Reed made an unofficial visit to Storrs on Friday and had a chance to talk with Edsall. Edsall can't comment on potential recruits and Reed can not make an official visit to UConn or any other school until Sept. 1.

Cochran said Reed has also been offered scholarships by Boston College, Duke, East Carolina, Florida, Iowa, Marshall, Oregon, Penn State and Tennessee.

”Jordan was very excited,” Cochran said. “He had a good talk with coach Edsall and learned a lot about the program. Coach Edsall talked to him about where he would fit in, the importance of playing in state, and what benefits that has for you when you're done playing football.”

Cochran said Reed hopes to make a college choice before his senior season begins.

Cochran said where Reed fits into the offense of each program, what is expected of him, his relationship with the head coach and quarterback coach, and other players who are currently on scholarship will all be determining factors.

But Cochran added that proximity to home will also play a major role in Reed's final choice.

”It would be great if he could play his college football close to home ... especially for his family,” Cochran said. “I think Jordan realizes that one advantage of playing in your home state is it opens up a lot of avenues outside of football.”

Cochran joked there's another thing on UConn's side, too: “Jordan's a mama's boy and wants to be close to her.”