Madison’s Driscoll headed to Auburn

STORRS — Jack Driscoll, a member of Hand High School’s undefeated Class L championship team in 2012, is planning to enroll at Auburn as a graduate transfer where the former UMass starting offensive tackle will play for former UConn offensive line coach J.B. Grimes. Meanwhile, former Miami (Fla.) defensive lineman Ryan Fines will be joining UConn and like Driscoll, could make an immediate impact during the 2018 season as a grad transfer.

Luke Carrezola, Cole Ormsby, Sheriden Lawley and Cam Stapleton leave UConn with 57 1⁄2 tackles for loss and 30 sacks. The most experienced of their potential replacements are James Atkins, Connor Freeborn and Philippe Okounam, who have combined for 12 career tackles, so Fines is adding size and experience to the defensive end position.

“That will help us,” UConn coach Randy Edsall said. “That is something we have been working on.”

The 6-foot-3, 305 pound Fines is originally from Colorado who attended the IMG Academy in Bradenton, Fla.

Fine was a member of the Miami defensive line including 2018 draft prospects Kendrick Norton, R.J. McIntosh and Chad Thomas. Fines’ only tackle during the 2017 season came against Toledo. He had three tackles, including 0.5 tackles for loss, during the 2016 season.

Driscoll transformed himself from a 205 pound two-way lineman at Hand to a 300-pound two-year start-

er at UMass who started all 12 games at right tackle in 2017 and had eight starts in 2016 when he saw time at left guard and left tackle.

While Fines is expected to

be on the field when UConn starts preseason camp on Aug. 1, Jordan Swann has informed Edsall of his attention to transfer.

Swann started four games at cornerback as a true freshman when he had 15 tackles with his lone interception coming in a 20-14

win over Tulsa on Oct. 21. He also had seven solo tackles in a win at Temple on Oct. 14.

Swann was a key special teams contributor, especially early in the 2017 season. He averaged 25.9 yards on eight kickoff returns and 8.7 yards on three punt returns.

Swann’s departure could allow Kyle Williams, a walkon and former Hamden Hall star, to enter preseason camp as the starting cornerback.