UConn Football 2026 Depth Chart
2025

UConn's 2026 Team Roster/Depth Chart Outlook

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Quarterbacks
#7 Kalieb Osborne FR
H/W
6'3"/204
Passing
32/52 (62%), 427 Yds, 3 TD / 0 INT
Rushing
51 Car, 282 Yds, (5.5 YPC), 2 TD, 4 FUM
Pass
C
Run
B-
PPA
#236
Snaps
189 (18%)
Rating
0.86
Origin
TOL ('26)
#12 Jake Merklinger FR
H/W
6'3"/215
Passing
13/24 (54%), 173 Yds, 2 TD / 0 INT
Rushing
4 Car, 16 Yds, (4 YPC), 0 TD, 0 FUM
Pass
B+
Run
C
Snaps
54 (5%)
Rating
0.86
Origin
TENN ('26)
#12 Tucker McDonald JR
H/W
6'2"/200
Passing
1/3 (33%), 45 Yds, 0 TD / 0 INT
Rushing
0 Car, 0 Yds, (0 YPC), 0 TD, 0 FUM
Pass
B
Run
C
PPA
#291
Snaps
6 (1%)
Rating
0.81
Origin
3* HS ('23)
#18 Tyler Smith SO
H/W
6'1"/190
Passing
0/0 (0%), 0 Yds, 0 TD / 0 INT
Rushing
0 Car, 0 Yds, (0 YPC), 0 TD, 0 FUM
Snaps
3 (0%)
Rating
0
Origin
NA
#00 Bo Polston FR
H/W
6'2"/200
Rating
0.85
Origin
3* HS ('26)
PlayerH/WPassingRushingPassRunPPASnapsRatingOrigin
#7 Kalieb Osborne FR 6'3"/20432/52 (62%), 427 Yds, 3 TD / 0 INT51 Car, 282 Yds, (5.5 YPC), 2 TD, 4 FUMCB-#236189 (18%)0.86TOL ('26)
#12 Jake Merklinger FR 6'3"/21513/24 (54%), 173 Yds, 2 TD / 0 INT4 Car, 16 Yds, (4 YPC), 0 TD, 0 FUMB+C 54 (5%)0.86TENN ('26)
#12 Tucker McDonald JR 6'2"/2001/3 (33%), 45 Yds, 0 TD / 0 INT0 Car, 0 Yds, (0 YPC), 0 TD, 0 FUMBC#2916 (1%)0.813* HS ('23)
#18 Tyler Smith SO 6'1"/1900/0 (0%), 0 Yds, 0 TD / 0 INT0 Car, 0 Yds, (0 YPC), 0 TD, 0 FUM   3 (0%)0NA
#00 Bo Polston FR 6'2"/200      0.853* HS ('26)
Running Backs
#10 Kenji Christian JR
H/W
6'2"/207
Rushing
105 Car, 528 Yds, (5 YPC), 4 TD, 1 FUM
Receiving
17 Rec, 193 Yds, (11.4 YPR), 1 TD
Run
B
Rec
C
PPA
#221
Snaps
229 (31%)
Rating
0.86
Origin
3* HS ('21)
#23 Cyncir Bowers SO
H/W
5'10"/191
Rushing
63 Car, 249 Yds, (4 YPC), 2 TD, 2 FUM
Receiving
8 Rec, 134 Yds, (16.8 YPR), 1 TD
Run
C-
Rec
D
PPA
#604
Snaps
214 (29%)
Rating
0.74
Origin
WVU ('26)
#6 Trey Cornist SO
H/W
5'11"/210
Rushing
104 Car, 469 Yds, (4.5 YPC), 1 TD, 0 FUM
Receiving
0 Rec, 0 Yds, (0 YPR), 0 TD
Run
B
Rec
D+
PPA
#579
Snaps
208 (28%)
Rating
0.86
Origin
CMU ('26)
#22 Jaden Hart SO
H/W
5'11"/210
Rushing
15 Car, 53 Yds, (3.5 YPC), 0 TD, 0 FUM
Receiving
3 Rec, 8 Yds, (2.7 YPR), 0 TD
Run
C-
Rec
C
PPA
#332
Snaps
54 (7%)
Rating
0.87
Origin
SYR ('26)
#24 Dashun Reeder FR
H/W
6'0"/190
Rushing
22 Car, 222 Yds, (10.1 YPC), 1 TD, 1 FUM
Receiving
0 Rec, 0 Yds, (0 YPR), 0 TD
Run
B-
Rec
C-
PPA
#177
Snaps
30 (4%)
Rating
0.84
Origin
NW ('26)
#00 Malichi Greaves FR
H/W
5'9"/190
Rushing
0 Car, 0 Yds, (0 YPC), 0 TD, 0 FUM
Receiving
0 Rec, 0 Yds, (0 YPR), 0 TD
Run
C
Rec
C-
Snaps
12 (2%)
Rating
0.84
Origin
3* HS ('26)
#26 Soren Rief SO
H/W
6'0"/220
Rushing
2 Car, 9 Yds, (4.5 YPC), 0 TD, 0 FUM
Receiving
0 Rec, 0 Yds, (0 YPR), 0 TD
Run
C
Snaps
2 (0%)
Rating
0
Origin
NA
#00 Jayden Fox FR
H/W
5'9"/165
Rating
0.87
Origin
3* HS ('26)
#20 Shawn Simeon FR
H/W
5'10"/180
Rushing
1 Car, 10 Yds, (10 YPC), 0 TD, 0 FUM
Receiving
0 Rec, 0 Yds, (0 YPR), 0 TD
Rating
0.86
Origin
3* HS ('25)
PlayerH/WRushingReceivingRunRecPPASnapsRatingOrigin
#10 Kenji Christian JR 6'2"/207105 Car, 528 Yds, (5 YPC), 4 TD, 1 FUM17 Rec, 193 Yds, (11.4 YPR), 1 TDBC#221229 (31%)0.863* HS ('21)
#23 Cyncir Bowers SO 5'10"/19163 Car, 249 Yds, (4 YPC), 2 TD, 2 FUM8 Rec, 134 Yds, (16.8 YPR), 1 TDC-D#604214 (29%)0.74WVU ('26)
#6 Trey Cornist SO 5'11"/210104 Car, 469 Yds, (4.5 YPC), 1 TD, 0 FUM0 Rec, 0 Yds, (0 YPR), 0 TDBD+#579208 (28%)0.86CMU ('26)
#22 Jaden Hart SO 5'11"/21015 Car, 53 Yds, (3.5 YPC), 0 TD, 0 FUM3 Rec, 8 Yds, (2.7 YPR), 0 TDC-C#33254 (7%)0.87SYR ('26)
#24 Dashun Reeder FR 6'0"/19022 Car, 222 Yds, (10.1 YPC), 1 TD, 1 FUM0 Rec, 0 Yds, (0 YPR), 0 TDB-C-#17730 (4%)0.84NW ('26)
#00 Malichi Greaves FR 5'9"/1900 Car, 0 Yds, (0 YPC), 0 TD, 0 FUM0 Rec, 0 Yds, (0 YPR), 0 TDCC- 12 (2%)0.843* HS ('26)
#26 Soren Rief SO 6'0"/2202 Car, 9 Yds, (4.5 YPC), 0 TD, 0 FUM0 Rec, 0 Yds, (0 YPR), 0 TDC  2 (0%)0NA
#00 Jayden Fox FR 5'9"/165      0.873* HS ('26)
#20 Shawn Simeon FR 5'10"/1801 Car, 10 Yds, (10 YPC), 0 TD, 0 FUM0 Rec, 0 Yds, (0 YPR), 0 TD    0.863* HS ('25)
Wide Receivers
#5 Shamar Porter JR
H/W
6'3"/210
Receiving
17 Rec, 219 Yds, (12.9 YPR), 1 TD, 0 FUM
Rushing
0 Car, 0 Yds, 0 TD
Rec
D+
Block
F
PPA
#428
Snaps
428 (27%)
Rating
0.85
Origin
UK ('24)
#00 Ky Wilson
H/W
0'0"/
Receiving
0 Rec, 0 Yds, (0 YPR), 0 TD, 0 FUM
Rushing
0 Car, 0 Yds, 0 TD
Rec
B
Block
B
Snaps
424 (27%)
Rating
0.74
Origin
YSU ('26)
#11 Ryder Treadway FR
H/W
6'3"/193
Receiving
13 Rec, 176 Yds, (13.5 YPR), 3 TD, 0 FUM
Rushing
0 Car, 0 Yds, 0 TD
Rec
C
Block
D+
PPA
#311
Snaps
326 (21%)
Rating
0.85
Origin
TOL ('26)
#14 Cam Abshire JR
H/W
6'4"/185
Receiving
10 Rec, 92 Yds, (9.2 YPR), 0 TD, 0 FUM
Rushing
0 Car, 0 Yds, 0 TD
Rec
D+
Block
C-
PPA
#786
Snaps
274 (17%)
Rating
0.84
Origin
OKST ('26)
#18 Emanuel Ross FR
H/W
6'2"/202
Receiving
10 Rec, 110 Yds, (11 YPR), 1 TD, 0 FUM
Rushing
0 Car, 0 Yds, 0 TD
Rec
C+
Block
D+
PPA
#602
Snaps
168 (11%)
Rating
0.91
Origin
SYR ('26)
#87 Javon Brown FR
H/W
6'4"/198
Receiving
8 Rec, 156 Yds, (19.5 YPR), 1 TD, 0 FUM
Rushing
0 Car, 0 Yds, 0 TD
Rec
C+
Block
B+
PPA
#461
Snaps
137 (9%)
Rating
0.83
Origin
TOL ('26)
#21 Julian Allen SO
H/W
6'1"/188
Receiving
3 Rec, 15 Yds, (5 YPR), 0 TD, 0 FUM
Rushing
0 Car, 0 Yds, 0 TD
Rec
C-
Block
B-
Snaps
66 (4%)
Rating
0.82
Origin
TOL ('26)
#17 Teddy Williams JR
H/W
6'0"/180
Receiving
0 Rec, 0 Yds, (0 YPR), 0 TD, 0 FUM
Rushing
0 Car, 0 Yds, 0 TD
Rec
C-
Block
B-
Snaps
8 (1%)
Rating
0
Origin
NA
#80 Kamren Flowers FR
H/W
6'0"/170
Rating
0.83
Origin
TOL ('26)
#10 Griffin Koch SR
H/W
6'2"/190
Rating
0
Origin
NA
#8 Zy'marion Lang SO
H/W
6'3"/180
Rating
0.88
Origin
TOL ('26)
#00 Zikhere Leaks FR
H/W
6'2"/190
Rating
0.87
Origin
3* HS ('26)
#00 Logan Barnes FR
H/W
6'4"/180
Rating
0.85
Origin
3* HS ('26)
#00 Jayden Davis
H/W
0'0"/
Rating
0.83
Origin
FRES ('26)
#15 Jediyah Willoughby SO
H/W
6'1"/202
Rating
0.82
Origin
TOL ('26)
PlayerH/WReceivingRushingRecBlockPPASnapsRatingOrigin
#5 Shamar Porter JR 6'3"/21017 Rec, 219 Yds, (12.9 YPR), 1 TD, 0 FUM0 Car, 0 Yds, 0 TDD+F#428428 (27%)0.85UK ('24)
#00 Ky Wilson 0'0"/0 Rec, 0 Yds, (0 YPR), 0 TD, 0 FUM0 Car, 0 Yds, 0 TDBB 424 (27%)0.74YSU ('26)
#11 Ryder Treadway FR 6'3"/19313 Rec, 176 Yds, (13.5 YPR), 3 TD, 0 FUM0 Car, 0 Yds, 0 TDCD+#311326 (21%)0.85TOL ('26)
#14 Cam Abshire JR 6'4"/18510 Rec, 92 Yds, (9.2 YPR), 0 TD, 0 FUM0 Car, 0 Yds, 0 TDD+C-#786274 (17%)0.84OKST ('26)
#18 Emanuel Ross FR 6'2"/20210 Rec, 110 Yds, (11 YPR), 1 TD, 0 FUM0 Car, 0 Yds, 0 TDC+D+#602168 (11%)0.91SYR ('26)
#87 Javon Brown FR 6'4"/1988 Rec, 156 Yds, (19.5 YPR), 1 TD, 0 FUM0 Car, 0 Yds, 0 TDC+B+#461137 (9%)0.83TOL ('26)
#21 Julian Allen SO 6'1"/1883 Rec, 15 Yds, (5 YPR), 0 TD, 0 FUM0 Car, 0 Yds, 0 TDC-B- 66 (4%)0.82TOL ('26)
#17 Teddy Williams JR 6'0"/1800 Rec, 0 Yds, (0 YPR), 0 TD, 0 FUM0 Car, 0 Yds, 0 TDC-B- 8 (1%)0NA
#80 Kamren Flowers FR 6'0"/170      0.83TOL ('26)
#10 Griffin Koch SR 6'2"/190      0NA
#8 Zy'marion Lang SO 6'3"/180      0.88TOL ('26)
#00 Zikhere Leaks FR 6'2"/190      0.873* HS ('26)
#00 Logan Barnes FR 6'4"/180      0.853* HS ('26)
#00 Jayden Davis 0'0"/      0.83FRES ('26)
#15 Jediyah Willoughby SO 6'1"/202      0.82TOL ('26)
Tight Ends
#42 Mike Burton SR
H/W
6'2"/250
Receiving
0 Rec, 0 Yds, (0 YPR), 0 TD, 0 FUM
Run Blk
B+
Pass Blk
B
Snaps
6 (1%)
Rating
0
Origin
NA
#00 Alex Godavitarne JR
H/W
6'4"/235
Rating
0.85
Origin
('26)
#87 Matt Ragan JR
H/W
6'5"/246
Rating
0.85
Origin
BC ('26)
#83 Xavier Watson SO
H/W
6'4"/210
Rating
0.85
Origin
3* HS ('25)
#87 Clemens Richter SO
H/W
6'6"/240
Rating
0.81
Origin
3* HS ('24)
PlayerH/WReceivingRecRun BlkPass BlkSnapsRatingOrigin
#42 Mike Burton SR 6'2"/2500 Rec, 0 Yds, (0 YPR), 0 TD, 0 FUM B+B6 (1%)0NA
#00 Alex Godavitarne JR 6'4"/235     0.85 ('26)
#87 Matt Ragan JR 6'5"/246     0.85BC ('26)
#83 Xavier Watson SO 6'4"/210     0.853* HS ('25)
#87 Clemens Richter SO 6'6"/240     0.813* HS ('24)
Offensive Line
#79 Christian Richter (T) JR
H/W
6'6"/300
Grade
C-
Run Blk
D+
Pass Blk
B
Snaps
517 (44.1%)
Rating
0.85
Origin
MRSH ('26)
#67 Hannes Hammer (T) FR
H/W
6'7"/313
Grade
C
Run Blk
A-
Pass Blk
D
Snaps
17 (1.8%)
Rating
0.84
Origin
VT ('26)
#62 Ben Mulholland (G) FR
H/W
6'4"/315
Grade
C-
Run Blk
C+
Pass Blk
C+
Snaps
620 (53.1%)
Rating
0.74
Origin
HCU ('26)
#69 Ty Chan (G) SR
H/W
6'5"/320
Grade
C+
Run Blk
B+
Pass Blk
B+
Snaps
477 (45%)
Rating
0.85
Origin
ND ('25)
#52 Deron McLaughlin (G) SO
H/W
6'4"/270
Grade
C
Run Blk
B
Pass Blk
A+
Snaps
66 (6%)
Rating
0.84
Origin
3* HS ('24)
#50 R. Greene-Nyarko (G) FR
H/W
6'6"/340
Grade
D+
Run Blk
C
Pass Blk
D
Snaps
56 (4.5%)
Rating
0.85
Origin
TOL ('26)
#56 Tamarus Walker (G) JR
H/W
6'3"/320
Grade
B
Run Blk
A+
Pass Blk
C
Snaps
50 (5%)
Rating
0.83
Origin
MD ('25)
#52 Fred Johnson (G) SO
H/W
6'5"/290
Grade
C
Run Blk
B-
Snaps
2 (0%)
Rating
0.87
Origin
3* HS ('24)
#68 Isiah Switzer (C) FR
H/W
6'6"/285
Rating
0.84
Origin
TOL ('26)
#76 Dominic Rivera (OL) SO
H/W
6'8"/325
Rating
0.86
Origin
TOL ('26)
#58 Terrence Moore (OL) SR
H/W
6'5"/305
Rating
0.86
Origin
TOL ('26)
#74 Nathan Pahanich (OL) FR
H/W
6'4"/291
Rating
0.85
Origin
WAKE ('26)
#51 Joe McGann (OL) SO
H/W
6'6"/290
Rating
0.83
Origin
3* HS ('25)
#75 Hill Greenlee (OL) SO
H/W
6'9"/295
Rating
0.81
Origin
3* HS ('25)
#59 David LaGanga (LS) JR
H/W
6'0"/212
Rating
0.74
Origin
UK ('26)
#47 Zach Christinat (LS) JR
H/W
6'1"/210
Rating
0
Origin
NA
PlayerH/WGradeRun BlkPass BlkSnapsRatingOrigin
#79 Christian Richter (T) JR 6'6"/300C-D+B517 (44.1%)0.85MRSH ('26)
#67 Hannes Hammer (T) FR 6'7"/313CA-D17 (1.8%)0.84VT ('26)
#62 Ben Mulholland (G) FR 6'4"/315C-C+C+620 (53.1%)0.74HCU ('26)
#69 Ty Chan (G) SR 6'5"/320C+B+B+477 (45%)0.85ND ('25)
#52 Deron McLaughlin (G) SO 6'4"/270CBA+66 (6%)0.843* HS ('24)
#50 R. Greene-Nyarko (G) FR 6'6"/340D+CD56 (4.5%)0.85TOL ('26)
#56 Tamarus Walker (G) JR 6'3"/320BA+C50 (5%)0.83MD ('25)
#52 Fred Johnson (G) SO 6'5"/290CB- 2 (0%)0.873* HS ('24)
#68 Isiah Switzer (C) FR 6'6"/285    0.84TOL ('26)
#76 Dominic Rivera (OL) SO 6'8"/325    0.86TOL ('26)
#58 Terrence Moore (OL) SR 6'5"/305    0.86TOL ('26)
#74 Nathan Pahanich (OL) FR 6'4"/291    0.85WAKE ('26)
#51 Joe McGann (OL) SO 6'6"/290    0.833* HS ('25)
#75 Hill Greenlee (OL) SO 6'9"/295    0.813* HS ('25)
#59 David LaGanga (LS) JR 6'0"/212    0.74UK ('26)
#47 Zach Christinat (LS) JR 6'1"/210    0NA
Defensive Line
#15 Anas Luqman (DE) JR
H/W
6'4"/260
Stats
33 Tac, 14 Solo, 9 TFL, 4 Sacks, 5 QB Hur
Pass D
2 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS)
Run D
C+
Rush
C
Cov
C
Snaps
605 (38.7%)
Rating
0.74
Origin
OHIO ('26)
#94 Matt Hoffman (DE) SR
H/W
6'5"/250
Stats
22 Tac, 13 Solo, 3 TFL, 0 Sacks, 1 QB Hur
Pass D
1 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS)
Run D
D+
Rush
D+
Cov
C-
Snaps
319 (23%)
Rating
0.84
Origin
3* HS ('22)
#97 Avery Dunn (DE) JR
H/W
6'4"/250
Stats
12 Tac, 4 Solo, 2 TFL, 1 Sacks, 3 QB Hur
Pass D
0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS)
Run D
C+
Rush
C
Cov
C-
Snaps
278 (18%)
Rating
0.85
Origin
TOL ('26)
#94 Chamberlain Campbell (DE) SO
H/W
6'6"/240
Stats
6 Tac, 4 Solo, 2 TFL, 2 Sacks, 0 QB Hur
Pass D
0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS)
Run D
C+
Rush
C
Cov
C
Snaps
60 (3.6%)
Rating
0.84
Origin
TOL ('26)
#52 Joshua Mickens (DE) JR
H/W
6'3"/250
Stats
3 Tac, 1 Solo, 0 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur
Pass D
0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS)
Run D
B-
Rush
C+
Cov
C
Snaps
44 (2.7%)
Rating
0.95
Origin
OSU ('26)
#17 S. Riser-Pressley (DE) FR
H/W
6'6"/271
Stats
3 Tac, 0 Solo, 0 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur
Pass D
0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS)
Run D
C+
Rush
D+
Snaps
31 (1.8%)
Rating
0.85
Origin
BUFF ('26)
#00 James Tilus (DE) FR
H/W
6'3"/225
Rating
0.86
Origin
3* HS ('26)
#00 Makijah Latiker (DE) FR
H/W
6'6"/250
Rating
0.85
Origin
3* HS ('26)
#00 Mateo Kipke (DE) FR
H/W
6'5"/240
Rating
0.84
Origin
3* HS ('26)
#89 Odera Orizu (DE) SO
H/W
6'4"/256
Rating
0.74
Origin
NCST ('26)
#12 Esean Carter (DT) SR
H/W
6'2"/285
Stats
36 Tac, 10 Solo, 4 TFL, 3 Sacks, 3 QB Hur
Pass D
1 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS)
Run D
B-
Rush
B-
Cov
C-
Snaps
543 (77%)
Rating
0.82
Origin
3* HS ('21)
#55 Andrew Laurich (DT) SO
H/W
6'3"/295
Stats
31 Tac, 10 Solo, 1 TFL, 0 Sacks, 1 QB Hur
Pass D
0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS)
Run D
D
Rush
D+
Cov
B-
Snaps
416 (53.1%)
Rating
0.83
Origin
CSU ('26)
#15 Tahjae Mullix (DT) SR
H/W
6'0"/282
Stats
6 Tac, 3 Solo, 3 TFL, 1 Sacks, 0 QB Hur
Pass D
0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS)
Run D
B
Rush
C-
Cov
C
Snaps
88 (10.8%)
Rating
0.74
Origin
ORST ('26)
#55 Melvin Hills III (DT) FR
H/W
6'3"/302
Stats
1 Tac, 1 Solo, 0 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur
Pass D
0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS)
Run D
D
Rush
C-
Snaps
28 (3.6%)
Rating
0.85
Origin
TEX ('26)
#25 Desmond Aladuge (DT) SO
H/W
6'4"/285
Stats
1 Tac, 0 Solo, 0 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur
Pass D
0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS)
Run D
C-
Rush
C
Snaps
17 (1.8%)
Rating
0.85
Origin
DUKE ('26)
#00 Delano Brown (DL) FR
H/W
6'4"/290
Rating
0.84
Origin
3* HS ('26)
PlayerH/WStatsPass DRun DRushCovSnapsRatingOrigin
#15 Anas Luqman (DE) JR 6'4"/26033 Tac, 14 Solo, 9 TFL, 4 Sacks, 5 QB Hur2 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS) C+ C C 605 (38.7%)0.74OHIO ('26)
#94 Matt Hoffman (DE) SR 6'5"/25022 Tac, 13 Solo, 3 TFL, 0 Sacks, 1 QB Hur1 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS) D+ D+ C- 319 (23%)0.843* HS ('22)
#97 Avery Dunn (DE) JR 6'4"/25012 Tac, 4 Solo, 2 TFL, 1 Sacks, 3 QB Hur0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS) C+ C C- 278 (18%)0.85TOL ('26)
#94 Chamberlain Campbell (DE) SO 6'6"/2406 Tac, 4 Solo, 2 TFL, 2 Sacks, 0 QB Hur0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS) C+ C C 60 (3.6%)0.84TOL ('26)
#52 Joshua Mickens (DE) JR 6'3"/2503 Tac, 1 Solo, 0 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS) B- C+ C 44 (2.7%)0.95OSU ('26)
#17 S. Riser-Pressley (DE) FR 6'6"/2713 Tac, 0 Solo, 0 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS) C+ D+  31 (1.8%)0.85BUFF ('26)
#00 James Tilus (DE) FR 6'3"/225      0.863* HS ('26)
#00 Makijah Latiker (DE) FR 6'6"/250      0.853* HS ('26)
#00 Mateo Kipke (DE) FR 6'5"/240      0.843* HS ('26)
#89 Odera Orizu (DE) SO 6'4"/256      0.74NCST ('26)
#12 Esean Carter (DT) SR 6'2"/28536 Tac, 10 Solo, 4 TFL, 3 Sacks, 3 QB Hur1 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS) B- B- C- 543 (77%)0.823* HS ('21)
#55 Andrew Laurich (DT) SO 6'3"/29531 Tac, 10 Solo, 1 TFL, 0 Sacks, 1 QB Hur0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS) D D+ B- 416 (53.1%)0.83CSU ('26)
#15 Tahjae Mullix (DT) SR 6'0"/2826 Tac, 3 Solo, 3 TFL, 1 Sacks, 0 QB Hur0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS) B C- C 88 (10.8%)0.74ORST ('26)
#55 Melvin Hills III (DT) FR 6'3"/3021 Tac, 1 Solo, 0 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS) D C-  28 (3.6%)0.85TEX ('26)
#25 Desmond Aladuge (DT) SO 6'4"/2851 Tac, 0 Solo, 0 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS) C- C  17 (1.8%)0.85DUKE ('26)
#00 Delano Brown (DL) FR 6'4"/290      0.843* HS ('26)
Linebackers
#38 K'Von Sherman JR
H/W
6'2"/236
Stats
93 Tac, 52 Solo, 15 TFL, 5 Sacks, 6 QB Hur
Pass D
1 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS)
Run D
A
Rush
B
Cov
D-
Snaps
686 (48%)
Rating
0.86
Origin
TOL ('26)
#44 John Lista SR
H/W
6'2"/220
Run D
B-
Rush
B+
Cov
B-
Snaps
557 (39%)
Rating
0.80
Origin
PENN ('26)
#20 Luke Murphy SR
H/W
6'3"/235
Stats
36 Tac, 24 Solo, 4 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur
Pass D
1 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS)
Run D
C-
Rush
D+
Cov
C+
Snaps
439 (31%)
Rating
0.83
Origin
CCU ('26)
#10 Zakaih Saez SO
H/W
6'4"/230
Stats
13 Tac, 6 Solo, 1 TFL, 1 Sacks, 0 QB Hur
Pass D
2 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS)
Run D
D+
Rush
C-
Cov
C
Snaps
221 (15%)
Rating
0.84
Origin
ORST ('26)
#42 Rickey Williams FR
H/W
6'2"/230
Stats
11 Tac, 6 Solo, 0 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur
Pass D
1 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS)
Run D
C-
Rush
C
Cov
C-
Snaps
87 (6%)
Rating
0.87
Origin
TOL ('26)
#19 Ethan Hogg SO
H/W
6'3"/240
Stats
3 Tac, 3 Solo, 0 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur
Pass D
0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS)
Run D
D-
Rush
C-
Cov
C
Snaps
66 (5%)
Rating
0.82
Origin
3* HS ('24)
#37 Hayden Pegg SO
H/W
6'3"/200
Stats
2 Tac, 0 Solo, 0 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur
Pass D
0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS)
Rating
0
Origin
NA
#00 Jayden Jones FR
H/W
6'2"/210
Rating
0.86
Origin
3* HS ('26)
#37 Terris Dudley FR
H/W
6'3"/200
Rating
0.83
Origin
NCST ('26)
PlayerH/WStatsPass DRun DRushCovSnapsRatingOrigin
#38 K'Von Sherman JR 6'2"/23693 Tac, 52 Solo, 15 TFL, 5 Sacks, 6 QB Hur1 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS) A B D- 686 (48%)0.86TOL ('26)
#44 John Lista SR 6'2"/220   B- B+ B- 557 (39%)0.80PENN ('26)
#20 Luke Murphy SR 6'3"/23536 Tac, 24 Solo, 4 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur1 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS) C- D+ C+ 439 (31%)0.83CCU ('26)
#10 Zakaih Saez SO 6'4"/23013 Tac, 6 Solo, 1 TFL, 1 Sacks, 0 QB Hur2 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS) D+ C- C 221 (15%)0.84ORST ('26)
#42 Rickey Williams FR 6'2"/23011 Tac, 6 Solo, 0 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur1 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS) C- C C- 87 (6%)0.87TOL ('26)
#19 Ethan Hogg SO 6'3"/2403 Tac, 3 Solo, 0 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS) D- C- C 66 (5%)0.823* HS ('24)
#37 Hayden Pegg SO 6'3"/2002 Tac, 0 Solo, 0 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS)    0NA
#00 Jayden Jones FR 6'2"/210      0.863* HS ('26)
#37 Terris Dudley FR 6'3"/200      0.83NCST ('26)
Secondary
#18 Zion Paret (CB) FR
H/W
6'0"/180
Stats
13 Tac, 7 Solo, 0 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur
Pass D
0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS)
Run D
C-
Rush
C
Cov
C-
Snaps
275 (71%)
Rating
0.85
Origin
FAU ('26)
#23 Tyler McKinstry (CB) SO
H/W
5'9"/182
Stats
4 Tac, 2 Solo, 0 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur
Pass D
0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS)
Run D
B-
Rush
C-
Cov
C-
Snaps
113 (29%)
Rating
0.82
Origin
TOL ('26)
#22 Moussa Kane (CB) SO
H/W
6'1"/195
Stats
17 Tac, 10 Solo, 2 TFL, 1 Sacks, 0 QB Hur
Pass D
0 PD, 2 INT (0 TDS)
Run D
C
Rush
C-
Cov
C+
Snaps
107 (27%)
Rating
0.87
Origin
DUKE ('26)
#18 Kylish Hicks (CB) SR
H/W
6'1"/200
Stats
9 Tac, 7 Solo, 0 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur
Pass D
0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS)
Run D
C
Cov
D+
Snaps
11 (3%)
Rating
0
Origin
NA
#25 Saxton Suchanic (CB) FR
H/W
6'2"/180
Stats
1 Tac, 0 Solo, 0 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur
Pass D
0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS)
Run D
C
Cov
C
Snaps
9 (2%)
Rating
0.85
Origin
3* HS ('25)
#00 Cason Dash (CB) FR
H/W
6'1"/185
Rating
0.86
Origin
3* HS ('26)
#21 Braedyn Moore (S) SO
H/W
6'2"/204
Stats
5 Tac, 3 Solo, 0 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur
Pass D
0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS)
Run D
C+
Rush
C-
Cov
D-
Snaps
90 (8%)
Rating
0.9
Origin
4* HS ('23)
#36 Steve Miller (S) FR
H/W
6'1"/185
Stats
1 Tac, 0 Solo, 0 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur
Pass D
0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS)
Run D
C
Cov
C
Snaps
8 (1%)
Rating
0.85
Origin
USC ('26)
#12 Renick Dorilas (S) FR
H/W
5'11"/168
Run D
C
Snaps
1 (0%)
Rating
0.85
Origin
RUTG ('26)
#24 Jayden Price (DB) FR
H/W
6'3"/185
Stats
4 Tac, 3 Solo, 0 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur
Pass D
0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS)
Rating
0.85
Origin
TOL ('26)
#16 Drew Buckley (DB) JR
H/W
5'9"/190
Stats
1 Tac, 0 Solo, 0 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur
Pass D
0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS)
Rating
0
Origin
NA
#00 Shmar Akande (DB) FR
H/W
6'1"/186
Rating
0.87
Origin
3* HS ('26)
#22 A. Bridges-Brooks (DB) SO
H/W
6'0"/185
Rating
0.86
Origin
3* HS ('25)
#21 Tracy Revels (DB) SO
H/W
6'1"/184
Rating
0.85
Origin
MSU ('26)
#18 CJ Bell Jr. (DB) FR
H/W
6'1"/186
Rating
0.85
Origin
IOWA ('26)
#00 Elijah Whitaker (DB) FR
H/W
6'0"/175
Rating
0.83
Origin
3* HS ('26)
PlayerH/WStatsPass DRun DRushCovSnapsRatingOrigin
#18 Zion Paret (CB) FR 6'0"/18013 Tac, 7 Solo, 0 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS) C- C C- 275 (71%)0.85FAU ('26)
#23 Tyler McKinstry (CB) SO 5'9"/1824 Tac, 2 Solo, 0 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS) B- C- C- 113 (29%)0.82TOL ('26)
#22 Moussa Kane (CB) SO 6'1"/19517 Tac, 10 Solo, 2 TFL, 1 Sacks, 0 QB Hur0 PD, 2 INT (0 TDS) C C- C+ 107 (27%)0.87DUKE ('26)
#18 Kylish Hicks (CB) SR 6'1"/2009 Tac, 7 Solo, 0 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS) C   D+ 11 (3%)0NA
#25 Saxton Suchanic (CB) FR 6'2"/1801 Tac, 0 Solo, 0 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS) C   C 9 (2%)0.853* HS ('25)
#00 Cason Dash (CB) FR 6'1"/185      0.863* HS ('26)
#21 Braedyn Moore (S) SO 6'2"/2045 Tac, 3 Solo, 0 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS) C+ C- D- 90 (8%)0.94* HS ('23)
#36 Steve Miller (S) FR 6'1"/1851 Tac, 0 Solo, 0 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS) C   C 8 (1%)0.85USC ('26)
#12 Renick Dorilas (S) FR 5'11"/168   C   1 (0%)0.85RUTG ('26)
#24 Jayden Price (DB) FR 6'3"/1854 Tac, 3 Solo, 0 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS)    0.85TOL ('26)
#16 Drew Buckley (DB) JR 5'9"/1901 Tac, 0 Solo, 0 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS)    0NA
#00 Shmar Akande (DB) FR 6'1"/186      0.873* HS ('26)
#22 A. Bridges-Brooks (DB) SO 6'0"/185      0.863* HS ('25)
#21 Tracy Revels (DB) SO 6'1"/184      0.85MSU ('26)
#18 CJ Bell Jr. (DB) FR 6'1"/186      0.85IOWA ('26)
#00 Elijah Whitaker (DB) FR 6'0"/175      0.833* HS ('26)
Kickers
#45 Mike Baker FR
H/W
5'9"/185
XP
3/3
Pts
3 Pts
FG G
C
KO G
C
Rating
0.74
Origin
MISS ('26)
PlayerH/WFGXPPtsFG GKO GRatingOrigin
#45 Mike Baker FR 5'9"/185 3/33 Pts C C 0.74MISS ('26)
Punters
#36 Spencer Sullins FR
H/W
6'3"/199
Rating
0
Origin
NA
#00 Tommy Warner FR
H/W
6'3"/199
Rating
0.74
Origin
('26)
PlayerH/WPuntsAccGradeRankRatingOrigin
#36 Spencer Sullins FR 6'3"/199    0NA
#00 Tommy Warner FR 6'3"/199    0.74 ('26)

Roster Breakdown & Insights
Roster & Program Overview
HC Jason Candle new hireOC Marquel Blackwell new hireDC Ryan Manalac new hire
Players with Starting experience2110 off • 11 def
Team Talent690#80 in CFB
Avg Talent / Player0.84Blue-chip 4%
Roster Size9456 portal (52.3%)
Talent Off: 307.44 (50)
Talent Def: 269.92 (41)
Talent ST: 5.92 (3)
New Portal In: 54 (50.5%)
Portal Losses: 52
Unrated/No Stats: 13
Total Team Snaps: 11543
Elite: 0
Top 100: 1
Top 250: 2
Top 100 Pos: 20
JAG: 52
Low JAG: 0
JAG-: 9
FR Snaps: 2464 (20%)
SO Snaps: 2454 (20%)
JR Snaps: 3695 (31%)
SR Snaps: 2930 (24%)
GR Snaps: 0 (0%)
55% Snaps by Upperclassmen
13 players on roster have not played, have no stats and no recruiting/portal ratings.
Class Breakdown
Category GRSRJRSOFR
Starters Returning02100
Portal Starters 2026 portal00212
Experienced Depth01100
Off Starters Returning01100
Off Depth Returning00100
Def Starters Returning01000
Def Depth Returning01000
Positions Summary
Unit
Returning
(starters/exp'd depth)
Portal Adds
(starters/exp'd depth)
Snaps
(total/portal)
Outlook
Experience - Production - Notes
QBQB
0 (0)
0 (0)
252(243)
Exp 24% • Prod 13% — UConn lost their starting QB from last year. Kalieb Osborne & Jake Merklinger from the portal could compete for the job.
RBHB
1 (0)
0 (2)
749(506)
Exp 100% • Prod 70% — UConn lost their top 2 Rushers from last year.
WR/TEWR + TE
0 (1)
0 (3)
1837(1395)
Exp 59% • Prod 25% — UConn lost their top 2 WR's from last year.
OLT + G + C
1 (0)
1 (1)
1806(1211)
T 23% • G 57% • C 0% — UConn OL: 1 starters back, 0 with multi game experience, 0 more with some game experience. Portal OL: 2 potential starters from '26 Portal, 0 more portals have experience.
DLDE + DT
1 (1)
2 (1)
2429(1567)
DE 44% • DT 73% — DL experience and continuity summary.
LBLB
0 (0)
1 (2)
2056(1990)
LB 48% — LB experience and continuity summary.
SecondaryCB + S
0 (0)
1 (2)
614(504)
CB 66% • S 5% — Secondary experience and continuity summary.
Team Snaps: Offense 4644 (3355 portal) 28% returning, (72% via Portal) • Defense 5099 (4061 portal) 20% returning, (80% via Portal)
Note: The units rarely add up to a full team of starters/depth in preseason, as inexperienced depth/portals will need to emerge