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University of Connecticut Football - 2026 Official Roster & Staff
Players
| Number | First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Position | Year | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Shamar | Porter | WR | R-Jr. | 6' 3" | 210 lbs | Nashville, Tennessee | |
| 10 | Griffin | Koch | WR | Sr. | 6' 2" | 190 lbs | New Canaan, Connecticut | |
| 12 | Tucker | McDonald | QB | R-Jr. | 6' 2" | 200 lbs | Holden, Massachusetts | |
| 16 | Drew | Buckley | DB | R-Jr. | 5' 9" | 190 lbs | Fairfield, Connecticut | |
| 17 | Teddy | Williams | WR | R-Jr. | 6' 0" | 180 lbs | Portland, Connecticut | |
| 18 | Kylish | Hicks | DB | R-Sr. | 6' 1" | 200 lbs | Pikesville, Maryland | |
| 18 | Tyler | Smith | QB | So. | 6' 1" | 190 lbs | Shelton, Connecticut | |
| 19 | Ethan | Hogg | LB | R-So. | 6' 3" | 240 lbs | Glenview, Illinois | |
| 22 | Axavier | Bridges-Brooks | DB | So. | 6' 0" | 185 lbs | Upper Marlboro, Maryland | |
| 24 | Tashi | Crofut | LS | R-Fr. | 6' 0" | 215 lbs | Lake Oswego, Oregon | |
| 25 | Daniel | Rose | WR | So. | 5' 10" | 150 lbs | Lincoln, Rhode Island | |
| 25 | Saxton | Suchanic | DB | Fr. | 6' 2" | 180 lbs | York, Pennsylvania | |
| 26 | Soren | Rief | RB | So. | 6' 0" | 220 lbs | Killingly, Connecticut | |
| 29 | Lewenski | Ydore | LB | So. | 6' 2" | 220 lbs | Miami, Florida | |
| 30 | Charles | Johnson | LB | Fr. | 6' 2" | 205 lbs | King George, Virginia | |
| 34 | Carter | Boskovich | DB | R-Jr. | 5' 9" | 185 lbs | Mission Viejo, California | |
| 36 | Spencer | Sullins | P | R-Fr. | 6' 3" | 199 lbs | Athens, Tennessee | |
| 37 | Hayden | Pegg | LB | R-So. | 6' 3" | 200 lbs | Malvern, Pennsylvania | |
| 38 | Jaion | Williams | DB | So. | 5' 11" | 170 lbs | Windsor, Connecticut | |
| 39 | Charlie | O'Connor | LB | So. | 6' 4" | 215 lbs | New Canaan, Connecticut | |
| 42 | Mike | Burton | TE | R-Sr. | 6' 2" | 250 lbs | Wilton, Connecticut | |
| 47 | Zach | Christinat | LS | R-Jr. | 6' 1" | 210 lbs | Norwalk, Connecticut | |
| 51 | Joe | McGann | OL | So. | 6' 6" | 290 lbs | Lagrangeville, New York | |
| 51 | Nick | Pompilli | LS | So. | 6' 5" | 250 lbs | Madison, Connecticut | |
| 52 | Deron | McLaughlin | OL | R-So. | 6' 4" | 270 lbs | Park Ridge, New Jersey | |
| 53 | Christos | Zigoumis | OL | So. | 6' 6" | 240 lbs | Ottawa, Ontario | |
| 56 | Tamarus | Walker | OL | R-Jr. | 6' 3" | 320 lbs | Baltimore, Maryland | |
| 59 | Finn | Wilkins | OL | R-So. | 6' 5" | 315 lbs | Herndon, Virginia | |
| 69 | Ty | Chan | OL | R-Sr. | 6' 5" | 320 lbs | Lowell, Massachusetts | |
| 75 | Hill | Greenlee | OL | So. | 6' 9" | 295 lbs | Dallas, Texas | |
| 83 | Xavier | Watson | TE | So. | 6' 4" | 210 lbs | Waverly, New York | |
| 84 | Eddie | Dresch | DL | R-So. | 6' 3" | 225 lbs | Ephrata, Pennsylvania | |
| 85 | Drew | Kron | WR | Sr. | 6' 1" | 185 lbs | Hebron, Connecticut | |
| 87 | Clemens | Richter | TE | R-So. | 6' 6" | 240 lbs | Dresden, Germany | |
| 94 | Matt | Hoffman | DL | R-Sr. | 6' 5" | 250 lbs | Wyncote, Pennsylvania | |
| - | Cam | Abshire | WR | R-Jr. | 6' 4" | 185 lbs | Roanoke, Virginia | |
| - | Shmar | Akande | DB | Fr. | 6' 1" | 186 lbs | Pembroke Pines, Florida | |
| - | Desmond | Aladuge | DT | R-So. | 6' 4" | 285 lbs | Milford, Delaware | |
| - | Julian | Allen | WR | R-So. | 6' 1" | 188 lbs | St. Petersburg, Florida | |
| - | Mike | Baker | K | R-Fr. | 5' 9" | 185 lbs | Wilmette, Illinois | |
| - | Logan | Barnes | WR | Fr. | 6' 4" | 180 lbs | Marion, Indiana | |
| - | CJ | Bell, | Jr | DB | Fr. | 6' 1" | 186 lbs | Mansfield, Massachusetts |
| - | Cyncir | Bowers | RB | So. | 5' 10" | 191 lbs | Harrisburg, Pennsylvania | |
| - | Javon | Brown | WR | R-Fr. | 6' 4" | 198 lbs | Williston, Florida | |
| - | Chamberlain | Campbell | DE | R-So. | 6' 6" | 240 lbs | St. Petersburg, Florida | |
| - | Esean | Carter | DT | Sr. | 6' 2" | 285 lbs | Detroit, Michigan | |
| - | Kenji | Christian | RB | Jr. | 6' 2" | 207 lbs | Birmingham, Alabama | |
| - | Trey | Cornist | RB | R-So. | 5' 11" | 210 lbs | Cincinnati, Ohio | |
| - | Jayden | Davis | DB | Jr. | 6' 1" | 192 lbs | Fresno, California | |
| - | Renick | Dorilas | DB | Fr. | 5' 11" | 168 lbs | Newark, New Jersey | |
| - | Terris | Dudley | LB | Fr. | 6' 3" | 200 lbs | Hilliard, Ohio | |
| - | Avery | Dunn | DL | Jr. | 6' 4" | 250 lbs | Shaker Heights, Ohio | |
| - | Ed | Entsiwah | LB | R-Fr. | 6' 1" | 240 lbs | Manchester, Connecticut | |
| - | Kamren | Flowers | WR | Fr. | 6' 0" | 170 lbs | Detroit, Michigan | |
| - | Alex | Godavitarne | TE | R-Jr. | 6' 4" | 235 lbs | Washington, District of Columbia | |
| - | Raphael | Greene-Nyarko | OL | Fr. | 6' 6" | 340 lbs | Cincinnati, Ohio | |
| - | Hannes | Hammer | OL | R-Fr. | 6' 7" | 313 lbs | Cologne, Germany | |
| - | Jaden | Hart | RB | So. | 5' 11" | 210 lbs | Michigan City, Indiana | |
| - | Melvin | Hills | III | DL | R-Fr. | 6' 3" | 302 lbs | New Iberia, Louisiana |
| - | Fred | Johnson | OL | R-So. | 6' 5" | 290 lbs | Cleveland, Ohio | |
| - | Jayden | Jones | LB | Fr. | 6' 2" | 210 lbs | Millville, New Jersey | |
| - | Moussa | Kane | DB | R-So. | 6' 1" | 195 lbs | Harlem, New York | |
| - | Mateo | Kipke | EDGE | Fr. | 6' 5" | 240 lbs | Dexter, Michigan | |
| - | David | LaGanga | LS | Jr. | 6' 0" | 212 lbs | Staten Island, New York | |
| - | Zy'marion | Lang | WR | So. | 6' 3" | 180 lbs | Sarasota, Florida | |
| - | Makijah | Latiker | EDGE | Fr. | 6' 6" | 250 lbs | Fayetteville, North Carolina | |
| - | Andrew | Laurich | DL | R-So. | 6' 3" | 295 lbs | Yorkville, Illinois | |
| - | John | Lista | LB | Sr. | 6' 2" | 220 lbs | Fair Haven, New Jersey | |
| - | Anas | Luqman | DL | R-Jr. | 6' 4" | 260 lbs | Cincinnati, Ohio | |
| - | Tyler | McKinstry | DB | So. | 5' 9" | 182 lbs | Atlanta, Georgia | |
| - | Jake | Merklinger | QB | R-Fr. | 6' 3" | 215 lbs | Savannah, Georgia | |
| - | Joshua | Mickens | DE | Jr. | 6' 3" | 250 lbs | Indianapolis, Indiana | |
| - | Steve | Miller | DB | Fr. | 6' 1" | 185 lbs | Greensboro, Georgia | |
| - | Braedyn | Moore | DB | So. | 6' 2" | 204 lbs | Hamilton, Ohio | |
| - | Terrence | Moore | OL | Sr. | 6' 5" | 305 lbs | Massillon, Ohio | |
| - | Ben | Mulholland | OL | R-Fr. | 6' 4" | 315 lbs | Cypress, Texas | |
| - | Tahjae | Mullix | DL | Sr. | 6' 0" | 282 lbs | Covington, Georgia | |
| - | Luke | Murphy | LB | R-Sr. | 6' 3" | 235 lbs | Massilon, Ohio | |
| - | Odera | Orizu | DE | R-So. | 6' 4" | 256 lbs | Charlotte, North Carolina | |
| - | Kalieb | Osborne | QB | R-Fr. | 6' 3" | 204 lbs | Pontiac, Michigan | |
| - | Nathan | Pahanich | OL | Fr. | 6' 4" | 291 lbs | Princeton, New Jersey | |
| - | Zion | Paret | DB | Fr. | 6' 0" | 180 lbs | Miami, Florida | |
| - | Bo | Polston | QB | Fr. | 6' 2" | 200 lbs | Indianapolis, Indiana | |
| - | Jayden | Price | DB | Fr. | 6' 3" | 185 lbs | Seven Fields, Pennsylvania | |
| - | Matt | Ragan | TE | R-Jr. | 6' 5" | 0 lbs | Westboro, Massachusetts | |
| - | Dashun | Reeder | RB | R-Fr. | 6' 0" | 190 lbs | Greenville, South Carolina | |
| - | Tracy | Revels | DB | R-So. | 6' 1" | 184 lbs | Texarkana, Texas | |
| - | Christian | Richter | OL | R-Jr. | 6' 6" | 300 lbs | Baltimore, Maryland | |
| - | Shamar | Riser-Pressley | EDGE | R-Fr. | 6' 6" | 271 lbs | Detroit, Michigan | |
| - | Dominic | Rivera | OL | R-So. | 6' 8" | 325 lbs | Olmstead Falls, Ohio | |
| - | Emanuel | Ross | WR | R-Fr. | 6' 2" | 202 lbs | Jackson, New Jersey | |
| - | Zakaih | Saez | LB | R-So. | 6' 4" | 230 lbs | Lake Worth, Florida | |
| - | K'Von | Sherman | LB | Jr. | 6' 2" | 236 lbs | Pearland, Texas | |
| - | Shawn | Simeon | RB | Fr. | 5' 10" | 180 lbs | Naples, Florida | |
| - | Isiah | Switzer | OL | Fr. | 6' 6" | 285 lbs | Cleveland, Ohio | |
| - | Ryder | Treadway | WR | Fr. | 6' 3" | 193 lbs | Frisco, Texas | |
| - | Tommy | Warner | P | Fr. | 6' 3" | 199 lbs | Melbourne, Australia | |
| - | Elijah | Whitaker | DB | Fr. | 6' 0" | 175 lbs | Griffin, Georgia | |
| - | Rickey | Williams | LB | R-Fr. | 6' 2" | 230 lbs | Akron, Ohio | |
| - | Jediyah | Willoughby | WR | So. | 6' 1" | 202 lbs | Fairburn, Georgia | |
| - | Ky "Flash" | "Flash" Wilson | WR | Jr. | 5' 9" | 180 lbs | Farrell, Pennsylvania |
Coaches
| First Name | Last Name | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Jason | Candle | Head Coach |
| Nunzio | Campanile | Offensive Coordinator |
| Ryan | Manalac | Defensive Coordinator |
| Pat | Cashmore | Special Teams Coordinator |
| Max | Wray | Assistant Coach - Tight Ends |
| Kerry | Dixon | Assistant Coach - Wide Receivers |
| Nate | Cole | Assistant Coach - Running Backs |
| John | Morookian | Assistant Coach - Offensive Line |
| Marquel | Blackwell | Assistant Coach - Co-Offensive Coordinator / Quarterbacks |
| Rod | Chance | Assistant Coach - Pass Game Coordinator / Cornerbacks |
| Robert | Weiner | Associate Head Coach - QBs |
| Mickey | Jacobs | Assistant Coach - Linebackers |
| Jay | Anderson | Assistant Coach - Safeties |
| Brooks | Jenkins | Defensive Tackles Coach |
| Junior | Collins | Assistant Wide Receivers Coach |
| Daryl | Ely | Assistant Defensive Backs Coach |
| Bo | Buttermore | Assistant Linebackers Coach |
| Nik | Kessel | Assistant Special Teams Coach |
| Phill | Guard | Assistant Offensive Line Coach |
| Brock | Hillyer | Offensive Assistant Intern |
| Jake | DelCampo | Defensive Assistant |
| Nate | Atkins | Defensive Analyst |
| Brad | Bichey | Director of Football Strength and Conditioning |
| Christian | Klinec | Associate Director of Football Strength and Conditioning |
| Corbin | Green | Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach |
| Mike | Fiorito | Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach |
| Jabari | Taylor | Strength and Conditioning Intern |
Support Staff
| First Name | Last Name | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Andrew | Terwilliger | Assistant Athletic Director for Football Administration and Operations |
| Tayler | Riddick | Director of Football Operations |
| Daniel | Mojica | Football Operations Assistant |
| Stephon | Mathie | Director of Football Video Operations |
| Zach | Potter | General Manager for Football |
| Ian | Fried | Assistant GM / Pro Liaison |
| AJ | Harrison | Director of Recruiting / Player Development |
| Colin | Leddy | Assistant Director of Player Personnel |
| Mason | Huntermark | Recruiting Assistant |
| Angelina | Gaspard | Recruiting / Operations Assistant |