2024 UConn Huskies football team explained

Year:2024
Team:UConn Huskies
Sport:football
Conference:Independent
Record:0–0
Head Coach:Jim L. Mora
Hc Year:3rd
Off Coach:Gordon Sammis
Oc Year:1st
Def Coach:Matt Brock
Dc Year:1st
Stadium:Rentschler Field

The 2024 UConn Huskies football team will represent the University of Connecticut (UConn) as an independent during the 2024 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Huskies are led by Jim L. Mora in his third year as the head coach. The Huskies will play home games at Pratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field, located in East Hartford, Connecticut.[1]

Schedule

[2] [3]

Personnel

Coaching staff additions

NamePositionOld teamOld position
Matt BrockDefensive coordinatorMississippi StateDefensive coordinator
Jason ThorenSenior defensive analystMississippi StateDefensive senior analyst
Brad Robbins Quarterbacks/pass game coordinator Tennessee TechPass game coordinator/wide receivers

Coaching staff departures

Transfers out

Name Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown New school
Brian Brewton RB 5’6 173 Junior Miami, FL
Cam Ross WR 5’10 181 Senior Washington D.C. James Madison
Zion Turner QB 6’0 203 Sophomore Fort Lauderdale, FLJacksonville State
Justin Joly TE 6’3 235 Junior New Rochelle, NY NC State
Yakiri Walker IOL 6’2 270 Junior DeSoto, TX Colorado
Mumu Bin-Wahad CB 5’11 185 Sophomore Loganville, GA Navarro
Jalen Mitchell RB 5’11 210 Graduate Rockledge, FL
Carter Hooper DL 6’5 266 Sophomore Toronto, ON South Dakota
Dayne Shor OT 6’5 306 Sophomore Alpharetta, GA Akron
James Burns WR 5’9 165 Senior Charlotte, NC Prairie View A&M
Devontae Houston RB 5’10 163 Junior Roanoke, AL East Tennessee State
Jaylen Jones LB 5’11 210 Junior Houston, TX
Will Meyer IOL 6’2 317 Junior Arlington, MA
Joe McFadden K 5’10 188 Sophomore Southlake, TX
Armauni Archie CB 6’0 182 Graduate Vallejo, CA Louisiana Tech
Nathan Voorhis LB 6’3 254 Sophomore Stroudsburg, PA Bryant
Dajon Harrison WR 5’10 170 Sophomore Hutto, TX Utah Tech
Ta'Quan Roberson QB 6’0 200 Senior Orange, NJ Kansas State
Noe Ruelas K 6’1 170 Junior West Hartford, CT James Madison
Chris Shearin CB 5’11 177 Senior Suffork, VA James Madison

Transfers in

Name Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Old school
Julien Simon LB 6’1 227 Junior Tacoma, WA Tulsa
Aaron Key LB 6’2 232 Graduate Tucker, GA Western Kentucky
Wes Hoeh IOL 6’3 276 Senior Glen Ellyn, IL Syracuse
Kervins Choute DL 6’3 302 Graduate Deerfield Beach, FL UCF
Reggie Akles CB 6’1 190 Senior Troutdale, OR New Mexico State
Connor Stutz P 6’1 217 Graduate Seattle, WA Sacramento State
Malachi McLean S 5’11 175 Junior Manvel, TX New Mexico State
Jasaiah Gathings WR 6’0 190 Junior Statesville, NC Akron
Skyler Bell WR 6’0 195 Junior Watertown, CT Wisconsin
Durell Robinson RB 6’1 200 Freshman Baltimore, MD Charlotte
Jarvarius SimsCB 6’0 190 Junior Lithonia, GA Central Michigan
Jordan Wright CB 6’0 178 Junior Memphis, TN Kansas State
Jayden Simon DL 6’2 330 Graduate Tacoma, WA Tulsa
Chris Freeman K 6’1 199 Graduate Zionsville, IN Indiana
Mel Brown RB 5’8 176 Junior Stone Mountain, GA Gardner-Webb
Malik Thomas Jr RB 5’11 203 Senior Danbury, CT Central Connecticut State
TJ Sheffield WR 5’11 190 Senior Thompson's Station, TN Purdue
QB 6’3 195 Sophomore Flower Mound, TX Wisconsin
Ezeriah Anderson WR 6’5 210 Senior Seffner, FL Campbell
Jack Barton EDGE 6’4 264 Senior Alpharetta, GA Georgia Tech
Jevon Banks DL 6’2 290 Junior Olive Branch, MS Kansas State
Ja'Khi Green IOL 6’6 290 Sophomore Palmer Park, MD Charlotte
Shamar Porter WR 6’2 205 Freshman Nashville, TN Kentucky
Jayden Bass OT 6’6 309 Freshman Springfield, MA Syracuse
Jayden McDonald LB 6’0 227 Senior Suwanee, GA Indiana

Game summaries

at UMass

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2024 FOOTBALL COACHING STAFF . University of Connecticut Athletics . 28 January 2024.
  2. Web site: 2024 UConn Football Schedule . FBSchedules.com . 28 January 2024.
  3. https://uconnhuskies.com/news/2024/5/30/uconn-football-and-cbs-sports-announce-game-times-for-2024-season.aspx