The UConn soccer program introduced a complete of 18 switch portal signees who will be part of the Huskies for the spring semester, together with eight who signed on after this system’s Dec. 28 Fenway Bowl victory over North Carolina.
An offensive lineman who performed for Notre Dame within the nationwide championship, a good finish from NC State and a defensive again from Penn State headline the group of current signees as this system appears to construct on its profitable 2024 marketing campaign. The Fenway Bowl victory capped off this system’s greatest season in over a decade because it completed with a 9-4 document, unbeaten towards fellow Group of 5 opponents.
UConn additionally introduced eight incoming freshmen who will be part of this system for the spring semester in defensive again Axavier Bridges Brooks (Higher Marlboro, MD), defensive finish Nykobi Brown (Valdosta, GA), quarterback Okay’saan Farrar (Virginia Seaside, VA), cornerback Osiris Gilbert (Duluth, GA), offensive lineman Hill Greenlee (Dallas, TX), offensive linemen Joe McGann (Lagrangeville, NY), cornerback Saxton Suchanic (York, PA), and tight finish Xavier Watson (Waverly, NY).
A better have a look at the transfers who signed on because the Courant’s newest replace:
Javonte Vereen, TE, NC State
Vereen joins the Huskies with three years of eligibility remaining after spending his first two collegiate seasons at NC State, the place he appeared in three video games final season. A former four-star prospect, Vereen had 4 catches for 65 yards towards Notre Dame in 2023.
Ben Smiley, DE, Virginia
Smiley has one yr of eligibility remaining after showing in 40 video games over six seasons at Virginia, the place he began 12 and amassed 50 whole tackles, 6.5 for a loss, and three.5 sacks. Smiley performed 11 video games in 2024, making 12 tackles with 1.5 tackles for loss.
Kobi Albert, DB, Mississippi State
A former four-star recruit, Albert started his profession at Kentucky earlier than transferring to Mississippi State and redshirting in 2023, when Matt Brock – now UConn’s defensive coordinator – was main the protection. Albert can have three seasons of eligibility remaining.
Caleb Burton III, WR, Auburn
Burton appeared in 12 video games over two seasons at Auburn following his freshman yr at Ohio State, and made 18 catches for 275 yards, together with 5 catches for 78 yards to guide the Tigers within the Music Metropolis Bowl. Burton has three years of eligibility remaining.
Tyquan King, LB, Temple
Initially from West Haven, UConn would be the fourth cease for King, who performed final season at Temple after stints and North Carolina A&T and East Carolina. He led the Owls in tackles in 2024 with 111 whole, including three sacks and a pressured fumble, and had his season-high 15 tackles in a 29-20 loss to UConn at Rentschler Area.
Chris Parker, WR, Central Michigan
One other skilled receiver, Parker performed 4 seasons at Central Michigan, the place he performed 10 video games in 2024 and led his group in receptions (29), yards (360) and receiving touchdowns (3). The Faculty Soccer Information All-MAC honorable point out choice can have one yr of eligibility remaining.
Ty Chan, OL, Notre Dame
Chan, initially from Lowell, Mass., spent three seasons at Notre Dame, the place he appeared in all 12 video games totally on particular groups through the 2024 season, together with the CFP nationwide championship. The previous four-star recruit has two seasons of eligibility left.
Tyrece Mills, DB, Penn State
Mills appeared in 18 video games over three seasons at Penn State, the place he made 17 whole tackles, eight solo, with a go break-up and an interception. He appeared in 13 video games for the Nittany Lions this season, and had an interception within the CFP Fiesta Bowl win over Boise State. He can have one yr of eligibility remaining.
