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2024 UConn Huskies football team

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]

2024 UConn Huskies football
ConferenceIndependent
Record0–0
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorGordon Sammis (1st season)
Defensive coordinatorMatt Brock (1st season)
Home stadiumRentschler Field
Seasons
← 2023
2025 →
2024 NCAA Division I FBS independents football records
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
Notre Dame   –     0 – 0  
UConn   –     0 – 0  
UMass   –     0 – 0  
As of May 4, 2024
Rankings from AP Poll

Schedule edit

DateOpponentSiteResult
August 31at Maryland
September 7Merrimack
September 14at Duke
September 21Florida Atlantic
  • Rentschler Field
  • East Hartford, CT
September 28Buffalo
  • Rentschler Field
  • East Hartford, CT
October 5Temple
  • Rentschler Field
  • East Hartford, CT
October 19Wake Forest
  • Rentschler Field
  • East Hartford, CT
October 26Rice
  • Rentschler Field
  • East Hartford, CT
November 2Georgia State
  • Rentschler Field
  • East Hartford, CT
November 9at UAB
November 23at Syracuse
November 30at UMass

[2]

Personnel edit

Roster and coaching staff edit

Coaching staff additions edit

Name Position Old team Old position
Matt Brock Defensive coordinator Mississippi State Defensive coordinator
Jason Thoren Senior defensive analyst Mississippi State Defensive senior analyst
Brad Robbins Quarterbacks/pass game coordinator Tennessee Tech Pass game coordinator/wide receivers

Coaching staff departures edit

Name Position New Team New Position
Nick Charlton Offensive coordinator/Quarterbacks Cleveland Browns Offensive assistant

Transfers out edit

Name Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown New school
Brian Brewton RB 5’6 173 Junior Miami, FL Middle Tennessee
Cam Ross WR 5’10 181
 
Redshirt
Senior		 Washington D.C. James Madison
Zion Turner QB 6’0 203
 
Redshirt
Sophomore		 Fort Lauderdale, FL Jacksonville State
Justin Joly TE 6’3 235 Junior New Rochelle, NY NC State
Yakiri Walker IOL 6’2 270
 
Redshirt
Junior		 DeSoto, TX Colorado
Mumu Bin-Wahad CB 5’11 185 Sophomore Loganville, GA Georgia State
Joe McFadden K 5’10 188
 
Redshirt
Sophomore		 Southlake, TX
Ta'Quan Roberson QB 6’0 200 Senior Orange, N.J.

Transfers in edit

Name Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Old school
Julien Simon LB 6’1 227
 
Redshirt
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
 
Redshirt
Junior		 Statesville, NC Akron
Skyler Bell WR 6’0 195
 
Redshirt
Junior		 Watertown, CT Wisconsin
Durell Robinson RB 6’1 200
 
Redshirt
Freshman		 Baltimore, MD Charlotte
Jarvarius Sims CB 6’0 190 Junior Lithonia, GA Central Michigan
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
Nick Evers QB 6’3 Flower Mound, TX Wisconsin

References edit

  1. ^ "2024 FOOTBALL COACHING STAFF". University of Connecticut Athletics. Retrieved 28 January 2024.
  2. ^ "2024 UConn Football Schedule". FBSchedules.com. Retrieved 28 January 2024.
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