2026 Recruiting Thread

[DD311]

 

[huskymedic]

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Jake Merklinger is a 6-3 215lb QB from Savannah Georgia attending Tennessee. Transfer Portal w/ three years of eligibility remaining.

https://utsports.com/sports/football/roster/jake-merklinger/22022

 

[huskymedic]

 

[huskymedic]

Luke Murphy is a 6-3 235lb LB from Massillon Ohio > Kent State > EMU > Coastal Carolina. Transfer Portal w/ one year of eligibility remaining.

Luke Murphy - Football - Coastal Carolina University Athletics

Luke Murphy (20) LB - 2025 (Super Senior): Appeared in 12 games... Recorded 37 tackles and four tackles for loss... Season-high eight tackles at App. State (10/18)..

goccusports.com

https://emueagles.com/sports/football/roster/luke-murphy/15994

Luke Murphy - Football - Kent State Golden Flashes

Luke Murphy (41) Linebacker - 2022 Season Played in season opener at Washington, made 2 total tackles Saw action at #7 Oklahoma, assisting 3 tackles Saw the ...

kentstatesports.com

 

[Coach J]

On 247 they have him listed as committed, I found his IG account, so it looks to be right.

 

[huskymedic]

On 247 they have him listed as committed, I found his IG account, so it looks to be right.
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OT: Thread '2026 UConn Football Commit - Avery Dunn (Shaker Heights, Ohio)'

Jan 12, 2026

Avery Dunn is a DE from Toledo

• Alum1620
• Replies: 8
• Forum: Football Recruiting

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[huskymedic]

Brayden Hall is a 5-11 175lb DB/KR from Chicago, Illinois attending Central Connecticut State University. Transfer Portal w/ one year of eligibility remaining.

 

[gioff2323]

Well if you’ve better eyes than me you can see some returnees, including teddy williams.

 

[Shamar]

Well if you’ve better eyes than me you can see some returnees, including teddy williams.

I think I see Tyrece Mills as well. Out of all the UConn transfers still available, I would like him to come back the most!

 

[huskymedic]

 

[FfldCntyFan]

There are quite a few birds on the left side of that picture.

 

[huskymedic]

Matt Smith - 2025 - Football - University of Rhode Island

Matt Smith (81) Tight End - 2024 (Graduate Student at UMass) Appeared in six games on the year Tallied 38 yards on three receptions, all at Toledo (9/7) Had

gorhody.com

Matt Smith - Football - University of Massachusetts Athletics

Matt Smith (80) Tight End - 2024 • Redshirt Senior • Appeared in six games on the year • Tallied 38 yards on three receptions, all at Toledo (9/7) • Had a ca...

umassathletics.com

 

[huskymedic]

Braedyn Moore is a 6-2 205lb DB from Hamilton Ohio attending Toledo. Attended Wisconsin prior to Toledo. (Transfer portal with two years of eligibility remaining).

Braedyn Moore - Football - University of Toledo Athletics

Braedyn Moore | Football | Wisconsin Badgers

 

[Coach J]

Braedyn Moore is a 6-2 205lb DB from Hamilton Ohio attending Toledo. Attended Wisconsin prior to Toledo. (Transfer portal with two years of eligibility remaining).

Braedyn Moore - Football - University of Toledo Athletics

Braedyn Moore | Football | Wisconsin Badgers

Another super solid signee for HCJC, my man is cooking! 🔥🔥🔥

 

[huskymedic]

Emmanuel Olagbaju is a 6-2 300lb DL from Osseo Minnesota attending North Dakota State. (Transfer Portal w/ three years of eligibility remaining).

Emmanuel Olagbaju - Football - University of North Dakota Athletics

 

[Da_Aisijimo_Gou]

OK Kirk Ferentz ‘78, you owe your alma mater a visit to The Rent. Or, better a home-and-home with a UConn visit to Kinnick Stadium. I jest, but …

 

[huskymedic]

Brayden Hall is a 5-11 175lb DB/KR from Chicago, Illinois attending Central Connecticut State University. Transfer Portal w/ one year of eligibility remaining.

 

[huskymedic]

Javon Gillespie 6-0 170lb DB from Columbia South Carolina attending Coastal Carolina. Transfer Portal w/ Two years of eligibility remaining.

Javon Gillespie - Football - Coastal Carolina University Athletics

Javon Gillespie (26) DB - 2023 (Freshman) Redshirted Appeared in EasyPost Hawai'i Bowl against San Jose State (Dec. 23) High School Lettered

goccusports.com

 

[huskymedic]

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Jabari Smith Jr is a 5-10 170lb WR from Orlando Florida attending FAU. Transfer Portal w/ two years of eligibility remaining.

https://fausports.com/sports/football/roster/jabari-smith-jr-/18329

Smith committed to Ball State

 

[Alum1620]

David LaGanga ( a 6 ft 212Ib LS from Kentucky who attended Lehigh prior) and Ben Mulholland ( a 6-4 325Ib OL from Houston Christian) have both announced their commitments on instagram

 

[Alum1620]

Dashun Reeder a 6 ft 185Ib RB from Northwestern has UConn Football in his instagram bio and I found all of this as the three all follow the UConn Football instagram account. Mike Baker is a 5-9 185Ib kicker from Ole Miss who follows UConn Football on instagram but was first followed by that account where he is the only player who isn’t either apart of or committed to UConn

 

[huskymedic]

Ben Mulholland is a 6-4 315lb OL from Cypress, Texas. Transfer Portal w/ three years of eligibility remaining

Ben Mulholland - Football - Houston Christian University Athletics

Ben Mulholland (62) Offensive Line - 2024: Appeared in one game, vs. Northwestern State (11/23)…named to the Southland Conference Commissioner’s Honor Roll. High

hcuhuskies.com

 

[huskymedic]

h/t to @Alum1620 on his sleuthing!



David LaGanga is a 6-0 212lb LS from Staten Island New York attending Kentucky. Transfer Portal w/ one year of eligibility remaining.

David LaGanga

ukathletics.com

David LaGanga - Football - Lehigh University Athletics

David LaGanga (59) LS - Why Lehigh?: “I am privileged to have the opportunity to receive an exceptional education and to continue my passion for football at ...

lehighsports.com

 

[huskymedic]

Dashun Reeder a 6 ft 185Ib RB from Northwestern has UConn Football in his instagram bio and I found all of this as the three all follow the UConn Football instagram account.

I’m gonna hold off on announcing Reeder to see if he announces publicly.

 

[huskymedic]

Carter Kadow is a 6-7 305lb OL from Middletown Wisconsin attending Rutgers. Transfer Portal w/ three years of eligibility remaining.

https://scarletknights.com/sports/football/roster/carter-kadow/15413

Kadow committed to Sam Houston State