2026 UConn Football Commit - John Lista (FairHaven, New Jersey)

[huskymedic]

John Lister is a 6-2 220lb LB from Fair Haven New Jersey attending UPenn. Transfer portal as a grad transfer with one year of eligibility remaining.

John Lista - Football - University of Pennsylvania Athletics

John Lista (44) LB - Career Honors 2024: Second-team All-Ivy 2024: Second-team All-Ivy … Elite-level defensive year before suffering a season-ending injury

pennathletics.com

 

[huskymedic]

 

[AllHusky]

Welcome John from a fellow "Jersey Boy, Exit 9!! Go Huskies

 

[UConnDan97]

Welcome to the Dog Pound, John!!!

 

[uconnbaseball]

One of the best FCS linebackers, apparently. Minnesota and a bunch of g5’s offered. Great get!

 

[Nameless]

Wow, this dude tackles violently. He absolutely laid the QB out on that first highlight. I doubt we have issues tackling with this dude on the field...

Another all conference addition. Welcome, John!

 

[uchusky32]

Welcome to the Pound, John!

 

[Waquoit]

That comes out to 7 tackles per game for his entire career. I'll take 7 tackles per game.

 

[ScottVib]

Love the idea of bringing in an Ivy League captain, you'd think he may be able to help bring together a squad who will be still getting to know each other by the time the first game kicks off.

 

[Waquoit]

Love the idea of bringing in an Ivy League captain, you'd think he may be able to help bring together a squad who will be still getting to know each other by the time the first game kicks off.

It's worked before!