2026 UConn Football Commit - Michael “Alex” Godavitarne (Washington, DC)

[huskymedic]

Michael “Alex” Godavitarne is a 6-5 235lb TE/ATH from Washington DC attending Wheeling University, Wheeling West Virginia (DII) (Transfer Portal w/ two years of eligibility remaining). Other offers from Austin Peay, Bryant, Delaware State, EKU, EMU, FAU, Fordham, Georgia Southern, Georgia State, Incarnate World, Indiana State, Liberty, Louisiana-Monroe, Missouri State, New Mexico State, ODU, Sam Houston, Stony Brook Temple, Tennessee Tech, Toledo, Troy, Tulsa, WKU, and WMU

Alex Godavitarne - Football - Wheeling University Athletics

Alex Godavitarne (4) Quarterback/Tight End - 2024 (REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE) Appeared in 10 games for the Cardinals...Had 1 rush for 1 yards, 5 receptions for 48 yards,

wucardinals.com

 

[businesslawyer]

I can hear Billy Joel now. From a town known as Wheeling, West Virginia ....

 

[Glastonhusky]

I can hear Billy Joel now. From a town known as Wheeling, West Virginia ....

Came a man with a football in his hand.

 

[Jimdish255]

Here we go! Welcome Alex and Happy New Year!

Would love to get a little deeper than the limited stat sheet if anyone knows.

 

[huskymedic]

Here we go! Welcome Alex and Happy New Year!

Would love to get a little deeper than the limited stat sheet if anyone knows.

Did you happens to click on the link for his career stats above?

 

[Exit 4]

19 receptions / 255 yards / 5 TDs in his 2025 campaign.

 

[UConnDan97]

Welcome to the Dog Pound, Alex!!!

 

[Da_Aisijimo_Gou]

Godavitarne background, limited high school football play

 

[RioDog]

I can hear Billy Joel now. From a town known as Wheeling, West Virginia ....

Now we just need a kid from Oyster Bay...

 

[HartfordHank]

I can hear Billy Joel now. From a town known as Wheeling, West Virginia ....

Great song! One of my personal favorites!

 

[uchusky32]

Welcome to the Pound, Alex!

 

[Nameless]

So he didn't play football his first 3 years of high school but still went D2, and now he has 16 FBS offers after playing 2 years of D2 ball? Seems like he has very high potential, welcome Alex!