Program file · Independent · 2026 depth chart

Connecticut

95 players scouted One-pager

02.24.46.78.910

Draft Caliber 0 UDFA 32 Developmental 63

0Draft caliber 0Round 1 64★ / 5★ 64Transfers in

Full roster on the board

Top Prospects

Room Strength · vs FBS pool average

3.1avg · 5 −0.5 Jake Merklinger 4.0

3.6avg · 7 +0.0 Kenji Christian 5.6

3.6avg · 14 +0.1 Ky "Flash" Wilson 5.8

2.8avg · 5 −0.4 Matt Ragan 3.3

3.8avg · 12 +0.3 K'Von Sherman 6.2

Bar = room average grade · tick = FBS pool average at the position · chip = room's top prospect

Depth Chart · 2026

Offense

1st string2nd string3rd string

4.0 Jake Merklinger R-Fr

3.6 Kalieb Osborne R-Fr

Open

QB reserves Bo Polston 2.9 Tucker McDonald 2.5 Tyler Smith 2.4

5.6 Kenji Christian Jr

3.7 Dashun Reeder R-Fr

Open

RB reserves Trey Cornist 4.0 Cyncir Bowers 3.3 Jaden Hart 3.1 Shawn Simeon 2.9 Soren Rief 2.4

5.8 Ky "Flash" Wilson Jr 5.3 Shamar Porter R-Jr 4.9 Ryder Treadway Fr 2.7 Julian Allen R-So

4.1 Javon Brown R-Fr 3.7 Zy'marion Lang So 3.2 Cam Abshire R-Jr 3.1 Jediyah Willoughby So

Open

WR reserves Emanuel Ross 4.4 Kamren Flowers 2.9 Logan Barnes 2.9 Drew Kron 2.5 Teddy Williams 2.4 Daniel Rose 2.4

3.3 Matt Ragan R-Jr

2.6 Alex Godavitarne R-Jr

Open

TE reserves Xavier Watson 2.9 Clemens Richter 2.9 Mike Burton 2.5

3.9 Ty Chan R-Sr 3.3 Terrence Moore Sr 3.2 Tamarus Walker R-Jr 3.1 Hannes Hammer R-Fr 2.7 Christian Richter R-Jr

5.2 Fred Johnson R-So 3.1 Dominic Rivera R-So 3.1 Deron McLaughlin R-So 3.1 Raphael Greene-Nyarko Fr 3.1 Joe McGann So

Open

OL reserves Nathan Pahanich 2.9 Hill Greenlee 2.9 Isiah Switzer 2.9 Christos Zigoumis 2.4 Finn Wilkins 2.4 Ben Mulholland 2.4

Defense

1st string2nd string3rd string

5.6 Avery Dunn Jr 5.6 Esean Carter Sr 4.4 Joshua Mickens Jr 3.2 Melvin Hills III R-Fr

5.3 Anas Luqman R-Jr 4.1 Andrew Laurich R-So 3.7 Matt Hoffman R-Sr 3.1 Tahjae Mullix Sr

Open

DL reserves Chamberlain Campbell 3.2 Desmond Aladuge 3.1 Shamar Riser-Pressley 3.0 Mateo Kipke 2.9 Makijah Latiker 2.9 Odera Orizu 2.4 Eddie Dresch 2.4

6.2 K'Von Sherman Jr 5.7 John Lista Sr

6.0 Luke Murphy R-Sr 4.5 Zakaih Saez R-So

Open

LB reserves Rickey Williams 3.4 Ethan Hogg 3.0 Terris Dudley 2.9 Lewenski Ydore 2.9 Charles Johnson 2.9 Jayden Jones 2.9 Hayden Pegg 2.4 Charlie O'Connor 2.4

5.2 Jayden Davis Jr 4.5 Tracy Revels R-So 3.7 Braedyn Moore So 3.7 Zion Paret Fr

3.4 Kylish Hicks R-Sr 3.2 Jayden Price Fr 3.2 Tyler McKinstry So 3.1 Steve Miller Fr 3.1 Renick Dorilas Fr

Open

DB reserves Saxton Suchanic 2.9 Axavier Bridges-Brooks 2.9 Elijah Whitaker 2.9 Carter Boskovich 2.6 CJ Bell, Jr. 2.4 Shmar Akande 2.4 Tyler Marescot 2.4

Special Teams

1st string2nd string3rd string

2.6 Mike Baker R-Fr

Open

2.6 Tommy Warner Fr

2.5 Spencer Sullins R-Fr

Open

2.7 David LaGanga Jr

2.7 Tashi Crofut R-Fr

Open