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OCT 10 NEC PRIME PERFORMER: Naiem Simmons, WC (WR, Jr.),...Simmons registered seven receptions - including a 57-yard catch in the second quarter - to lead Wagner with 128 receiving yards at Columbia. The junior wide receiver is averaging 72.6 receiving yards per game and 18.2 yards per catch to rank fourth and second, respectively, in the conference. - NEC Football

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WR Naiem Simmons, Connecticut
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10/14/22 - Naiem Simmons, rSr/2026, Connecticut, 5-10, 185 (DS#999 WR) + More +

SEP 5 NEC PRIME PERFORMER: Naiem Simmons, WC (WR, Jr.),...Simmons was on the receiving end of eight passes at Fordham to finish with one touchdown and a team-high 162 yards in Wagner's season opener, a 48-31 defeat. The junior wide receiver caught a 34-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Nick Kargman to tie the game at 14-14 in the first half. - NEC Football

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WR Naiem Simmons, Connecticut
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10/11/22 - Mel Brown, Sr/2026, Connecticut, 5-08, 180 (DS#999 RB) + More +

OCT 10 BIG SOUTH FRESHMAN OF THE WEEK: Gardner-Webb running back Jayden Brown (Lithonia, Ga.) scored a pair of second-half touchdowns in Gardner-Webb's win at Robert Morris. He posted a career-high 85 yards on 10 carries, which featured a 7-yard scoring run in the third quarter and a 41-yard touchdown on the first play of the fourth quarter. Also nominated for Freshman of the Week: NaQuari Rogers (Campbell). - Big South Football

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RB Mel Brown, Connecticut
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10/10/22 - Kamoi Latu, rSr/2026, Connecticut, 6-0, 195 (DS#999 SS) + More +

OCT 10 BIG TEN DEFENSIVE PLAYERS OF THE WEEK: Kamo'I Latu, Wisconsin, S - Jr. - Honolulu, Hawaii - Saint Louis School,...Grabbed his first career interception in the first quarter and picked off another in the third quarter in the Badgers' 42-7 victory against Northwestern...Became the first Badger to record a pair of interceptions in the same game since Colin Wilder picked off two passes vs. Nebraska on Nov. 11, 2021...Added three solo tackles in the dominant Wisconsin win and is only the second Big Ten defender to pick off multiple passes in a game during conference play this season...Earns the first Defensive Player of the Week accolade of his career...Last Wisconsin Defensive Player of the Week: Leo Chenal (Oct. 25, 2021). - Big Ten Football

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SS Kamoi Latu, Connecticut
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10/07/22 - Jackson Mitchell, Sr/2024, Connecticut, 6-1, 225 (DS#18 ILB) + More +

Amid all the turmoil and uncertainty within the UConn football team in the last two seasons, Jackson Mitchell has been the lifeblood as the program rebuilds. The Ridgefield native has been a starting linebacker for the Huskies since his freshman year in 2019 and has seen his role transition into a leader by example. This season, he leads the team with 66 total tackles, 20 more than anyone else on the roster. Mitchell has forced and recovered a fumble and has recorded four tackles for losses that resulted in 18 negative yards. Mitchell's performance this season is made even more impressive by the fact that he has been dealing with a hand injury since the spring.

UConn coach Jim Mora said Tuesday that Mitchell had thumb surgery to repair a fracture in the spring and still has a screw in his thumb. "I don't know how many players in college football would play through that," Mora said. "I don't think anyone could have faulted Jackson if he decided to let it heal, but he didn't. He decided to play, so he has been practicing and playing with a splint on." The injury had not fully healed by the time the season began, so doctors were unable to remove the screw. Mitchell decided he was going to play anyway. "He has a screw in there… they weren't able to take it out because it hadn't healed well enough by the time the season started," Mora said. "So, he said 'Okay, put a brace on it and let's go'. You have to respect that." Mitchell has paced the defense, which Mora says have been steadily improving for UConn at the midway point in the season. "He takes every snap, he never comes out," Mora said. 'He is on punt, he is involved with special teams, and he's just has that warrior spirit. He is not going to be denied." - CT Post

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ILB Jackson Mitchell, Connecticut
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09/01/22 - Robert Burns, rSr/2023, Connecticut, 5-11, 222 (DS#61 RB) + More +

2022 PRESEASON WUERFFEL TROPHY (COMMUNITY SERVICE) WATCHLIST: Robert Burns, UConn, Sr., RB,...Burns (Miami, Fla.), a UConn graduate student pursuing his master's degree in business administration, played in 10 games for the Huskies last year, rushing for 45 yards and returning three kicks for 58 yards. Off the field, Burns is the co-founder of Second Spoon, a non-profit organization that provides excess food from college dining halls to those in need. He is one of 115 college players on the watch list. - UConn Football

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RB Robert Burns, Connecticut
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08/25/22 - Eriq Gilyard, rSr/2024, Connecticut, 5-10, 229 (DS#999 ILB) + More +

Eriq Gilyard sees himself as the kind of person who looks for a challenge, and when he entered the transfer portal last year he found one worth exploring. Gilyard, whose college football career began at UCF in 2018, said he considered the likes of SMU, Michigan State, TCU and Arizona State. He acknowledged Wednesday that, in what felt like a whirlwind experience, there were a couple of others he couldn't remember. But ultimately, in part due to conversations he had with Kansas head coach Lance Leipold, Gilyard chose the Jayhawks.

In doing so, Gilyard jumped to the Power Five level and a Big 12 Conference program in the midst of a rebuild. He joined a group he's confident can have success in 2022. And as the redshirt senior linebacker plays out the year, he'll also look to make more of a name for himself as his eyes look to a potentially brighter future. "This is for me, building my name beyond UCF," said Gilyard, who had only positive things to say about those he met at his previous stop. "So, I did what I did at UCF, and that was great, but I kind of want to build a separate legacy here. And, hopefully, that leads me to the (NFL)." - Topeka Capital Journal

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ILB Eriq Gilyard, Connecticut
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08/14/22 - Kamoi Latu, rSr/2026, Connecticut, 6-0, 195 (DS#999 SS) + More +

Kamo'i Latu isn't shy about one person who played a significant factor in his decision to transfer to the University of Wisconsin. That would be "No. 19." according to the former Utah safety. "He's my best friend," Latu said of UW outside linebacker Nick Herbig last week. "We went to high school together, and we're from Hawaii. Nick played a big role in it." Latu now continues his collegiate journey with the Badgers as he announced his transfer in early May and hopes to set a path to playing time during fall camp.

The 6-foot, 195-pound Latu played in 14 games last season, registering 19 tackles and three pass breakups for the Utes, who won the Pac-12 Conference and played Ohio State in the 2022 Rose Bowl. He finished with a career-high 10 tackles during a 42-26 win at Southern Cal in October, his only start of 2021. The Pac-12 decorated him with freshman of the week accolades for that outing. Latu, a former three-star recruit by 247Sports and Rivals, participated in 19 games over two seasons at Utah before his move to the Midwest. The two recruiting services reported he held offers from Colorado, Nebraska, Oregon State, USC and Washington among others prior to his signing with Kyle Whittingham's program as part of the Utes' class of 2020. - Wisconsin State Journal

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SS Kamoi Latu, Connecticut
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08/13/22 - Skyler Bell, rSr/2026, Connecticut, 6-0, 185 (DS#67 WR) + More +

Skyler Bell leapt after a Graham Mertz pass in the middle of the south end zone Monday, snagged it over the outstretched arms of a defender and maintained possession while crashing to the Camp Randall Stadium turf. It was the highlight of the day for either side of the ball at the University of Wisconsin's football practice - and a continuation of the strong showing Bell has been putting together since bowl-prep practices in December. Bell appears to be in the Badgers' top line of wide receivers, a unit trying to replace two multi-year starters in Danny Davis and Kendric Pryor. The receiver group is deep and there's competition for roles, but Bell's display of route running, aggressiveness in blocking and run-after-the-catch ability has him firmly in the mixing for a starting spot. "The goal is to be perfect, but obviously you're not going to be perfect," Bell said. "Just try and go out there, know what I'm doing, play fast, play confident. I think that's what I was able to do in the spring and that's why I saw a good amount of success. Fall camp, I'm just trying to build on that, get more comfortable with the plays and hopefully take off this season."

Bell, a redshirt freshman from Bronx, New York, saw his stock rising before the Badgers flew to Las Vegas to play Arizona State in the Las Vegas Bowl. He recorded his first college catch in that game, a diving grab of 15 yards to convert a third-and-9, and continued to stand out during spring practices. His ability to create separation on crossing routes in particular made him a frequent target for Mertz, UW's junior quarterback. Mertz believes a year of college life has made Bell more mature and that is starting to come through on the field. "You come into college and you've got to learn how to lead yourself," Mertz said. "And he dove into that and learned how to lead himself how to recover, how to do all that stuff. "He's got that dog (in him), but he's also spreading that to (the receivers), which is cool." - Wisconsin State Journal

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WR Skyler Bell, Connecticut
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08/06/22 - Kamoi Latu, rSr/2026, Connecticut, 6-0, 195 (DS#999 SS) + More +

Wisconsin defensive coordinator Jim Leonhard needed to bolster depth at safety. Kamo'i Latu was looking for a new home after playing safety his first two seasons at Utah. UW outside linebacker Nick Herbig and Latu were high school teammates at Saint Louis School in Hawaii. Not surprisingly, Latu visited Madison in the last week of April and announced less than a week later he had committed to UW. "We grew up together," Latu said of his friendship with Herbig. "It played a big role. I trust what he said. "He told me that the culture here is family-oriented. That is all I am for - teamwork, family and getting each other better. "I took his word and now that I am here, I love it here." Latu, 6-foot and 195 pounds, played in a total of 13 games in his two seasons with the Utes. He recorded 19 tackles and broke up three passes in nine games last season for the Pacific 12 champions. - Journal Sentinel

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SS Kamoi Latu, Connecticut
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08/05/22 - Marquez Bembry, rSr/2023, Connecticut, 6-2, 221 (DS#106 OLB) + More +

UConn junior defensive lineman Eric Watts walked to practice Tuesday with his new teammate, University of Kentucky transfer Marquez Bembry. He always does. They work out together and push each other. They're roommates. Bembry, who will likely join forces with last year's leading tackler Jackson Mitchell at linebacker, totaled 37 tackles in 24 games played at Kentucky and established himself as a leader quickly after joining the team in January. "He's doing what he needs to do and you can tell the younger guys look up to him," Watts said. "He's trying to help everybody. He helps me, and if he needs my help, I help him."

One of the oldest and longest-tenured college football players on UConn's roster, Bembry played one season at Jones County Junior College in Ellisville, Mississippi, after high school. He recorded 36 tackles as a redshirt freshman in 2018, helping the Bobcats to a 10-2 record. Bembry then transferred and played three seasons at Kentucky, choosing the Wildcats over Ole Miss and Tennessee. Bembry is one of several transfers that UConn hopes will give them a boost this season after the Huskies ranked near the bottom of the FBS in several statistics last year, including rushing and passing yards allowed per game as well as points allowed per game. - Hartford Courant

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OLB Marquez Bembry, Connecticut
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08/04/22 - Tommy Zozus, rSr/2023, Connecticut, 6-1, 247 (DS#13 LS) + More +

2022 PRESEASON PATRICK MANNELLY AWARD WATCHLIST: Tommy Zozus, UConn,...Zozus, who transferred to UConn from Florida International University, has appeared in 31 college football games as a long snapper. As a veteran member of the Huskies' special team unit, he brings valuable experience to a UConn team full of up-and-coming talent in college football. His current role has allowed him to truly appreciate the experience. - Connecticut Football

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LS Tommy Zozus, Connecticut
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08/02/22 - Noah Plack, rSr/2024, Connecticut, 6-1, 225 (DS#81 OLB) + More +

2022 PRESEASON ALL-CAA CONFERENCE HONORABLE MENTION (COACHES/MEDIA): Noah Plack, S, Delaware,...All-CAA Second Team in 2021...Appeared and started in eight games after returning from injury...Ranked fourth on the team with 57 tackles...Also finished with 0.5 TFL, two fumble recoveries and three pass breakups. - Delaware Football

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OLB Noah Plack, Connecticut
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07/28/22 - Jackson Mitchell, Sr/2024, Connecticut, 6-1, 225 (DS#18 ILB) + More +

2022 PRESEASON BUTKUS AWARD WATCHLIST: Jackson Mitchell, UConn,...Mitchell (Ridgefield, Conn.) started all 12 games for the Huskies last season, and led the team in tackles, totaling 120 tackles with 6.5 tackles for loss, 1.5 sacks, and also recorded three forced fumbles, one interception and two pass breakups. The UConn junior ranked among the top 15 players in the country in total tackles, he ranked fourth in assisted tackles (73), and his 10.0 tackles per game ranked 11th in the nation. Mitchell's top games of the 2021 season including a career-high 16 tackles at Army and 15 tackles and a half-sack against Purdue. He also recorded 14 tackles and added a pass breakup against Holy Cross. - UConn Football

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ILB Jackson Mitchell, Connecticut
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07/25/22 - Raashaan Wilkins Jr., rSr/2024, Connecticut, 6-1, 313 (DS#73 DT) + More +

Raashaan Wilkins Jr. played in all 12 games last fall at Vanderbilt and started 10 of them while finishing the season with 13 tackles. That came after he started all nine games in 2020 - one of six Commodores to do so - and posted eight tackles, including two for loss, and a fumble recovery. He still hit the transfer portal after last season and committed to Illinois in April, to complete his college football journey close to home. Wilkins' path to Illinois had its twists and turns.

Champaign is the Chicago native's fourth stop, and defensive tackle wasn't his first position. He was a tight end at Wisconsin-Stevens Point before transferring to Monterey Peninsula College (Calif.) and switching positions, before another transfer to Vanderbilt. Wilkins' final move comes with a real chance at Illinois. Somebody has to replace Roderick Perry II on the Illini defensive line, and Wilkins has the size and experience to do just that. - News Gazette Tribune

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DT Raashaan Wilkins Jr., Connecticut
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