Axavier Bridges-Brooks
Axavier Bridges-Brooks is a three-star recruit from Upper Marlboro, MD, out of Rock Creek Christian Academy (No. 1,523 in the 2025 class) who has not played in UConn's 8 games this season.
Where Bridges-Brooks comes from
- Upper Marlboro, MD
- Rock Creek Christian Academy
- About 300 miles from Pratt & Whitney Stadium
- Three-star, No. 1,523 in the 2025 class.
- On the UConn roster since 2025
Where Bridges-Brooks fits
UConn lists 21 defensive backs this season.
UConn defensive backs with a game this season
UConn is 4-4. Next: vs North Carolina, Sat Nov 7.
Similar players
Same class and position
From Rock Creek Christian Academy
Also from Upper Marlboro, MD
Where to follow
Splits
Home and road splits, scheme and staff
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Jason Candle
Pass share
44.1%
226 pass / 286 run
Plays / game
64.0
8 games
Team sack rate
9.1%
274 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Run-leaning.
Awards
A three-star recruit at defensive back for UConn -- now graded to hold down a real role in the defensive backfield.
No college stat recorded yet. Here's what we know.
Grades highest in speed and zone coverage.
2 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2015. Byron Jones went on to the NFL out of this room (2015).
Two seasons at UConn
- 2026 UConn CandleYear 2 · Games –
- 2025 UConn MoraYear 1 · Games –
- High school Rock Creek Christian AcademyUpper Marlboro, MD · Class of 2025Three-star, No. 1,523 in the 2025 class. Signed with UConn.Also from Rock Creek Christian Academy: Jacari Gatling (Memphis), Jackson Small (Buffalo), Zay Prince (Old Dominion) and 1 more.
2025
- Signed with UConnThree-star, out of Rock Creek Christian Academy
Coaching lineage · 2025–2026
2 coachesCoaching transition mid-career: Jim Mora → Jason Candle. Worth noting in scheme + development context.