Elijah Whitaker
Elijah Whitaker is a three-star recruit from Griffin, GA, out of Spalding (No. 3,036 in the 2026 class) who has not played in UConn's 8 games this season.
Where Whitaker comes from
- Griffin, GA
- Spalding
- About 850 miles from Pratt & Whitney Stadium
- Three-star, No. 3,036 in the 2026 class.
Where Whitaker 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 Spalding
Also from Griffin, GA
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.
Quality starterThree-star HS recruit
2 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2015. Byron Jones went on to the NFL out of this room (2015).
Joined UConn in 2026
- 2026 UConn CandleYear 1 · Games –
- High school SpaldingGriffin, GA · Class of 2026Three-star, No. 3,036 in the 2026 class. Signed with UConn.Also from Spalding: Ronald Moore Jr. (Liberty) and Aidan Andrews (Georgia State).
2026
- Signed with UConnThree-star, out of Spalding