Makijah Latiker
Freshman edge rusher on UConn's 2026 roster. No game stats recorded yet.
6′6″ · 250 lb · Fayetteville, NC · Trinity Christian School
Recruiting
EDGE recruit
No. 2052 nationally · Signed with UConn
No college snaps yet.
His full recruiting profileThe story
1 edge rusher on UConn's roster. No game stats recorded yet.
- Signed as a 3-star recruit to UConn in 2026.
Makijah Latiker
Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
His career
2026
- Signed with UConn3-star out of Trinity Christian School
Career arc
Splits & context
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Jason Candle
Scheme reads (pass share, tempo, sack rate) need at least 3 team games — 2 games in so far.
Awards
A three-star recruit at defensive lineman for UConn -- now graded to hold down a real role up front.
He hasn't recorded a college stat yet. Here's what we know about him.
3 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2013. Trevardo Williams went on to the NFL out of this room (2013).
How he plays
2026 Outlook
UConn
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Edge · UConn
Returning around him
- 1 UConn player drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: +8 net (53 in / 45 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
UConn · Last season: 9-4 · Talent rank #73 · 2026 recruiting class #110
The defensive line · UConn
- #15Anas Luqman9 tackles for loss · 2025
- #3Esean Carter3.5 tackles for loss · 2025
- #94Matt Hoffman2.5 tackles for loss · 2025
- #2Tahjae Mullix2.5 tackles for loss · 2025
- #96Makijah Latikerno box-score line yet
12 more on the roster · UConn team page