UConn is 4-4.
The four seasons at UConn span three head coaches: Jim Mora, Gordon Sammis and Jason Candle. A game that shows it: 5 tackles against Lafayette — Week 1, 2026.
6 tackles · 0 sacks
Play style
Wins the gap play after play.
Closest statistical matches, adjusted for opponent strength.
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Game log · Week-by-week
2026 season · 2 games
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| Wk | Opp | TKL | SOLO | TFL | SACK | INT | PD | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | W 56-7vs Lafayette | 5 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | Season-high 5 tackles |
| Wk 3 | W 48-20@ Southern Miss | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Total | 6 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 |
Week 1 · 2026
W 56-7
vs Lafayette
5 tackles · 1 solo tackle
Dominant 49-point win at home against Lafayette.
Splits
Per-game splits
Through 2 games: 3.0 TKL/g, 0.0 TFL/g, 0.0 SACK/g, 0.0 PD/g — splits start at 3 games.
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.
Player standing · 2026
About as many tackles a game as a typical FBS defensive lineman who plays every week.
2026 is in progress.
Coaching lineage · 2022–2026
2 coachesCoaching transition mid-career: Jim Mora → Jason Candle. Worth noting in scheme + development context.
