Vili Haapsalo
Freshman tight end on UAB's 2026 roster. No game stats recorded yet.
6′6″ · 230 lb · Helsinki
The story
1 tight end on UAB's roster. No game stats recorded yet.
The record fills in as he plays.
Vili Haapsalo
Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
Splits & context
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Alex Mortensen
Scheme reads (pass share, tempo, sack rate) need at least 3 team games — 2 games in so far.
Awards
Vili Haapsalo plays tight end for UAB.
He hasn't recorded a college stat yet. Here's what we know about him.
UAB has produced 2 All-Conference tight ends. 1 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2015. Kennard Backman went on to the NFL out of this room (2015).
How he plays
2026 Outlook
UAB
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Tight end · UAB
Returning around him
- 80% of 2024 offensive production back (Strong continuity)
- Transfer portal: +5 net (38 in / 33 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
UAB · Last season: 4-8 · Talent rank #92 · 2026 recruiting class #133
The tight end room · UAB
- #85Antonio Ferguson115 receiving yards · 2025
- #88J.C. Sivley59 receiving yards · 2025
- #40Brayden Johnson1 game · 2025
- #87Connor Harbyno box-score line yet
- #86Vili Haapsalono box-score line yet
6 more on the roster · UAB team page