University of North Carolina Athletics
Belichick Adds 21 New Tar Heels To Roster
January 22, 2025 | Football
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — Following his hiring as the University of North Carolina's new head football coach on December 11, Bill Belichick immediately hit the recruiting trail and has signed 21 new Tar Heels to the roster over the last month.
"We're excited to welcome 21 new players to UNC-Chapel Hill," Belichick said. "Their integration with our current roster marks a significant step forward as we work together to elevate our program in the right direction."
These 21 student-athletes join the seven that signed prior to Belichick's arrival: Devin Ancrum, Trey Blue, Javion Butts, Evan Haynes, Demon June, Kamden Laudenslager and Byron Nelson. More information can be found here.
Melkart Abou-Jaoude
DL • 6-5 • 260
Newton, N.J.
• A transfer from Delaware
• Played in 11 games in 2024, finishing with 24 tackles (10 solo), 9.5 tackles for loss, 6.5 sacks and eight quarterback pressures
• Tied his career-high with five tackles and set a career high with two sacks versus Richmond on Oct. 19, 2024
• Appeared in 13 games in 2023, making two starts and recording 25 tackles, 5.0 tackles for loss and 2.0 sacks
• Member of the CAA Football Commissioner's Academic Honor Roll
• A native of Newton, N.J., who is a product of Newton High School
Austin Alexander
DL • 6-3 • 240
Burlington, Ky.
• A four-star edge recruit from Cooper High School in Burlington, Ky.
• A two-way player ranked No. 298 in the ESPN 300 list of top prospects
• Compiled career totals of 245 tackles, 42.5 sacks and 26 tackles for loss in leading Cooper to the 5A state championship
• As a senior in 2024, he tallied 54 tackles and 13.0 sacks in 13 games while also adding 45 receptions for 706 yards (15.7 yards per catch) and 13 touchdowns
• As a junior, caught 67 passes for 1,138 yards and 19 touchdowns while adding 19.0 sacks on defense
• Also played basketball in high school
• Is the nephew of longtime former NFL running back Shaun Alexander
Bryce Baker
QB • 6-3 • 205
Kernersville, N.C.
• A four-star prospect from East Forsyth High School
• Ranked as the nation's 74th-best player and 11th-best quarterback and the fourth-best player in the state of North Carolina by On3
• Attended the Elite 11 finals and the Manning Passing Academy
• Led East Forsyth to a 23-3 record and two conference titles in his final two seasons, completing 439 of 62 passes (70.6 percent) for 6,605 yards and 79 touchdowns during that period
• Threw for 3,523 yards and 40 TDs as a senior, completing 228 of 305 passes (74.8 percent) while adding 536 rushing yards and nine scores on the ground
• Also competed in basketball and track & field and was a member of the National Honor Society
William Boone
OL • 6-6 • 340
Conyers, Ga.
• A transfer from Prairie View A&M who previously attended Kilgore College and New Mexico Military Institute
• Played in 11 games for Prairie View A&M in 2024 at offensive tackle
• Grew up in Conyers, Ga., where he attended Heritage High School
Ryan Browne
QB • 6-4 • 210
Clarkston, Mich.
• A transfer from Purdue
• Appeared in eight games (starting versus Illinois and Oregon) in 2024, completing 43 of 76 passes (56.6 percent) for 532 yards, four touchdowns and two interceptions
• Also appeared in one game in 2023 at Northwestern, completing 12 of 16 passing attempts for 104 yards with a long completion of 28 yards while also rushing for 85 yards
• A native of Clarkston, Mich., who attended Venice High School in Venice, Fla.
• His father, Jim Browne, played football with Doug Flutie at Boston College and for four years as a fullback in the NFL
Coleman Bryson
DB • 6-2 • 210
Waynesville, N.C.
• A transfer from Minnesota who played against the Tar Heels in the 2024 season opener as a sophomore, making three tackles
• Tallied 20 tackles in 2024, including 14 unassisted stops and three pass breakups
• Played in 13 games in 2023, totaling 25 tackles on special teams and as a defensive backup as a redshirt freshman
• Redshirted in 2022 after playing five games and making nine tackles and an interception
• A North Carolina native (Waynesville) who graduated from the Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School
Jariel Cobb
RB • 5-10 • 185
Reidsville, N.C.
• Ran for 3,001 yards and 43 touchdowns in three varsity seasons at Reidsville High School in Reidsville, N.C.
• Averaged 9.0 yards per rush in his career
• As a senior in 2024, he ran for 1,522 yards (10.7 yards per carry and 152.2 per game) with seven 100-yard games and 23 touchdowns
• Ran for 197 yards and four touchdowns on just 11 carries and caught passes for 46 yards and a score in a win over T.W. Andrews HS on 11/5/24
• Also added 23 catches for 242 yards and two more scores in 2024
• As a junior, ran for 1,213 yards, 17 touchdowns and five 100-yard games
Connor Cox
TE • 6-6 • 251
Jacksonville, Fla.
• A transfer from South Carolina and played two seasons for the Gamecocks
• Appeared in nine career games, catching one pass for nine yards and a touchdown
• As a sophomore in 2024, saw action in four games, catching a nine-yard score in a win over Akron while also appearing against Kentucky, Mississippi and Wofford
• Enrolled early at South Carolina as a true freshman in January of 2023 and saw action in five games that fall (versus Furman, Missouri, Texas A&M, Jacksonville State and Vanderbilt)
• Member of the SEC Academic Honor Roll
• Graduated from The Bolles School in Jacksonville, Fla., in December 2022 before enrolling at South Carolina
Thaddeus Dixon
DB • 6-1 • 186
Los Angeles, Calif.
• A transfer from Washington, having played two seasons with the Huskies
• Played in 28 games at Washington, starting 12 times
• Earned honorable mention All-Big Ten honors in 2024
• Had two interceptions, 16 pass breakups, 69 tackles, three tackles for loss and a forced fumble with the Huskies
• Recorded career-high eight tackles, with a forced fumble and a breakup at Oregon in 2024
• Was named Washington's defensive skill player of the year at team awards ceremony
• Also played at Long Beach City College during the 2021 and 2022 seasons
• Played running back at La Mirada High School, rushing for 1,018 yards with 15 touchdowns in 2019
Gavin Gibson
DB • 6-0 • 185
Hickory, N.C.
• A transfer from East Carolina who also previously played at Maryland
• Totaled 52 tackles, including 25 solo hits, in 13 games as a starting nickel back at ECU in 2024 while also adding 6.5 tackles for loss and a forced fumble
• Intercepted three passes, returning one for a touchdown, and tallied six passes defended
• Made a season-high nine tackles on Sept. 7, 2024, at Old Dominion
• Started 10 games and helped lead the Pirates to a Military Bowl win over NC State with a sack and four tackles in 50 snaps
• Played at Maryland in 2022 and '23, mostly as a backup and on special teams
Khmori House
LB • 6-0 • 213
Pasadena, Calif.
• A transfer from the University of Washington who played in 12 games as a freshman before announcing his departure prior to the Sun Bowl
• Played for former Huskie defensive coordinator and new Tar Heel DC Steve Belichick at UW
• Earned Freshman All-America honors from College Football Network in '24 after playing in all 12 regular season games and recording 35 tackles (19 solo), 1.0 tackles for loss, a forced fumble, an interception and four pass breakups
• Named Big Ten Freshman of the Week after a win over Northwestern, when he had three tackles and an interception
• A product of S. John Brisco High School in Bellflower, Calif.
Aziah Johnson
WR • 6-0 • 175
Richmond, Va.
• A transfer from Michigan State
• Saw action in 12 games for the Spartans in 2024, making 16 receptions for 276 yards and two touchdowns
• Averaged 17.3 yards per catch, including a long play of 52 yards
• Returned two kicks on the season
• Played in four games in 2023 (Richmond, Rutgers, Michigan and Minnesota), preserving his redshirt season. Played six special teams snaps and two on offense in '23
• A Richmond, Va., native who is a product of Thomas Jefferson High School after previously playing at Huguenot High School as a junior
• Was ranked the No. 20 overall prospect in Virginia by On3 in the Class of 2023
• Two-way player at the prep level who On3 rated as the No. 1 cornerback in the state of Virginia
Christo Kelly
OL • 6-4 • 305
Wilmette, Ill.
• A transfer from Holy Cross, where he was a team captain and All-Patriot League First Team pick
• Part of an offensive line that led the Patriot League by allowing just 1.08 sacks per game (ranking 11th nationally) while scoring 27.6 points per game
• Stated all 12 games at center in 2024 and 10 in 2023
• The Crusaders ranked in the top 10 nationally in 2023 in rushing offense, total offense and scoring offense
• A member of the AFCA Good Works Team in 2024 (one of just 22 selections across all of college football)
Chad Lindberg
OL • 6-6 • 315
League City, Texas
• A graduate transfer from Rice University who started 11 games for the Owls in 2024
• Seven of those starts came at left guard, and four were at left tackle
• Played in 20 games and totaled 139 snaps in three previous years at Georgia
• Played 99 snaps in 12 games for the Bulldogs in 2023 as part of an offensive line that led the ACC in fewest sacks allowed
• Made the SEC Academic Honor Roll multiple times
• A former top-140 prospect out of Clear Creek High School in League City, Texas, who 247Sports ranked as the No. 13 offensive tackle in the nation and the No. 23 recruit in the state of Texas
Miles McVay
OL • 6-6 • 350
East Saint Louis, Ill.
• A transfer from Alabama
• Appeared in 12 games for the Crimson Tide as a freshman in 2024 as a backup offensive tackle
• Played mostly on special teams while also rotating in at tackle
• Played a season-high 28 snaps against Western Kentucky, recording three knockdown blocks
• Also saw limited action in four contests in 2023 before redshirting at the conclusion of the season
• A former four-star prospect from East Saint Louis, Ill., who attended East Saint Louis High School and played in the Under Armour All-America Game
• Rated the No. 138 player on the ESPN300 (as the 16th-rated offensive tackle and No. 10 player in the Midwest Region)
CJ Mims
DL • 6-2 • 296
Vanceboro, N.C.
• A transfer from East Carolina
• Played in 12 games for the Pirates in both 2023 and 2024 and in one game in 2022 (before redshirting that season)
• Recorded 23 total tackles in 2024, including four solo stops, four tackles for loss and a forced fumble
• Made a career-high five tackles against North Texas in 2024
• Tallied 14 combined tackles in 2023, including one solo stop, 1.5 tackles for loss, a sack, a forced fumble and a quarterback hit
• A native of Vanceboro, N.C., who attended West Craven High School
Terry Nwabuisi-Ezeala
DL • 6-2 • 320
Rabun Gap, Ga.
• A native of Munich, Germany, who is a graduate of Rabun Gap-Nacoochee High School in Georgia
• Helped lead Rabun Gap to a state title as a senior in 2024, tallying 41 tackles with three sacks to nab all-state honors
• His prep career totals include 117 tackles, 83 solo hits, 3.2 tackles per game, 5.0 sacks, 18 quarterback hurries and a caused fumble
• Recorded 3.0 sacks
• Is the younger brother of Baltimore Ravens fullback Chris Ezeala
Jason Robinson Jr.
WR • 5-10 • 151
Long Beach, Calif.
• A transfer from the University of Washington
• Former four-star prospect who didn't see action and redshirted the 2024 season
• Named the MVP of the Washington scout team for his contributions to the team in practice in 2024
• A native of Long Beach, Calif., who graduated from San Juan Hills High School after also attending Long Beach Poly for two years
Adam Samaha
K • 5-11 • 195
Ypsilanti, Mich.
• A transfer from Michigan
• An Academic All-Big Ten pick in 2024
• Appeared in one game in 2023 for the Wolverines, connecting on an extra point against Indiana on 10/14/23
• A native of Ypsilanti, Mich., who attended Huron High School and set a school record for longest made field goal in a game (49 yards)
Peyton Waters
DB • 6-1 • 182
Northridge, Calif.
• A transfer from the University of Washington
• Played in 13 games as a true freshman after enrolling early in the winter of 2024
• Recorded two tackles at Penn State and one against Louisville in the Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl
• Was a two-way player at Birmingham High School in Northridge, Calif., piling up 1,248 receiving yards and 17 touchdowns along with 64 tackles and two interceptions as a senior
Pryce Yates
DL • 6-4 • 265
San Antonio, Texas
• A transfer from UConn who played against UNC in the 2024 Fenway Bowl
• Saw action in six games for the Huskies as a redshirt junior in 2024, making 15 tackles (including six solo)
• Made 3.5 tackles for loss for a loss of 23 total yards in 2024, including 2.5 sacks for 19 yards
• Also broke up a pass while making five quarterback hits
• Career highs include six tackles on five occasions and two sacks versus Rice on 10/26/24
• Appeared in and started all 12 games in 2023, leading UConn defensive linemen with 42 tackles (25 solo) and 14 tackles for loss (including 4.5 sacks)
• Played in all 13 games in 2022 for the Huskies, making nine starts, recording 45 total tackles and ranking third on the team in both tackles for loss (9.0) and sacks (4.5)
• A native of San Antonio, Texas, who attended Reagan High School
"We're excited to welcome 21 new players to UNC-Chapel Hill," Belichick said. "Their integration with our current roster marks a significant step forward as we work together to elevate our program in the right direction."
These 21 student-athletes join the seven that signed prior to Belichick's arrival: Devin Ancrum, Trey Blue, Javion Butts, Evan Haynes, Demon June, Kamden Laudenslager and Byron Nelson. More information can be found here.
Melkart Abou-Jaoude
DL • 6-5 • 260
Newton, N.J.
• A transfer from Delaware
• Played in 11 games in 2024, finishing with 24 tackles (10 solo), 9.5 tackles for loss, 6.5 sacks and eight quarterback pressures
• Tied his career-high with five tackles and set a career high with two sacks versus Richmond on Oct. 19, 2024
• Appeared in 13 games in 2023, making two starts and recording 25 tackles, 5.0 tackles for loss and 2.0 sacks
• Member of the CAA Football Commissioner's Academic Honor Roll
• A native of Newton, N.J., who is a product of Newton High School
Austin Alexander
DL • 6-3 • 240
Burlington, Ky.
• A four-star edge recruit from Cooper High School in Burlington, Ky.
• A two-way player ranked No. 298 in the ESPN 300 list of top prospects
• Compiled career totals of 245 tackles, 42.5 sacks and 26 tackles for loss in leading Cooper to the 5A state championship
• As a senior in 2024, he tallied 54 tackles and 13.0 sacks in 13 games while also adding 45 receptions for 706 yards (15.7 yards per catch) and 13 touchdowns
• As a junior, caught 67 passes for 1,138 yards and 19 touchdowns while adding 19.0 sacks on defense
• Also played basketball in high school
• Is the nephew of longtime former NFL running back Shaun Alexander
Bryce Baker
QB • 6-3 • 205
Kernersville, N.C.
• A four-star prospect from East Forsyth High School
• Ranked as the nation's 74th-best player and 11th-best quarterback and the fourth-best player in the state of North Carolina by On3
• Attended the Elite 11 finals and the Manning Passing Academy
• Led East Forsyth to a 23-3 record and two conference titles in his final two seasons, completing 439 of 62 passes (70.6 percent) for 6,605 yards and 79 touchdowns during that period
• Threw for 3,523 yards and 40 TDs as a senior, completing 228 of 305 passes (74.8 percent) while adding 536 rushing yards and nine scores on the ground
• Also competed in basketball and track & field and was a member of the National Honor Society
William Boone
OL • 6-6 • 340
Conyers, Ga.
• A transfer from Prairie View A&M who previously attended Kilgore College and New Mexico Military Institute
• Played in 11 games for Prairie View A&M in 2024 at offensive tackle
• Grew up in Conyers, Ga., where he attended Heritage High School
Ryan Browne
QB • 6-4 • 210
Clarkston, Mich.
• A transfer from Purdue
• Appeared in eight games (starting versus Illinois and Oregon) in 2024, completing 43 of 76 passes (56.6 percent) for 532 yards, four touchdowns and two interceptions
• Also appeared in one game in 2023 at Northwestern, completing 12 of 16 passing attempts for 104 yards with a long completion of 28 yards while also rushing for 85 yards
• A native of Clarkston, Mich., who attended Venice High School in Venice, Fla.
• His father, Jim Browne, played football with Doug Flutie at Boston College and for four years as a fullback in the NFL
Coleman Bryson
DB • 6-2 • 210
Waynesville, N.C.
• A transfer from Minnesota who played against the Tar Heels in the 2024 season opener as a sophomore, making three tackles
• Tallied 20 tackles in 2024, including 14 unassisted stops and three pass breakups
• Played in 13 games in 2023, totaling 25 tackles on special teams and as a defensive backup as a redshirt freshman
• Redshirted in 2022 after playing five games and making nine tackles and an interception
• A North Carolina native (Waynesville) who graduated from the Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School
Jariel Cobb
RB • 5-10 • 185
Reidsville, N.C.
• Ran for 3,001 yards and 43 touchdowns in three varsity seasons at Reidsville High School in Reidsville, N.C.
• Averaged 9.0 yards per rush in his career
• As a senior in 2024, he ran for 1,522 yards (10.7 yards per carry and 152.2 per game) with seven 100-yard games and 23 touchdowns
• Ran for 197 yards and four touchdowns on just 11 carries and caught passes for 46 yards and a score in a win over T.W. Andrews HS on 11/5/24
• Also added 23 catches for 242 yards and two more scores in 2024
• As a junior, ran for 1,213 yards, 17 touchdowns and five 100-yard games
Connor Cox
TE • 6-6 • 251
Jacksonville, Fla.
• A transfer from South Carolina and played two seasons for the Gamecocks
• Appeared in nine career games, catching one pass for nine yards and a touchdown
• As a sophomore in 2024, saw action in four games, catching a nine-yard score in a win over Akron while also appearing against Kentucky, Mississippi and Wofford
• Enrolled early at South Carolina as a true freshman in January of 2023 and saw action in five games that fall (versus Furman, Missouri, Texas A&M, Jacksonville State and Vanderbilt)
• Member of the SEC Academic Honor Roll
• Graduated from The Bolles School in Jacksonville, Fla., in December 2022 before enrolling at South Carolina
Thaddeus Dixon
DB • 6-1 • 186
Los Angeles, Calif.
• A transfer from Washington, having played two seasons with the Huskies
• Played in 28 games at Washington, starting 12 times
• Earned honorable mention All-Big Ten honors in 2024
• Had two interceptions, 16 pass breakups, 69 tackles, three tackles for loss and a forced fumble with the Huskies
• Recorded career-high eight tackles, with a forced fumble and a breakup at Oregon in 2024
• Was named Washington's defensive skill player of the year at team awards ceremony
• Also played at Long Beach City College during the 2021 and 2022 seasons
• Played running back at La Mirada High School, rushing for 1,018 yards with 15 touchdowns in 2019
Gavin Gibson
DB • 6-0 • 185
Hickory, N.C.
• A transfer from East Carolina who also previously played at Maryland
• Totaled 52 tackles, including 25 solo hits, in 13 games as a starting nickel back at ECU in 2024 while also adding 6.5 tackles for loss and a forced fumble
• Intercepted three passes, returning one for a touchdown, and tallied six passes defended
• Made a season-high nine tackles on Sept. 7, 2024, at Old Dominion
• Started 10 games and helped lead the Pirates to a Military Bowl win over NC State with a sack and four tackles in 50 snaps
• Played at Maryland in 2022 and '23, mostly as a backup and on special teams
Khmori House
LB • 6-0 • 213
Pasadena, Calif.
• A transfer from the University of Washington who played in 12 games as a freshman before announcing his departure prior to the Sun Bowl
• Played for former Huskie defensive coordinator and new Tar Heel DC Steve Belichick at UW
• Earned Freshman All-America honors from College Football Network in '24 after playing in all 12 regular season games and recording 35 tackles (19 solo), 1.0 tackles for loss, a forced fumble, an interception and four pass breakups
• Named Big Ten Freshman of the Week after a win over Northwestern, when he had three tackles and an interception
• A product of S. John Brisco High School in Bellflower, Calif.
Aziah Johnson
WR • 6-0 • 175
Richmond, Va.
• A transfer from Michigan State
• Saw action in 12 games for the Spartans in 2024, making 16 receptions for 276 yards and two touchdowns
• Averaged 17.3 yards per catch, including a long play of 52 yards
• Returned two kicks on the season
• Played in four games in 2023 (Richmond, Rutgers, Michigan and Minnesota), preserving his redshirt season. Played six special teams snaps and two on offense in '23
• A Richmond, Va., native who is a product of Thomas Jefferson High School after previously playing at Huguenot High School as a junior
• Was ranked the No. 20 overall prospect in Virginia by On3 in the Class of 2023
• Two-way player at the prep level who On3 rated as the No. 1 cornerback in the state of Virginia
Christo Kelly
OL • 6-4 • 305
Wilmette, Ill.
• A transfer from Holy Cross, where he was a team captain and All-Patriot League First Team pick
• Part of an offensive line that led the Patriot League by allowing just 1.08 sacks per game (ranking 11th nationally) while scoring 27.6 points per game
• Stated all 12 games at center in 2024 and 10 in 2023
• The Crusaders ranked in the top 10 nationally in 2023 in rushing offense, total offense and scoring offense
• A member of the AFCA Good Works Team in 2024 (one of just 22 selections across all of college football)
Chad Lindberg
OL • 6-6 • 315
League City, Texas
• A graduate transfer from Rice University who started 11 games for the Owls in 2024
• Seven of those starts came at left guard, and four were at left tackle
• Played in 20 games and totaled 139 snaps in three previous years at Georgia
• Played 99 snaps in 12 games for the Bulldogs in 2023 as part of an offensive line that led the ACC in fewest sacks allowed
• Made the SEC Academic Honor Roll multiple times
• A former top-140 prospect out of Clear Creek High School in League City, Texas, who 247Sports ranked as the No. 13 offensive tackle in the nation and the No. 23 recruit in the state of Texas
Miles McVay
OL • 6-6 • 350
East Saint Louis, Ill.
• A transfer from Alabama
• Appeared in 12 games for the Crimson Tide as a freshman in 2024 as a backup offensive tackle
• Played mostly on special teams while also rotating in at tackle
• Played a season-high 28 snaps against Western Kentucky, recording three knockdown blocks
• Also saw limited action in four contests in 2023 before redshirting at the conclusion of the season
• A former four-star prospect from East Saint Louis, Ill., who attended East Saint Louis High School and played in the Under Armour All-America Game
• Rated the No. 138 player on the ESPN300 (as the 16th-rated offensive tackle and No. 10 player in the Midwest Region)
CJ Mims
DL • 6-2 • 296
Vanceboro, N.C.
• A transfer from East Carolina
• Played in 12 games for the Pirates in both 2023 and 2024 and in one game in 2022 (before redshirting that season)
• Recorded 23 total tackles in 2024, including four solo stops, four tackles for loss and a forced fumble
• Made a career-high five tackles against North Texas in 2024
• Tallied 14 combined tackles in 2023, including one solo stop, 1.5 tackles for loss, a sack, a forced fumble and a quarterback hit
• A native of Vanceboro, N.C., who attended West Craven High School
Terry Nwabuisi-Ezeala
DL • 6-2 • 320
Rabun Gap, Ga.
• A native of Munich, Germany, who is a graduate of Rabun Gap-Nacoochee High School in Georgia
• Helped lead Rabun Gap to a state title as a senior in 2024, tallying 41 tackles with three sacks to nab all-state honors
• His prep career totals include 117 tackles, 83 solo hits, 3.2 tackles per game, 5.0 sacks, 18 quarterback hurries and a caused fumble
• Recorded 3.0 sacks
• Is the younger brother of Baltimore Ravens fullback Chris Ezeala
Jason Robinson Jr.
WR • 5-10 • 151
Long Beach, Calif.
• A transfer from the University of Washington
• Former four-star prospect who didn't see action and redshirted the 2024 season
• Named the MVP of the Washington scout team for his contributions to the team in practice in 2024
• A native of Long Beach, Calif., who graduated from San Juan Hills High School after also attending Long Beach Poly for two years
Adam Samaha
K • 5-11 • 195
Ypsilanti, Mich.
• A transfer from Michigan
• An Academic All-Big Ten pick in 2024
• Appeared in one game in 2023 for the Wolverines, connecting on an extra point against Indiana on 10/14/23
• A native of Ypsilanti, Mich., who attended Huron High School and set a school record for longest made field goal in a game (49 yards)
Peyton Waters
DB • 6-1 • 182
Northridge, Calif.
• A transfer from the University of Washington
• Played in 13 games as a true freshman after enrolling early in the winter of 2024
• Recorded two tackles at Penn State and one against Louisville in the Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl
• Was a two-way player at Birmingham High School in Northridge, Calif., piling up 1,248 receiving yards and 17 touchdowns along with 64 tackles and two interceptions as a senior
Pryce Yates
DL • 6-4 • 265
San Antonio, Texas
• A transfer from UConn who played against UNC in the 2024 Fenway Bowl
• Saw action in six games for the Huskies as a redshirt junior in 2024, making 15 tackles (including six solo)
• Made 3.5 tackles for loss for a loss of 23 total yards in 2024, including 2.5 sacks for 19 yards
• Also broke up a pass while making five quarterback hits
• Career highs include six tackles on five occasions and two sacks versus Rice on 10/26/24
• Appeared in and started all 12 games in 2023, leading UConn defensive linemen with 42 tackles (25 solo) and 14 tackles for loss (including 4.5 sacks)
• Played in all 13 games in 2022 for the Huskies, making nine starts, recording 45 total tackles and ranking third on the team in both tackles for loss (9.0) and sacks (4.5)
• A native of San Antonio, Texas, who attended Reagan High School
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