D'Mon Brinson
D'Mon Brinson
Plays like an extra linebacker near the line. Fourth year in the UConn secondary, same address the whole way. The receipt: 8 tackles, 1 TFL against Delaware — Week 3, 2025.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- positional archetype classification
- seasons on the roster
- game log
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Jason Candle
Awards
Player Standing · 17 rungs
Tier 2 · StarterR06 · Starter
Starter. Tackle volume for the position at a full-time starter's level.
Career stats
Signature game
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 11 · 2025
W 37–34
vs Duke
0 TFL · 6 TOT
Edged out Duke at home in a shootout.
How he plays
Play style
Lives near the line of scrimmage as a de facto extra linebacker.
CFB Index positional classification
2026 Outlook
UConn
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Defensive back · 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 #97 · 2026 recruiting class #110
DNA match
Player DNA
Box Safety
Lives near the line of scrimmage as a de facto extra linebacker.
His 2025 production profile sits closest to Jonathan McGill’s 2022 season.
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Not enough data yet for this comparison.
As a senior, his production profile tracks closest to Juan Powell's senior season at Coastal Carolina (2023).
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