Makijah Latiker
6′4″ · 272 lb · Fayetteville, NC · Trinity Christian School
On the UConn roster; he has not appeared in a game on our list yet.
Where he comes from
- Fayetteville, NC
- Trinity Christian School
- About 550 miles from Pratt & Whitney Stadium
- Three-star recruit, No. 2052 nationally in the 2026 class, rating 0.8500.
Where he fits
UConn lists 19 defensive linemen this season.
UConn defensive linemen with a game this season
UConn’s week
- RecordUConn is 4-3.
- Next gameat Air Force · Sat Oct 31
Players like him
Same class and position
From Trinity Christian School
Also from Fayetteville, NC
News and fans
No outlet on our list has written about him by name this season.
UConn in the news
Where to follow him
Splits
Home and road splits, scheme and staff
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Jason Candle
Pass share
42.1%
193 pass / 265 run
Plays / game
65.4
7 games
Team sack rate
8.1%
209 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Run-leaning.
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.
Quality starterThree-star HS recruit
3 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2013. Trevardo Williams went on to the NFL out of this room (2013).
Joined UConn in 2026
- 2026 UConn CandleYear 1 · on the roster, no stat line
- Before collegeSigned with UConn in 2026 as a 3-star recruit, No. 2,052 in the country.
His moves
- Signed with UConn in the 2026 class, a 3-star recruit.
His career
2026
- Signed with UConn3-star out of Trinity Christian School