Shmar Akande
6′1″ · 172 lb · Pembroke Pines, FL · West Broward
On the UConn roster; he has not appeared in a game on our list yet.
Where he comes from
- Pembroke Pines, FL
- West Broward
- About 1,150 miles from Pratt & Whitney Stadium
- Three-star recruit, No. 1066 nationally in the 2026 class, rating 0.8711.
Where he fits
UConn lists 21 defensive backs this season.
UConn defensive backs 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 West Broward
Also from Pembroke Pines, FL
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 back for UConn -- now projected as a quality contributor in the secondary.
He hasn't recorded a college stat yet. Here's what we know about him.
Quality starterThree-star HS recruit
Grades highest in speed and man coverage.
2 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2015. Byron Jones went on to the NFL out of this room (2015).
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. 1,066 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 West Broward