Game log · Week-by-week
2026 season · 3 games
| Wk | Opp | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | W 56-7vs Lafayette | 6 | 76 | 12.7 | 1 | 55 | Season-high 76 yds |
| Wk 2 | L 14-38vs Maryland | 6 | 8 | 1.3 | 0 | 3 | |
| Wk 3 | W 48-20@ Southern Miss | 6 | 18 | 3.0 | 0 | 6 | |
| Total | 18 | 102 | 5.7 | 1 | 55 |
#6
Trey Cornist
Sophomore running back for UConn. 2026: 3 games with a box-score line.
5′11″ · 210 lb · Cincinnati, OH · Winton Woods HS
CFB Index 31 · #305 of 326 RBsHigh confidenceTransferred Central Michigan → UConn for 2026
CFB Index
A single number blending on-field production (an EPA-based value lane) with box-score output for this player's position.
0-100, scaled within each position's own cohort — not directly comparable across positions.
The numbers
102
rushing yards · 2026 · through week 3
3 games into 2026 so far -- Best game: 76 rush yds, 1 TD, 4 rec yds, vs Lafayette
His career numbers, season by seasonThe story
Sophomore running back for UConn. 2026: 3 games with a box-score line.
- Signed as a 3-star recruit to Tulane in 2023.
- Transferred from Central Michigan to UConn in 2026.
Trey Cornist
Does a little of everything without one standout trait. Three head coaches in three seasons, at three different programs. The receipt: 76 rush yds, 4 rec yds against Lafayette — Week 1, 2026.
102 RUSH YDS · 1 RUSH TD · 18 CARRIES
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- season totals
- positional archetype classification
- head-coach lineage
- game log
His career
6 programs, one constant: he played.
2023
- Signed with Tulane3-star out of Winton Woods
202513 games
- Entered the portal
20263 games
- Entered the portal
- Entered the portal
- Entered the portal
- Entered the portal
Career arc
HS
Recruit
★★★
CFB
College
3 teams
NFL
NFL Draft
—
Coaching lineage · 2024–2026
3 coachesPlayed under 3 different head coaches: Jim Mora, Gordon Sammis, and Jason Candle. Multi-era developmental context.
Where He Ended Up · Transfer
Transferred to UConn
2025Central Michigan
2026UConn
Career stats
| Season | Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | UConn | 18 | 102 | 5.7 | 1 | -- |
| 2025 | Central Michigan | 104 | 469 | 4.5 | 1 | -- |
| 2024 | Tulane | 22 | 149 | 6.8 | 1 | -- |
| Career | 144 | 720 | 5.0 | 3 | -- |
| Season | Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | UConn | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 1 | -- |
| 2025 | Central Michigan | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 2024 | Tulane | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | 0 | -- |
| Career | 4 | 26 | 6.5 | 1 | -- |
Game log
Game by game
Trey Cornist's 2026 production
Point color shows the opponent's defensive strength that week (red = weaker defense, blue = stronger) — dashed line is this player's own season average.
Signature game
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 1 · 2026
W 56–7
vs Lafayette
76 rush yds (6 car) · 1 TD
Dominant 49-point win at home against Lafayette.
With K. Osborne — 265 yds · 2 TD · 1 INT · 90 rush yds (8 car) · 2 TD · T. Warner — 43 yards per punt · 2 punts · 1 inside the 20
Signature plays
Signature plays · top plays by |EPA|
The plays that mattered most
- Week 1 · Lafayette · 1&10 · Q3 · EPA +4.28(02:38) No Huddle #6 T.Cornist rush right for 55 yards gain to the LF00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 02:36, 1ST DOWN #9 J.O'Connor kick attempt good (H: #49 T.Warner, LS: #59 D.Laganga)
- Week 3 · Southern Miss · 3&1 · Q3 · EPA +2.45(07:31) #7 K.Osborne pass complete short right to #6 T.Cornist caught at USM00, for 1 yard to the USM00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 07:26 #98 J.O'Connor kick attempt good (H: #49 T.Warner, LS: #59 D.Laganga)
- Week 3 · Southern Miss · 3&2 · Q1 · EPA +1.48(11:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 T.Cornist rush middle for 6 yards gain to the USM44 (#7 K.Cyprien; #24 M.Robinson III), 1ST DOWN
- Week 1 · Lafayette · 3&2 · Q1 · EPA +0.81(04:48) No Huddle #6 T.Cornist rush middle for 4 yards gain to the LF33 (#9 P.Widerman; #4 D.Wilson), 1ST DOWN
- Week 2 · Maryland · 2&13 · Q2 · EPA -0.77(04:45) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 T.Cornist rush middle for 0 yards to the UC45 (#11 S.Stewart)
- Week 1 · Lafayette · 1&10 · Q3 · EPA +0.61(04:35) Shotgun #6 T.Cornist rush middle for 11 yards gain to the UC26 (#1 D.Jackson; #12 C.Moore), 1ST DOWN
- Week 2 · Maryland · 1&10 · Q4 · EPA -0.59(10:54) Shotgun #6 T.Cornist rush middle for 1 yard gain to the UC26 (#44 J.Starlings; #0 Z.Elee)
- Week 2 · Maryland · 1&10 · Q4 · EPA -0.56(05:17) Shotgun #6 T.Cornist rush left for 0 yards to the UC20 (#40 N.Taylor)
- Week 3 · Southern Miss · 2&1 · Q3 · EPA -0.55(08:06) #6 T.Cornist rush middle for 0 yards to the USM01 (#5 N.Cairo; #95 J.Johnson)
- Week 1 · Lafayette · 2&7 · Q1 · EPA -0.43(13:25) No Huddle #6 T.Cornist rush middle for 1 yard gain to the LF24 (#6 C.Blair)
2026 snapshot
Since week 2: +18 rushing yards, +1 catch.
Season context · Team result + system
2024Tulane9-5HC: Jon Sumrall · Run-heavy
2025Central Michigan7-6HC: Matt Drinkall · Run-heavy, slow tempo
2026UConn2-1HC: Jason Candle · Run-leaning
Where this profile ranks vs the RB cohort
Box-score percentiles
High confidence
Elite: long run (83rd percentile). Concern: rush yards (0th percentile).
Box-score rates (7)
Percentiles versus same-position peers with enough snaps this season, based on box-score rates.
Splits & context
Splits · Per-game
2026 season · 3 games
Home vs Road
| YDS/g | YPC | TD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home2g | 42.0 | 7.0 | 0.5 |
| Road1g | 18.0 | 3.0 | 0.0 |
First half vs Second half
| YDS/g | YPC | TD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weeks 1-73g | 34.0 | 5.7 | 0.3 |
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Jason Candle
Pass share
40.3%
79 pass / 117 run
Plays / game
65.3
3 games
Team sack rate
8.3%
96 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Run-leaning.
Awards
Player standing · 2026
Backup
On the two-deep and pushing for snaps.
Roster2-deepStarterRecognizedEliteApex
How he plays
Play style
Plays within the scheme — consistent production without a dominant dimension.
CFB Index positional classification
Starter
The No. 1,220 recruit in the country is carrying the ball in the FBS Independents as a sophomore.
DNA match
Player DNA
Balanced Back
Plays within the scheme — consistent production without a dominant dimension.
RB
His 2025 production profile sits closest to Adam Mohammed’s 2024 season.
85%match
Matches Adam on
Yards / carry
Total rush EPA (college ability)
EPA / carry (adj)
Differs from Adam on
Class year (higher)
Not enough data yet for this comparison.
As a sophomore, his production profile tracks closest to Antonio Harris's sophomore season at Purdue (2025).
81%match
Matches Antonio on
Total rush EPA (college ability)
Yards / carry
EPA / carry (adj)
Differs from Antonio on
Rush TD rate (lower)
Player DNA
Players who play like Trey Cornist
The backfield · UConn
- #3Kenji Christian528 rushing yards · 2025
- #6Trey Cornist469 rushing yards · 2025
- #23Cyncir Bowers249 rushing yards · 2025
- #24Dashun Reeder222 rushing yards · 2025
- #22Jaden Hart53 rushing yards · 2025
2 more on the roster · UConn team page
Stats from CFBD · ESPN · fan discourse. Every figure computed from source tables — not invented. Methodology