UConn freshman LB Charles Johnson brings size, range, and a proven tackling résumé
Charles Johnson is a freshman linebacker for UConn in the 2026 season, listed around 6-foot-2 and 205 pounds, with recruiting momentum built on a senior year at King George HS that featured 107 tackles, 16 tackles for loss, 3 interceptions, and 2 forced fumbles. His calling card is production plus playmaking—he can finish plays downhill, flash coverage instincts, and arrives with the kind of physical edge coaches usually love in a young linebacker. He looks like a developmental fit for a team that wants speed, toughness, and upside in the second level.
