Tyquan King brings veteran tackling punch to UConn’s linebacker room
In the 2025 season, Tyquan King projects as a tone-setting, production-heavy linebacker for UConn: a redshirt senior at 6-foot-2, 225 pounds who arrived from Temple and was listed as a first-team Mike linebacker on the Huskies’ preseason depth chart.[1][11] His calling card is volume and reliability—Rivals noted he posted 111 total tackles in 2024, including six games with at least 10 tackles, and described him as a potential elite tackler if that form carries over.[12] He also gives UConn experienced, physical leadership and a transfer’s urgency, with local reporting highlighting how quickly he embraced the program’s culture.[9]
