Makijah Latiker brings size, production, and early-play candidate upside to UConn’s DL room
A 2026 defensive line commit for UConn, Makijah Latiker looks like a classic “big-framed, disruptive front-seven piece” at 6-foot-6 and about 250 pounds, with reported 2025 production of 37 tackles, 16 tackles for loss, and three sacks at Trinity Christian School. He’s been described as a three-year starter and a player who chose UConn for a real shot to play early, which fits a program that needed help up front. The appeal is clear: length, leverage, and a freshman-ready body with the toughness to attack the backfield.
