Pryce Yates

Connecticut defensive lineman Pryce Yates (90) pressures Syracuse quarterback Kyle McCord (6) during the first half of an NCAA football game on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024 in Syracuse, N.Y.

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Position:
Defensive Line
Class:
Redshirt Junior
Height:
6-4
Weight:
265
Hometown:
San Antonio, TX
High School:
Reagan HS

2023 (R-Sophomore Season): Appeared in and started all 12 games...Led the UConn defensive lineman with 42 tackles on the season, 25 solo...Was tops on the team with 14 tackles for a loss including 4.5 sacks...Had two pass break-ups, two forced fumbles and a fumble recovery...Made six tackles, five solo, with a sack at home vs. FIU (Sept 16)...Had six tackles with a sack and a fumble recovery at Boston College (Oct 28)...Had six stops and a sack in a home win over Sacred Heart (Nov 18)...Had a sack and a forced fumble in a win at Rice (Oct 7)...Completed a pass on a fake punt attempt at James Madison (Nov 11).

2022 (R-Freshman Season): Played in all 13 games making nine starts at defensive end...Finished the season with 45 total tackles...Was third on the team in both tackles for a loss (9.0) and sacks (4.5)...Had a forced fumble and a fumble recovery...Had three tackles and a career best 1.5 sacks in a home win over Boston College (Oct 29)...Had three tackles, a sack, forced fumble and fumble recovery in a home win over Fresno State (Oct 1)...Made six tackles at Ball State (Oct 15)...Made five tackles with a half sack in a home upset win over No. 19 Liberty (Nov 12)...Made four tackles in his first collegiate game at Utah State (Aug 27).

2021 (Freshman Season): Redshirt season.

High School: Played on the defensive line for head coach Lyndon Hamilton at Reagan High School in San Antonio, Texas … His team advanced to the first round of the 2020 state playoffs … 2019 First Team All-District and First Team All-Area...Selected to compete in the San Antonio Sports All-Star Football Game … Also selected to play in the Blue-Grey All-American Bowl at AT&T Stadium … Son of Steven and Cori Yates … Yates is in the top 10 percent of his class at Reagan High School … His brother Preston plays football at Colorado School of Mines and sister Preslie plays volleyball at Reagan HS.