University of Connecticut Athletics
2023 Football Roster
Walker, Yakiri
Jersey Number 51
Yakiri Walker
- Position:
- Offensive Line
- Class:
- Redshirt Sophomore
- Height:
- 6-2
- Weight:
- 267
- Hometown:
- Desoto, Texas
- High School:
- DeSoto High School
Bio
2021: Redshirt season.
High School: Played on the offensive line for head coach Claude Mathis at Desoto High School in Desoto, Texas … His team defeated Shoemaker, 57-32, in the first round of the 2020 playoffs and will take on Rockwall in the second round on Friday, December 18 … 2019 First Team All-District and honorable mention All-State… 2020 All-State Academic team selection … Also went First Team All-District in baseball… Plans to major in education… Son of Dennis Walker and Laneya Pruitt.
Personal: A pre-sport management major
Game 3 vs. Delaware | 2025
Friday, September 12
Husky Recap | UConn vs. CCSU
Wednesday, September 10
Mora Press Conference
Tuesday, September 09
Game 2 vs. Syracuse | 2025
Friday, September 05
