University of Connecticut Athletics
2020 Football Roster
Collin McCarthy
- Position:
- Defensive Line
- Height:
- 6-6
- Weight:
- 222
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Jackson Township, N.J.
- High School:
- Jackson Memorial
2021: Played in eight games for the Huskies... Totaled 14 tackles and .5 for a loss... Registered a career-high three tackles in three separate games.
High School: Played for head coach Vinny Mistretta at Jackson Memorial High School. Accumulated 250 career tackles in three seasons at Jackson Memorial. Registered 104 tackles for loss including a career-high 46 during his senior season. Collected 34 career sacks, 40 quarterback hurries, four forced fumbles and one fumble recovery. Totaled a career-best 18 sacks during the 2019 season. Named First Team All-Division after sophomore season. Unanimous 2018 First Team All Shore selection. His 11 sacks in 2018 led The Shore Conference and his 43 tackles for loss ranked first in the state of New Jersey. Honored as the New Jersey Defensive Player of the Year by the Star Ledger. Served as a team captain at Jackson Memorial.
Personal: His father, Mike, played football for the Huskies from 1990-1993 ... An exploratory major.
