University of Connecticut Athletics
2022 Football Roster
Devontae Houston
- Position:
- Running Back
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Height:
- 5-10
- Weight:
- 163
- Hometown:
- Roanoke, Ala.
- High School:
- Handley
2022: Played in nine games... Rushed for 538 yards, second on the team, on 79 attempts and 3 touchdowns... Averaged 6.9 yards per rush, highest among the UConn RBs... Had back to back 100+ yard rushing games, the firsts of his career, against Fresno State (10/01), and at FIU (10/08)... Longest rush of the year was 75 yard touchdown against Massachusetts (11/04)... Returned kicks on special teams and totaled 143 returning yards on 7 attempts, also had 48 receiving yards on 10 catches.
2021: Played in nine games for the Huskies, mostly returning kicks on special teams... Totaled 157 returning yards on 9 attempts, also had 102 receiving yards on 11 catches... Tallied 6 tackles on special teams.
High School: Lettered for head coach Tony Whidden at Handley High School. Averaged 7.9 yards per carry with 503 yards rushing and three touchdowns as a freshman. Recorded 19 tackles, one interception and two passes defended during his junior year.
Personal: An exploratory major
