John Lista

Position:
Linebacker
Class:
Fifth Year
Height:
6-1
Weight:
223
Hometown:
Fair Haven, NJ
High School:
Rumson-Fair Haven HS
Prev School:
Penn

Prior to UConn: Lista spent the last four seasons at Penn. In 2025 he played nine games and finished with 78 tackles (47 solo tackles), adding six tackles for loss and two sacks. He had five hurries, five pass breakups and one fumble recovered. Over his Penn career he played in 26 games, totaling 183 tackles, 14.5 for loss, with seven sacks.