Kevin Mensah

Kevin Mensah rushes against MTSU on October 22.

Connecticut running back Kevin Mensah goes up high for a short gain against Fresno State during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Fresno, Calif., Saturday, Aug. 28, 2021. (AP Photo/Gary Kazanjian)

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Photo by: Jason Reider

Kevin Mensah fights for an extra yard against ECU

Photo by: Stephen Slade

Photo by: Stephen Slade

Photo by: Stephen Slade

Photo by: Kevin Schultz / UConn Athletics

Photo by: Stephen Slade

Photo by: Stephen Slade

September 22, 2018: University of Connecticut at Syracuse University with NCAA football at the Carrier Dome in Syracuse, NY. Photo by Alan Schwartz.

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Height:
5-9
Weight:
195
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Worcester, Mass.
High School:
Shepherd Hill Regional

2019: Became the first Husky running back to rush for at least 1,000 yards in back-to-back seasons since Jordan Todman accomplished the feat in 2009 and 2010... Honored as the American Athletic Conference Co-Offensive Player of the Week after rushing for 164 yards and five touchdowns against UMass. The five TD’s marked the highest single-game total in the country. It was also the first time a Husky running back rushed for five TD’s since 1993... Longest run of the year, 58 yards, came against Houston (10/19)... Rushed for over 100 yards 5 times this season

2018: Became the first running back since 2011 (Lyle McCombs) to eclipse the 1000-yard mark… Totaled 1045 yards on 225 carries and scored six touchdowns… Added 10 catches for 39 yards… Racked up 144 yards on 25 carries and scored two touchdowns vs. URI (9/15)… Rushed for 120 yards and two touchdowns on 19 carries… Posted 82 yards and a touchdown vs. UMass (10/27)… Career-high 187 yards on 28 carries and scored a touchdown vs. SMU (11/10).

2017: Played in 11 games and started the last four games…Led the Huskies with 126 carries and 561 yards rushing…Caught 14 passes out of the backfield for 103 yards…Scored four rushing touchdowns…In first career game at Virginia (Sept. 16), rushed six times for 49 yards capped by a 30-yard touchdown run…Posted 107 yards rushing on 16 attempts at ECU (Sept. 23)…Rushed for 64 yards and a touchdown vs. Missouri (Oct. 28)…Career-long 70-yard touchdown scamper vs. Boston College (Nov. 18) at Fenway Park led to career-high 115 rushing yards.

High School: Letter four seasons at Shepherd Hill Regional High School...Three-time T&G SuperTeam member...Twice named to ESPN Boston All-State team (RB)...2016 Suite Sports Show-time Award recipient...Rushed for 3,794 yards and compiled 5,299 all-purpose yards...Helped team reach Division 4 Championship in 2015...Ran track for four seasons...Two-time Indoor and Outdoor All-Star...2017 Mid-Wach A League Champion & District E Champion...2016 District E Champion...Ranked 14th in the nation for 60m Emerging Elites.

Personal: Kevin Mensah...A human development and family studies major.