John Neider

Position:
Wide Receiver
Class:
Redshirt Sophomore
Height:
6-2
Weight:
205
Hometown:
Milford, CT
High School:
Jonathan Law HS

2024 (R-Freshman Season): Saw action in all 13 games in 2024 ... A special teams standout, totaled 12 tackles with three solo and nine assists ... forced one fumble in win against Temple (Oct 5) ... recorded two tackles in win over Merrimack (Sept. 7) ... added two more tackles in win against North Carolina (Dec. 28) ... contributed a 20-yard punt return off a blocked punt in win over Merrimack..

2023 (Freshman Season): Redshirt Season.

Prior to UConn: Attended Jonathan Law High School in Milford, CT...Named the 2023 Gatorade Player of the Year in Connecticut...Converted from WR to QB as a senior and led Law to a 10-2 season—the most single season victories in program history—and the Class M state semifinals this past fall...completed 155 of 236 pass attempts (66 percent) for 2,289 yards and 30 touchdowns with six interceptions...He also rushed for 1,696 yards and 24 touchdowns on 131 carries, averaging 12.9 yards per attempt, and caught a 16-yard touchdown pass.