Reggie Akles

Position:
Defensive Back
Class:
Senior
Height:
6-1
Weight:
180
Hometown:
Portland, OR
High School:
Reynolds HS
Prev School:
New Mexico State

PRIOR TO UCONN: Comes to Storrs after playing at New Mexico State during the 2023 season…Will be a senior with one year of eligibility remaining…Played in 14 games at cornerback for the Aggies, making four starts…Finished the season with 25 tackles, 19 solo stops and 1.0 tackles for a loss…Had six pass break-ups on the year…Also returned kickoffs for NM State, leading the team with eight returns and a 21.6 average per-return…Had a season-best six tackles, five solo, and returned a pair of kicks for 44 yards in the loss to Liberty in the Conference USA Championship game…Went to New Mexico State after the 2022 season at Independence CC (KS) and played the 2021 season at Snow JC (UT).