University of Connecticut Athletics
2018 Football Roster
Tahj Herring-Wilson
- Position:
- Defensive Back
- Height:
- 6-1
- Weight:
- 190
- Class:
- Redshirt Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Hartford, Conn.
- High School:
- Suffield Academy
2018: Played in 10 games, started nine… Totaled 29 tackles and led the team with five pass break ups… Secured three five tackles and a pass breakup at Boise State (9/8)… Posted seven tackles in back-to-back games vs. SMU (11/10) and at ECU (11/17).
2017: Played in eight contests, started two…Secured 17 total tackles including one tackle for loss…Recorded career-high eight tackles vs. Memphis (Oct. 6)…Made six tackles at SMU (Sept. 30)…First career tackle came at ECU (Sept. 24).
2016: Redshirted
High School: Was named First Team All-State by USA Today...made 28 tackles as a senior with two interceptions...team had a final record of 7-2 and played in the Wayne Sanborn New England Championship Bowl...was named to the NEPSAC Class A All-Stars as a junior...had four interceptions with 28 tackles as a junior...also played basketball and ran track...finished tied for second in 100 meters at Division II New England Prep Track Association as a senior in 11.14 seconds...was fourth in 200-meters and third in 4x100 relay.
