STORRS—UConn head football coach Jim Mora announced the Huskies have added seven transfer student-athletes who will join the Huskies for the the upcoming 2023 season. The newest Huskies are:

Armauni Archie – Defensive Back

6-0/183, Vallejo, Calif. / El Cerrito HS (Washington State University)

Transfers to UConn from Washington State University…In four seasons at WSU, played in 17 games with 15 total tackles, 12 solo…Coming off a 2022 season where he appeared in 11 games, one as a starter at the nickel…Made 11 tackles on the year...Suffered a season-ending injury in 2021…Saw majority of time early in his career on special teams…Prior to WSU, attended El Cerrito High School and was rated a three-star prospect by ESPN.com, 247sports.com and Rivals.com.

Brett Buckman – Wide Receiver

6-1/200, Park Ridge, N.J. / St. Joseph Regional (Delaware)

Transfers to UConn from the University of Delaware where he appeared in 33 games in four seasons for the Blue Hens…He had 61 career receptions for 763 yards and a touchdown…Had his best season in 2022 where he caught 39 balls in 13 games for 470 yards, a touchdown, all career-high marks…He had a season high of six catches for 76 yards against Rhode Island…Off the field, he was selected to the 2021 Fall CAA Commissioner's Academic Honor Roll.

James Burns – Wide Receiver

5-8/155, Charlotte, N.C. / Rocky River HS (Austin Peay)

A transfer to UConn from Austin Peay State University where he played one season in 2022…In nine games last fall he caught 39 passes for 517 yards and five touchdowns…Finished second on the club in catches and receiving touchdowns…Prior to Austin Peay he played three seasons at Miami University (OH)…He had his best season in 2019 where he played in 12 games, making three starts…Finished the year with 20 catches for 506 yards and one touchdown…Ended the season with 25.3 yards per reception, tops in the nation among freshman wide receivers.

Alex Honig – Tight End

6-6/265, Bavaria, Germany / Schwäbisch Hall (TCU)

Transfers to UConn from TCU…In 2022, played in 12 of 15 games in his r-freshman season, primarily on special teams...Named to the 2022 first team Academic All-Big 12 team…Redshirted in the 2021 season…Prior to TCU was rated as a three-star recruit by 247Sports and Rivals…The No. 27 pro-style quarterback in the 247Sports composite rankings…Rated the No. 1 quarterback and overall player in Germany…Excelled for the Schwäbisch Hall Unicorns, one of the top American football youth teams in Germany.

Amir Renwick – Defensive Back

6-1/200, Baltimore, Md. / Milford Mill Academy (Coffeyville CC)

Transfers to UConn after two seasons at Coffeyville Community College in Kansas…In his two seasons, saw action in 17 total games with 111 total tackles, 6.5 for a loss, 3.5 sacks, two interceptions, two pass break-ups and two forced fumbles…In 2022, helped lead Coffeyville to an 8-3 overall record, finishing with 99 total tackles, 57 solo tackles and 5.5 tackles for a loss and two picks…In conference action, he finished with 60 total tackles, while averaging 10 tackles per game.

Torion White – Defensive Back

6-2/170, Long Beach, Calif. / Long Beach Poly (Southern Utah)

Comes to UConn after transferring from Southern Utah University…Played two seasons for the Thunderbirds and appeared in 10 total games…Coming off a 2022 season where he played nine games and had 22 total tackles, 16 solo and one for a loss. He also recorded an interception and had four pass break-ups on the year.

R.J. Wilkins – Defensive Line

6-3/315, Chicago, Ill. / Mount Carmel (Illinois)

Transfers to UConn after a season at the University of Illinois where he played in five games…Prior to Illinois played two-years at Vanderbilt where he saw action in 19 games in two season…In 2021 finished with 13 tackles, five solo, in 12 games (10 starts)…In 2020, started all nine games and had eight tackles, 2.0 for a loss, and a fumble recovery…Had 2.0 tackles for loss and a fumble recovery against South Carolina…Had playing stops at Monterey Peninsula (Calif.) College (2019) and at Wisconsin-Stevens Point (2018) .