NEWPORT, R.I. – At six-foot-nine and 310-pounds, Andreas Knappe, the blond, bearded offensive tackle for UConn was the most imposing player to appear at the American Athletic Conference's annual football media days here this season.
His teammates call him "Thor" and Huskies' coach Bob Diaco is expecting him to drop the hammer as an Avenger on his team's offensive line as UConn begins to rebuild from a disappointing 2014 season.
Knappe is not your typical football star. He grew up in Silkeborg, Denmark, playing team handball at an elite level and was a world class archer on the Danish national team.