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UConn football adds sixth (and seventh) 2021 commits

UConn football continued their run on recruiting in the Lone Star State this week, securing the commitment of offensive lineman Yakiri Walker from DeSoto, Texas.

Walker is a behemoth of a man, standing 6-foot-3 and weighing in at over 270 pounds. He’s UConn’s third three-star recruit of the 2021 class according to 247Sports, behind running back Max Modeste and defensive lineman Pryce Yates.

Walker's offers were clearly a step up from most of the other 2021 recruits; the lineman was courted by Air Force, Charlotte, Kansas, Missouri State, Navy, New Mexico, New Mexico State and Toledo before deciding on UConn.