#24
UConn · 2026

Zion Paret

DBSophomore5' 9", 175 lbsMiami, FL
UConn Huskies4-4 · TDC #80
Snap share
26%
2 of 3 started · likely 18–28%
Tackles
16
1660th of 5664 in FBS
Solo
9
Tackles for loss
1
1566th of 2634 in FBS
Sacks
0
Interceptions
0

Advanced

Computed from every play, garbage time excluded. FBS rank among players with enough volume

DefenseValueFBS rank
Havoc plays31078th / 2758
Tackles for loss2830th / 2112
Run stops41914th / 3422
Sacks0—
Pass breakups1—
Interceptions0—
Forced fumbles0—
Tackles14—

Charting

Where Paret's plays went: throw and catch spots, air yards and yards after the catch, read from the play-by-play

Passes defended
1
1 broken up · 0 intercepted
QB hurries
0
as the play text names the rusher
Tackles after a catch
9
8 yds per catch on those
YAC on those catches
2.8
yds after the catch before his tackle
Coverage plays
10
PBUs + INTs + tackles after a catch

The play-by-play names the defender on breakups, interceptions and tackles, but not the man in coverage on every throw, so true times-targeted isn't in the text. Coverage plays is the closest stand-in; exact targets come from hand charting.

Career

2 seasons at 2 schools since 2014 · box-score totals, snap share estimated from play-by-play

SeasonTeamGSnapsTklTFLSacksINTPDHavoc
2026 so farUConn#80 · 4-4326%1610013
2025Florida Atlantic#110 · 4-8910%1500010

Past seasons are summed from ESPN box scores; success rates and snap shares come from the play-by-play. Zion Paret's team rank is that season's final TDC rank. A dash means the stat wasn't recorded.

Game Log

Zion Paret's box score, game by game, from ESPN, with a 0–10 game score for each (hover it for how it works). Click a result for the full game

6.3 avg. game scoreBest: 7.6 vs Maryland (Week 2)0 of 3 games at 8.0+
Defense
WkOpponentResultGame scoreTklSoloTFLSacksHurPDINTTD
1LafayetteW 56–76.3330001··
2MarylandL 14–387.61260.5000··
3@Southern MissW 48–20—no stats recorded
4@Miami (OH)L 21–24—no stats recorded
5SyracuseL 41–42—no stats recorded
6@TempleW 34–20—no stats recorded
8MassachusettsW 35–16—no stats recorded
9@Air ForceL 26–354.9100.5000··
2026 · 3 games6.31691001··

2026 Season Stats

FBS rank among qualifying players

Defense2026FBS rank
Tackles161660th / 5664
Solo9—
Tackles for loss11566th / 2634
Sacks0—
QB hurries0—
Passes defended1898th / 1772
Defensive TD0—

Snaps by Game

Estimated snaps from a model trained on real NFL snap counts. Ranges in brackets are where the real number lands 80% of the time: wide for a single game, tighter over the season. How it works

GameStartOpp. playsEst. snapsPlays madePenaltiesSnap share
Wk 1 · Lafayette✓ DB71~69 (28–71)4·97%
Wk 2 · Maryland✓ DB78~78 (32–78)101100%
Wk 9 · Air Force—77~·1·0%
Season2 GS576147 (102–160)15126%

Position Room

20 DBs on the UConn roster, ordered by tkl

#PlayerPosClassTklTFLSacksINTPD
4Braedyn MooreDBSR400011
13Jayden PriceDBSO311.5011
12Saxton SuchanicDBSO2800—5
10Jayden DavisDBSR2700—2
22Jalil MartinDBSR2400—1
6Renick DorilasDBSO161013
7Ty McKinstryDBJR1610—2
24Zion ParetDBSO1610—1
21Tracy RevelsDBSR500—0
29Jalen BrownDBSO400—1
23Steve MillerDBSO300—0
16Moussa KaneDBJR100—0
32Martece SmithDBFR100—0
8CJ Bell Jr.DBSO—————
22Axavier Bridges-BrooksDBSO—————
26Shmar AkandeDBFR—————
31Cason DashDBFR—————
33Grant BlascakDBFR—————
34Carter BoskovichDBSR—————
36Tyler MarescotDBFR—————

Stats, EPA and usage come from CollegeFootballData.com and refresh daily. FBS ranks only count players with enough volume for the stat to mean something. Qualifying for EPA takes —+ plays per team game. UConn depth chart →