John Neider
2024 (R-Freshman Season): Saw action in all 13 games in 2024 ... A special teams standout, totaled 12 tackles with three solo and nine assists ... forced one fumble in win against Temple (Oct 5) ... recorded two tackles in win over Merrimack (Sept. 7) ... added two more tackles in win against North Carolina (Dec. 28) ... contributed a 20-yard punt return off a blocked punt in win over Merrimack.. 2023 (Freshman Season): Redshirt Season. Prior to UConn: Attended Jonathan Law High School in Milford, CT...Named the 2023 Gatorade Player of the Year in Connecticut...Converted from WR to QB as a senior and led Law to a 10-2 season—the most single season victories in program history—and the Class M state semifinals this past fall...completed 155 of 236 pass attempts (66 percent) for 2,289 yards and 30 touchdowns with six interceptions...He also rushed for 1,696 yards and 24 touchdowns on 131 carries, averaging 12.9 yards per attempt, and caught a 16-yard touchdown pass.
- SignedUnknown · Jul 8, 2026John Neider (WR) signed with an agency
- TransferredJohn Neider (WR) officially transferred from University of Connecticut to West Virginia University
| YR | SCHOOL | GP | GS | OFF SNAPS | PROD | REC | REC YDS | YPR | REC TD | CAR | YPC | RUSH YDS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | West Virginia University | 9 | 5 | 350 | Med. | 10 | 144 | 14.4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 2025 |  University of Connecticut | 13 | 5 | 375 | High | 27 | 422 | 15.6 | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 2024 | University of Connecticut | 13 | 0 | 119 | -- | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 2023 | University of Connecticut | 2 | 0 | -- | -- | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Career | 37 | 10 | 844 | Med. | 37 | 566 | 15.3 | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
Profile last updated Nov 5, 2026