Kalen Villanueva

Played in 10 games with seven starts for the Camels in 2025, totaling 51 tackles, including 22 solo stops, with one tackle for loss and a fumble recovery...Posted multiple tackles in eight games, recording a season-high 11 stops against Western Carolina...Added nine tackles against Bryant and seven against Furman, while tallying six stops in the season opener at Rhode Island...Recovered a fumble against the Rams, adding five tackles at East Carolina...Recorded four tackles against New Hampshire and William & Mary, with his lone tackle for loss coming against the Catamounts… Played the 2024 season at UConn, seeing time in 13 games for the Huskies, posting tackles against Buffalo and Temple…Started his collegiate career at Illinois, missing the 2021 season due to injury…Transferred to Louisiana Tech for the 2022 season, playing in 10 games with nine total tackles and a stop for loss…Returned to Illinois for the spring of 2024 before transferring to UConn… Rated as a three-star recruit by 247Sports and ESPN and a two-star prospect by Rivals…Ranked No. 51 in the state of Virginia, and the No. 126 linebacker by 247…Coached by Greg Weisbecker…Born July 16, 2003…Son of Karl and Elle…Has three brothers, Kai, Jordan and Kairo, and one sister, Kaylie…