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Shamar Riser-pressley
DE · #17 · University of Connecticut
Transfer
Height6'6"
Weight260 lbs
Est. eligibility3 yrs
Production index
Not rated
Roster status
RosteredShamar Riser-pressley (DE) officially transferred from University at Buffalo, the State University of New York to University of Connecticut
Last updatedSep 23, 2026, 1:26 PM
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Background
Hoof Prints: Originally recruited as a tight end but made the move to edge... major is psychology. Redshirt-Freshman (2025): Appeared in 11 games as a reserve edge... had three tackles on the season. Freshman (2024): Redshirted in his first season at Buffalo... appeared in two games. Previous School: Tight end from Michigan who was a first-team All-State selection while at Clintondale High School… also an All-County and All-Region selection and was selected to play in the 2023 US Army Bowl in Texas… had 21 receptions for 393 yards and five touchdowns his senior season… also played defensive end and tallied 50 tackles, 11 tackles for loss, seven sacks and six forced fumbles.
Hometown
🏴Clinton, MI
High schoolClintondale
ScholarshipYes
Career path
- SignedUnknown · 6/9/26, 3:06 PMShamar Riser-pressley (DE) signed with an agency
- TransferredPortal · 2/4/26, 3:26 PMShamar Riser-pressley (DE) officially transferred from University at Buffalo, the State University of New York to University of Connecticut
- EnrolledShamar Riser-pressley (DE) enrolled in University at Buffalo, the State University of New York
Career stats
| YR | SCHOOL | GP | GS | DEF SNAPS | PROD | TACK | SOLO | TFL | TACK YDS | SACK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | University of Connecticut | 3 | 0 | -- | -- | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 |  University at Buffalo, the State University of New York | 11 | 0 | -- | -- | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | University at Buffalo, the State University of New York | 2 | 0 | -- | -- | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 16 | 0 | -- | -- | 9 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Profile last updated Sep 23, 2026