UConn offensive lineman Yakiri Walker transfers to Colorado

Former Huskies center making his way to Boulder via the transfer portal

Deion Sanders landed another offensive lineman on Saturday. 

UConn's Yakiri Walker announced he would be transferring to Colorado. The 6-foot-2, 275-pound Walker played over 800 snaps for the Huskies last year. He was in Boulder as part of a large visitor group this weekend and made it official. 

Walker is originally a three-star recruit from DeSoto, Texas, and comes from the same high school as former CU standout Laviska Shenault. He was a first-team all-district football and baseball player at DeSoto. Another two-sport athlete for Sanders and the Buffs. 

This move gives new offensive line coach Phil Loadholt depth across the entire line. Walker has started at multiple positions and was most-recently at center, but has a clear understanding of how to be effective at any spot. 

Colorado had a total six offensive lineman who are currently in the transfer portal on campus. A majority of those were coming from Houston and Indiana. 

Walker redshirted as a freshman and comes to CU with two years of eligibility left.