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UConn · Football
Zakaih Saez
LB · Sophomore · #9 · 6' 4" · 230 lbs
From Lake Worth, FL
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Estimated NIL value
$3.5K
UConn · Football
Zakaih Saez
LB · Sophomore · #9 · 6' 4" · 230 lbs
From Lake Worth, FL
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Estimated NIL value
$3.5K
UConn · Football
LB · Sophomore · #9 · 6' 4" · 230 lbs
★★★★★3★ RecruitFrom Lake Worth, FL
Estimated NIL value
$3.5K
Modeled from role, roster, recruiting, current market evidence, and school-pool reconciliation.
Pool-accounting allocation: $2.9K
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Zakaih Saez is a 6' 4" 230 lbs Sophomore Linebacker for UConn and is listed by ESPN from Lake Worth, FL. Zakaih Saez ranks 67th within the current UConn football roster. The modeled value is $3.5K, with $2.9K allocated to reconcile the sport pool.
Pool share by sport
0.2%
Football pool: $1.5M
Pool share of school
0.0%
UConn roster market: $16.7M
Roster dollars tracked
$1.5M
UConn Football pool-accounting sum
Recent game logs
7
Latest verified ESPN appearances
Live player file
Last updated Sep 1, 2026
Position
Linebacker
Class
Sophomore
Jersey
#9
Height
6' 4"
Weight
230 lbs
Hometown
Lake Worth, FL
Roster status
Active
Current listing
UConn Huskies
Recruit rating
3-star
Recruiting profile
3-star / No. 1135 nationally
Rating: 0.8594
High school: St. Thomas Aquinas
From: Fort Lauderdale, FL
Class: 2023 / EDGE
Transfer history
Oregon State to UConn
2026 portal cycle / Jan 11, 2026 / Immediate
2025 season production
ESPN player feedDefense
13
Total tackles
6
Solo tackles
1
Sacks
0
Interceptions
2
Passes defended
0
Forced fumbles
Career history
| Season | Team | TOT | SOLO | SACK | INT | PD | FF | AST | YDS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Oregon State Beavers | 24 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 20 |
| 2025 | Oregon State Beavers | 13 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Career | All teams | 37 | 17 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 20 | 20 |
| Season | Team | PASS | RUSH | REC | RET | TD | 2PT | PAT | FG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Oregon State Beavers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | All teams | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Latest games
Washington State CougarsNov 29, 2025 · 32-81 TOT · 1 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDL
Tulsa Golden HurricaneNov 15, 2025 · 31-141 TOT · 0 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDL
Sam Houston BearkatsNov 9, 2025 · 21-171 TOT · 0 SOLO · 0 SACK · 1 PDWWashington State CougarsNov 1, 2025 · 10-73 TOT · 1 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDL
App State MountaineersOct 4, 2025 · 27-233 TOT · 2 SOLO · 1 SACK · 0 PDL
Oregon DucksSep 20, 2025 · 41-72 TOT · 1 SOLO · 0 SACK · 1 PDL
Texas Tech Red RaidersSep 13, 2025 · 45-142 TOT · 1 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDSideline Data Desk
Front-seven value reflects snap importance, pass-rush or run-fit scarcity, recruiting demand, and transfer-market leverage. For Zakaih Saez, the current roster role, class, recruiting signal, program market, and available market evidence produce a $3.5K headline case.
The visible base estimate is $3.5K. The pool-accounting allocation is $2.9K, equal to about 0.2% of the UConn football market. The player ranks 67th on that roster.
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