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UConn Football is Still Alive and Kicking, Huskies Add Two to the 2021 Roster

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The UConn football team has added two student-athletes to the 2021 roster as announced by head coach Randy Edsall today.

Robert Burns, a graduate transfer from the University of Miami, and Valentin Senn, an undergraduate transfer from the University of Colorado, will enroll at UConn this summer and will be eligible for competition in 2021.  Burns joins the Huskies with two years of eligibility remaining and Senn will enroll with four years of eligibility. 

"We are very excited about Robert and Valentin joining  our UConn Football Family as we head into the 2021 season," Edsall said.  "Robert is an experienced back with a little more size than what we have at the position currently. Valentin is a young man we are familiar with as he attended our summer football camps a couple of years ago. He has excellent size and ability for his position." 

Robert Burns | 5110, 220 | r-Junior | Miami, Fla. | Gulliver Prep./University of Miami

Off the Field: Founder and owner of Roberto's Donuts and is also the COO and co-founder of Second Spoon, which is a non-profit organization that provides excess food from college dining halls to those in need.

2020 (Redshirt Junior): Saw action in nine games, mainly on special teams…Finished with 16 carries…Added two receptions…Made season debut in opener against UAB (Sept. 10), finishing with four carries for 12 yards and one 8-yard reception…Had one carry in road win over top-20 Louisville (Sept. 19)…Finished with 28 rushing yards and 18-yard reception in romp of rival Florida State (Sept. 26)…Saw action at top-ranked Clemson (Oct. 10)…Had four carries totaling 15 yards in win over Pittsburgh (Oct. 17)…Rushed three times in win over Virginia (Oct. 24)…Saw action in come-from-behind win at NC State (Nov. 6)…Played in the regular-season finale against North Carolina (Dec. 12)…Played in 2020 Cheez-It Bowl against Oklahoma State (Dec. 29) … Earned his bachelor's degree in communications with a 3.05 GPA from the University of Miami. 

2019 (Redshirt Sophomore): Saw action in 12 games and totaled 116 rushing yards on 29 carries…Added two receptions for 21 yards with one receiving touchdown…Saw action in season opener vs. Florida (Aug. 24)…Played at North Carolina (Sept. 7)…Rushed for career-high 32 yards on career-high five carries in home opener against Bethune-Cookman (Sept. 14)…Saw action in win over Central Michigan (Sept. 21)…Played against Virginia Tech (Oct. 5) and Virginia (Oct. 11), mostly on special teams…Registered 16-yard kickoff return versus Georgia Tech (Oct. 19)…Had 4-yard rush in win over Pittsburgh (Oct. 26)…Played in win at FSU (Nov. 2)…Saw action in win over Louisville (Nov. 9)…Posted career-long 21-yard rush against FIU (Nov. 23)…Finished with 31 rushing yards on four carries against Panthers…Had career-high 18 carries in regular season finale at Duke (Nov. 30)…Scored first touchdown of collegiate career on 15-yard reception against Blue Devils…Totaled career-high 48 rushing yards in regular season finale…Had one carry in Walk-On's Independence Bowl against Louisiana Tech (Dec. 26).

2018 (Redshirt Freshman): Saw action in eight games…Made career debut in win over Savannah State (Sept. 8), finishing with two carries…Had long run of 11 yards vs. Tigers…Had one catch vs. FIU (Sept. 22)…Saw action in New Era Pinstripe Bowl vs. Wisconsin (Dec. 27).

2017: Redshirt season at the University of Miami. 

HIGH SCHOOL: Played at Gulliver Prep in Pinecrest, Florida for head coach Earl Sims… Selected to play in the 2017 Under Armour All-America Game… rushed for over 1,200 yards in high school and 15 career rushing touchdowns … Rated as 4-star prospect and the No. 11 ranked running back overall by ESPN … Rated as the #108 prospect nationwide in the ESPN 30.

Valentin Senn | 6070, 310 | r-Freshman | Volders, Austria | BHAK Hall/University of Colorado

2020 (Redshirt Freshman): A member of the travel squad as a second team offensive tackle during every game.   

2019 (Freshman): Redshirted; did not see game action … Named the Offensive Scout of the Week leading into the Stanford game and the Special Teams Scout of the Week ahead of the Washington State game. 

HIGH SCHOOL—A 3-star prospect by the major recruiting services … ESPN ranked him as the No. 2 prospect in Europe and top from Austria and No. 82 tackle in the class … 247Sports ranked him as the top prospect from Austria … Went to high school at BHAK Hall in Tirol, Austria and played football for three seasons for the Swarco Raiders, also out of Tirol … Was named the senior lineman of the year (offensive or defensive) for the team this past season, and after Swarco won the Austrian Championship the year before, he was a tight end and offensive line when the entire line was named the offensive MVP of the year … Also played wide receiver his first season at Swarco.