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University of Rhode Island

2024 Football Roster

Connor Caldon
Christopher Cost-Kirkpatrick
Connor Caldon

89 Brady Roark

  • Position Tight End
  • Height 6-2
  • Weight 230
  • Class Redshirt Senior
  • Hometown Mahwah, N.J.
  • High School St. Joseph Regional

Biography

2024 (Redshirt Senior)

  • Started all 14 games at tight end
  • Caught four passes for 18 yards 
  • Made one tackle on special teams against UAlbany (Nov. 16)
  • Helped the Rams accrue the second-most yards of offense in program history, totaling 5,072
  • Finished his career with a 15-game starting streak 

2023 (Redshirt Junior)

  • Appeared in all 11 games for the Rams, playing offense and for the special teams unit
  • Started in the game against Stony Brook (Sept. 8)
  • Notched two catches for 17 yards in his start at Maine (Sept. 15) 
  • Caught an eight-yard pass against North Carolina A&T (Nov. 11)

2022 (Redshirt Sophomore)

  • Appeared on offense and special teams in 11 games, making one start
  • Made his first start of the season at tight end against Elon (10/15)
  • Caught one pass for 5 yards against Brown (10/1)
  • Made his first career reception, a 5-yard grab, against Delaware (9/17)

2021 (Redshirt Freshman)

  • Appeared in nine games, making one start at tight end
  • Has appeared as a reserve on offense and on special teams in eight games

2020-21 (Redshirt Freshman)

  • Played in two of three games in the Spring 2020-21 season
  • Appeared on offense and special teams at No. 6 Villanova (3/13)

2019 (Freshman)

  • Appeared in four games on offense and special teams
  • Made his first career catch against James Madison (11/23)
  • Made his collegiate debut against Merrimack (11/2)

Before Rhode Island

  • Attended St. Joseph Regional for his final two years of high school and Manwah High his first two years
  • Played both football and lacrosse
  • Earned Second-Team All-County honors as a senior
  • Helped lead St. Joseph to a Non-Public Group 4 state title and No. 1 overall ranking in the state in 2018
  • HighSchoolAmerica.com ranked St. Joseph No. 15 nationally in its year-end poll
  • Was a team captain and All-League selection in lacrosse as a senior

Personal

  • Born Aug. 4, 2000
  • Parents are Amy and Warren
  • Has three sisters, Camdyn, Delaney and Payton
  • His father played football at William & Mary
  • Chose Rhode Island over St. Francis and LIU Post
  • Picked URI because of its atmosphere and campus
  • Enjoys snowboarding and lacrosse
  • Chose Rhode Island over William & Mary, Stony Brook, LIU and Saint Francis for football
  • Also considered attending Rutgers, Stony Brook or BU to play lacrosse
  • Favorite athlete is Jeremy Shockey
  • Favorite teams are the Giants and Warriors
  • Majoring in International Business and would like to work overseas in sports marketing

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 89

    2019Freshman

    TE/LS
    6'2" 235 lbs
    89
  • 89

    2020Redshirt Freshman

    TE/LS
    6'2" 235 lbs
    89
  • 89

    2021Redshirt Freshman

    TE
    6'2" 235 lbs
    89
  • 89

    2022Redshirt Sophomore

    TE
    6'2" 230 lbs
    89
  • 89

    2023Redshirt Junior

    TE
    6'2" 230 lbs
    89
  • 89

    2024Redshirt Senior

    Tight End
    6'2" 230 lbs
    89