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2022 Akron roster

111 players: 18 freshmen, 18 sophomores, 17 juniors, 14 seniors, 44 with no class listed. From 25 states; the most from Ohio (38) and Pennsylvania (14). The 2022 season.

Quarterbacks 4

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2022
D.J. Irons QBJr.6′4″215Lawrenceville, GA2,587 passing yards, 10 TD
13Jeff Undercuffler QB6′5″240Burlington, NJ537 passing yards, 3 TD
10Ryan Jankowski QBFr.6′3″210Vero Beach, FL−8 rushing yards
10Dijon Jennings QBRS5′11″195Reynoldsburg, OH

Running backs 8

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2022
1Cam Wiley RBTransfer from MinnesotaSo.6′2″200Las Vegas, NV487 rushing yards, 5 TD
20Clyde Price RBTransfer from Kansas StateSo.6′0″215Kansas City, MO230 rushing yards, 6 TD
25Blake Hester RBSo.5′10″185Ashland, KY19 returns, 423 yards
6Jonzell Norrils RBSo.5′10″210Toledo, OH26 rushing yards
2Anthony Williams Jr. RB6′1″185Chicago, IL4 catches, 36 yards
26Dae’Vontay Latimer RBSo.6′1″210Trotwood, OH1 tackle
4Charles Kellom RB6′0″215Cincinnati, OH27 rushing yards
32Anthony Stallworth RBFr.5′11″185Farrell, PA

Receivers 11

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2022
18Shocky Jacques-Louis WRTransfer from PittsburghSr.6′0″180Fort Myers, FL69 catches, 817 yards, 2 TD
1Daniel George WRTransfer from Penn State6′2″210Fort Washington, MD60 catches, 688 yards, 1 TD
7Alex Adams WRTransfer from LSU6′1″190Osyka, MS56 catches, 832 yards, 8 TD
81Bobby Golden WR5′9″185Miami, FL6 returns, 90 yards
16Anthony Grimes WRSo.5′8″170Pittsburgh, PA10 catches, 83 yards
89Shawn Naim WRJr.6′3″205Brecksville, OH5 catches, 42 yards
8Jasaiah Gathings WR6′1″190Statesville, NC1 catch, 16 yards
2Myles Walker WRRS5′9″180Monaca, PA
19Clayton Bone WRFr.6′0″190Rochester Hills, MI
82Jalen Knight WRSo.6′2″200Akron, OH
88Jameel Williamson WRSo.5′10″185Columbus, OH

Tight ends 9

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2022
5T.J. Banks TETransfer from West VirginiaJr.6′5″245Duquesne, PA18 catches, 163 yards
25Tristian Brank TESo.6′4″250Asheville, NC15 catches, 145 yards, 1 TD
6Caleb Anderson TE6′4″230Brandon, MS4 catches, 31 yards
10Marquell Darnell TEFr.6′7″245Erie, PA1 catch, 22 yards
11Nik Ognenovic TE6′5″255Fort Lauderdale, FL
17Caden Clark TETransfer from AlabamaSo.6′4″260Akron, OH
49Jacob Shaffer TESo.6′2″230Portersville, PA
86Grant Gainer TEFr.6′1″240Akron, OH
87Brycen Yarmo TEJr.6′5″255Hudson, NH

Offensive line 19

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2022
63Tony Georges OL6′1″295Westlake, OH1 tackle
53Ryan Beckman OL6′2″293Avon Lake, OH
54Tyhler Williams OLRS6′2″315Alpharetta, GA
55Anthony Whigan OLTransfer from Penn StateSr.6′4″315Lexington Park, MD
56Keylen Davis OLRS6′2″325Indianapolis, IN
62Barry Duff OLFr.6′7″285Evansville, IN
63Alex Robarge OLSo.6′4″320Chagrin Falls, OH
63Xavior Gray OL6′8″335Massillon, OH
64Ka’Marii Landers OLRS6′4″305Dearborn, MI
70Caleb Herring OLSo.6′7″320Lakewood, OH
70Max Banes OLTransfer from HoustonJr.6′5″309Houston, TX
71Jourden Hale-Frater OLRS6′4″350Cincinnati, OH
72Colin Lyons OLRS6′3″295Mckeesport, PA
73Owen Murphy OLJr.6′6″312Cleveland, OH
74Jordan Daniels OLSo.6′5″310Huntersville, NC
74Nate Williams OL6′6″308Utica, OH
74Ronan Chambers OLSo.6′5″301Olmsted Township, OH
78Brian Kilbane OLFr.6′3″310Cleveland, OH
79Nick Stopiak OLRS6′6″315Columbia Station, OH

Defensive line 16

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2022
44Victor Jones DLSr.6′4″255Sacramento, CA52 tackles, 5.5 sacks
3Zach Morton DLSr.6′4″260Detroit, MI28 tackles, 3.5 sacks, 1 INT
1Curtis Harper DLTransfer from SyracuseSr.6′2″295Mckeesport, PA17 tackles, 2.5 sacks, 1 INT
4Ryan Johnson DL6′2″255Starkville, MS26 tackles, 1 sack
97Ravontae Holt DLJr.6′4″300Sacramento, CA18 tackles
55Kyle Thomas DLJr.6′3″230Chesapeake, VA14 tackles
Bryce Wilson DLJr.6′3″275Lilburn, GA10 tackles
99Devon Robinson DLTransfer from MemphisJr.6′4″300Memphis, TN5 tackles
98Logan Hawkins DLJr.6′2″295Harrison City, PA3 tackles, 0.5 sacks
11Nazir Sy DL6′2″295Norcross, GA4 tackles
90Angelo Howze DLSr.6′2″240Fishers, IN2 returns, 6 yards
1Bennett Adler DLSo.6′3″265Lakewood, OH1 tackle
6Curtis Fann Jr. DL6′3″255Stillmore, GA
10Quevan Lawson DLSo.6′5″235Ashburn, GA
56Kiawan Murphy DTRS6′2″320East Hartford, CT
95Andre Proffitt DL6′2″310Trenton, OH

Linebackers 13

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2022
27Bubba Arslanian LBSr.5′10″220Aurora, OH129 tackles, 1 sack, 1 INT
5Tim Terry Jr. LBTransfer from BuffaloSr.6′2″225Pittsburgh, PA46 tackles
46Andrew Behm LB6′2″230Appleton, WI29 tackles
3Jeslord Boateng LB6′2″228Dublin, OH27 tackles
5Bryan McCoy LBFr.6′0″225Chicago, IL24 tackles
6Antavious Fish LBFr.6′0″230Atlanta, GA16 tackles, 2 sacks
7Julian Richardson LB6′3″240Albany, GA9 tackles
52Zach DiLauro LBJr.5′10″220Akron, OH3 tackles
10Jaharon Griffin LBRS6′0″225Philadelphia, MS
26Luke Bauer LB6′0″235Akron, OH
45Ryan McClain LBSr.6′4″260Albuquerque, NM
53Camari Harris LBRS6′1″225Fort Wayne, IN
58Emmett Hanna LBFr.6′2″205Cleveland, OH

Defensive backs 24

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2022
16Nate Thompson DBTransfer from Duke6′2″215Sanford, NC72 tackles
24Darrian Lewis SFr.5′9″194Akron, OH54 tackles, 1 sack, 1 INT
19Kerry Martin Jr. STransfer from West Virginia6′2″195Charleston, WV53 tackles, 1 INT
5Tyson Durant DB5′10″178Copley, OH39 tackles, 2 INT
13Jaden Woods DBFr.5′11″200Decatur, GA29 tackles
21Rishad Hence DB5′11″163Detroit, MI27 tackles
29Jalen Hooks CBSr.6′2″195Warren, OH21 tackles, 1 INT
8Jaylen Kelly-Powell SSr.6′0″180Detroit, MI18 tackles, 1 sack
2Devonte Nelson CBFr.5′11″181Memphis, TN11 tackles
3Corey Thomas Jr. DB6′4″215Pittsburgh, PA11 tackles
21Cameron Threatt DBTransfer from Mississippi StateFr.6′0″170Olive Branch, MS5 tackles
21Ronald Jackson Jr. CB6′1″203Detroit, MI4 tackles
25Charles Amankwaa DBJr.5′11″190Hillsborough, NJ4 tackles
18DiMarco Johnson S6′0″220Irmo, SC3 tackles
31Dontae Pollard SFr.5′10″180Pittsburgh, PA3 tackles
13Chukwudifu Ogbonna CBSr.6′2″190Marietta, GA2 tackles
44Sean Conroy SSo.5′10″205North Olmsted, OH1 return, −6 yards
6Davion Jennings CBRS5′11″190Akron, OH
10Noel Roach SRS6′1″200Pittsburgh, PA
19MyJaden Horton S6′2″200Cincinnati, OH
22Adetutu Daranijo SJr.5′10″195Fort Lauderdale, FL
30Joe Malchesky SFr.6′1″195Concord, OH
43Logan Day DBSr.6′0″200Cincinnati, OH
48Kavari Adams DBJr.5′10″175Detroit, MI

Specialists 7

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2022
36Noah Gettman PSr.6′5″210Daytona Beach, FL53 punts, 41.4 average
12Cory Smigel PKJr.5′8″145North Royalton, OH7 of 11 field goals
43Noah Perez PK5′7″161Phoenix, AZ6 of 9 field goals
50Kyle Bauman LSJr.5′11″225North Royalton, OH1 tackle
41Tyler Rieger LSFr.6′0″210Pittsburgh, PA
42Kyle Romenick P6′2″210Fort Mill, SC
46Niko Paxos PKFr.6′3″200Jackson, OH
Curtis Harper, Corey Thomas Jr., T.J. Banks, Tim Terry Jr., Noel Roach, Anthony Grimes, Dontae Pollard, Tyler Rieger, Colin LyonsDavion Jennings, Caden Clark, Darrian Lewis, Luke Bauer, Zach DiLauro, Jalen Knight, Grant GainerZach Morton, Jaylen Kelly-Powell, Rishad Hence, Ronald Jackson Jr., Kavari Adams, Ka’Marii LandersBennett Adler, Sean Conroy, Tony Georges, Caleb HerringCharles Kellom, MyJaden Horton, Logan Day, Jourden Hale-FraterCory Smigel, Kyle Bauman, Shawn NaimEmmett Hanna, Owen Murphy, Brian KilbaneAnthony Williams Jr., Bryan McCoyDevonte Nelson, Devon RobinsonAntavious Fish, Jaden WoodsNik Ognenovic, Adetutu DaranijoVictor Jones, Ravontae HoltRonan Chambers, Nick StopiakBryce Wilson, D.J. IronsCam WileyDaniel GeorgeMyles WalkerJeslord BoatengRyan JohnsonTyson DurantCaleb AndersonCurtis Fann Jr.Jonzell NorrilsAlex AdamsJulian RichardsonJasaiah GathingsDijon JenningsJaharon GriffinMarquell DarnellQuevan LawsonRyan JankowskiNazir SyChukwudifu OgbonnaJeff UndercufflerNate ThompsonDiMarco JohnsonShocky Jacques-LouisClayton BoneKerry Martin Jr.Clyde PriceCameron ThreattBlake HesterCharles AmankwaaTristian BrankDae’Vontay LatimerBubba ArslanianJalen HooksJoe MalcheskyAnthony StallworthNoah GettmanKyle RomenickNoah PerezRyan McClainAndrew BehmNiko PaxosJacob ShafferCamari HarrisRyan BeckmanTyhler WilliamsAnthony WhiganKyle ThomasKeylen DavisKiawan MurphyBarry DuffAlex RobargeXavior GrayMax BanesJordan DanielsNate WilliamsBobby GoldenBrycen YarmoJameel WilliamsonAngelo HowzeLogan HawkinsOH 38PA 14GA 10MI 7FL 6
Hometowns of the 2022 Akron roster; the five states sending the most labeled with their players. Hover a dot for names. Map: us-atlas (public domain).

Where the roster comes from

By state

  1. Ohio 38
  2. Pennsylvania 14
  3. Georgia 10
  4. Michigan 7
  5. Florida 6
  6. Mississippi 5
  7. North Carolina 4
  8. Indiana 4

Top counties

  1. Cuyahoga County, Ohio pop. 1.2 million 12
  2. Allegheny County, Pennsylvania pop. 1.2 million 9
  3. Summit County, Ohio pop. 538,000 8
  4. Wayne County, Michigan pop. 1.8 million 6
  5. Hamilton County, Ohio pop. 831,000 4

Hometowns placed in their counties with the US Census Bureau’s Gazetteer files. Populations from the US Census Bureau’s American Community Survey, 2020–⁠2024 5-year estimates. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau. Which states send the most FBS players for their size.

Rosters from CollegeFootballData.com, as the school listed them, each group in order of its players’ 2022 production (yards, tackles, kicks), then by number. Hometowns are each player’s latest on file. Transfers are this season’s arrivals through the portal; stars are the player’s 247Sports composite rating as a recruit.