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2023 Akron roster

105 players: 24 freshmen, 19 sophomores, 13 juniors, 14 seniors, 35 with no class listed. From 27 states and 1 other country; the most from Ohio (29) and Pennsylvania (9). The 2023 season.

Quarterbacks 7

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2023
13Jeff Undercuffler QBSr.6′5″240Burlington, NJ1,378 passing yards, 4 TD
D.J. Irons QBSr.6′4″215Lawrenceville, GA722 passing yards, 3 TD
12Tahj Bullock QBTransfer from Virginia Tech6′3″220East Orange, NJ271 passing yards, 3 TD
10Dijon Jennings QBFr.5′11″195Reynoldsburg, OH
10Ryan Jankowski QBSo.6′3″210Vero Beach, FL
14Steele Wasel QBRS6′3″219Choctaw, OK
18Johnny Brookhart QBRS5′11″205Parker, CO

Running backs 6

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2023
27Lorenzo Lingard RBTransfer from FloridaSr.6′0″205Orange City, FL641 rushing yards, 4 TD
25Blake Hester RBJr.5′10″185Ashland, KY31 returns, 580 yards
21Drake Anderson RBJr.5′9″200Chandler, AZ132 rushing yards, 1 TD
4Charles Kellom RB6′0″215Cincinnati, OH5 rushing yards
24Ali Barkley RBJr.6′0″225Whitehall, PA1 catch, 12 yards
20Clyde Price RBJr.6′0″215Kansas City, MO

Receivers 11

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2023
8Jasaiah Gathings WR6′1″190Statesville, NC55 catches, 575 yards, 1 TD
1Daniel George WRSr.6′2″210Fort Washington, MD52 catches, 529 yards, 1 TD
7Alex Adams WR6′1″190Osyka, MS22 catches, 188 yards, 2 TD
81Bobby Golden WR5′9″185Miami, FL17 catches, 144 yards
2Adrian Norton WRFr.6′0″199Huber Heights, OH9 catches, 71 yards
2Myles Walker WRFr.5′9″180Monaca, PA8 catches, 66 yards, 1 TD
5Phaizon Wilson WR6′4″210Lancaster, TX
9Jean Louis III WRRS5′8″185New York, NY
16Paul Davis WR6′0″200Bowman, GA
80Jax Smith WRFr.6′0″195Choctaw, OK
86Isaiah Jones WRFr.6′3″205Irmo, SC

Tight ends 8

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2023
5T.J. Banks TESr.6′5″245Duquesne, PA19 catches, 150 yards, 1 TD
88Jacob Newell TEFr.6′4″245Springfield, OR13 catches, 124 yards, 1 TD
6Caleb Anderson TE6′4″230Brandon, MS6 catches, 40 yards
11Nik Ognenovic TEJr.6′5″255Fort Lauderdale, FL2 catches, 23 yards
84Aidan Diaz TERS6′3″240Shaker Heights, OH
85Connor Cravaack TERS6′4″245Cincinnati, OH
86Grant Gainer TESo.6′1″240Akron, OH
87Brycen Yarmo TESr.6′5″255Hudson, NH

Offensive line 18

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2023
56Keylen Davis OLFr.6′2″325Indianapolis, IN1 tackle
52Keon Kindred OLSo.6′3″280South Bay, FL
54Jayvin James OLFr.6′5″317Deerfield Beach, FL
54Tyhler Williams OLFr.6′2″315Alpharetta, GA
55Josh Blanchard OLJr.6′5″285Miami, FL
57Delvin Morris OLFr.6′3″293Caldwell, TX
60Ben Frank OLSr.6′6″305Cuba, NY
63Alex Robarge OLJr.6′4″320Chagrin Falls, OH
63Tony Georges OL6′1″295Westlake, OH
66Frank McClelland OLFr.6′5″285Malvern, OH
70Brian Underwood OLFr.5′10″310
71A.J. George OLSo.6′6″305Byesville, OH
72Colin Lyons OLFr.6′3″295Mckeesport, PA
73Jonas Mann OL6′7″310Pickerington, OH
74Nate Williams OL6′6″308Utica, OH
74Ronan Chambers OLJr.6′5″301Olmsted Township, OH
78Brian Kilbane OLSo.6′3″310Cleveland, OH
79Nick Stopiak OLFr.6′6″315Columbia Station, OH

Defensive line 18

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2023
91C.J. Nunnally DLSo.6′3″265Douglasville, GA58 tackles, 5 sacks
8Terray Jones DTSr.6′0″300Madison, FL38 tackles, 1.5 sacks
1Bennett Adler DLJr.6′3″265Lakewood, OH24 tackles, 2.5 sacks
5Lama Lavea DL6′1″300El Paso, TX23 tackles
90LaJoshua Jackson DLJr.6′2″245Senatobia, MS17 tackles, 1 sack
99Devon Robinson DLSr.6′4″300Memphis, TN14 tackles, 0.5 sacks
96Antonio Smith DESo.6′4″250Westerville, OH3 tackles, 2 sacks
52Marcus Moore Jr. DL6′1″310Massillon, OH8 tackles
55Kyle Thomas DLSr.6′3″230Chesapeake, VA3 tackles
4Ryan Johnson DLSr.6′2″255Starkville, MS2 tackles
22Kam Cheatom DL6′3″235Pittsburgh, PA2 tackles
94Kabbash Richards DEJr.6′4″250Lansing, MI1 tackle
8Jon’Trell Mixon DLRS6′4″285Youngstown, OH
41Bruno Dall DERS6′7″260Hamburg, Germany
56Kiawan Murphy DTFr.6′2″320East Hartford, CT
92Tyler Carter DLSo.6′0″290Romulus, MI
95Andre Proffitt DL6′2″310Trenton, OH
98Langston Ragland DLFr.6′5″235Westerville, OH

Linebackers 9

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2023
6Antavious Fish LBSo.6′0″230Atlanta, GA85 tackles, 1 sack
5Bryan McCoy LBSo.6′0″225Chicago, IL81 tackles, 1 sack
7Shammond Cooper LBTransfer from Illinois6′2″220Saint Louis, MO41 tackles, 2 sacks
10Jaharon Griffin LBFr.6′0″225Philadelphia, MS18 tackles
46Andrew Behm LB6′2″230Appleton, WI8 tackles, 1 INT
53Camari Harris LBFr.6′1″225Fort Wayne, IN3 tackles
7Julian Richardson LBSr.6′3″240Albany, GA1 tackle
32Gage Summers LBSo.6′0″235Chandler, AZ
42Melvin Spriggs LBRS6′2″220Landstuhl, Germany

Defensive backs 22

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2023
24Darrian Lewis SSo.5′9″194Akron, OH65 tackles, 0.5 sacks
19Kerry Martin Jr. S6′2″195Charleston, WV44 tackles, 1 sack, 2 INT
3Corey Thomas Jr. DB6′4″215Pittsburgh, PA45 tackles
29Judson Tallandier DBSr.6′1″180Largo, MD39 tackles
16Nate Thompson DBSr.6′2″215Sanford, NC35 tackles, 1 sack
5Tyson Durant DB5′10″178Copley, OH30 tackles, 1 INT
2Devonte Nelson CBSo.5′11″181Memphis, TN20 tackles, 2 INT
3Joey Hunter CBTransfer from South CarolinaSo.6′2″195Atlanta, GA7 tackles
18DiMarco Johnson S6′0″220Irmo, SC5 tackles
10Noel Roach SFr.6′1″200Pittsburgh, PA2 returns, 24 yards
13Jaden Woods DBSo.5′11″200Decatur, GA2 tackles
15Terence Thomas SFr.5′9″190Boardman, OH2 tackles
21Rishad Hence DB5′11″163Detroit, MI2 tackles
4Silas Proby CBSo.5′10″160Fresno, CA
6Davion Jennings CBFr.5′11″190Akron, OH
19MyJaden Horton SSo.6′2″200Cincinnati, OH
20Darius Owens SRS5′11″180Snellville, GA
21Cameron Threatt DBSo.6′0″170Olive Branch, MS
21Catrell White DBRS5′11″175New York, NY
31David Jester DBFr.6′2″175Homestead, FL
43Austin Wondolowski DBRS5′10″205North Royalton, OH
44Sean Conroy SJr.5′10″205North Olmsted, OH

Specialists 6

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2023
27Owen Wiley PK6′0″180Avon Lake, OH4 of 6 field goals
43Noah Perez PK5′7″161Phoenix, AZ3 of 7 field goals
36Dante Jackson PKJr.5′9″210Chico, CA2 of 3 field goals
43Drew Nicolson LSFr.5′11″235Tempe, AZ1 tackle
41Tyler Rieger LSSo.6′0″210Pittsburgh, PA
95Joseph Castle PFr.6′2″205North Huntingdon, PA
Corey Thomas Jr., T.J. Banks, Noel Roach, Kam Cheatom, Tyler Rieger, Colin LyonsBennett Adler, Sean Conroy, Tony GeorgesJoey Hunter, Antavious Fish, Jaden WoodsCharles Kellom, MyJaden Horton, Connor CravaackDavion Jennings, Darrian Lewis, Grant GainerJean Louis III, Tahj Bullock, Catrell WhiteDevonte Nelson, Devon RobinsonDijon Jennings, Jonas MannSteele Wasel, Jax SmithDiMarco Johnson, Isaiah JonesDarius Owens, D.J. IronsDrake Anderson, Gage SummersJosh Blanchard, Bobby GoldenRonan Chambers, Nick StopiakBrian Kilbane, Aidan DiazAntonio Smith, Langston RaglandDaniel GeorgeAdrian NortonMyles WalkerRyan JohnsonSilas ProbyBryan McCoyLama LaveaPhaizon WilsonTyson DurantCaleb AndersonAlex AdamsJulian RichardsonShammond CooperJasaiah GathingsJon’Trell MixonTerray JonesJaharon GriffinRyan JankowskiNik OgnenovicJeff UndercufflerTerence ThomasNate ThompsonPaul DavisJohnny BrookhartKerry Martin Jr.Clyde PriceCameron ThreattRishad HenceAli BarkleyBlake HesterLorenzo LingardOwen WileyJudson TallandierDavid JesterDante JacksonAustin WondolowskiDrew NicolsonNoah PerezAndrew BehmKeon KindredMarcus Moore Jr.Camari HarrisJayvin JamesTyhler WilliamsKyle ThomasKeylen DavisKiawan MurphyDelvin MorrisAlex RobargeFrank McClellandA.J. GeorgeNate WilliamsBrycen YarmoJacob NewellLaJoshua JacksonC.J. NunnallyTyler CarterKabbash RichardsJoseph CastleOH 29FL 9GA 9PA 9MS 6
Hometowns of the 2023 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 29
  2. Pennsylvania 9
  3. Georgia 9
  4. Florida 9
  5. Mississippi 6
  6. Arizona 4
  7. Texas 3
  8. New York 3

Top counties

  1. Cuyahoga County, Ohio pop. 1.2 million 8
  2. Allegheny County, Pennsylvania pop. 1.2 million 7
  3. Maricopa County, Arizona pop. 4.6 million 4
  4. Summit County, Ohio pop. 538,000 4
  5. Miami-Dade County, Florida pop. 2.7 million 3

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’ 2023 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.