CONTENTS n n n - of College Football Games

2 • The UniversiTy of Akron
state-of-the-Art facilities_____________2-3
reshaping Zips football ______________ 4
The rubber Bowl_____________________ 5
Coaching staff _______________________ 6
Zips in the nfL ______________________ 7
UA Athletics Accomplishments _______8-9
strength and Conditioning ____________ 10
Zips in the Community _______________ 11
Academic opportunities _____________ 12
student-Athlete Life _________________ 13
City of Akron _______________________ 14
The Akron Advantage ________________ 15
Colleges and Law school _________ 16-17
Diversity and student support ________ 18
UA Administration ___________________ 19
Board of Trustees ___________________ 20
21 • 2008 PLAyer informATion
Alphabetical roster _______________ 22-23
numerical roster _________________ 24-25
Post spring Depth Chart _____________ 26
Pronunciation Guide _________________ 26
roster Breakdown __________________ 27
Veteran Player Profiles ____________ 28-50
Newcomer Profiles _______________ 50-52
53 • CoAChinG sTAff
head Coach J.D. Brookhart _______ 54-56
Assistant Coaches _______________ 57-62
support staff ____________________ 62-64
65 • 2008 oPPonenTs
2008 opponents _________________ 66-69
opponents Game-By-Game results ___ 70
All-Time series records ______________ 70
71 • 2006 review
season news and notes __________ 72-76
Akron in mAC and nCAA stats________ 77
results/Team statistics ___________ 78-82
Game-By-Game recaps __________ 82-88
89 • reCorDs AnD hisTory
Team records ___________________ 90-92
rushing records _________________ 93-95
Passing records _________________ 96-98
receiving records ______________ 99-101
Total offense __________________ 102-103
returns/All Purpose/scoring _____ 104-107
individual Defense ______________ 108-110
The Last Time... ____________________ 111
UA year-By-year offense ____________ 112
UA year-By-year Defense ___________ 113
honors and Awards ____________ 114-117
All-Time Letterwinners __________ 118-121
Postseason Appearances _______ 122-123
Zips in the Pros ____________________ 124
John heisman/The wagon wheel ____ 125
The “Zips” nickname and “Zippy” ____ 126
The ring of honor/Chris Angeloff ____ 127
“firsts” in Bowl Games/Jump to i-A __ 128
The rubber Bowl___________________ 129
Coaching records _________________ 130
year-By-year results ___________ 130-136
137 • meDiA informATion
University/football Quick facts ______ 138
media information ______________ 138-139
media outlets ______________________ 140
Zips sports network ________________ 141
Bowl Affiliations ____________________ 142
mid-American Conference ___________ 143
mack rhoades, A.D. ________________ 144
Athletics Administration _________ 145-147
Akron staff/head Coaches _______ 148-49
how to Join the Gridiron Club _______ 149
isP _______________________________ 150
adidas advertisment ________________ 151
infoCision stadium facts ____________ 152
TABLE OF
CONTENTS n n n
QUiCk fACTs
Location _______________________ Akron, ohio
Population ________________________ 212,000
founded _____________________________ 1870
enrollment _________________________ 24,704
nickname _____________________________Zips
Colors _____________ Blue (282) and Gold (871)
Conference __________________ mid-American
President _______________ Dr. Luis m. Proenza
Athletics Director ____________ mack rhoades
faculty representative ________ J. Dean Carro
stadium (Capacity) _____ rubber Bowl (31,000)
Playing surface _______________ Astroplay
rubber Bowl Press Box ______ (330) 798-1278
TeAm informATion
final 2006 record ______________________4-8
final Conference record _ 3-5 overall; 2-4 east
final 2007 Conference finish _______ 6th (east)
Letterwinners returning (o/D/s) __ 43 (20/20/3)
Letterwinners Lost (o/D/s) ________ 20 (7/12/1)
starters returning (o/D/s) _________ 22 (8/5/4)
starters Lost (o/D/s) _______________ 9 (3/6/0)
first year of football __________________ 1891
All-time record ____________477-457-36 (.510)
Last Conference Title__________________ 2005
Last Bowl Appearance _____ 2005 (motor City)
Football Office ______________ (330) 972-7466
CoAChinG sTAff
head Coach _________________J.D. Brookhart
Alma mater __________ Colorado state, ‘88
record at Akron____ 22-26 (four seasons)
Career record ____________________same
Asst. head Coach/Tackles & Tes ____ Bill Bleil
Alma mater ____ northwestern College, ‘82
offensive Coordinator/QBs ____Joe moorhead
Alma mater ________________fordham, ‘96
Defensive Coordinator/safeties ___Jim fleming
Alma mater ___ University of the south, ‘82
running Backs/recruiting Coord. __ reno ferri
Alma mater ____ U.s. military Academy, ‘00
offensive Line ________________Brian Callahan
Alma mater ___________eastern illinois, ‘92
Cornerbacks ___________ emmanuel mcDaniel
Alma mater ____________ east Carolina, ‘95
Defensive Line _____________ Dana Chambers
Alma mater ____ Central missouri state, ‘98
Linebackers __________________ mike Dawson
Alma mater __________Umass-Amherst, 97
wide recievers ________________ mauro monz
Alma mater _______________Duquesne, ‘96
Graduate Assistant __________ Carmen Bricillo
Alma mater _______________Duquesne, ‘99
Graduate Assistant _____________ Luke Getsy
Alma mater __________________ Akron, ‘07
Graduate Assistant ___________ kris kasparek
Alma mater __________________ Akron, ‘08
Director of fB operations ______ Darryl weston
Alma mater ______________ Pittsburgh, ‘04
Director of Player relations ___ markus Alleyne
Alma mater _____ Concordia (montreal), ‘05
miD-AmeriCAn ConferenCe
Commissioner __________________ rick Chryst
Assoc. Commissioner/fB siD ___ Gary richter
______________ grichter@mac-sports.com
Office Phone ________________ (216) 566-4622
mailing Address _ 24 Public square, 15th floor
_________________ Cleveland, ohio 44113
web site ______________ www.mac-sports.com
follow Akron football on the official web site of
UA Athletics, www.GoZips.com. The site offers
everything for the Zips fan, media member and
recruit. from the latest results, recaps and statistics
to previews and press releases. Updated
daily, the newly-redesigned www.GoZips.com
also provides ticket information and UA apparel.
if it’s happening in Zips Athletics, it’s happening
on . . .
www.GoZips.com
Credits:
The 2008 University of Akron football media guide
is a product of the Akron Athletics Media Relations
Office. The publication was designed, written and
edited by Mike Cawood, with editorial assistance
from Amanda Aller, Gregg Bach and Paul Warner.
Additional assistance by Jill Stacy and Cody
Bays. Cover design and layout by Mike Cawood.
Photography by John Ashley, Phil Burling, Jeff
Harwell and David Maxwell. NFL photos courtesy of
respective teams. Printed by Herald Printing in New
Washington, Ohio.
Akron AThLeTiCs
main Phone _________________ (330) 972-7080
main fax ___________________ (330) 972-5473
mary Lu Gribschaw, sr. Associate AD/swA ___
________________________ (330) 972-7080
hunter yurachek, executive sr. Assoc. AD
________________________ (330) 972-7468
mike rodriguez, Associate AD/Business ______
________________________ (330) 972-6280
Paul hammond, Assoc. AD/facilities & operations
________________________ (330) 972-7310
kevin klotz, Asst. AD, Compliance ___________
________________________ (330) 972-6857
Jeramiah Dickey Assistant AD, Development __
________________________ (330) 972-8590
meDiA informATion
Office Phone _______________ (330) 972-7468
Office Fax __________________ (330) 374-8844
mailing Address _____ rhodes Arena, suite 83
_________________ Akron, oh 44325-5201
Assistant AD, media relations/fB siD ________
_________________________ mike Cawood
Direct Line ______________ (330) 972-6292
___________________cawood@uakron.edu
Cell Phone ______________ (330) 571-4145

STATE-OF-THE-ART
FACILITIES n n n
With the campus and the athletics department having wrapped up a $300
million facilities upgrade in the summer of 2004, The University of Akron
has become one of the most modern and up-to-date campuses in the
Mid-American Conference. The Stile Athletics Field House and student
recreation center, along with an on-campus football practice facility, are
the newest additions to the athletics complex.
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Both the Stile Athletics Field House and student recreation center projects were
part of a $300-million, five-year campus improvement program. Under that initiative,
the University added or renovated 14 buildings, and created 30 acres of new
green space, including the planting of 30,000 trees, leading to a “New Landscape
for Learning” in Akron.
Amenities of the stile Athletics Field House and rec center include:
• A full 120-yard AstroPlay field, 300-meter Mondo track, strength and conditioning
center, indoor golf facility, football locker room and spectator seating for 1,200.
• The varsity strength and conditioning center, with over 8,000-square-feet of
space, includes both strength training and rehabilitation equipment.
• The Zips indoor golf facility (pictured top right) is among the best in the nation and
includes a putting green, bunker, video golf simulator and study lounge.
• Additional components include a training room, varsity locker rooms, plus stateof-the-art
athletic equipment and storage areas.
• A four-lane elevated running track, basketball courts, rock-climbing wall, recreational
pool and weight room highlight the student rec center.

The stile Athletics field house (pictured above)
is the latest addition to the athletics complex at
the University, providing UA’s 18 varsity sports a
practice, strength and conditioning, and sports
medicine facility unlike any in the mid-American
Conference. Zips student-athletes also train on
an outdoor 120-yard AstroPlay surface (pictured
above right), which serves as the main practice
venue for the football team.
over its four years of existence, the stile Athletics field house has shown
its versatility in playing host to a variety of events. in addition to both high
school and collegiate track and field meets, the facility has been home to local
expositions, indoor soccer and softball tournaments, university luncheons
and the American heart walk. in addition, the facility has housed UA’s annual
Pro Timing Day (below), the Blue-Gold spring Game (above), the BiG eAsT
Conference Track & field Championships, and the 2007 UsA wrestling Asics
University and fiLA Cadet national Championships. The stile Athletics field
house also played host to the Denver Broncos in 2004 and the oakland raiders
in 2006 as a practice facility for the nfL hall of fame preseason games.
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THE
RUBBER BOWL n n n
Opened in 1940, The University of Akron’s Rubber Bowl is the second-largest
collegiate stadium in the state of Ohio. With current capacity at 31,000, The
Bowl is among the largest facilities in the Mid-American Conference. More
than 3,000,000 fans have passed through the turnstiles of the Rubber Bowl,
which has served as a gathering spot for northeast Ohio football fans and
event goers for 66 years.
in recent seasons, The rubber Bowl has served as a backdrop for several excitng national
television games.
• The ESPN2 broadcast team (shown below in The Rubber Bowl press box) of Rece
Davis, Lou holtz and mark may called UA’s 48-37 win over ohio last november.
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• The Zips’ come-from-behind, last-second 31-28 win over Marshall on Nov. 5, 2004
was also carried by esPn2.
rUBBer BOWL FACts ANd FiGUres...
• Has played host to: 319 UA football contests, 19 preseason Cleveland
Browns’ games, a regular-season nfL game in 1952, over 1,500
high school games, and numerous soccer matches and concerts.
• The Cleveland Browns franchise has a 14-5 all-time mark at The
Bowl and has attracted more than 500,000 fans.
• Akron opened its playing history in the Rubber Bowl on Oct. 5, 1940,
against western reserve, before 17,472 spectators.
• Akron is 190-119-10 (.611) all-time in The Bowl, including a
30-14 (.681) record over the past seven years.
• Original cost of the facility was $546,000.
• The stadium was dedicated before 37,000 people on Aug. 10, 1940.
• The first artificial surface was installed in 1973. New turf was put
down in 1983 and 1991, and an AstroPlay surface was installed prior
to the 2003 season.

RESHAPING
ZIPS FOOTBALL n n n
Over the last four seasons, head coach J.D. Brookhart and his staff have renovated
Akron football. Brookhart was named Mid-American Conference Coach of the Year
in 2004, and then guided the Zips to the MAC Championship and the program’s first
Division I-A bowl game appearance in 2005. As the program’s profile and list of accomplishments
continues to grow, so too does the amount of former Zips playing in
the professional ranks.
AkrON FOOtBALL timeLiNe OF sUCCess (since 2004)...
• August 2004: opening of stile Athletics field house, featuring a 120-yard
playing surface, locker rooms and state-of-the-art weight training facility.
• August 2004: Unveiled new Lee Jackson field outdoor practice facility featuring
a 120-yard ProGrass surface and a 60-yard natural grass field.
• November 2004: Akron defeated former league power marshall on a lastsecond,
game-winning field goal before a national TV audience on ESPN2.
• November 2004: finished second in the 2004 mAC east Division race and
came within one game of going to the league championship contest.
• december 2004: QB Charlie frye named vern smith Leadership Award
winner as mAC mvP. J.D. Brookhart chosen as the mAC Coach of the year.
• February 2005: signed the mAC’s top-rated recruiting class.
• April 2005: Charlie frye, holder of 54 school records at the time of his graduation,
became the Zips’ highest drafted player when he was chosen 67th
overall by the Cleveland Browns in the third round of the nfL Draft.
• November 2005: Claimed second-straight wagon wheel victory over kent
State and clinched first-ever MAC East Division title and trip to the MAC
Championship game in Detroit.
• december 2005: Won first-ever MAC Championship in a dramatic comefrom-behind
win over northern illinois. scored the winning touchdown on a
36-yard pass from Luke Getsy to Domenik hixon with 10 seconds remaining.
• december 2005: Made first-ever appearance in a Division I-A bowl game,
falling to memphis 38-31 in the motor City Bowl in Detroit.
• February 2006: signed the mAC’s top-rated recruiting class for the second
time in as many years.
• April 2006: wide receiver Domenik hixon is drafted in the fourth round,
130th pick overall, by the Denver Broncos.
• April 2007: offensive lineman Andy Alleman is drafted in the third round,
88th pick overall, by the new orleans saints. he is the fourth-highest UA
player ever selected.
• september 2008: Akron tops Army 22-14 in the inaugural Patriot Bowl at
Browns stadium in Cleveland.
• April 2008: Ground is broken on infoCision stadium/summa field, the program’s
new on-campus facility. first game is scheduled for september 2009.
• April 2008: Corner back reggie Corner was drafted in the fourth round,
114th pick overall, by the Buffalo Bills.
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EXCEPTIONAL
COACHING STAFF n n n
A new era of Akron football began on December 15, 2003, when J.D. Brookhart was introduced as the 25th head
coach of the Zips. It has not taken long for the coaching staff at The University of Akron to create a winning tradition.
In his first season as UA’s head coach, Brookhart led Akron to a 6-2 MAC record and just one victory away
from the league championship game. One year later, Brookhart and the Zips won the 2005 MAC Championship
game over Northern Illinois, earning an invitation to the program’s first-ever Division I-A bowl game, the Motor City
Bowl in Detroit.
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in two years, J.D. Brookhart and Co. took the Zips
from nowhere to their first MAC title in 2005.
- Sporting News (2006 College Football Preview)
AkrON COACHiNG stAFF NOtABLes...
• The Zips’ coaching staff has over 110 years of combined
coaching experience at all levels of football, including over
100 in the collegiate ranks.
• The UA staff has experience coaching in more than 15
collegiate football conferences and the national football
League. UA coaches have spent time mentoring studentathletes
in the ACC, BiG eAsT, Big Ten, seC and Big 12.
• Head coach J.d. Brookhart was named mAC Coach of
the year in 2004. Before coming to Akron, Brookhart spent
seven seasons as an assistant on the University of Pittsburgh
staff. During that time he guided one of the most
prolific offenses in the BIG EAST Conference and tutored
the top-rated passer, rod rutherford, and receiver, Larry
fitzgerald, in the league in 2003. he spent the prior two
years as a coaching assistant with the nfL’s Denver Broncos.
During that time, he studied the west Coast offense
under head coach mike shanahan and coordinator Gary
kubiak.
• Defensive coordinator Jim Fleming served as a collegiate
head coach at sacred heart from 2000-01. Under
Fleming the Akron defense finished 32nd in the nation in
2006.
• Offensive coordinator Joe moorhead spent the four
seasons prior to coming to Akron at Georgetown where
he was the offensive coordinator in 2003. he was instrumental
in transforming UA safety Domenik hixon, a fourthround
nfL pick at wide receiver, into one of the nation’s
best all-purpose performers in 2005.
• Bill Bleil is in his fourth season at Akron. In his first season
with the Zips, he helped guide All-mAC running back
Brett Biggs to over 1,000 yards rushing, the first Zips back
to reach that mark since 2002. he was head coach at
western Carolina from 1997-2001.
• emmanuel mcdaniel is in his second season as cornerbacks
coach. mcDaniel spent eight seasons (1996-2003)
in the nfL, playing for the Carolina Panthers (1996 and
2002), indianapolis Colts (1997), miami Dolphins (1998),
new york Giants (1999-2001) and Arizona Cardinals
(2003).
J.d. Brookhart
Jim Fleming Joe moorhead
emmanuel mcdaniel Bill Bleil

JAsON tAYLOr
• NFL Defensive Player of the Year (2006)
• NFL Man of the Year (2007-08 season)
Charlie Frye
Andy Alleman
ZIPS COMPETING IN
THE NFL n n n
In four-straight and six of the last seven years, a University of Akron football
player has been selected in the top-four rounds of the NFL Draft. Quarterback
Charlie Frye (now with the Seattle Seahawks) became the highest NFL draft
pick in school history when the Cleveland Browns selected him with the third
pick in the third round (No. 67 overall) in 2005. Veteran Pro-Bowler Jason Taylor
(Miami Dolphins) is also a Zip, while Chase Blackburn and Domenik Hixon
played for the Super Bowl XLII champion New York Giants in January.
reggie Corner
zips iN tHe NFL drAFt...
domenik Hixon
Chase Blackburn
Year round pick Name, position team
1941 22 203 mike fernella, T Philadelphia
1967 13 338 Al kerkian, De Dallas
16 411 Don williams, wr Cleveland
1968 12 307 Paul Paxton, T miami
1969 11 285 ken Delaney, T Baltimore
1987 7 178 Chris kelley, Te Pittsburgh
1989 10 274 John Buddenberg, T Cleveland
1993 8 224 Daron Alcorn, k Tampa Bay
1997 3 73 Jason Taylor, De miami
2001 3 84 Dwight smith, fs Tampa Bay
2002 5 151 Jake Schifino, WR Tennessee
2005 3 67 Charlie frye, QB Cleveland
2006 4 130 Domenik hixon, wr Denver
2007 3 88 Andy Alleman, G new orleans
2008 4 114 reggie Corner, CB Buffalo
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ACCOMPLISHMENTS n n n
Throughout its storied history, the University of Akron Department of Athletics has found success at local, conference
and national levels. Last season, five teams (men’s soccer, rifle, women’s indoor and outdoor track and
field, and men’s outdoor track and field) won conference titles, while men’s basketball competed in the National
Invitation Tournament.
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AKRON ATHLETICS
Men’s Soccer: 2006 and 2007 MAC regular-season titles, 2007 MAC tournament champion.
Women’s Track & Field: Three-straight MAC indoor and outdoor championships (2006, ‘07, ‘08).
Men’s Track & Field: 2007 MAC outdoor champions.
Rifle: Three-straight Western Intercollegiate Rifle Conference championships (2006, ‘07, ‘08).
After winning their first
mAC east Division title and
the mAC Championship
game in 2005, the Akron
football program made its
first trip to a Division I-A bowl game. The Zips faced off
against memphis in The motor City Bowl in Detroit.
in 2007, eight members of the Akron football squad
earned All-mid-American Conference honors. seniors
Jabari Arthur (above left) and reggie Corner (above
right) were first teamers, while junior Chris Kemme,
freshman Almondo sewell and senior Brion stokes
each earned a spot on the second team. Juniors Bryan
williams and kevin Grant and senior John mackey
received third-team accolades.
In 2008, the Akron men’s basketball team advanced
to the second round of the niT for the second time in
three seasons. The Zips, who finished 24-11, defeated
florida state 65-60 in overtime in the opening round.
That was the program’s first win over an ACC school.

Achievements of Akron student-athletes over
the last two seasons:
• 98 MAC Player of the Week honors
• 125 all-conference honors
• 12 named all-region/all-district
• 10 MAC Player-of-the-Year winners
• Nine student-athletes named All-America
• Six MAC Coach-of-the-Year honors
• Four freshman All-Americans
• Four MAC All-Freshman Team members
• Two Great Lakes Region Performers of the Year
• Two MAC Sportspersons of the Year
• MAC Sixth Man of the Year
• MAC Outstanding Senior of the Year Award
• MAC Freshman of the Year
Below is a list of some of UA’s top student-athletes from 2007-08:
• Kurt Davidson (baseball) – named first team All-MAC.
• Jeremiah Wood (men’s basketball) - named second team
All-mAC and to the mAC All-Tournament Team.
• Kara Murphy (women’s basketball) - named third team
All-mAC and to the mAC All-freshman Team.
• Cassie Schenck (women’s cross country) - named first team
All-mAC (placed fourth at 2007 mAC Championships).
• Jason Headman (men’s cross country) - named first team
All-mAC (placed sixth at 2007 mAC Championships).
• Jabari Arthur (football) - named All-America by Phil Steele’s
Magazine and first team All-MAC.
• Colin Clemente (golf) - named first team All-MAC.
• Megan Reinking (rifle) - named first team All-WIRC for both
air rifle and smallbore.
• Corey Sipos (men’s soccer) - named All-America by College
Soccer News, first team NSCAA All-Great Lakes Region, first team
All-mAC and to the mAC All-Tournament Team.
• Krystin Wilson (women’s soccer) - named first team All-MAC.
• Stephanie Zielinski (swimming and diving) - named second
team All-mAC.
• Tanyaradzwa Gombera (tennis) - named second team All-mAC.
• Cadeau Kelley (men’s track and field) - named All-America
(placed seventh in the long jump at the NCAA Outdoor Championships).
• Auston Papay (men’s track and field) - named All-America
(placed eighth in the shot put at the nCAA indoor Championships).
• Stevi Large (women’s track and field) - twice named All-
America (placed fifth in the weight throw at the NCAA Indoor
Championships and eighth in the hammer throw at the nCAA outdoor
Championships).
teAm CHAmpiONsHips WON siNCe 2006...
MeN’S BASKeTBALL
• 2007 MAC East Division Champion
MeN’S SoCCeR
• 2006 MAC Regular-Season Champion
• 2007 MAC Regular-Season Champion
• 2007 MAC Tournament Champion
WoMeN’S INDooR TRACK AND FIeLD
• 2006 MAC Champion (indoor)
• 2006 MAC Champion (outdoor)
• 2007 MAC Champion (indoor)
• 2007 MAC Champion (outdoor)
• 2008 MAC Champion (indoor)
• 2008 MAC Champion (outdoor)
MeN’S TRACK AND FIeLD
• 2008 MAC Champion (outdoor)
riFLe
• 2006 WIRC Champion (smallbore and air rifle)
• 2007 WIRC Champion (smallbore and air rifle)
• 2008 WIRC Champion (smallbore)
OtHer NOtABLe teAm FiNisHes:
MeN’S BASKeTBALL played in its first MAC Tournament
title game in 2007 and made a return trip in 2008.
MeN’S GoLF placed a program-best second at the 2007
mAC Championships.
MeN’S TRACK AND FIeLD added runner-up finishes at the
2007 mAC outdoor Championships and the 2008 mAC indoor
Championships.
riFLe placed second at the 2006, ‘07 and ‘08 mid-Atlantic
Conference Championship, the largest league in the nation.
WoMeN’S CRoSS CouNTRY placed second at the 2007
mAC Championships.
davidson kelley sipos
reinking Wilson papay Clemente Gombera Large
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The Akron strength and conditioning program, under the guidance of Dan Bailey, prepares
the Zips for the rigors of a high-profile non-conference schedule and a difficult MAC slate.
Workouts are specifically designed by Bailey, now in his 14th season at UA, and his staff
to meet the needs of each student-athlete.
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STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING
PROGRAM n n n
VArsitY WeiGHt rOOm
FACts & FiGUres
• 16 Power-Lift multi-racks
• 14 Olympic lifting platforms, outfitted with
competition eleiko weights.
• Two Woodway treadmills, four upright bikes, one
elliptical trainer and one stair climber.
• Bose stereo system
• Hammer strength equipment
• Nautilus and Nebula fitness equipment
dan Bailey
Head Coach
strength and Conditioning
tim Campbell
Assistant Coach
strength and Conditioning

FOOtBALL ACAdemiC ACHieVemeNt...
2007 Fall Football
Dean’s List
(3.25 semester GPA)
Jake Anderson
Jabari Arthur
Jared Cecchetti
reggie Corner
marquinn Davis
Brian flaherty
ryan Gibbons
matt harmon
kris kasparek
matt Little
marcus Patterson
Viktor Rajek
matt rodgers
Dan ronsman
John stec
Joe Tuzze
Brigham van etten
AKRON FOOTBALL IN THE
COMMUNITY n n n
The Akron football student-athletes and staff serve as role models in the Akron
community and throughout the state of Ohio. Members of the program regularly
spend time volunteering in the community with youth programs and the underprivileged.
Over the last two years, UA student-athletes completed more than
9,400 hours of service in the Akron community. The efforts include volunteering
at local schools and senior living communities, along with making visits to
Akron Children’s Hospital and working with Habitat for Humanity, United Way and
Special Spectators.
JABAri ArtHUr
• December 2007 UA graduate
• 2007 Fall Semester Dean’s List
• All-American (Phil Steele’s Magazine)
• Selected by Calgary in 2007 CFL draft
2008 spring Football
Dean’s List
(3.25 semester GPA)
marquinn Davis
Brian flaherty
ryan Gibbons
matt harmon
Andy hildreth
keith huebner
Chris kemme
eric Lively
marcus Patterson
merce Poindexter
Viktor Rajek
matt rodgers
Dan ronsman
mike schepp
michael Taggert
Brigham van etten
Doug williams
2007-08 Football
Scholar-Ballers
(3.0 GPA or higher
for academic year)
Zach Burk
Jared Cecchetti
marquinn Davis
Brian flaherty
stephon fuqua
ryan Gibbons
matt harmon
Andy hildreth
keith huebner
Chris Jacquemain
eric Lively
marcus Patterson
merce Poindexter
mike Polinski
Viktor Rajek
matt rodgers
Dan ronsman
John stec
Brigham van etten
Doug williams
UA football players have
established a tradition of visiting
Akron Children’s hospital
on the friday preceding each
home football game. Those
visits are part of the national
special spectators program,
in which the Zips take time to
visit with young patients, pose for pictures and sign autographs.
Through UA's involvement in the program, children who are patients at
Akron Children's hospital, including some who were visited by the Zips,
have been special guests at UA's football and men’s basketball games
during recent seasons. The visits to the games usually include a pre-game
pizza party.
A crew from the esPn2
morning show Cold Pizza was
on hand to film the first visit
and gameday event at rhodes
Arena (in february of 2004).
special spectators is a twopart
national program. first, it
coordinates visits by studentathletes
to a children's hospital
or pediatric ward in the local
community. second, it arranges
for patients from the hospital to attend a college football or basketball
game and participate in such activities as a tailgate party and a game day
ritual or other tradition unique to that university.
special spectators has been instrumental in arranging for hundreds of
children and their families to attend a collegiate sporting event in recent
years. for more information, visit www.specialspectators.org.
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ACADEMIC OPPORTUNITIES AND
MISSION STATEMENT n n n
Our purpose is to further the educational mission of the University by developing
the student-athlete as a total person. We foster a collegiate experience
that promotes academic achievements, athletic excellence and
social responsibility. We celebrate the success of our student-athletes to
cultivate pride, enthusiasm and commitment among faculty, staff, students,
alumni and the greater Akron community.
COre VALUes
As a Department of Intercollegiate Athletics we are committed to the following core
values: accountability, diversity, integrity, loyalty, pursuit of excellence,
responsibility, sportsmanship and teamwork.
exeCUtiVe COmmittee:
THe 2008-09 AkRON STUDeNT-ATHLeTe ADVISORY COMMITTee
president: keith huebner, football
Vice-President: C.J. kaufman, men’s soccer
secretary: steph Zielinski, swimming and Diving
keith Huebner C.J. kaufman steph zielinski
The mission of the National Collegiate Athletic Association Student-Athlete Advisory Committee is to enhance the total student-athlete
experience by promoting opportunity, protecting student-athlete welfare and fostering a positive student-athlete image.
“Academics is a vital part of the program we are trying to build. You cannot put a number on the value of an education.
Our success in the classroom only leads us to greater victories on the playing field.”
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Luke Getsy mark Groza Brian Flaherty
in 2007, Zips seniors Luke Getsy, Tim Crouch and mark Groza were named
to the inaugural class of The national football foundation & College hall
of fame (nff) national honor society. The class was comprised of college
football players from all divisions who maintained a 3.2 GPA or better. in
2008, UA senior Brian Flaherty was the recipient of a $2,000 postgraduate
scholarship, as awarded by the northeastern ohio Chapter of the nff.
uA STuDeNT-ATHLeTeS IN THe CLASSRooM
OVer tHe LAst tWO ACAdemiC YeArs...
• 174 achieved a 3.0 or higher GPA during the 2007-08 academic
year, while 142 did so in 2006-07.
• 273 earned Dean’s List honors during the 2007-08 academic
year, and 205 did so in 2006-07.
• 49 were named Academic All-Mid-American Conference
and five earned the league’s scholar-athlete of the week
award.
• Elliot Bradbrook (men’s soccer) earned ESPN The Magazine
Academic All-America in 2007-08, while Bradbrook and
ossie michalsen (men’s soccer) earned ESPN The Magazine
Academic All-District in 2007-08 and mark Groza (football)
was an Academic All-District choice in 2006-07.
• Men’s cross country achieved a perfect Academic Progress
rating (APr) by the nCAA for the 2006-07 academic
year.
- J.D. Brookhart, Akron Head Football Coach - 1987 GTE Academic All-American at Colorado State

STUDENT-ATHLETE
CAMPUS LIFE n n n
The University of Akron campus exemplifies the idea of what it means to be a studentathlete
– providing social, cultural and academic resources that allow its student body
the opportunity to find and explore their interests.
state-of-the-art classrooms, computer labs and academic
support personnel are just a few of the amenities
that help the UA student-athletes excel in the
classroom while doing the same in competition.
“We are committed to building on our traditions of service and excellence and to providing a campus and learning
environment where you can dream and dare and do those things that it takes to change the world and make your
role in it more rewarding.”
- Dr. Luis M. Proenza, President – The University of Akron
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With a population of 223,000, Akron is Ohio’s fifth-largest city. This 2008 “All-
America City” offers a vibrant downtown, serene parks, events and venues
that appeal to almost every interest. Its regional location and easy access to
air, rail and highway travel puts you at the hub of a world of experiences and
opportunities.
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Eventually, you’ll need a change in scenery.
So take a stroll downtown. Go biking
in a Metropark. Hit the malls. Our central
location gives you lots of options all year
round.
1. Bike and Hike Trail
2. Chapel Hill Mall
3. Rubber City Air Show
(Akron Municipal Airport)
4. Rubber Bowl
5. Derby Downs
6. Goodyear Blimp (Wingfoot Lake)
7. Pro Football Hall of Fame (Canton, Ohio)
8. Portage Lakes
9. Bridgestone Invitational (Firestone C.C.)
10. National Inventors Hall of Fame
11. Quaker Square Inn at The University of Akron
12. Akron Art Museum
13. Canal Park
14. Akron Zoo
15. Stan Hywet Hall
16. Summit Mall
17. Blossom Music Center
18. Hale Farm and Village
19. Boston Mills Ski Resort
20. Geauga Lake’s Wildwater
Kingdom (Aurora, Ohio)
Discover Akron!
• Critically acclaimed Akron Symphony
Orchestra performs in UA’s E.J. Thomas
Performing Arts Hall
• Area museums: the Akron and Cleveland
museums of art, the National Inventors Hall
of Fame in Akron, the Pro Football Hall of
Fame in Canton and the Rock and Roll Hall
of Fame and Museum in Cleveland
• Canal Park is home to the Akron Aeros,
a minor league baseball team, Firestone
Stadium is the home of the Akron Racers, a
member of the Women’s Professional Softball
League
• Cleveland Indians, Browns and Cavaliers
athletic games less than an hour away
• Nationally known annual events include the
All-American Soap Box Derby and the Rubber
City Air Show
• Scenic acres by the thousands in Cuyahoga
Valley National Park, 13 Summit County Metro
Parks and two bike/hike trails
[ CONTACT US: 330-375-2121 / www.CI.Akron.OH.US/ ]

QUICK FACTS ABOUT UA
Academics
• More than 1,400 top academic achievers are enrolled in UA’s
Honors College.
• Accreditation since 1914 by the North Central Association of
Colleges and Schools and current accreditation at the highest
level as a comprehensive, doctoral degree-granting institution
Enrollment (fall 2007) Total: 24,704
• Undergraduate: 20,668
• Graduate: 3,494
• Professional: 542
• Diverse Cultures: 14.9 percent
– African American: 2,862
– Asian/Pacific Islander: 451
– Hispanic: 282
– Native American: 77
• Students from 44 states and
76 foreign countries
Faculty
• More than 800 full-time faculty, many renowned in their fields
• Faculty serve as academic advisers for all students
• About 84 percent of full-time faculty hold the highest degree
recognized for instruction in their fields
• University-wide student/faculty ratio is 18:1
Facilities and Services
• 223-acre campus with 88 buildings
• Residence halls to house more than 3,000 students
• Recreational facilities include Ocasek Natatorium and
Student Recreation and Wellness Center
• Technology-enhanced classrooms
• High-speed wireless networking throughout campus
• Wireless laptop computers available at Bierce Library
and Student Union
• Career counseling and job placement services
Academic Calendar
• Two 15-week semesters (August to December; January to May)
• One 15-week summer session (May to August)
• Once admitted, students may start at any semester
The University of Akron offers its students a number of initiatives, programs
and competencies that can give them a competitive edge after
graduation. Here are a few of the many factors that produce what we
call the “Akron Advantage.”
The Akron Advantage is…
…breadth of academic opportunities. It’s all about choice. We offer nearly 300 undergraduate
and graduate degree and certificate programs, at a variety of times and locations
including the Web.
…a new Landscape for Learning. Within the past five years, we have transformed our
campus into one of the most beautiful and vibrant in Ohio, if not the nation.
…documented excellence. The University of Akron demonstrates its quality through
strong performance in national and regional rankings, competitions, licensing exams and
other objective measures of the value we add and the success that we enable for our
students.
…student success. We have an environment in which students acquire the skills,
knowledge and disposition needed to capture and experience success in the classroom
and the work place.
…career Advantage network. All qualified students are guaranteed the opportunity to
gain practical experience in their chosen professions before graduation.
…our location. Our metropolitan setting in the center of Northeast Ohio’s dynamic
regional economy provides a significant competitive advantage for our students.
…information technology leadership. We employ only the best information technology
systems, so our graduates benefit from the state’s most wired-for-wireless campus and
enter today’s knowledge economy with a competitive advantage.
The University of Akron is the public
research university for Northern Ohio.
It is the only public university in Ohio
with a science and engineering program ranked
in the top five nationally by U.S. News & World
Report. Serving 24,700 students, the University
offers approximately 300 associate, bachelor’s,
master’s, doctoral and law degree programs
and 100 certificate programs at sites in Summit,
Wayne, Medina and Holmes counties.
TECHNOLOGy WITHOUT BOUNDARIES SM
The University of Akron is the most wired-forwireless
public university in Ohio. We ranked third
nationally in Intel Corp.’s most recent survey of
the top 50 campuses with the greatest wireless
capabilities.
You can use wireless laptop computers anywhere
on campus — indoors or out.
A unique agreement (OBEN) with Time Warner
Cable offers our students reduced-rate, highspeed
Internet access in their homes.
With a network of more than 4,000 computers,
UA students have access to a variety of software,
library catalogs and databases, and the Internet.
Discover more at
[ www.uakron.edu ]
computer services for students include:
• Online class registration
• Internet access and e-mail
• Help Desk
• Free online training seminars
• Network connections in residence halls
• E-learning materials
• ZipSpace for personal Web pages and data storage
• Kiosks for convenient network access around campus
• PC repair and support
COMPUTER STORE
Computer Solutions is a higher education
reseller that provides discounted hardware and
software. The store also stocks printers, accessories
and other computer-related items.
GENERAL PURPOSE LABS AND LAPTOPS
General purpose computer labs equipped with
networked, WindowsTM-based PCs are located
in the Polsky and Buchtel College of Arts and
Sciences buildings. Departmental labs are located
across campus. Wireless laptops are available for
student use in Bierce Library, the Science and
Technology Library, and Student Union.
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The University of Akron offers approximately 300 associate, bachelor’s, master’s,
doctoral and law degree programs and 100 certificate programs. UA also offers an
accelerated medical education through its partnership with the Northeastern Ohio
Universities College of Medicine and Pharmacy.
HONORS COLLEGE
The Honors College combines the benefits of a large
university with the personal attention of a small college.
Honors students work with advisers to develop an academic
plan tailored to their individual needs and goals.
A Tradition of community
Honors students are exceptional in their enthusiasm for learning,
their expression and creative achievement, their abilities
to challenge themselves and excel, and their commitment to
ideas and communities.
The Honors College is designed to help participants
develop and extend those qualities by providing an enriched
curriculum, expert advising, and an ideal living and working
environment.
Honors students are admitted directly to an undergraduate
college so they can pursue major interests right away. While
completing an academic major, Honors College students
select an individual program of study, including special honors
sections of courses and honors colloquia in humanities, social
sciences and natural sciences.
During the senior year, they complete individually
designed research projects. Throughout their UA years,
each honors student is guided by a faculty member
who specializes in that student’s field of study.
new Honors complex
You may be able to live in the residential facilities
of our new Honors Complex. The complex is
located in the heart of campus. You’ll also have
access to a special computer lab reserved solely
for honors students’ use, as well as seminar rooms
and a two-story common room.
requirements for Admission
The Honors College seeks students who are in the top 10
percent academically. For students entering from high school,
academic evidence of such excellence should include at least
two of the following:
• High school cumulative grade point average of at least 3.50
• High school class rank among the highest 10 percent
• ACT composite score of at least 27 or SAT combined score
in the top 10 percent
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Honors Application and scholarship Deadlines
• Early application deadline for the Honors College and
Scholarships – Nov. 15
• Regular application deadline for the Honors College and
Scholarships – Feb. 1
[ CONTACT US: 330-972-7966 / www.uakron.edu/honors ]
UNIVERSITy COLLEGE
Most incoming students, including those who are
exploring various majors, are assigned to University
College until they select a major, fulfill its requirements
and are recommended for transfer to the
appropriate academic college.
Transition to college
Summer Reading Program: All new students are expected to
read a selected book prior to fall. Discussion and/or writing
assignments in several 100-level courses follow-up on the
assignment.
Student Success Seminar: This two-credit course provides
an overview of the many services available. Students also
learn about:
• Study skills
• University history
• Personal development
• Computer access and use
• Academic management
Career Planning Course: If you are exploring what to study,
we have a course in career decision-making. You will examine
your interests, skills, values and personality while identifying
possible career paths.
student to
faculty ratio
18:1
Academic Advising: Students are encouraged
to contact their advisers regularly to
discuss such issues as:
• Deciding on a major
• Career planning
• Selecting courses
• Adding and dropping a class
• Clarification of academic procedures
and policies
•Academic support services for
student-athletes include participation
in the NCAA CHAMPS/Life Skills
program.
[CONTACT US: 330-972-7066 / www.uakron.edu/colleges/univcoll ]
BUCHTEL COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES
From biology to sociology, from computer science
to modern languages, the Buchtel College of Arts and
Sciences gives you the very best of what a liberal arts
degree has to offer. You’ll gain knowledge, you’ll develop
your creativity, you’ll think critically and communicate
effectively. All these skills are crucial for your success.
A School that
Rules…
The University of Akron is one
of 14 “Schools That Rule” in
the United States, according
to Careers & Colleges magazine.
In compiling its list,
the magazine considered
factors such as “strong
academic programs, terrific
professors, a vibrant student
life or other opportunities for
How To Learn
One of the chief goals of higher education is to help students
learn how to learn. Self-confidence, in part, evolves from
gaining knowledge of something outside yourself. In Buchtel
College of Arts and Sciences, courses in the humanities,
social sciences and natural sciences give students so many
opportunities to understand the bigger world. Because of this,
our graduates can find career success in an economy and
job market characterized by constant change. Students are
prepared for the future.
career Preparation
Whether it’s an internship you’re after or that all-important
first job after you graduate, the staff of the Arts and Sciences
Careers Program offer a wide variety of job-related resources
to help you do just that.
[ CONTACT US: 330-972-7880 / www.uakron.edu/colleges/artsci ]
COLLEGE OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
The College of Business Administration is among the
top 10 percent of business schools in North America to
earn all four levels of accreditation from the American
Academy of Collegiate Schools of Business — undergraduate
and graduate business, plus undergraduate and
graduate accounting.
• Sales and Management Magazine lists the Fisher Institute
for Professional Selling among six schools where companies
should scout for new salespeople
• The Journal of Professional Selling and Sales Management
lists the CBA as one of the nation’s top universities for academic
research in sales
special Facilities
• Fisher Sales Lab
• William T. and Rita Fitzgerald Institute for Entrepreneurial
Studies
• Institute for Global Business
• Kushkin Computer Laboratory
• Gary and Karen Taylor Institute for Direct Marketing
career Preparation
The Center for Career Management provides workshops on
interviewing, resume preparation, job search techniques and
professional etiquette. With the center’s resources, business
students find internships, cooperative education positions and
permanent jobs nationally and internationally.
everyone’s Business
CBA continues to gain national
exposure in the 2007 edition
of The Princeton Review’s
Best 282 Business Schools.
The guidebook noted that UA’s
business students are proud
that the college is focused on
the latest business trends, and
is one of the nation’s few business
schools with an e-business
concentration.
[ CONTACT US: 330-972-7042 / www.uakron.edu/colleges/cba ]

COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
Through its many partnerships, the College of
Education offers students real-world experiences at all
levels. The college operates seven centers and collaborates
with more than 40 state and local organizations and
agencies.
The college’s wide reach places students and faculty in:
• 82 public school districts
• 55 community agencies
• Seven colleges and universities
• Six private schools
• Six hospitals/hospice
• Three corporate business settings
special Facilities
• Educational Technology Center
• Two Multimedia Studios
• Distance Learning Classroom
• Living and Learning Community
• Science and Mathematics Classroom/Lab
• College Centers
career Preparation
• Athletic Training for Sports
Medicine, Community
Health, Sport and Exercise
Science and Technical
Education programs require
clinical and field-based
activities, practicums and/or
internships in area organizations
and agencies.
• All teacher education
students are required to
complete a minimum of 600
hours of clinical and fieldbased
experiences, including
student teaching.
• Education majors work with children in the following professional
development sites: Akron Public Schools, Wadsworth
and Stow-Munroe Falls city schools, and Coventry and
Springfield local school districts, as well as other Northeast
Ohio schools.
[ CONTACT US: 330-972-6970 / www.uakron.edu/colleges/educ ]
COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
College of Engineering students play to win. Whether
it’s designing and building radio-controlled aircraft or offroad
vehicles, they consistently set records and earn top
honors. Our mechanical engineering students have the
highest ranking in the Society of Automotive Engineering
Competitions.
UA’s team placed second overall in the first Challenge X competition
to build a better SUV.
special Facilities
The college has nearly 60 undergraduate and research laboratories,
including:
• Applied Magnetic and Non-destructive Testing Lab
• Electronic Control Lab
• Environmental Lab
• Laser Tribology Lab
• Motion and Control Lab
• Transmissions Line Lab
• Vascular Dynamics Lab
career Preparation
• Cooperative education program allows students to alternate a
semester of paid employment with a semester of study
• Women in Engineering Program offers projects, activities and
professional mentoring
• Increasing Diversity in Engineering Academics Program provides
financial assistance and career preparation to students
of diverse backgrounds
[ CONTACT US: 330-972-7817 / www.ecgf.uakron.edu ]
COLLEGE OF FINE AND APPLIED ARTS
In the seven schools within the College of Fine and
Applied Arts, students “learn by doing.” On the stage and
in the classroom, in clinical settings and on the radio,
in social service agencies and in the artist’s studio, our
students learn how to turn their aspirations into accomplishments
and to use their talents to make a positive
difference.
special Facilities
• Audiology and Speech Center
• Theatre, music and dance performance venues
• Art galleries
• WZIP-FM and Z-TV
• Print and electronic media projection labs
• State-of-the-art studios and darkrooms
• Electronic Music Lab and Music Computer Center
• Food labs and interior design studios
• Graphic design studios and electronic imaging labs
• E.J. Thomas Performing Arts Hall
• Child Development Center
career Preparation
• Graphic design students combine creativity and technology
to produce the professional portfolios they need to work in
diverse design fields.
• Students benefit from field experiences and internships at
hospitals, schools and agencies as well as involvement
in such organizations as the Akron Symphony, Akron Art
Museum, Children’s Concert Society and Playhouse Square.
• Our students excel on certification and licensure exams that
enable them to become practicing professionals in such fields
as art education, audiology, child life, dietetics, family and
consumer sciences education, music education, social work
and speech pathology.
[ CONTACT US: 330-972-7564 / www.uakron.edu/colleges/faa ]
SCHOOL OF LAW
The School of Law offers a Juris Doctor degree with
four tracks: general, litigation, business and taxation.
Students also may focus on other specialty areas such
as intellectual property, international, criminal, labor and
employment, and public interest.
• UA’s School of Law was named the
best value of any Juris Doctor program
in the United States by National Jurist
magazine in 2002 and second-best in
2004 by National Jurist and Pre-Law
Insider magazine.
• The National Institute for Trial
Advocacy ranked the School of Law’s
trial teams among the top 16 law
schools nationally.
• Akron’s first-time taker pass rate for
the Ohio bar exam has never fallen below 72%, has peaked at
93%, and exceeded 80% more than eleven times, including the
February 2007 bar exam when Akron was #1 in the state with a
92% pass rate for first-time takers.
COLLEGE OF NURSING
In today’s rapidly changing health care environment,
it’s vital that nursing majors have opportunities to hone
their skills by caring for clients of all ages and backgrounds.
At College of Nursing clinics on campus and in
the community, they do just that.
special Facilities
• Learning Resource Center allows students to develop their
skills using clinical simulation models and state-of-the-art
equipment
• Center for Nursing is the place to gain practical experience
working with patients
• Satellite clinics in the Akron area are staffed by faculty, graduate
and undergraduate students to serve specific populations
— the elderly and homeless women and their children.
• The Center for Gerontological Health Nursing and Advocacy
focuses on improving the health care and quality of life for
elders
career Preparation
• Starting in their sophomore year, nursing students complete
clinical coursework in area hospitals, clinics, community health
agencies and home health settings
cooperative education nursing Program
• Through the Cooperative Education Program, students gain
up to two years of relevant health care experience while earning
income
[ CONTACT US: 330-972-5103 / www.uakron.edu/nursing ]
SUMMIT COLLEGE
Summit College offers a wide range of associate
and baccalaureate degree programs, including the only
accredited Emergency Management Program in the
United States. It is the only such bachelor’s degree program
in Ohio and one of less than 10 in the country.
special Facilities
• Criminal Justice/Forensic Lab
• Crystal Room Restaurant
• Fire Protection Lab
• Learning Resource Center
• Medical Assisting Lab
• Office Administration Model Office/Lab
• Respiratory Care Lab
• Surgical Technology Lab
Developmental Programs
To help students develop the skills needed to perform at the
college level, classes are offered in mathematics, reading,
writing, college reading and study skills, chemistry and applied
study strategies.
career Preparation
• Training Center for Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice
— Police Academy and Private Security Academy
• Training Center for Fire and Hazardous Materials
• Center for Emergency Management and Homeland Security
Policy Research
• Internships are available for all degree programs
• Students also may participate in cooperative education,
alternating a semester of study with a semester of paid
employment
• Center for Career Management
[ CONTACT US: 330-972-7220 / sc.uakron.edu ]
A complete list of majors can be found on our Web site at: www.uakron.edu/academics/
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The college experience is about more than books, professors
and exams. College life offers students many
opportunities to meet people and experience events from
backgrounds and cultures different than their own.
OFFICE OF MULTICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT
A variety of programs and services are available to students
through UA’s Office of Multicultural Development.
The office, which is located in the Buckingham Center,
supports the University in its
goal to recruit and retain students
of diverse backgrounds
by providing a variety of programs
and services. These
efforts include ADVANCE
Orientation, PASSAGE learning
community, ethnic and
peer connection groups.
In addition, the office holds
workshops on academic,
personal and career development;
study sessions; and
how to apply for scholarships
and financial aid, internships,
graduate and professional
schools. A computer lab for
student use also is located in
Buckingham Center.
The ADVANCE Orientation
program provides guidance
and advance preparation to
high school graduates who intend to enter UA as full-time
baccalaureate freshmen. Faculty, administrators and current
students facilitate this program. ADVANCE activities
include parent sessions, assessment and skill enhancement
activities, faculty guidance concerning educational
expectations in college, and social activities. PASSAGE
stands for Preparing Akron Students for Success and Great
Expectations. The program is a structured learning community
experience that promotes the academic and social
integration of students of diverse backgrounds into the
University. PASSAGE fosters student learning and retention
through collaborative and cooperative learning, and
promotes the use of learning technology.
The Transitions program is a collaborative effort of the
Office of Multicultural Development, the degree-granting
colleges and University College. Through this initiative,
the graduation support services unit monitors academic
progress and assists students in making decisions toward
degree completion. In addition, the program is designed to
prepare students for the transition from college to the world
of work or graduate school opportunities.
Transitions services include: workshops, personal, academic
and career consultation, transfer student liaison and
supplemental instruction.
The Four Phase Advising System (4PAS) assists conditionally
admitted, baccalaureate students of diverse backgrounds
enrolled in The University of Akron by providing
personalized, continual individual academic advisement by
professional staff members. These advisers, who have a
maximum of 25 students each, develop one-to-one advising
relationships with each of their assigned students.
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Lastly, the division offers several
leadership opportunities for
University of Akron undergraduate
and graduate students.
Peer mentors
are selected
to work with
first-year and
transfer students
through one of
the aforementioned
programs.
Additionally, peer
mentors assist professional staff with
facilitating workshops, orientation classes
and Extended Orientation activities.
The Leadership Development
Program is designed to assist college
students in developing personal skills and
competencies necessary for academic,
co-curricular, community outreach and
involvement.
PAN-AFRICAN CENTER FOR COMMUNITy STUDIES
The Pan-African Center for Community Studies, also
located in the Buckingham Center, offers lectures, programs
and activities to invite all students to appreciate,
understand and celebrate the rich cultural diversity of our
campus, community and nation. In addition, the Dr. Shirla
R. McClain Gallery of Akron’s Black History and Culture is
housed in the Buckingham Center.

As chief executive officer of The University of Akron,
the public research university for Northern Ohio, Dr.
Luis M. Proenza provides overall leadership to more
than 4,500 faculty and staff and oversees an annual operating
budget of $350 million serving nearly 25,000 students in 400
academic programs, including a consortium medical school
and three branch campuses.
Under Dr. Proenza’s experienced leadership, the University
has undertaken several major initiatives, including the “New
Landscape for Learning” campus enhancement program with
11 new buildings and major additions or renovations of 15
other facilities, a University Park Alliance project supported by
the Knight Foundation to revitalize a 40-block neighborhood
and commercial area surrounding the campus, and information
technology (IT) investments that have established the
University as a national leader in IT and made it one of the
most “wired for wireless” universities in the country.
Dr. Proenza has significantly increased private donations
to an all-time record and garnered the two largest gifts ever
made to the University. He also has expanded the University’s
outreach with the creation of two new regional branch
campuses, and he has spearheaded an innovative enrollment
management program that has generated significant
increases in new and transfer students.
Dr. Proenza’s marketing and leadership initiatives earned
him the 2005 Chief Executive Leadership Award from the
Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE)
District V, and the 2006 Northeast Ohio Regional Vision Award
from the Northeast Ohio Regional Leadership Taskforce. He
also is recipient of 2001 Executive of the Year Award by the
Sales and Marketing Executives Association of Akron; along
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with recognitions by Crain’s Cleveland
Business, which named him to its Power
Pack – the list of the 50 most influential
people in Northeast Ohio; and Inside
Business, which listed him among “The
Power 100.”
A nationally recognized leader,
President George W. Bush appointed
Dr. Proenza in 2001 to serve on the President’s Council of
Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST), the nation’s
highest-level policy advisory group for science and technology.
The group advises the president and assists the Office
of Science and Technology Policy and the National Science
and Technology Council in securing private-sector involvement
in their activities. Dr. Proenza has served on PCAST
panels on U.S. Research and Development Investments,
Technology Transfer, Energy Efficiency and Advanced
Manufacturing, and also serves on panels addressing
Nanotechnology, Alternative Energy and IT.
Dr. Proenza is a member of The Council on
Competitiveness, where he serves on the executive committee
and on the National Innovation Initiative Leadership
Council, as well as co-chairing the Council’s Regional
Leadership Institute Steering Committee. In addition, he is
a member of the Council on Foreign Relations.
Dr. Proenza chairs the Ohio Supercomputer Center
and the Commission on Urban Agenda, and he serves on
the boards of the State Science and Technology Institute,
the Great Lakes Science Center, the Ohio Chamber of
Commerce and OneCommunity. In 2003, he was appointed
by Governor Bob Taft to Ohio’s Third Frontier Advisory
Board and also serves on the advisory council for Team
NEO.
He previously served on the Advisory Board of the
U.S. Secretary of Energy, where he chaired the Science
and Mathematics Education Task Force; the NAS-NRC
Committee on Vision; the National Biotechnology Policy
Board; the U.S. Arctic Research Commission (appointed
by former President George H.W. Bush); and as Advisor for
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was Vice President for Research and Dean of the Graduate
School at Purdue University. He previously served as Vice
President for Academic Affairs and Research and as Vice
Chancellor for Research and Dean of the Graduate School
at the University of Alaska.
Dr. Proenza holds a bachelor’s degree from Emory
University (1965), a master’s degree from The Ohio State
University (1966) and a doctorate from the University of
Minnesota (1971).
He joined the faculty of the University of Georgia in
1971, where his research was continuously supported by
grants from the National Eye Institute, including a Research
Career Development Award, and where he also served as
Assistant to the President and University Liaison for Science
and Technology Policy.
In Ohio, he is past president of the Inter-University
Council and serves on the Northeast Ohio Council on
Higher Education, on the Executive Council of the Northeast
Ohio Technology Coalition (NorTech) and on the Executive
Committee of the Greater Akron Chamber of Commerce.
He also serves on the Board of the Akron Roundtable.
Dr. Proenza is a member of many professional, scholarly
and honorary organizations; is the recipient of several
awards and honors; and has written numerous publications
in nationally and internationally recognized journals. In
addition, he edited and co-edited two books. He is invited
frequently to speak throughout the country and abroad,
and his presentations have appeared in Vital Speeches of
the Day and The Executive Speaker. He often is quoted on
issues affecting higher education, research and economic
development.
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their careers, friends and numerous community activities.
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of Ohio to serve a nine-year term. Two of the 11 members are student Trustees who serve two-year terms on the Board as non-voting members. Since its founding in
1870, The University of Akron has been guided by a Board to ensure it succeeds in its mission to prepare graduates for the challenges that await them. Trustees select
and appoint the president; set the operating budget; approve personnel appointments; grant all degrees awarded by the University, including honorary degrees; establish
tuition and fee rates; approve contracts; and approve all regulations, curriculum changes, new programs and degrees at The University of Akron. In addition to implementing
focused initiatives involving teaching and research, today's University of Akron Board of Trustees also oversees the New Landscape for Learning building program
- a $300 million enhancement of the campus. The University is constructing six new buildings, renovating 14 residence halls, academic buildings and other structures,
planting 50,000 new trees and shrubs and adding 30 acres of green space to campus.
mr. Philip s. kaufmann, J.D., chair, is a
partner in the law firm of Buckingham, Doolittle
& Burroughs, LLP. Appointed to the Board in
2001, he is a Board liaison to the National
Board of Directors for The University of Akron
Alumni Association. He serves on several
other boards as well, including the Community
Fund Management Foundation in Cleveland;
the Salvation Army Advisory Board of Summit
County; and the Blossom Music Center Board
of Overseers. He earned a B.S. degree at Loyola University and a Juris
Doctor degree at The University of Akron. (Term expires 2010)
mrs. Ann Amer Brennan, J.D., vice chair,
was appointed to the Board in 2003. She has
been active in many community organizations.
In Spring 2003, Mrs. Brennan received the
Outstanding Alumni Award from the University.
She chairs the Educational Policy/Student Affairs
Committee and serves on the Audit; External
Affairs; Finance, Fiscal Policy, and Investment;
Personnel and Compensation; and Strategic
Issues, Governance, and Compliance committees.
She served on the Ohio Arts Council for 10 years and is the past
chair of the Summa Health System Board of Directors, as well as of
the Akron Community Foundation. She served on the board of Hiram
College for 12 years and was chair of its Finance Committee. Mrs.
Brennan received a B.A. degree from The University of Akron and a
J.D. degree from the School of Law. Her husband, David, endowed the
Brennan Chair in the School of Law in 1985. The Brennans are parents
of four children and grandparents of 10. (Term expires 2012)
roland H. Bauer, vice chair, was appointed to
the Board in 2006. He serves on the Collective
Bargaining; Facilities Planning and Oversight;
Finance, Fiscal Policy, and Investment;
Nominating; Rules; and Strategic Issues,
Governance, and Compliance committees. He
is the President and Chief Executive Officer of
The Cypress Companies, Inc. and a member of
the board of the Akron Art Museum, the Greater
Akron Chamber, the Western Reserve Bank of
Medina, and the Akron Symphony Foundation. Mr. Bauer is a member
of the College of Business Administration’s Advancement Council, the
Northampton Rotary, and the steering committee of the Walsh Jesuit
High School Capital Campaign. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree
from Wake Forest University and a Juris Doctor degree from The Ohio
State University. (Term expires 2009)
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mr. edward L. Bittle was appointed to the
Board in 2002. He chairs the Collective
Bargaining Committee and serves on the
Audit, External Affairs, Rules, Strategic Issues,
Governance, and Compliance committees. Mr.
Bittle is president of Seal Master Corporation
and ELBEX Corporation. He established Seal
Master in 1974 and ELBEX in 1991. Mr. Bittle
is a graduate of The University of Akron and a
member of Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity and
Phi Alpha Theta Honorary Society. He has served as president of the
Varsity “A” Association. He has lectured to entrepreneurship classes
and has served on the University College Advisory Council and the Zips
Athletic Club Advisory Board. He received the Alumni Honor Award for
Excellence in Professional Achievement in 1994 and the “Red” Cochran
Award for Meritorious Service in 1999. Mr. Bittle and his wife, Frances,
endowed “The Edward L. Bittle Scholarship” and “The Bittle Residency
in Jazz” and are members of the Hilltoppers-Buchtelles. (Term expires
2011)
Dr. chander mohan was appointed to the
Board in 2004. He chairs the External Affairs,
Nominating, and Strategic Issues, Governance
and Compliance committees and serves on the
Facilities Planning and Oversight and Finance,
Fiscal Policy, and Investment committees. Dr.
Mohan is president of the Clinic for Behavioral
Health Services, a solo practice in Cuyahoga
Falls. He also serves as a staff psychiatrist at
Akron General Medical Center, as an associate
medical director of geriatric psychiatry for Massillon Community Hospital,
as a staff psychiatrist at Barberton Citizens Hospital, as an instructor
at Barberton Citizens Hospital, and as an instructor in the Department
of Psychiatry at Northeastern Ohio Universities College of Medicine.
Prior to moving to Ohio, Dr. Mohan was a clinical teaching assistant in
the Department of Psychiatry at the Mount Sinai Medical Center and
at the New York University School of Medicine in New York, New York.
Dr. Mohan serves the community as a member of the Summit County
Republican Party and as co-chairman for the Physician’s Advisory
Board for the National Republican Congressional Committee. (Term
expires 2013)
mr. Jack morrison, Jr., J.D., President of the
law firm of Amer Cunningham Co., L.P.A., was
appointed to the Board in 2005. He chairs
the Finance, Fiscal Policy, and Investment
Committee and serves on the Audit, Collective
Bargaining, Facilities Planning and Oversight,
Nominating, and Rules committees. He serves
on the Executive Committee and also serves
as Secretary of the Summit County Republican
Party. He was elected as State Committeeman
for the 27th District to the State Republican Party. An active leader in the
community, he has also served on the boards of the Akron Art Museum,
Greater Akron Chamber, Akron Symphony, and Walsh Jesuit High
School. He was President of the Akron Bar Association in 2000-2001.
Mr. Morrison also served his country in the United States Air Force from
1970-1974. He earned his A.A. degree (with honors) at The University
of Maryland, a B.S.B.A. degree (magna cum laude) at The University
of Akron, and a J.D. degree at The University of Akron School of Law.
(Term expires 2014)
mr. richard w. Pogue was appointed to the
Board in 2004. He chairs the Audit and Rules
committees and serves on the Educational
Policy/Student Affairs, Facilities Planning and
Oversight, and Finance, Fiscal Policy, and
Investment committees. In 2003, Ohio Governor
Bob Taft appointed Mr. Pogue chairman of the
Governor’s Commission on Higher Education.
Currently, he is an advisor to Jones Day, the
second largest law firm in the United States.
Mr. Pogue has a long and distinguished legal career, serving as partner
with Jones, Day, Reavis & Pogue from 1961-1994. He has been a
director of many major companies, including TRW, Continental Airlines
and Derlan Industries Ltd. He serves on the Board of The University of
Akron Foundation, and has been a trustee of Case Western Reserve
University, University Hospitals of Cleveland, and many other institutions.
Mr. Pogue has supported many civic organizations and charities,
ranging from the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame to the United Way Services
of Greater Cleveland. He received a B.A. degree from Cornell, a J.D.
degree from the University of Michigan Law School, and an honorary
Doctorate of Law degree from The University of Akron in 2004. (Term
expires 2015)
kevin o. Thompson was appointed to the
Board in 2007. He serves on the Educational
Policy/Student Affairs; External Affairs; and
Rules committee. As Area President for National
City Bank, Northeast Region, Mr. Thompson has
oversight responsibility for National City’s sales
effort, with direct responsibility for Corporate
Banking in the Akron, Canton and Wooster
markets. Prior to being named Area President in
January 2007, Mr. Thompson served as Senior
Vice President and Manager for the Upper Middle Market Banking Group
in the region. He joined National City in 1977 as a credit analyst and has
held positions of increasing responsibility within Corporate Banking.
Previously, Mr. Thompson worked for the Federal Reserve Bank in
Cleveland. He holds a B.A. in Labor Economics from The University of
Akron and an M.B.A. from Baldwin-Wallace College. He is also a graduate
of The Stonier Graduate School of Banking at Rutgers University.
Mr. Thompson is very active in the community, currently serving as a
board member of Akron Tomorrow, Furnace Street Mission, Tallmadge
Community Foundation, and Victim Assistance. He volunteers as an
instructor of Applied Economics for Junior Achievement, and is active
with the Leadership Akron Alumni Association, The Greater Akron
Chamber, Akron Tomorrow, Tallmadge Booster Club and Tallmadge City
School Bond Oversight Committee. Mr. Thompson, his wife, and their
four children reside in Tallmadge.
OFFICERS OF THE BOARD
mr. Ted A. mallo
Vice President, General Counsel
Secretary of the Board
Current as of July 1, 2008.
mr. russell D. sibert
Vice President of Board Operations
Assistant Secretary of the Board
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2008 Alphabetical Roster
No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometwon / Previous School(s)
10 Alex Allen RB 6-0 205 Jr. Youngstown, Ohio / Ursuline HS
1 Brandon Anderson DB 5-11 175 Sr. Dublin, Va. / Hargrave Military Academy / Pulaski HS
73 Jake Anderson OL 6-5 305 RFr. Erie, Pa. / McDowell HS
78 Zack Anderson OL 6-4 315 Jr. Lester, Pa. / Interboro HS
92 Ryan Bain DL 6-2 300 RJr. Bolingbrook, Ill. / Univ. of Iowa / Bolingbrook HS
47 Al-Teric Balaam LB 6-0 240 Jr. New Brunswick, N.J. / New Brunswick HS
19 Dante Barnes DB 6-1 185 So. Virginia Beach, Va. / Kempsville HS
51 Elliott Bates OL 6-3 290 Jr. Houston, Pa. / Chartiers-Houston HS
65 Adam Bice OL 6-5 255 Fr. Dresden, Ohio / Tri Valley HS
1A Deryn Bowser WR 6-2 215 Jr. Long Beach, Calif. / Los Angeles Harbor College / Washington Prep HS
6 Curtis Brown WR 5-11 195 RFr. Belle Glade, Fla. / Glades Central HS
80 Nadir Brown WR 6-5 205 Fr. East Orange, N.J. / East Orange Campus HS
12 Jeremy Bruce WR 5-9 195 RJr. Beaver Falls, Pa. / West Virginia University / Blackhawk HS
64 Zach Burk LS 5-11 195 RFr. Pickerington, Ohio / Pickerington Central HS
15A Nate Burney DB 5-6 160 So. Youngstown, Ohio / Cardinal Mooney HS
46 Marvase Byrd DB 5-8 180 Fr. McKeesport, Pa. / McKeesport HS
48 Tyler Campbell DB 5-11 190 So. Pickerington, Ohio / Pickerington North HS
8A Zack Campbell P 6-2 190 RFr. Canton, Ohio / Canton McKinley HS
2 Jalil Carter DB 6-1 190 So. Toledo, Ohio/St. John’s Jesuit HS
27 Wayne Cobham DB 6-2 200 Jr. Pembroke Pines, Fla. / Flanagan HS
68 Andrew Colosimo OL 6-5 260 Fr. Upper Arlington, Ohio / Upper Arlington HS
8 Jose Cruz TE 6-5 235 So. Johnstown, Pa. / Bishop McCourt HS
26 Kevin Davis DB 6-1 200 Jr. Soquel, Calif. / Cabrillo College / Soquel HS
52 Marquinn Davis DL 6-6 285 RFr. Youngstown, Ohio / Youngstown Rayen HS
69 Casey Estrada OL 6-4 285 RJr. Folsom, Calif. / Sacramento City College / Folsom HS
15 Brian Flaherty TE/LS 6-4 245 Sr. Stow, Ohio / Stow-Munroe Falls HS
29 Will Fleming DB 6-4 205 Fr. Akron, Ohio / Archbishop Hoban HS
23 Sean Fobbs LB 6-1 215 So. Miamisburg, Ohio / Miamisburg HS
4 Stephon Fuqua WR 6-0 205 Sr. Cleveland, Ohio / Glenville HS
76 Ryan Gibbons DL 6-0 260 Jr. Sheridan, Ind. / Sheridan HS
31 Troy Gilmer LB 6-1 200 Fr. Huber Heights, Ohio / Wayne HS
11A Miguel Graham DB 5-9 170 Sr. Rock Hill, S.C. / Coffeyville (Kan.) CC / Rock Hill HS
30 Kevin Grant LB 6-2 250 Sr. Herndon, Va. / Herndon HS
42 Matt Harmon RB 5-9 220 Jr. Massillon, Ohio / Massillon Jackson HS
97 James Harvey DL 6-4 280 Fr. Cochranton, Pa. / Cochranton HS
96 Hasan Hazime DL 6-5 260 Fr. Pickering, Ontario / Vanier Prep
16 Andy Hildreth P 6-0 195 Sr. Dayton, Ohio / Northmont HS
77 Keith Huebner OL 6-7 310 Jr. Pittsburgh, Pa. / Baldwin HS
45 Igor Iveljic PK 6-0 190 So. Mentor, Ohio / Mentor HS
11 Chris Jacquemain QB 6-2 215 Jr. Mentor, Ohio / Mentor HS
7 Andrew Johnson RB 5-11 215 RSr. Pittsburgh, Pa. / University of Miami (Fla.) / North Hills HS
21 Andre Jones WR 5-11 180 Sr. Forestville, Md. / Avon Old Farms (CT) School / Forestville HS
28 Amin Kabir DB/LB 6-1 195 Jr. Warrensville, Ohio / Warrensville HS
72 Zac Kasparek OL 6-5 310 RFr. New Brighton, Pa. / New Brighton HS
74 Chris Kemme OL 6-6 310 Sr. Upper Arlington, Ohio / Upper Arlington HS
3 Dennis Kennedy RB 5-10 205 Sr. Fort Lauderdale, Fla. / Stranahan HS
84 Rhyne Ladrach TE 6-6 225 Fr. Orrville, Ohio / Orrville HS
40 Evan Laube DB 6-0 210 Jr. Richfield, Ohio / Revere HS
98 Nick Legger DL 6-1 255 Sr. Brunswick, Ohio / Brunswick HS
94 Shawn Lemon DL 6-1 220 So. Waldorf, Md. / Westlake HS
49 Matt Little LB 6-2 220 RFr. Durham, N.C. / C. E. Jordan HS
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2008 Alphabetical Roster
No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometwon / Previous Schools
93 Eric Lively DL 6-2 270 Sr. Gambrills, Md. / DeMatha Catholic HS
18A Drew Logan WR 5-8 165 RFr. Uniontwon, Ohio / Lake HS
60 Dan Marcoux DL 6-3 275 RFr. Ramsey, N.J. / Don Bosco Prep HS
35 Bryant McMillon DB 5-8 180 Jr. Cincinnati, Ohio / Hughes Center HS
88 Dashan Miller WR 6-1 185 Jr. Corona, Calif. / Bakersfield College / Centennial HS
16A Jordan Miller QB 6-2 215 Fr. New Philadelphia, Ohio / New Philadelphia HS
22 Da-Von Moore DB 5-11 205 RFr. Pittsburgh, Pa. / Brentwood HS
41 LeVon Morefield DB 5-9 215 So. Columbus, Ohio / Brookhaven HS
67 Deni Odofin DL 6-3 230 So. Endicott, N.Y. / Valley Forge (Pa.) Acad. / Union-Endicott HS
81 Alphonso Owen WR 5-10 175 Sr. Cleveland Heights, Ohio / Malone College / Cleveland Heights HS
63 Joe Pachuta OL 6-7 290 Fr. New Concord, Ohio / John Glenn HS
14 KC Patterson QB 6-2 210 Jr. Granite Bay, Calif. / Sacramento State / Oakmont HS
91 Wallace Pendleton DL 6-1 310 Jr. Oak Park, Ill. / Fenwick HS
83 Merce Poindexter TE 6-4 250 Sr. Ellwood City, Pa. / Lincoln HS
50 Mike Polinski LB 6-0 225 So. Mansfield, Ohio / Mansfield Senior HS
36 Jared Province DB 6-1 180 Fr. Warren, Ohio / John F. Kennedy Catholic HS
9 Gary Pride RB 5-8 180 RFr. Cincinnati, Ohio / Colerain HS
82 Viktor Rajek LB 6-3 230 So. Pezinok, Slovakia / J. Papanka HS
45A Joe Rash DL 6-2 265 RFr. Pittsburgh, Pa. / Penn Hills HS
9A Doug Richardson DB 6-0 170 So. Twinsburg, Ohio / Twinsburg HS
33 Josh Richmond DB 5-11 200 Fr. Passaic, N.J. / Milford (N.Y.) Academy / St. Mary HS
5 Matt Rodgers QB 6-2 200 RFr. Pittsburgh, Pa./Seton LaSalle HS
37 Branko Rogovic PK 5-8 165 So. Brunswick, Ohio / University of Toledo / Brunswick HS
53 Dan Ronsman OL 6-4 290 RFr. Antioch, Ill. / Lakes Community HS
86 Jerome Royal WR 6-2 180 RFr. Cleveland Heights, Ohio / Cleveland Heights HS
87 Richard Sandilands WR 6-0 185 So. New Philadelphia, Ohio / New Philadelphia HS
57 Nate Schuler LB 6-2 220 Fr. New Middletown, Ohio / Springfield Local HS
79 Jason Sekinger OL 6-9 320 So. Columbus, Ohio / Univ. of Minnesota / Westland HS
56 Almondo Sewell DL 6-1 260 So. Trenton, N.J. / Hargrave (Va.) Military Acad. / Trenton Central HS
13 Shane Shead DL 6-3 240 Fr. Plano, Texas / Hargrave Military (Va.) Acad. / West HS
17A Norman Shuford DB 5-9 180 Fr. Southfield, Mich. / Harrison HS
44 Ray Siler LB 5-11 240 5ySr. Canton, Ohio / Perry HS
70 Paul Simkovich OL 6-3 305 RFr. Latrobe, Pa. / Greater Latrobe HS
90 Blake Smith DL 6-1 230 RFr. Glen Dale, Md.. / Eleanor Roosevelt) HS
85 Matthew Smith TE 6-3 230 So. Edon, Ohio / Edon HS
38 John Stec P 5-8 190 Jr. Delray Beach, Fla. / Atlantic HS
99 Cowles Stewart DL 6-1 290 RFr. Westfield, N.J. / Hargrave (Va.) Military Acad. / Westfield HS
61 Mitch Straight OL 6-6 290 Fr. Russell, Pa. / Eisenhower HS
42A Michael Taggart LB 6-2 215 Jr. Green, Ohio / Green HS
20 Mike Thomas DB 5-10 215 So. Columbus, Ohio / Univ. of Massachusetts / Fork Union (Va.) Military Acad.
18 Chuck Thompson DB 5-8 180 RJr. Pittsburgh, Pa. / De Anza (Calif) College / San Benito (Calif.) HS
32 Joe Tuzze RB 5-11 215 Jr. Mayfield, Pa. / Lakeland HS
34 Brian Wagner LB 6-2 215 Fr. Dayton, Ohio / Springfield Catholic Central HS
10A Kade Wagner QB 6-2 215 RFr. Green, Ohio / Green HS
6A Manley Waller DB 5-8 160 Fr. Decatur, Ga. / Southwest Dekalb HS
71 Mike Ward OL 6-3 305 So. Fairfax, Va. / St. John’s College
25 Aaron Williams LB 6-0 210 Fr. Pittsburgh, Pa. / Penn Hills HS
17 Brandon Williams WR 6-0 180 Sr. Tampa, Fla. / Chamberlain HS
24 Bryan Williams DB 5-11 200 Sr. Akron, Ohio / Valley Forge (Pa.) Acad. / John R. Buchtel HS
54 Doug Williams LB 6-2 235 Sr. Tampa, Fla. / Chamberlain HS
75 Corey Woods OL 6-5 295 So. Reading, Pa. / Exeter Township HS
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2008 Numerical Roster
No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometwon / Previous Schools
1 Brandon Anderson DB 5-11 175 Sr. Dublin, Va. / Hargrave Military Academy / Pulaski HS
1A Deryn Bowser WR 6-2 215 Jr. Long Beach, Calif. / Los Angeles Harbor College / Washington Prep HS
2 Jalil Carter DB 6-1 190 So. Toledo, Ohio/St. John’s Jesuit HS
3 Dennis Kennedy RB 5-10 205 Sr. Fort Lauderdale, Fla. / Stranahan HS
4 Stephon Fuqua WR 6-0 205 Sr. Cleveland, Ohio / Glenville HS
5 Matt Rodgers QB 6-2 200 RFr. Pittsburgh, Pa./Seton LaSalle HS
6 Curtis Brown WR 5-11 195 RFr. Belle Glade, Fla. / Glades Central HS
6A Manley Waller DB 5-8 160 Fr. Decatur, Ga. / Southwest Dekalb HS
7 Andrew Johnson RB 5-11 215 RSr. Pittsburgh, Pa. / University of Miami (Fla.) / North Hills HS
8 Jose Cruz TE 6-5 235 So. Johnstown, Pa. / Bishop McCourt HS
8A Zack Campbell P 6-2 190 RFr. Canton, Ohio / Canton McKinley HS
9 Gary Pride RB 5-8 180 RFr. Cincinnati, Ohio / Colerain HS
9A Doug Richardson DB 6-0 170 So. Twinsburg, Ohio / Twinsburg HS
10 Alex Allen RB 6-0 205 Jr. Youngstown, Ohio / Ursuline HS
10A Kade Wagner QB 6-2 215 RFr. Green, Ohio / Green HS
11 Chris Jacquemain QB 6-2 215 Jr. Mentor, Ohio / Mentor HS
11A Miguel Graham DB 5-9 170 Sr. Rock Hill, S.C. / Coffeyville (Kan.) CC / Rock Hill HS
12 Jeremy Bruce WR 5-9 195 RJr. Beaver Falls, Pa. / West Virginia University / Blackhawk HS
13 Shane Shead DL 6-3 240 Fr. Plano, Texas / Hargrave Military (Va.) Acad. / West HS
14 KC Patterson QB 6-2 210 Jr. Granite Bay, Calif. / Sacramento State / Oakmont HS
15 Brian Flaherty TE/LS 6-4 245 Sr. Stow, Ohio / Stow-Munroe Falls HS
15A Nate Burney DB 5-6 160 So. Youngstown, Ohio / Cardinal Mooney HS
16 Andy Hildreth P 6-0 195 Sr. Dayton, Ohio / Northmont HS
16A Jordan Miller QB 6-2 215 Fr. New Philadelphia, Ohio / New Philadelphia HS
17 Brandon Williams WR 6-0 180 Sr. Tampa, Fla. / Chamberlain HS
17A Norman Shuford DB 5-9 180 Fr. Southfield, Mich. / Harrison HS
18 Chuck Thompson DB 5-8 180 RJr. Pittsburgh, Pa. / De Anza (Calif) College / San Benito (Calif.) HS
18A Drew Logan WR 5-8 165 RFr. Uniontwon, Ohio / Lake HS
19 Dante Barnes DB 6-1 185 So. Virginia Beach, Va. / Kempsville HS
20 Mike Thomas DB 5-10 215 So. Columbus, Ohio / Univ. of Massachusetts / Fork Union (Va.) Military Acad.
21 Andre Jones WR 5-11 180 Sr. Forestville, Md. / Avon Old Farms (CT) School / Forestville HS
22 Da-Von Moore DB 5-11 205 RFr. Pittsburgh, Pa. / Brentwood HS
23 Sean Fobbs LB 6-1 215 So. Miamisburg, Ohio / Miamisburg HS
24 Bryan Williams DB 5-11 200 Sr. Akron, Ohio / Valley Forge (Pa.) Acad. / John R. Buchtel HS
25 Aaron Williams LB 6-0 210 Fr. Pittsburgh, Pa. / Penn Hills HS
26 Kevin Davis DB 6-1 200 Jr. Soquel, Calif. / Cabrillo College / Soquel HS
27 Wayne Cobham DB 6-2 200 Jr. Pembroke Pines, Fla. / Flanagan HS
28 Amin Kabir DB/LB 6-1 195 Jr. Warrensville, Ohio / Warrensville HS
29 Will Fleming DB 6-4 205 Fr. Akron, Ohio / Archbishop Hoban HS
30 Kevin Grant LB 6-2 250 Sr. Herndon, Va. / Herndon HS
31 Troy Gilmer LB 6-1 200 Fr. Huber Heights, Ohio / Wayne HS
32 Joe Tuzze RB 5-11 215 Jr. Mayfield, Pa. / Lakeland HS
33 Josh Richmond DB 5-11 200 Fr. Passaic, N.J. / Milford (N.Y.) Academy / St. Mary HS
34 Brian Wagner LB 6-2 215 Fr. Dayton, Ohio / Springfield Catholic Central HS
35 Bryant McMillon DB 5-8 180 Jr. Cincinnati, Ohio / Hughes Center HS
36 Jared Province DB 6-1 180 Fr. Warren, Ohio / John F. Kennedy Catholic HS
37 Branko Rogovic PK 5-8 165 So. Brunswick, Ohio / University of Toledo / Brunswick HS
38 John Stec P 5-8 190 Jr. Delray Beach, Fla. / Atlantic HS
40 Evan Laube DB 6-0 210 Jr. Richfield, Ohio / Revere HS
41 LeVon Morefield DB 5-9 215 So. Columbus, Ohio / Brookhaven HS
42 Matt Harmon RB 5-9 220 Jr. Massillon, Ohio / Massillon Jackson HS
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2008 Numerical Roster
No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometwon / Previous Schools
42A Michael Taggart LB 6-2 215 Jr. Green, Ohio / Green HS
44 Ray Siler LB 5-11 240 5ySr. Canton, Ohio / Perry HS
45 Igor Iveljic PK 6-0 190 So. Mentor, Ohio / Mentor HS
45A Joe Rash DL 6-2 265 RFr. Pittsburgh, Pa. / Penn Hills HS
46 Marvase Byrd DB 5-8 180 Fr. McKeesport, Pa. / McKeesport HS
47 Al-Teric Balaam LB 6-0 240 Jr. New Brunswick, N.J. / New Brunswick HS
48 Tyler Campbell DB 5-11 190 So. Pickerington, Ohio / Pickerington North HS
49 Matt Little LB 6-2 220 RFr. Durham, N.C. / C. E. Jordan HS
50 Mike Polinski LB 6-0 225 So. Mansfield, Ohio / Mansfield Senior HS
51 Elliott Bates OL 6-3 290 Jr. Houston, Pa. / Chartiers-Houston HS
52 Marquinn Davis DL 6-6 285 RFr. Youngstown, Ohio / Youngstown Rayen HS
53 Dan Ronsman OL 6-4 290 RFr. Antioch, Ill. / Lakes Community HS
54 Doug Williams LB 6-2 235 Sr. Tampa, Fla. / Chamberlain HS
56 Almondo Sewell DL 6-1 260 So. Trenton, N.J. / Hargrave (Va.) Military Acad. / Trenton Central HS
57 Nate Schuler LB 6-2 220 Fr. New Middletown, Ohio / Springfield Local HS
60 Dan Marcoux DL 6-3 275 RFr. Ramsey, N.J. / Don Bosco Prep HS
61 Mitch Straight OL 6-6 290 Fr. Russell, Pa. / Eisenhower HS
63 Joe Pachuta OL 6-7 290 Fr. New Concord, Ohio / John Glenn HS
64 Zach Burk LS 5-11 195 RFr. Pickerington, Ohio / Pickerington Central HS
65 Adam Bice OL 6-5 255 Fr. Dresden, Ohio / Tri Valley HS
67 Deni Odofin DL 6-3 230 So. Endicott, N.Y. / Valley Forge (Pa.) Acad. / Union-Endicott HS
68 Andrew Colosimo OL 6-5 260 Fr. Upper Arlington, Ohio / Upper Arlington HS
69 Casey Estrada OL 6-4 285 RJr. Folsom, Calif. / Sacramento City College / Folsom HS
70 Paul Simkovich OL 6-3 305 RFr. Latrobe, Pa. / Greater Latrobe HS
71 Mike Ward OL 6-3 305 So. Fairfax, Va. / St. John’s College
72 Zac Kasparek OL 6-5 310 RFr. New Brighton, Pa. / New Brighton HS
73 Jake Anderson OL 6-5 305 RFr. Erie, Pa. / McDowell HS
74 Chris Kemme OL 6-6 310 Sr. Upper Arlington, Ohio / Upper Arlington HS
75 Corey Woods OL 6-5 295 So. Reading, Pa. / Exeter Township HS
76 Ryan Gibbons DL 6-0 260 Jr. Sheridan, Ind. / Sheridan HS
77 Keith Huebner OL 6-7 310 Jr. Pittsburgh, Pa. / Baldwin HS
78 Zack Anderson OL 6-4 315 Jr. Lester, Pa. / Interboro HS
79 Jason Sekinger OL 6-9 320 So. Columbus, Ohio / Univ. of Minnesota / Westland HS
80 Nadir Brown WR 6-5 205 Fr. East Orange, N.J. / East Orange Campus HS
81 Alphonso Owen WR 5-10 175 Sr. Cleveland Heights, Ohio / Malone College / Cleveland Heights HS
82 Viktor Rajek LB 6-3 230 So. Pezinok, Slovakia / J. Papanka HS
83 Merce Poindexter TE 6-4 250 Sr. Ellwood City, Pa. / Lincoln HS
84 Rhyne Ladrach TE 6-6 225 Fr. Orrville, Ohio / Orrville HS
85 Matthew Smith TE 6-3 230 RFr. Edon, Ohio / Edon HS
86 Jerome Royal WR 6-2 180 RFr. Cleveland Heights, Ohio / Cleveland Heights HS
87 Richard Sandilands WR 6-0 185 So. New Philadelphia, Ohio / New Philadelphia HS
88 Dashan Miller WR 6-1 185 Jr. Corona, Calif. / Bakersfield College / Centennial HS
90 Blake Smith DL 6-1 230 RFr. Glen Dale, Md.. / Eleanor Roosevelt HS
91 Wallace Pendleton DL 6-1 310 Jr. Oak Park, Ill. / Fenwick HS
92 Ryan Bain DL 6-2 300 RJr. Bolingbrook, Ill. / Univ. of Iowa / Bolingbrook HS
93 Eric Lively DL 6-2 270 Sr. Gambrills, Md. / DeMatha Catholic HS
94 Shawn Lemon DL 6-1 220 So. Waldorf, Md. / Westlake HS
96 Hasan Hazime DL 6-5 260 Fr. Pickering, Ontario / Vanier Prep
97 James Harvey DL 6-4 280 Fr. Cochranton, Pa. / Cochranton HS
98 Nick Legger DL 6-1 255 Sr. Brunswick, Ohio / Brunswick HS
99 Cowles Stewart DL 6-1 290 RFr. Westfield, N.J. / Hargrave (Va.) Military Acad. / Westfield HS
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ZIPS OFFENSE (MULTIPLE)
wR 21 ANDRe JoNeS ....................................(5-11, 180, SR.)
17 Brandon Williams ..................................(6-0, 180, Sr.)
wR 12 JeRemy BRuce..................................(5-9, 195, RJR.)
6 Curtis Brown .........................................(5-11, 195, RFr.)
lT 74 chRiS kemme ....................................(6-6, 310, SR.)
69 Casey Estrada .......................................(6-4, 285, RJr.)
lG 71 mike wARD .........................................(6-3, 305, So.)
72 Zac Kasparek ........................................(6-5, 310, RFr.)
70 Paul Simkovich......................................(6-3, 305, RFr.)
c 51 ellioTT BATeS ...................................(6-3, 290, JR.)
53 Dan Ronsman .......................................(6-4, 290, RFr.)
RG 78 ZAck ANDeRSoN ...............................(6-4, 315, JR.)
79 Jason Sekinger .....................................(6-9, 320, So.)
77 Keith Huebner .......................................(6-7, 310, Jr.)
RT 75 coRey wooDS ..................................(6-5, 295, S0.)
73 Jake Anderson ......................................(6-5, 305, RFr.)
Te 83 meRce PoiNDexTeR .........................(6-4, 250, SR.)
8 Jose Cruz ..............................................(6-5, 235, So.)
15 Brian Flaherty ........................................(6-4, 245, Sr.)
wR 4 STePhoN FuquA ...............................(6-0, 205, SR.)
- oR - 81 AlPhoNSo oweN ..............................(5-10, 175, SR.)
87 Richard Sandilands ...............................(6-0, 185, So.)
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qB 11 chRiS JAcquemAiN..........................(6-2, 215, JR.)
5 Matt Rodgers ........................................(6-2, 200, RFr.)
RB 3 DeNNiS keNNeDy ..............................(5-10, 205, SR.)
32 Joe Tuzze ..............................................(5-11, 215, Jr.)
10 Alex Allen ..............................................(6-0, 205, Jr.)
7 Andrew Johnson ...................................(5-11, 215, RSr.)
ZIPS PRONUNCIATION GUIDE
Al-Teric Balaam ............................................... Al-Tuh-REEK BELL-um
Wayne Cobham ....................................................................... COB-um
Brian Flaherty ......................................................................... FLAIR-tee
Stephon Fuqua ...................................................... STEF-on FOO-qua
Hasan Hazime ................................................. HA-sahn Huh-Zee-Mee
Igor Iveljic ......................................................... EE-Gore ee-VEL-chick
Chris Jacquemain ...................................................... JACK-kwuh-Main
Amin Kabir ............................................................ a-MEAN kuh-BEER
Zac Kasparek .................................................................. Kass-PAIR-ick
Chris Kemme .............................................................................KIM-me
Evan Laube .................................................................................LOBBY
Eric Lively .................................................................................LYE-Vlee
Dan Marcoux ........................................................................... Mar-Coo
Da-Von Moore ......................................................................... DAY-von
Deni Odofin ..........................................................“Denny” OH-Duh-Fin
Branko Rogovic .......................................... BRAUN-co ROW-go-Vitch
Almondo Sewell .......................................................................SEE-Well
Shane Shead ................................................................................SHED
Cowles Stewart ...........................................................................COLES
Viktor Rajek ............................................................................... RAH-jek
Jason Sekinger .................................................................. seh-Ken-ger
Joe Tuzze ................................................................................. TUH-zee
Asst. Head Coach Bill Bleil ..........................................................BLY-el
Asst. Coach Reno Ferri .............................................................Fuh-Ree
Asst. Coach Mauro Monz ...................................................... MAW-row
Zips’ Post-Spring Depth Chart
ZIPS DEFENSE (3-3-5)
eND 56 AlmoNDo Sewell ............................(6-1, 260, So.)
94 Shawn Lemon .......................................(6-1, 220, So.)
52 Marquinn Davis .....................................(6-6, 285, RFr.)
13 Shane Shead .........................................(6-3, 240, Fr.)
NoSe 92 RyAN BAiN ...........................................(6-2, 300, RJR.)
60 Dan Marcoux .........................................(6-3, 275, RFr.)
91 Wallace Pendleton ................................(6-1, 310, Jr.)
99 Cowles Stewart .....................................(6-1, 290, RFr.)
TAckle 93 eRic liVely .........................................(6-2, 270, SR.)
96 Hasan Hazime .......................................(6-5, 260, Fr.)
- OR - 45 Joe Rash ...............................................(6-2, 265, RFr.)
90 Blake Smith ...........................................(6-1, 230, RFr.)
SAm 23 SeAN FoBBS .......................................(6-1, 215, So.)
25 Aaron Williams ......................................(6-0, 210, Fr.)
47 Al-Teric Balaam .....................................(6-0, 240, Jr.)
mike 30 keViN GRANT ......................................(6-2, 250, SR.)
44 Ray Siler ................................................(5-11, 240, RSr.)
47 Al-Teric Balaam .....................................(6-0, 240, Jr.)
BANDiT 54 DouG williAmS.................................(6-2, 235, SR.)
47 Al-Teric Balaam .....................................(6-0, 240, Jr.)
- OR - 49 Matt Little ..............................................(6-2, 220, RFr.)
SS 24 BRyAN williAmS ...............................(5-11, 200, SR.)
28 Amin Kabir .............................................(6-1, 195, Jr.)
RoVeR 27 wAyNe coBhAm ................................(6-2, 200, JR.)
20 Mike Thomas .........................................(5-10, 215, So.)
FcB 1 BRANDoN ANDeRSoN ......................(5-11, 175, SR.)
19 Dante Barnes ........................................(6-1, 185, So.)
FRee 2 JAlil cARTeR .....................................(6-1, 190, So.)
48 Tyler Campbell ......................................(5-11, 190, So.)
BcB 11 miGuel GRAhAm ...............................(5-9, 170, SR.)
18 Chuck Thompson ..................................(5-8, 180, RJr.)
ZIPS SPECIALIST
Pk 45 iGoR iVelJic.......................................(6-0, 190, So.)
1 Branko Rogovic.....................................(5-8, 165, So.)
h 16 ANDy hilDReTh .................................(6-0, 195, SR.)
-oR- 87 RichARD SANDilANDS .....................(6-0, 185, So.)
lS 15 BRiAN FlAheRTy ...............................(6-4, 245, SR.)
64 Zach Burk ..............................................(6-0, 190, RFr.)
P 38 JohN STec ..........................................(5-8, 190, JR.)
16 Andy Hildreth ........................................(6-0, 195, Sr.)
koR 24 BRyAN williAmS ...............................(5-11, 200, SR.)
21 Andre Jones ..........................................(5-11, 180, Sr.)
PR 21 ANDRe JoNeS ....................................(5-11, 180, SR.)
3 Dennis Kennedy ....................................(5-10, 205, Sr.)
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2008 Roster Breakdown
lettermen Returning: ....................................43
offense (20) Note: Bryan Williams moved to DB:
Alex Allen (RB); Zack Anderson (OL); Elliott Bates (OL); Jose Cruz (TE); Brian
Flaherty (TE); Stephon Fuqua (WR); Keith Huebner (OL); Chris Jacquemain
(QB); Chris Kemme (OL); Dennis Kennedy (RB); Bryant McMillon (RB);
Alphonso Owen (WR); Merce Poindexter (TE); Richard Sandilands (WR);
Jason Sekinger (OL); Joe Tuzze (RB); Mike Ward (OL); Brandon Williams
(WR); Bryan Williams (RB); Corey Woods (OL).
Defense (20) Note: Andre Jones moved to WR:
Includes Al-Teric Balaam, who sat out ‘07; Deni Odofin will miss ‘08 (injured):
Brandon Anderson (DB); Al-Teric Balaam (LB); Dante Barnes (DB); Tyler
Campbell (DB); Jalil Carter (DB); Wayne Cobham (DB); Sean Fobbs (LB);
Miguel Graham (DB); Kevin Grant (LB); Andre Jones (DB); Amin Kabir (LB/
DB); Evan Laube (DB/LB); Shawn Lemon (DL); Eric Lively (DL); Deni Odofin
(DL); Wallace Pendleton (DL); Viktor Rajek (DL); Almondo Sewell (DL); Ray
Siler (LB); Doug Williams (LB).
Specialist (3):
Andy Hildreth (P/H); Igor Iveljic (PK); John Stec (P)
SquAD memBeRS (12):
Nate Burney (DB); Ryan Gibbons (DL); Matt Harmon (FB); Nick Legger (DL);
Drew Logan (WR); LeVon Morefield (DB); KC Patterson (QB); Mike Polinski
(LB); Doug Richardson (DB); Blake Smith (DL); Matthew Smith (TE); Michael
Taggart (LB).
lettermen lost: .............................................20
offense (7):
Jabari Arthur (WR); Carlton Jackson (QB); Kris Kasparek (TE); Phillip Morris
(RB); Marcus Patterson (WR); Mike Schepp (OL); Andre Walker (RB).
Defense (12):
Jared Cecchetti (DL); Reggie Corner (DB); Yamari Dixon (DB); Rodney Etienne
(DB); John Mackey (DB); Mitchell Magloire (DL/LB); Joe McDaniel (LB);
Parris McNeal (LB); Chevin Pace (DB); Nate Robinson (DL); Brion Stokes
(LB); Davanzo Tate (DB).
Specialist (1):
Matt Domonkos (PK).
Newcomers: ...................................................45
Redshirt Freshmen (19):
Jake Anderson (OL); Curtis Brown (WR); Zach Burk (LS); Zack Campbell (PK);
Marquinn Davis (DL); Casey Estrada (OL); Zac Kasparek (OL); Dan Marcoux
(DL); Da-Von Moore (DB); Gary Pride (WR); Joe Rash (DL); Matt Rogers (QB):
Dan Ronsman (OL); Jerome Royal (WR); Shane Shead (DL); Paul Simkovich
(OL); Cowles Stewart (DL); Kade Wagner (QB); Aaron Williams (LB).
Transfers (6):
Ryan Bain (DL); Jeremy Bruce (WR); Andrew Johnson (RB); Branko Rogovic
(PK). Mike Thomas (DB); Chuck Thompson (DB)
Signees (20):
Adam Bice (OL); Deryn Bowser (Jr. — WR); Nadir Brown (WR); Andrew
Colosimo (OL); Kevin Davis (Jr. — DB); Will Fleming (DB); Troy Gilmer (LB);
James Harvey (DL); Hasan Hazime (DL); Rhyne Ladrach (TE); Dashan Miller
(Jr. — WR); Jordan Miller (QB); Joe Pachuta (OL); Jared Province (DB); Josh
Richmond (DB); Nate Schuler (LB); Norman Shuford (DB); Mitch Straight
(OL); Brian Wagner (LB); Manley Waller (DB).
Starters Returning: ........................................13
offense: 8 Defense: 5
Zack Anderson ..............RG Kevin Grant (3rd) ............ MIKE
Chris Jacquemain..........QB Andre Jones ....................... FS
Chris Kemme (2nd) ......... LT Eric Lively ......................NOSE
Alphonso Owen ............ WR Almondo Sewell (2nd) ........ DE
Joe Tuzze........................FB Doug Williams ............BANDIT
Mike Ward ..................... LG
Bryan Williams (3rd) ....... RB
Corey Woods ..................RT
Specialists Returning: 4
Note: Bryan WILLIAMS moved to SS
Andre Jones moved to WR
Brian Flaherty (LS); Andy Hildreth (H); Igor Iveljic (PK); John Stec (P)
Starters lost: ...................................................9
offense: 3 Defense: 6
Jabari Arthur (1st) ......... WR Jared Cecchetti ................. DT
Kris Kasparek .................TE Reggie Corner (1st) ............CB
Mike Schepp ....................C John Mackey (3rd) .......... ROV
Chevin Pace ....................... SS
Brion Stokes (2nd) .......... SAM
Davanzo Tate .....................CB
Specialists lost: 0
(1st, 2nd, 3rd) - Indicates 2007 All-Mid-American Conference Honors
2007 Top Rushers:
Returning: Att Net yds Avg TD Avg/G
1. Bryan Williams (RB) moved to DB .... 152 728 4.8 2 60.7
2. Alex Allen (RB) ......................... 102 420 4.1 7 38.2
4. Dennis Kennedy (RB) ................ 46 156 3.4 0 14.2
5. Joe Tuzze (FB) .......................... 16 55 3.4 0 4.6
lost: Att Net yds Avg TD Avg/G
3. Carlton Jackson (QB) ................ 66 207 3.1 2 25.9
2007 Top Passers:
Returning: cmp-Att-int Pct yds TD Avg/G
1. Chris Jacquemain (QB) 154-257-10 56.0 1623 11 147.5
lost: cmp-Att-int Pct yds TD Avg/G
2. Carlton Jackson (QB) 47-95-4 49.5 583 4 72.9
2007 Top Receivers:
Returning: Rec yds Avg TD Avg/G
2. Bryan Williams (RB) moved to DB ..... 22 204 9.3 1 17.0
3. Stephon Fuqua (WR) ................ 20 155 7.8 0 12.9
4. Alphonso Owen (WR) ................ 14 159 11.4 1 15.9
5. Merce Poindexter (TE) .............. 13 133 10.2 1 11.1
6. Brandon Williams (WR) ............. 11 78 7.1 0 6.5
7. Alex Allen (RB) .......................... 10 86 8.6 0 7.8
8. Dennis Kennedy (RB) ................. 9 80 8.9 0 7.3
10. Joe Tuzze (FB) ......................... 6 36 6.0 0 3.0
lost: Rec yds Avg TD Avg/G
1. Jabari Arthur (WR) .................... 86 1171 13.6 10 97.6
9. Kris Kasparek (TE) ..................... 7 79 11.3 2 6.6
2007 Top Defenders:
Returning: S-A Tot TFl Sacks iNT PBu FR FF
2. Andre Jones (DB) moved to WR ..50-29 79 1.0-9 1-7 3-0 3 2 3
3. Kevin Grant (LB) ...................48-26 74 8.0-13 0-0 0-0 1 0 0
5. Almondo Sewell (DL) ............35-30 65 10.0-27 3-9 0 1 0 2
6. Doug Williams (LB) ...............40-24 64 5.0-28 2-10 0 2 2 1
9. Wayne Cobham (DB) ...........28-20 48 0-0 0-0 0 1 1 0
14. Eric Lively (DL) .....................12-6 18 0.5-1 0-0 0 1 1 1
lost: S-A Tot TFl Sacks iNT PBu FR FF
1. Brion Stokes (LB) .................60-30 90 14.5-69 5.5-36 0-0 1 1 1
4. Davanzo Tate (DB) ................53-23 73 3.5-8 0-0 2-2 17 0 1
7. Reggie Corner (DB) ..............40-12 52 3.0-9 0-0 7-142 12 0 0
8. John Mackey (DB) .................44-6 50 4.0-25 1-13 3-34 4 0 1
10. Chevin Pace (DB) ...............31-10 41 5.5-17 0-0 0 3 1 0
11. Parris McNeal (LB) .............19-19 38 2.5-18 1-13 0 1 1 1
12. Jared Cecchetti (DL) ..........19-13 32 5.0-20 3.5-18 0 2 0 0
13. Nate Robinson (DL) ............16-10 26 5.0-21 2-14 0 1 0 1
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PLAYER BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES
#10 Ale x Al l e n
6-0, 205, Jr., RB
Youngstown, Ohio (Ursuline HS)
Junior (2007): Started the season slow battling a nagging
injury, missing the Indiana game … Still led the Zips
in rushing touchdowns for the season, scoring seven
of the team’s 11 TDs on the ground … Scored six of
those seven TDs over the last five games … Was second
on the squad with 430 rushing yards … Highlight
of the season came in a win over Ohio before a national
ESPN2 telecast … Was named mAc east Player of
the week for his performance versus the Bobcats, rushing for 96 on 14 attempts
(6.9 avg.) … Additionally scored a career-high three touchdowns, which is even
more impressive considering the Zips’ only had five rushing TDs as a team prior
to Ohio ... During a second-quarter scoring drive, which gave the Zips a lead
(17-13), Allen accounted for 35 of the 59 yards, thanks to a 31-yard run and a
one-yard TD run ... Allen would put the Zips up 27-13 on UA’s first drive of the
second half with a two-yard TD ... Then with Akron holding on to a 10-point lead
in the fourth, Allen accounted for all five plays and all 41 yards, including a oneyard
TD, sealing the victory … Followed that win another solid outing, also before
a national ESPN2 telecast, rushing for 79 yards on 14 attempts (5.6 per attempt)
at Miami … Scored what proved to be the winning TD, a one-yard plunge early in
the fourth, as the Zips defeated Kent State, 27-20. … His score put UA up 24-17
and he rushed for 45 yards on 15 attempts in the contest … Gave the Zips an
early 7-0 lead at Buffalo only to see the Bulls score 13 unanswered and hold on
for a 26-10 win … Allen rushed for 41 yards (12 att) at Buffalo with two receptions
for 34 yards … Caught a career-high three passes at Bowling Green (for 28 yards)
while rushing six times for 36 yards, including a three-yard TD.
Sophomore (2006): Took a medical redshirt for the 2006 season after suffering a
knee injury during preseason practices.
Freshman (2005): Appeared in all 13 games, seeing most of his action on the
punt return team ... Carried the ball just twice on the season, both times versus
Ohio ... One of six true freshmen to play during the Zips’ championship season.
Prior to Akron: An honorable mention All-Ohio selection by Ohio High School
Magazine as a senior, rushing for 2,455 yards on 299 carries ... Tabbed the 2004
Mahoning County Player of the Year ... First-team All-Steel Valley Conference
as a junior and senior ... Posted 21 rushing touchdowns as Ursuline finished 7-5
in 2004 ... Ran for 1,100 yards and caught 49 passes for 500 yards as a junior ...
Also ran track … Coached by Dan Reardon.
Personal: Born on October 19, 1986 in Youngstown, Ohio ... Son of Gerald and
Annette Dendy.
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RuShiNG G/GS Att yds TD lg Avg/c Avg/G
2005 13/0 2 -2 0 -1 -- --
2006 — Medical Redshirt
2007 11/0 102 420 7 31 4.1 38.2
ToTAl 24/0 104 418 7 31 4.0 17.4
ReceiViNG G/GS Rec yds TD lg Rec/G Avg/c Avg/G
2005 13/0 0 0 0 -- -- -- --
2006 — Medical Redshirt
2007 11/0 10 86 0 21 0.9 8.6 7.8
ToTAl 24/0 10 86 0 21 0.4 8.6 3.6
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#1 Br A n d o n An d e r s o n
5-11, 175, Sr., DB
Dublin, Va. (Hargrave Military Acad./Pulaski HS)
Made two moves for his senior season during the spring
… First, moved from wearing #28 to #1 … Second,
moved to his more natural position, cornerback, with
the departure of Reggie Corner and Davanzo Tate.
Junior (2007): Battled a season-long foot injury, but still
played in all 12 games, mostly at strong safety as backup
to Chevin Pace … Compiled 17 tackles on the year
… Opened the season with four tackles, including three
solos stops and a seven-yard sack, versus Army … Added a pass breakup as
well … Closed the season with three stops and a PBU versus Central Michigan
… Over a five-game span in the middle of the year, had two stops each versus
Connecticut, Western Michigan, Temple and Bowling Green.
Sophomore (2006): Saw
action in all 12 games, getting
six starting assignments
… Recorded 27 tackles on
the season, including 19
solo stops … Tallied four
tackles in Akron’s upset win
at North Carolina State, a
game where he earned his
first career starting assignment
… Picked off his second
career pass in a win
over North Texas … After
that contest, reeled off three
straight games (Kent State,
Cincinnati and Miami) with
four stops … Also in the Cincinnati
contest, had his first
career forced fumble.
Freshman (2005): Appeared
in all 13 games as a reserve
cornerback and a special
teams player ... Served as
the third cornerback through
most of the season ... Tallied
22 tackles, 16 of which
were solo ... Had a seasonhigh
four tackles (two solo)
in Akron’s 31-30 victory over
Northern Illinois in the MAC Championship game ... Recorded three solo tackles
in the Zips’ first meeting with NIU, a 48-42 overtime victory on Sept. 24 ... Picked
off his first career pass vs. Central Michigan ... Also saw action as part of the
Zips’ kickoff squad .... Enrolled in January 2005 and participated in spring drills.
Prior to Akron: Played one semester at Hargrave Military Academy, posting 40
tackles and three interceptions … At Pulaski hS: A three-year starter at defensive
back and two-year starter at running back ... A first-team all-district choice
at RB and DB in his junior and senior seasons... Earned all-region honors as
a senior at running back, defensive back and kick returner ... Rushed for over
1,200 yards as a senior, while recording 55 tackles and three interceptions ...
Secured all-region accolades at DB as a junior ... Also rushed for over 900 yards
that season and recorded 330 receiving yards at wide receiver ... A three-year
letterman on the track team ... Finished second in the state in the long jump as
a senior ... Took part in five events at the 2004 state meet ... Also played basketball
for four years, securing all-district and all-region honors as a senior and
all-district accolades as a junior.
Personal: Born on December 10, 1985, in Radford, Va. ... Son of Eugene and
Debbie Anderson.
TAckleS G/GS uA A Total TFl Sacks PBu FF FR Blkd
2005 13/0 16 6 22 0 0 2 0 0 0
2006 12/6 19 8 27 0 0 3 1 0 0
2007 12/0 11 6 17 1.0-7 1.0-7 2 0 0 0
ToTAl 37/6 46 20 66 1.0-7 1.0-7 9 1 0 0
kick ReT. G/GS No. yds TD lg Avg/R Avg/G
2005 13/0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0
2006 12/6 11 157 0 28 14.3 13.1
2007 12/0 0 0 0 0 0 0
ToTAl 37/6 11 157 0 28 14.3 4.2
iNTS G/GS No. yds TD lg Avg/R Avg/G
2005 13/0 1 0 0 -- -- --
2006 12/6 1 4 0 4 4.0 0.3
2007 12/0 0 0 0 -- -- --
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PLAYER BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES
#73 JAk e An d e r s o n
6-5, 305, RFr., OL
Erie, Pa. (McDowell HS)
Freshman (2007): Redshirted.
Prior to Akron: Rated the 72nd-best prospect in Pennsylvania
by Scout.com … Named second team WPIAL
Quad A North Football All-Star and first team All-Region
6 … McDowell posted a 5-6 record in 2006, falling to
Pittsburgh Central Catholic for the District 10 championship
… Led McDowell to an 11-2 record as a junior,
reaching the PIAA Western Quarterfinals … After his junior
season, participated in the Scout.com 2006 All-American Football Combine
in Pittsburgh, earning second-team All-Steel City honors.
Personal: Born in Manassas, Va., on January 17, 1989 … Son of Mike and Lori
Anderson.
#78 ZAc k An d e r s o n
6-4, 315, Jr., OL
Lester, Pa. (Interboro HS)
Sophomore (2007): Played in all 12 contests, starting
11 and serving as the regular right guard … Was part of
a young offensive line unit that featured four new starters
and three players with a combined two games experience
(all by Anderson) … Helped the Zips rush for
an average of 127.8 yards per game, the best season
total during the J.D. Brookhart era … While the Zips did
not have a 1,000-yard rusher, Bryan Williams and Alex
Allen combined for 1,148 yards and averaged 4.5 yards per carry.
Redshirt Freshman (2006): Saw action as a back-up guard in the North Texas
and Buffalo games.
Freshman (2005): Redshirted.
Prior to Akron: A two-time 3A All-State performer along the offensive line at
Interboro HS ... A three-year starter on the offensive and defensive line ... Tabbed
first-team All-Pennsylvania on the offensive line by the Associated Press as a
senior and second-team All-State as a junior .... Ranked among the top 50 prospects
in the state and the 44th-ranked offensive tackle in the nation by Rivals.
com ... Earned first-team All-Delaware Valley and first-team All-Delaware County
on offense and defense as both a junior and senior ... Named a first-team All-
Eastern Pa. Football.com in 2004 ... A second-team All-Southeastern Pennsylvania
choice along the offensive line as a senior, helping the Bucs secure the
Delaware Valley Championship with an 11-3 record ... Threw the shot put and
discus on the track team ... Coached by Steve Lennox.
Personal: Born September 23, 1987 in Lester, Pa ... Son of Joe and Pat Anderson
... Brother, Bryan, played at the University of Pittsburgh (1999-2002) and
played three seasons as an offensive guard with the Chicago Bears (7th-round
choice in the 2003 NFL Draft).
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#92 ry A n BA i n
6-2, 300, RJr., DL
Bolingbrook, Ill. (Univ. of Iowa/Bolingbrook HS)
Transfer from the University of Iowa, joining the Zips in
August 2007 ... Did not play the 2007 season per NCAA
rules but did practice and has two years of eligibility
remaining for Akron … Had an impressive spring and
was continuously praised by the UA coaching staff for
his leadership … Despite not talking a snap in a Zips
uniform, Bain was still listed as a second team preseason
All-mAc selection by MAC Report Online and
Phil Steele’s College Football Preview.
Prior to Akron: Spent two seasons at the University of Iowa ... Sophomore
(2006): Listed as second team defensive tackle following spring practice ... Saw
action in 41-7 season-opening win as defense held Montana to 10 net yards
rushing and 144 yards total offense ... Recorded four assisted tackles in win over
Montana ... In a double overtime win at Syracuse, recorded two solo tackles, including
a sack for a minus five yards ... In win at Illinois, had a sack for minus five
yards ... Recorded five tackles versus top-ranked Ohio State, including two solo
tackles and three assists ... Started at defensive tackle in loss at Indiana for first
career start ... Recorded career-best six tackles versus Indiana, all solo stops ...
Started at defensive tackle at Michigan, recording two solo tackles ... Had five
tackles, including three solo stops, in win over Northern Illinois as the Hawkeye
defense allowed just 196 yards total offense ... Started at defensive end versus
Northwestern ... Recorded two solo tackles and three assists versus the
Wildcats, including one tackle for loss and two QB pressures ... Also played at
Wisconsin, but had no statistics ... Started at defensive end at Minnesota ... Saw
action versus Texas in Alamo Bowl, but had no statistics ... Freshman (2005):
One of five true freshmen to play for Iowa in 2005 ... In the season-opening
win over Ball State, recorded one solo tackle and three assists ... In a win over
Northern Iowa, logged his first career sack ... Had four stops (two solo) in a win
over Indiana ... At Wisconsin, recorded one solo tackle, which was a sack for
minus eight yards ... Tallied two stops versus Minnesota as Iowa’s defense held
top rushing team in the nation to 129 net rushing yards ... In the Outback Bowl
versus Florida, recorded two solo tackles and two assists, including two sacks ...
Bolingbrook hS: Named to Tom Lemming’s and U.S. Army All-America teams,
playing linebacker ... Named to Special Mention 100 All-State team by Champaign
News-Gazette . . . Two-time All-State … Three-time All-Chicago Area and
all-conference pick ... Conference MVP as a senior ... Listed in the National Top
100 by Tom Lemming, Student Sports and Max Emfinger ... 2004 Lemming Pre-
Season All-American ... Led his Bolingbrook HS team in tackles as a sophomore
(81), junior (128) and senior (91) ... Career stats included 317 tackles, 43 TFL, 18
sacks, three interceptions and nine forced fumbles … Three-time captain of the
football team ... Two-time All-State heavyweight wrestler in Illinois ... Was state
champion as a senior, posting a 35-0 record … Finished fifth in the state meet
as a junior, going 39-6 ... Ranked fifth nationally by USA Wrestling as a senior,
earning honorable mention All-American honors.
Personal: Born June 2, 1987 … Son of Rick and Cindy Bain.
TAckleS G/GS uA A Total TFl Sacks PBu FF FR Blkd
2005 * 12/0 9 12 21 3.5-12 3.5-12 0 0 0 0
2006 * 12/4 19 16 35 2.0-11 1.5-10 0 0 0 0
2007 — Sat out per NCAA transfer rules
TOTAL 24/4 28 28 56 5.5-23 5.0-22 0 0 0 0
* - at University of Iowa
#19 dAn t e BA r n e s
6-1, 185, So., DB
Virginia Beach, Va. (Kempsville HS)
Freshman (2007): Saw action in one game, at Miami,
serving on the special teams … Signed as part of the
2006 class, but did not enroll until 2007.
Prior to Akron: A two-sport standout who helped lead
Kempsville High School to an 8-2 record in both his junior
and senior seasons … One of the top track athletes
in Virginia ... A state qualifier in the 100m (10.8) and
200m (21.9) as a junior ... Coached by Jeff McGowan.
Personal: Born in Virginia Beach, Va. ... Son of Michael and Angela Barnes.
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#47 Al-te r i c BA l A A m
6-1, 235, So., LB
New Brunswick, N.J. (New Brunswick HS)
Name is pronounced Al TA-reek BELL-um.
Sophomore (2007): Sat out per NCAA regulations, but
was able to practice.
Redshirt Freshman (2006): Played in 11 games, missing
the Central Michigan contest … Was credited with
10 tackles on the season, including two for losses …
Added a quarterback hurry and had a blocked kick versus
Western Michigan.
Freshman (2005): Redshirted.
Prior to Akron: An all-state performer and solid two-way player... An All-Group
II linebacker as a senior when he registered 93 tackles, including 22 tackles for
loss and eight sacks, three forced fumbles and two recovered fumbles ... Also
returned an interception for a touchdown en route to all-area and All-Greater
Middlesex conference honors ... Rushed for 980 yards on 74 carries and 19 TDs
in 2004 ... Added 200 receiving yards ... Earned all-state honors as a junior ...
Posted 123 tackles, including 42 tackles for loss and eight sacks ... Recorded
one interception, three forced fumbles, four recovered fumbles and two safeties
in helping lead the 2003 squad to the Central New Jersey Group II championship
... Competed in wrestling and track as well ... Coached by John Quinn.
Personal: Born on November 27, 1985 in New Brunswick, N.J. ... Son of Lillian
Balaam.
TAckleS G uA A Total TFl Sacks PBu FF FR Blkd
2006 11 6 4 10 1.5-4 0 0 0 0 0
2007 – Sat out
ToTAl 11 6 4 10 1.5-4 0 0 0 0 0
#51 ell i o t t BA t e s
6-3, 290, Jr., OL
Houston, Pa. (Chartiers-Houston HS)
Sophomore (2007): Played in five games, getting two
starting assignments … First career start came versus
Kent State and he only had one day (a Friday walk
through) to prepare as regular starter, Mike Schepp,
was injured late in a Thursday practice … Bates came
through with an admirable performance, handling all the
shot-gun snaps well as the Zips won back the Wagon
Wheel with a 27-20 victory … Also started at right guard
at Bowling Green … Also served as backup center and guard at Connecticut,
Buffalo and Central Michigan.
Redshirt Freshman (2006): Saw action in the North Texas and Buffalo games.
Freshman (2005): Redshirted.
Prior to Akron: A first-team All-Pennsylvania selection as a senior, totaling 63
tackles, including 14 for loss, and two sacks ... Allowed no sacks along the offensive
line as Chartiers-Houston, which finished with a 7-3 record ... Two-time firstteam
All-Black Hills Conference
pick ... Posted
the fastest 40-yard dash
time among all offensive
linemen at the 2004 Ohio
State Nike Camp ... 2004
The Almanac All-Star ...
Named to the Pittsburgh
Post-Gazette Fabulous 22
... Second-team All-State
in 2003 ... First junior captain
in head coach John
Haught’s 29-year coaching
career ... Qualified for
the 2004 WPIAL Class AA
track and field championships
... Class AA runnerup
in the heavyweight
division of the WPIAL
wrestling championships
as a junior.
Personal: Born December
22, 1985 in Atlanta,
Ga. ... Son of Norman
Bates and Rose Kelley ...
Has a total of eight brothers
and sisters.
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#6 cur t i s Br o w n
5-11, 195, RFr., WR
Belle Glade, Fla. (Glades Central HS)
Freshman (2007): Redshirted … Although part of the
2006 signing class, Brown did not enroll at Akron until
January 2007.
Prior to Akron: A three-sport letterwinner at Glades
Central HS in football, basketball, and track ... Named
to the roster of the 2006 Outback Steakhouse Florida
All-Star Game … Football team went 12-1 in 2005 while
winning the district championship … Had 35 catches
for 780 yards and seven touchdowns as a senior … Averaged 30 points per
game on a basketball team that went 19-5 his junior season … Track team won
state title in 2005 … Named to the National Honor Society … Coached by Willie
Snead.
Personal: Born on April 26, 1988 in Pahokee, Fla. … Son of Rhonda Brown, who
is a correctional officer.
#12 Jer e m y Br u c e
5-9, 195, RJr., WR
Beaver Falls, Pa. (West Virginia Univ./Blackhawk HS)
Transfer from West Virginia University ... Came to the
Zips in August of 2007 and sat out the 2007 season per
NCAA rules ... Will have two years of eligibility remaining
with Akron.
Prior to Akron: Played two seasons at West Virginia
University ... Talented athlete who is speedy and scrappy
with good football instincts ... Played wide receiver,
some running back and special teams ... Sophomore
(2006): Played in nine games and had nine rushing attempts for 23 yards while
having five receptions for 72 yards ... Had a 23-yard catch from Patrick White
against Marshall ... Hauled in a season-best, 31-yard reception from Jarrett
Brown versus Eastern Washington ... Added a 12-yard catch at East Carolina ...
Missed the Gator Bowl with a hamstring pull ... Freshman (2005): Earned a spot
in the 2005 receiver rotation as a true freshman ... Played in 10 games, catching
three passes for 236 yards ... Grabbed a 22-yard sideline catch in the Wofford
win ... Gained nine yards on a reverse, his only rushing attempt on the season,
in the win at Maryland ... at Blackhawk hS: Named first team All-State as a
junior and senior and 2004 Parkway Conference MVP ... Team captain for Coach
Joe Hamilton, gaining 3,600 career rushing, 600 receiving and 6,000 all-purpose
yards, with 45 touchdowns ... Set the Blackhawk season record with 1,767 yards
rushing as a junior ... Team advanced to WPIAL semifinals his junior and senior
year, winning the 2004 district title ... Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Fabulous 22, Pittsburgh
Tribune-Review Terrific 25, Harrisburg Patriot-News Platinum 33 ... Was a
state track qualifier at 100 meters.
Personal: Born on February 1, 1987 in Pittsburgh, Pa. … Son of Charles and
Karen Bruce.
RuShiNG G/GS Att yds TD lg Avg/c Avg/G
2005 * 10/0 1 9 0 9 9.0 0.9
2006 * 9/0 9 23 0 13 2.6 2.6
2007 – Sat out per NCAA transfer rules
ToTAl 19/0 10 32 0 13 3.2 1.7
* - at West Virginia University
ReceiViNG G/GS Rec yds TD lg Rec/G Avg/c Avg/G
2005 * 10/0 3 26 0 22 0.3 8.7 2.6
2006 * 9/0 5 72 0 31 0.6 14.4 8.0
2007 – Sat out per NCAA transfer rules
ToTAl 19/0 8 98 0 31 0.4 12.3 5.2
* - at West Virginia University
#64 ZAc h Bu r k
5-11, 195, RFr., LS
Pickerington, Ohio (Pickerington Central HS)
Named a Scholar-Baller for posting at least a 3.0 GPA
for the 2007-08 academic year.
Freshman (2007): Redshirted.
Prior to Akron: Helped Pickerington Central to the
state finals in 2006, going 13-2 and winning conference
and region championships … Tabbed first team All-
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combined 16-6 during his sophomore (2004) and junior (2005) seasons … As a
senior, had seven interceptions and set a school record for most interceptions in
a game … Was credited with 35 sacks in his career and over 140 tackles in both
his junior and senior seasons.
Personal: Born on December 3, 1988 in Columbus, Ohio … Son of Doug and
Tammy Burk.
#48 tyl e r cA m p B e l l
5-11, 190, So., DB
Pickerington, Ohio (Pickerington North HS)
Freshman (2007): Came to the team as a preferred
walkon and played in all 12 games as a true freshman
… Served mainly on the special teams … Did not have
any statistics, but was part of the top plays in college
football in 2007 as the Zips returned a free kick 89 yards
as time expired to defeat Western Michigan, 39-38 …
Campbell made an initial block then sprinted down field
to help escort Andre Jones into the endzone.
Prior to Akron: First team All-Ohio Capital Conference as a senior at Pickerington
North HS … Was second team All-OCC as a junior as well as second team
All-Central District as a senior … Rushed for over 1,200 yards and nine touchdowns
and caught 13 passes for 650 yards for his career … Had 62 tackles and
two interceptions as a senior while getting 40 stops and five picks as a junior.
Personal: Born on May 25, 1988 in Columbus, Ohio … Son of Wayne and Christy
Campbell … His father played football at West Liberty State College.
#8 ZAc k cA m p B e l l
6-2, 190, RFr., P
Canton, Ohio (Canton McKinley HS)
Freshman (2007): Redshirted.
Prior to Akron: Led Canton McKinley to a 35-7 record
over his sophomore, junior and senior seasons …
Team was 12-1 in his junior season, losing in the region
championship, and 12-2 as a senior, reaching the state
semifinal … Two-time first team All-Federal League …
2006 second team All-Ohio, first team All-Inland District
… Converted 7-of-15 field goals and 59-of-60 extra
points as a senior … Was 7-of-10 on FGs and 55-of-57 on PATs as a junior …
For his career, was 21-of-37 on FGs … Set a school record for most field goals
made, most PATs made (174) and longest field goal … Ended his career fourth
in career scoring in McKinley history and second among kickers only in Ohio
history with 237 points.
Personal: Born on March 11, 1989 in Canton, Ohio … Son of James and Pamela
Campbell.
#2 JAl i l cA r t e r
6-1, 190, So., DB
Toledo, Ohio (St. John’s Jesuit HS)
Will be counted on to step up at the free safety position
with two-year starter Andre Jones making the move to
wide receiver.
F r e s h m a n
(2007): One
of seven true
freshmen to
play in all 12
UA games, but was one of just two true
freshmen (joining Almondo Sewell) to
play in all 12 games … Saw most of his
action on the special teams, also backing
up Andre Jones at free safety … Had
two tackles at Ohio State and Indiana …
Added stops versus Temple and Ohio
as well.
Prior to Akron: A two-year starter at
both wide receiver and cornerback,
earning first-team All-City League honors
on offense as a senior … Hauled in
31 receptions for 617 yards ... Over his
junior and senior years, scored 16 touchdowns, 14 on pass receptions plus two
on kick returns … Recorded three interceptions as a senior, helping St. John’s
Jesuit post an 8-3 record and qualify for the Division I state playoffs in each of
the past two seasons … Also a sprinter on the track team, qualifying for the state
meet in the 100-meter dash as a junior.
Personal: Born on July 18, 1989 in Toledo, Ohio ... Son of Michelle Carter.
TAckleS G/GS uA A Total TFl Sacks PBu FF FR Blkd
2007 12/0 4 2 6 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0
Akron’s 66th and Final Season at the Rubber Bowl
#27 wA y n e co B h A m
6-2, 200, Jr., DB
Pembroke Pines, Fla. (Flanagan HS)
Sophomore (2007): Played in all 12 games, getting five
starting assignments at Rover with the injury to John
Mackey during the Kent State game … In that Kent
State game, Cobham tied for second on the team with
six tackles (four solo) and had a pass breakup … Also,
late in the game, he came up with a key fumble recovery
… In his first game as a starter, at Connecticut, he
also had six tackles … At Western Michigan, had eight
solo stops and a career-high 14 total tackles, which was the most by a Zip for
a single game in 2007 ... In his
last game as starter (before
Mackey returned full time),
Cobham had seven tackles,
including five solo, at Bowling
Green.
Freshman (2006): Enrolled in
January and participated in
spring practice ... Played in
all 12 games as a true freshman
both as a backup to John
Mackey at rover and on the
special teams … Credited with
one tackle each versus Penn
State, North Texas, Kent State
and Buffalo.
Prior to Akron: Earned allcounty
and all-area honors at
Flanagan HS and received an
invitation to the prestigious
Broward All-Star Game in
2005 ... As a senior, amassed
66 tackles, four interceptions
and three punts blocked on
defense ... Also rushed for 603
yards for five touchdowns in
2005 … In 2004, posted 58
tackles, eight passes defended
and three fumble recoveries …
Coached by John Frangoulis.
Personal: Born on May 18,
1988 in Brooklyn, N.Y. … Son
of Wayne Cobham Sr. and
Jacqueline Cobham.
TAckleS G/GS uA A Total TFl Sacks PBu FF FR Blkd
2006 12/0 4 0 4 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0
2007 12/5 28 20 48 0-0 0-0 1 0 0 0
ToTAl 24/5 32 20 52 0-0 0-0 1 0 0 0
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#8 Jos e cr u Z
6-5, 235, So., TE
Johnstown, Pa. (Bishop McCourt HS)
Redshirt Freshman (2007): Played in all 12 games,
both as a backup tight end and on the special teams,
specifically PAT/FG and kickoff return where he helped
Bryan Williams rank second in the NCAA in kick returns.
Freshman (2006): Redshirted … Joined the team in
January and competed in spring practice, but signed in
Feb. 2005.
Prior to Akron: A firstteam
AA All-State selection
as a senior ... Ranked
No. 36 nationally among
tight ends by Rivals.com
... A first-team all-area pick
by the Tribune-Democrat
in 2004 after totaling 26
catches for 266 yards ... A
key blocker for the Crushers
squad as a senior,
which rushed for 2,285
yards ... Helped lead the
team to a 7-2 mark in 2004
and a spot in the District
5/6 title game ... Coached
by Ken Salem.
Personal: Born on May
19, 1987 in Queens, N.Y. ...
Son of Martha and James
Bernard and Jose and Coquette
Cruz.
#52 mAr q u i n n dA v i s
6-6, 285, RFr., DL
Youngstown, Ohio (Youngstown Rayen HS)
Named a Scholar-Baller for posting at least a 3.0 GPA
for the 2007-08 academic year ... Also earned Dean’s
List honors (at least a 3.25 GPA) for the Fall of 2007 and
Spring of 2008 semesters.
Freshman (2007): Redshirted.
Prior to Akron: As a senior, recorded 35 tackles, including
10 for losses … Led his team to a 7-3 record
and a conference title in 2006 … Was a two-time, first
team all-conference selection … Also participated in track.
Personal: Born on March 26, 1989 in New Castle, Pa. … Son of Devida Davis.
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#69 cAs e y es t r A d A
6-4, 285, RJr., OL
Folsom, Calif. (Sacramento City College/Folsom HS)
Junior (2007): Redshirted … Graduated from Sac City
in December 2006 and enrolled at Akron in January
2007 … Participated in spring drills.
Prior to Akron: Played one season at Sac City, earning
first team All Mid-Empire Conference … The Panthers
went 7-4 and won a conference championship.
Personal: Born on November 11, 1986.
Akron’s 66th and Final Season at the Rubber Bowl
#15 Bri A n Fl A h e r t y
6-4, 245, Sr., TE/LS
Stow, Ohio (Stow-Munroe Falls HS)
In the spring of 2008, was recipient of a $2,000 postgraduate
scholarship, as awarded by the Northeastern
Ohio Chapter of the National Football Foundation … A
fifth-year senior for 2008, posted a 3.925 grade point
average in the Fall of 2007 and owns a 3.825 GPA for
his career in International Language Arts … Has earned
Dean’s List recognition (at least a 3.25 PGA) all but one
semester – a total of six times – during his career at
Akron ... Named a Scholar-Baller in 2006-07 and 2007-08 for posting at least a
3.0 GPA for those academic years.
Junior (2007): Played in all 12 games, serving as the starting snapper for both
PAT/FG and punts … Did not have any receptions, but was credited with a tackle
in the Kent State and Miami games … Started the season as just the deep snapper
for punts, but assumed duties for snapping both punts and placement kicks
in the Kent State game … Through his help, Akron converted 25-of-26 extra
points and 15-of-18 field goals during the 2007 season.
Sophomore (2006): Played in nine games and earned his first career start in the
Central Michigan contest … Also started at tight end versus Western Michigan
... In addition to being a tight end, continued his role a the deep snapper … Took
over as the starting
snapper for PAT/FG
in the Bowling Green
contest and held the
spot the remainder of
the season
Redshirt Freshman
(2005): Served
as a member of the
scout team ... The
No. 2 long-snapper ...
Moved from quarterback
to tight end in
the spring.
Freshman (2004):
Redshirted
Prior to Akron: An alldistrict
and All-WRC
selection in 2002 and
2003 ... Passed for
1,714 yards and 13
touchdowns (4 rushing)
his senior season
... Also played basketball
... Earned three
letters in football and
basketball ... Coached
by Cyle Feldman.
Personal: Born Aug.
6, 1985 in Akron ... Son
of Tom and Chris Flaherty
... His father was
the UA offensive line
coach from 1973-83
... His uncle, Tim Flaherty,
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#23 seA n Fo B B s
6-1, 215, So., LB
Miamisburg, Ohio (Miamisburg HS)
Freshman (2007): One of seven true freshmen to play
during the 2007 season, seeing time on special teams
and backup linebacker … Saw action in eight games,
getting 10 tackles … Had a season-high three tackles
at Miami before leaving the game and missing the season
finale with an injury … Had two stops at both Connecticut
and Western Michigan.
Prior to Akron: Listed by OhioVarsity.com as a top 10
safety in Ohio … Listed as the 79th-best prospect in Ohio by JJHuddle.com …
As a senior, logged 55 tackles with six pass breakups and a fumble recovery …
Compiled 50 tackles, two interceptions, one forced fumble, and 10 pass deflections
as a junior … Named his team’s Player of the Game seven times over his
career.
Personal: Born on Feb. 12, 1989 in Bronx, New York … Son of Sean and Debbie
Fobbs.
TAckleS G/GS uA A Total TFl Sacks PBu FF FR Blkd
2007 8/0 5 5 10 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0
#4 ste p h o n Fu q u A
6-0, 205, Sr., WR
Cleveland, Ohio (Glenville HS)
Last name is pronounced FOO-qua ... Named a Scholar-Baller
for posting at least a 3.0 GPA for the 2007-08
academic year.
Junior (2007): Played in all 12 games and was credited
with six starts, including each of the first five games and
at Miami … Was third on the team with 20 catches and
had 155 receiving yards … Caught a season-best six
passes at Indiana while gaining a season-best 38 yards
on four receptions at Indiana … Caught his first two career passes in the Zips’
season-opening win over Army … Closed the season with three receptions for
15 yards, all five-yard gains.
Sophomore (2006): Played in 10 games, but did not post any statistics.
Redshirt Freshman (2005):
Saw action as a reserve wideout
versus Miami and Ohio.
Freshman (2004): Served a
redshirt season.
Prior to Akron: A standout
track performer who only
played one season of football
... Posted 20 tackles and
16 pass breakups in 2003
... A two-year letterwinner in
track ... Ran the third leg of
the 2003 state championship
4x100-meter relay (41.20)
... Also helped squad to a
4x200-meter second-place
finish at the 2003 adidas Outdoor
National HS Championship
... Coached by Ted Ginn,
Sr. … Member of the National
Honor Society and ranked
sixth in his senior class ...
Listed in Who’s Who Among
America’s High School Students
... Served a summer
internship at NASA.
Personal: Born on March
28, 1986 in Houston, Texas
... Son of Ronald and Maria
Fuqua ... Father played football
at Ferris State.
ReceiViNG G/GS Rec yds TD lg Rec/G Avg/c Avg/G
2005 2/0 0 0 0 -- -- -- --
2006 10/0 0 0 0 -- -- -- --
2007 12/6 20 155 0 29 1.7 7.8 12.9
ToTAl 24/6 20 155 0 29 0.8 7.8 6.5
Sean Fobbs
Akron’s 66th and Final Season at the Rubber Bowl
#11 mig u e l gr A h A m
5-9, 170, Sr., DB
Rock Hill, S.C. (Coffeyville (Kan.) CC/Rock Hill HS)
Junior (2007): Played in 10 games, serving as the backup
to the MAC’s best tandem at cornerback – Reggie
Corner and Davanzo Tate … Ended the season with six
tackles, including five solo stops … Had a season-best
two tackles at Ohio State and registered a pass breakup
at Bowling Green.
Prior to Akron: Graduated from Coffeyville CC in December
2006 and enrolled at Akron in January of 2007,
participating in spring drills with the Zips … at coffeyville cc: Tabbed second
team All-KJCCC (Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference) … Helped
Coffeyville to a 7-4 record in 2006 and an appearance in the Zions Bank Top of
the Mountain Bowl … Tallied 48 tackles for the season with a 65-yard interception
return … Was redshirted his freshman season at Coffeyville … at Rock hill
hS: Selected to play in the annual South Carolina-North Carolina Shrine Bowl …
Led Rock Hill to the 2004 South Carolina AAAA state championship.
TAckleS G/GS uA A Total TFl Sacks PBu FF FR Blkd
2007 10/0 5 1 6 0-0 0-0 1 0 0 0
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#30 kev i n gr A n t
6-2, 250, Sr., LB
Herndon, Va. (Herndon HS)
Tabbed preseason second team All-mid-American
conference by Athlon … Has 234 tackles in his three
seasons, best among current Zips, with 27.5 TFL to
his credit … Has ranked among the team’s top four in
stops each of his first three years, ranking third in 2007,
second in 2006 and fourth in 2005.
Junior (2007): Was tabbed third team All-mAc in 2007
by the league’s coaches … Ranked third on the team
with 74 stops … Played and started all 12 games … Had 11 tackles at Indiana,
despite leaving that contest with an injury that slowed the junior the next two
games … He also had double digit stops with 10 at Bowling Green, the best by a
Zip that contest … Had at least six tackles in a game eight times and at least one
tackle for loss in four of Akron’s last six games, including two each at Buffalo, at
Bowling Green and at Miami … Only had four tackles versus Kent State, coming
off the injury from Indiana, but rallied with six tackles at Connecticut, seven at
Western Michigan, six versus Temple and seven at Buffalo.
Sophomore (2006): Was named the defense’s Most Valuable Back (Linebackers
and Secondary) by the UA coaching staff for the 2006 season … Started all 12
games at Mike linebacker and ranked second on the team with 87 tackles, one
shy of team leader John Mackey’s 88 … Additionally ranked 22nd in the MAC
with his average of 7.2 tackles per contest … Tied for second on the team with
eight tackles for losses … Established a career high with 15 tackles versus Kent
State, including a career-high eight solo stops … Only recorded one tackle in
the season opener, at Penn State, but rallied to register seven tackles, including
five solo, in UA’s win at North Carolina State … At NC State, made what perhaps
proved to be a game-winning tackle midway through the fourth quarter as the
Wolfpack were denied on fourth and one on Akron’s four … The Zips would then
drive 96 yards, score and go up 14-10 … Followed that with a 10-tackle performance
at Central Michigan … After his career-best 15 tackles at Kent State, followed
that with a 13-tackle outing at Cincinnati … Logged back-to-back games
with eight stops versus Toledo and Bowling Green.
Redshirt Freshman (2005): Started all 13 games at the bandit position ... Third
team CollegeFootballNews.com Freshman All-American ... The Sporting News
honorable mention Freshman All-American ... Fourth on the team in tackles
with 73 ... Ranked third in sacks with 4.5 ... Tallied a season-high seven solo
tackles at Middle Tennessee State, finishing with eight total stops ... Also picked
up his first career sack for a six-yard loss in the victory ... After an Akron PAT was
blocked, caught a pass from linebacker Jay Rohr to score a two-point conversion,
pulling UA to within six (14-8) early in a game that would eventually end with
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a Zip victory in double overtime … Forced a fumble to go along with six tackles,
including an 11-yard sack, at Buffalo ... Recorded nine tackles at Ball State,
recording 2.5 quarterback sacks for a loss of 10 yards ... Came up with a forced
fumble versus Kent State, which led to a UA touchdown in the Zips’ MAC Eastclinching
35-3 win ... Posted a Season-high 10 tackles, including five solo stops
versus Memphis the Motor City Bowl ... Earned the Harry “Doc” Smith Award as
the top freshman on the squad.
Freshman (2004): Redshirted.
Prior to Akron: Earned first-team all-district, all-region and All-State as a senior
... Named to the 2003 George Michael “Golden 11” ... Tabbed Defensive Player
of the Year for his district and region ... Broke the Herndon HS single-season
tackle record with 139 stops in 2003 ... Also played basketball ... Coached by
Thomas Meier.
Personal: Born on January 19, 1986 in Antigua ... Son of Cuthbert and Margaret
Grant.
TAckleS G uA A Total TFl Sacks PD FF FR Blkd
2005 13/13 37 36 73 11.5-41 4.5-30 2 2 1 0
2006 12/12 44 43 87 8.0-44 0.0-0 1 1 0 0
2007 12/12 48 26 74 8.0-13 0.0-0 1 0 0 0
TOTAL 37/37 129 105 234 27.5-98 4.5-30 4 3 1 0
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#42 mA t t hA r m o n
5-9, 220, Jr., RB
Massillon, Ohio (Mercyhurst College/Massillon Jackson HS)
Named a Scholar-Baller for posting at least a 3.0 GPA
for the 2007-08 academic year ... Also earned Dean’s
List honors (at least a 3.25 GPA) for the Fall of 2007 and
Spring of 2008 semesters.
Sophomore (2007): Did not see game action.
Redshirt Freshman (2006): Sat out at Akron per NCAA
transfer rules.
Prior to Akron: Spent one season at mercyhurst college,
made the travel squad as a linebacker but redshirted the 2005 season
... at massillon Jackson hS: Started 31 games at middle linebacker over his
final three years, leading the team in tackles each season ... Named first team
All-Northeast Ohio Inland District and Canton Repository All-Stark County ... Voted
to the Massillon Independent All-Star team ... Tabbed first team All-Federal
League and special mention All-Ohio ... Played and was named a captain of
the East –West Game ... Earned Canton Repository Scholarship ... Also played
baseball, basketball and track.
Personal: Born on April 21, 1987 n Massillon, Ohio ... Son of Bill and Carol
Harmon.
#96 hAs A n hA Z i m e
6-5, 260, Fr., DL
Pickering, Ontario (Vanier Prep)
Name is pronounced HA-sahn Huh-Zee-Me … Part of
Akron’s 2008 signing class … Enrolled at the University
in January of 2008 and participated in spring drills, entering
the fall of ’08 as a true freshman.
Prior to Akron: In his final year at Vanier, had 8.5 sacks
and scored 13 touchdowns ... As a junior, registered 10
sacks and scored seven TDs ... Set a Toronto Thunder
(Summer League) record with five sacks in one game ...
Named his summer league’s offensive line MVP and his team’s MVP ... Led Pickering
HS — where he started his high school career — to two championships
... At Vanier, led his team to the Quebec Provincial title ... A three-sport star who
also participated in track and wrestling ... Came from the same prep school as
the University of Akron’s all-time leading receiver Jabari Arthur.
Personal: Born on December 23, 1987 in Venezuela … Son of Ibraham and
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#16 And y hi l d r e t h
6-0, 195, Sr., P
Dayton, Ohio (Northmont HS)
Named a Scholar-Baller n 2006-07 and 2007-08 for
posting at least a 3.0 GPA for those academic years
... Also earned Dean’s List recognition (at least a 3.25
GPA) in three of his last four academic semesters.
Junior (2007): Was pressed into action as the holder
for PAT and field goals due to the injury to John Mackey
and an illness to Richard Sandilands in the Kent State
game … Excelled in the position as the Zips converted
three extra points and two field goals … Kept his role the remainder of the season
while serving as the backup to John
Stec at punter … Akron made 11-of-13
field goals and did not miss an extra point
with Hildreth at holder, including a 51 yarder
at Western Michigan.
Sophomore (2006): Did not see game action,
serving as the backup punter.
Redshirt Freshman (2005): Did not see
game action.
Freshman (2004): Redshirted.
Prior to Akron: All-area, all-league and All-
Southwest Ohio as a senior, helping Northmont
to a 9-2 record ... Boasted a 39.4
punting average in 2003, landing 14 punts
inside the 20 ... Also connected on six field
goals with his career long a 47-yarder.
Personal: Born March 2, 1986 in Dayton,
Ohio ... Son of Larry and Nancy Hildreth.
#77 kei t h hu e B n e r
6-7, 310, Jr., OL
Pittsburgh, Pa. (Baldwin HS)
Named a Scholar-Baller for posting at least a 3.0 GPA
for the 2007-08 academic year, earning Dean’s List
recognition (at least a 3.25 GPA) in the Fall of 2007 ...
Will be president of the Akron Student-Athlete Advisory
Committee for the 2008-09 academic year … Was vice
president for 2007-08 … After two years to concentrate
on football alone, was a member of Akron track
& field team in 2008 … Helped the Zips to their ever
MAC championship during the outdoor season while helping them to a programbest
runner-up finish at the MAC Indoors … Threw the shot put a season-best
55-11.25 during the indoor season and had a distance of 54-7.75 to place fifth in
the event at the MAC Indoors … During the outdoor season, placed fourth at the
MAC Championships with a throw of 55-4.25 … That effort qualified him for the
2008 NCAA Mideast Regional, where he placed 16th (54-6).
Sophomore (2007): Had a tough start to 2007, getting injured just prior to fall
camp … Was in line to battle for the starting right tackle position, which eventually
went to Corey Woods … Saw action in three contests (Connecticut, Bowling
Green and Central Michigan).
Redshirt Freshman (2006): Saw action in five contests, serving as a backup to
All-MAC left tackle Chris Kemme.
Freshman (2005): Redshirted.
Prior to Akron: Named to the Associated Press Class 4A All-State second team
as a senior ... Also selected as a member of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Fabulous
22 ... A finalist to participate in the Big 33 game ... A first team All-Quad
East (WPIAL) honoree ... Led the blocking for a quarterback who passed for
1,443 yards ... Threw shot put and discus on the track team ... Coached by Mike
Silinaoff.
Personal: Born on April 30, 1987 in Pittsburgh, Pa. ... Son of Mark and Karen
Huebner.
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#45 igo r iv e l J i c
6-0, 190, So., PK
Mentor, Ohio (Mentor HS)
Name is pronounced ee-Gore ee-VEL-chick.
Redshirt Freshman (2007): A question mark to start
the season, Iveljic was nearly automatic in his first year
as the team’s placekicker … Was named second team
All-MAC by Phil Steele’s Magazine at season’s end …
Scored a team-best 70 points (25-of-26 on extra points
and 15-of-18 on field goals) … Ranked second in the
league and 21st in the NCAA, making 1.5 field goals
per game … His .833 field goal percentage was second-best in the MAC … After
missing his first career PAT attempt (versus Army), converted his next 25 in a row
… Had a streaks of six-straight FG made during the season and closed the season
making each of his last five … Connected on a 51-yarder, which ties for 10th
on UA’s longest field goals, to give the Zips an early 3-0 lead at Western Michigan
… Split the uprights from 43 yards to provide the final 27-20 margin versus Kent
State … Hit field goals of 48 and 39 yards in a win over Ohio … Also versus the
Bobcats, made all six field goals, scoring 12 points for the Zips … Scored 14 of
the team’s 22 points in the season-opening win over Army … Had 12 kickoffs
(three in the season opener versus Army and three in the season finale versus
Central Michigan) with three touchbacks versus CMU.
Freshman (2006): Redshirted due to a back injury, which developed during preseason
camp.
Prior to Akron: Ranked No. 5 among kickers in the nation by Rivals.com as well
as the 44th-best overall prospect in Ohio by the scouting service ... A special
teams MVP for Mentor HS during both the 2004 and 2005 football seasons …
Made 26-of-28 career extra-point attempts, including 11-of-12 in 2005 … Good
on 8-of-12 field-goal attempts, including 6-for-10 as a senior … Made his only
career field goal attempt of 50-plus yards, while going 4-of-5 from 20-39 yards …
Had 27 touchbacks on kickoffs as a senior … Coached by Steve Trivisonno.
Personal: Born May 22, 1987 in Prijedor, Bosnia … Son of Ivo and Merima Iveljic
… Grew up playing soccer and did not join the football team until his junior year
of high school at Mentor … In 2002, was named German Student of the Year for
his academic achievements.
ScoRiNG G PAT FG long Tot. Pts.
2007 12 25-26 15-18 51 70
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#11 chr i s JA c q u e m A i n
6-2, 215, Jr., QB
Mentor, Ohio (Mentor HS)
Last name is pronounced jack-QUAH-main ... Named
a Scholar-Baller for posting at least a 3.0 GPA for the
2007-08 academic year.
Sophomore (2007): Won a tightly contested quarterback
battle with Carlton Jackson, though shared the
signal calling duties most of the season … Played in
11 of 12 games, serving as the starter for nine contests
JACQUEMAIN’S 2007 GAME-BY-GAME PASSING
Game Cmp-Att-Int Yds TD Long Sack
vs. Army (S) ...........................14-24-0 125 1 30 1
at #11 Ohio State (S) .............12-21-0 48 0 16 3
at Indiana (S) ...........................4-6-0 50 0 21 0
Kent State ................................2-3-0 13 0 7 0
at Connecticut (S) ..................19-28-1 145 1 22 4
at Western Michigan (S) ........23-41-1 389 4 60 2
Temple (S) .............................12-21-2 145 2 49 0
at Buffalo (S) ..........................19-37-2 185 0 25 2
at Bowling Green ..................... DNP
Ohio .......................................14-23-1 197 2 32 0
at Miami (S) ...........................12-33-2 116 0 24 1
Central Michigan (S) ..............23-38-1 210 1 37 4
(S) = Game Started
(Army, Ohio State, Indiana,
Connecticut, Western
Michigan, Temple,
Buffalo, Miami and Central
Michigan) … Ended
the season completing
154-of-275 passes (.560)
for 1,623 yards with 11
touchdowns and 10 interceptions
… His 389
passing yards in a win
at Western Michigan is
a UA record for passing
yards in a game by
a sophomore and ranks
eight overall on the UA
charts … Also, his four
TD passes at WMU ties
for second-most in the
UA record book … Completed
23 passes in a
game twice (at Western
Michigan and versus
Central Michigan), which
ties for 21st on the UA
single-game list … Was
especially effective early
in games during the season
... In the first quarter,
completed 51-of-70
passes (72.9 percent)
... From the Western
Michigan game until his
first pass at Miami (six
games), completed 17
straight, first-quarter
passes (last six at WMU,
4-of-4 vs. Temple and
7-of-7 at Buffalo) ... Lost
starting role for the Kent
State game only to earn
it back for the Connecticut
contest ... Solidified
his position as the starter
for his play at Western
Michigan ... His first snap
versus Army was his first
game action since his senior
year of high school
(2004) ... In his debut,
completed 14-of-24
passes for 125 yard with a TD against the Black Knights ... Versus Army, completed
13-of-his-first-15, during which time he was 4-of-4 with a 19-yard TD during
a drive as the first half drew to a close ... Was 12-of-21 at Ohio State, but only
threw for 48 yards ... Was 4-of-6 for 50 yards at Indiana, leading the Zips to a field
goal ... Was 2-for-3 for 13 yards in his lone series versus Kent State ... Completed
19-of-28 passes for 145 yards with a TD and INT at UConn ... Completed his first
10 passes at UConn, giving the Zips an early 10-9 lead ... Turned in career numbers
at Western Michigan, completing 23-of-41 passes for 389 yards and four
TDs ... In the first half at WMU, was 14-of-21, including a 60-yard score to Bryan
Williams … Put the Zips in position to win with a 51-yard TD pass to Jabari Arthur
with just under five minutes to play ... Completed 12-of-21 passes for 145 yards
and two TDs versus Temple ... Completed 9-of-11 passes versus the Owls in the
first half ... Was 7-of-7 passing in the first quarter at Buffalo and was 13-of-17
at halftime ... Finished the Buffalo game by completing 19-of-37 for 185 yards
and two picks … Came off the bench to lead the Zips to a 48-37 win over Ohio ..
Completed 14-of-23 passes for 197 yards with two TDs and an INT ... Was 5-of-7
passing both the second and third quarters for 152 yards … Was just 12-of-33 at
Miami for 116 yards and two INTs … Rebounded in the season finale to complete
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23-of-38 passes for 210 yards with a TD and INT.
Redshirt Freshman (2006): Did not see game action, serving with Jackson as
the backup QB.
Freshman (2005): Redshirted ... Served as the No. 3 quarterback and traveled
to most of the road games.
Prior to Akron: A standout at wide receiver and quarterback during his career at
Mentor HS ... Ranked as the 82nd-best prospect in the state, according to Ohio
High Magazine ... A special mention All-Ohio choice as a senior quarterback …
Passed for 1,715 yards and 11 touchdowns in 2004 … Also rushed for 714 yards
… Selected first team All-Northeast Ohio and tabbed Lake Erie League Player
of the Year in 2004 … Named first team Lake County News-Herald, Cleveland
Plain Dealer and Lake County Touchdown Club … 2004 Mentor High School
Offensive Player MVP … Selected first team All-Lake Geauga County in 2003 as
a wide receiver after recording 32 receptions for 455 yards and 12 touchdowns
… Earned a spot on the Cleveland Plain Dealer All-Star team as a junior when
the Cardinals posted a 12-1 record and reached the Division I regional finals ...
Transferred from Lake Catholic High School, where he began his prep career ...
As a freshman wide receiver helped lead Lake Catholic to a 11-3 season, winning
the 2001 State Championship … Coached by Steve Trivisonno at Mentor.
Personal: Born July, 13, 1986 in Painesville, Ohio … Son of Scott and Cindy
Jacquemain … Father played football at Edinboro University (1982-84) … Grandfather,
Joseph Zelek, played minor league baseball for the Cleveland Indians.
PASSiNG G/GS Att Cmp Int Yds TD Long Pct. Avg/G Effic.
2006 0 - - - - - - - - -
2007 11/9 154 275 10 1623 11 60 .560 147.5 111.5
ToTAl 11/9 154 275 10 1623 11 60 .560 147.5 111.5
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#7 And r e w Jo h n s o n
5-11, 215, RSr., RB
Pittsburgh, Pa. (Univ. of Miami (Fla.)/North Hills HS)
Transfer from the University of Miami, enrolling at Akron
in January of 2007 ... Returned from a knee injury at
the University of Miami to play in the second half of his
sophomore season in 2005 ... Suffered a torn anterior
cruciate ligament in his right knee in December 2004
practice during the Hurricanes’ bowl preparations ...
Ran on the Miami track team in spring 2006, recording
the team’s top indoor marks in the 55-meters (6.52) and
60-meters (7.01) ... Also ran the opening leg of the 4x100-meter relay that placed
third at the ACC Outdoor Track and Field Championships.
Senior (2007): Sat out the 2007 season at the University of Akron per NCAA rules
and have one season of eligibility.
Prior to Akron: Spent three seasons playing for the Miami Hurricanes ... Junior
(2006): Played in 10 contests, seeing most of his time on the special teams ...
Did have five rushes for 34 yards on the season ... Sophomore (2005): Returned
10 months after suffering a torn ACL and played as a backup running back the
second half of the season ... For the year, played in six of the last eight games ...
Rushed 14 times for 97 yards (6.9 average) ... Did not play in the season’s first
four games ... Saw his first action of the year in the fourth quarter versus Duke
and ripped off a 46-yard run on his first carry ... Finished the game with four carries
for 56 yards ... Saw considerable playing time in the second half at Temple,
rushing six times for 13 yards ... Rushed four times for 28 yards at Wake Forest
... Played on special teams in the final three games ... Freshman (2004): Team’s
No. 4 tailback ... Played in six games and rushed for 41 yards on 16 carries and
scored one touchdown ... Saw his first action as a Hurricane in the second game
versus Louisiana Tech, rushing five times for 21 yards ... Played the next week
at Houston and carried the ball two times for three yards ... Played on special
teams versus Louisville, at NC State and at North Carolina ... In a win over Wake
Forest, had season-high seven carries for 17 yards and the first touchdown of
his UM career ... Scored the game’s final TD on a three-yard run with 50 seconds
remaining ... Was injured in bowl practice on Dec. 17 and did not play in
the Peach Bowl versus Florida ... Underwent surgery on Jan. 12 ... at North
hills hS: Widely regarded as one of the nation’s top running back prospects ...
Rushed for 3,670 yards and 54 touchdowns in his high school career ... Played
his senior season at North Hills HS after beginning his high school career at
Pittsburgh Central Catholic HS ... As a senior in 2003, rushed for 1,276 yards
on 220 attempts and scored 21 touchdowns ... As a junior, rushed 103 times for
704 yards and eight touchdowns, as he was hindered much of the season by a
severe ankle sprain that caused him to miss five games ... As a sophomore, ran
for 1,690 yards and scored 23 touchdowns despite missing two games due to
an ankle injury (was named All-Conference and third-team All-State) ... Rated the
nation’s No. 82 prospect in the nation by Rivals.com and the nation’s No. 9 running
back ... Rated the No. 17 prospect on the Rivals.com Midwest Major 50 ...
Rated the No. 14 prospect on the Rivals.com Atlantic East Amazing 80 ... Rated
the No. 7 prospect on the Rivals.com Pennsylvania Top 50 ... Member of the
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Fabulous 22 Team ... Member of the Pittsburgh Tribune-
Review Terrific 25 ... Selected to the 2003 Associated Press All-State team ... An

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accomplished sprinter in track, was the 2003 Pennsylvania scholastic champion
in the indoor 60-meter dash (6.90 seconds).
Personal: Born November 23, 1986 in Pittsburgh, Pa. … Son of Ambro and
Lenora Johnson.
RuShiNG G/GS Att yds TD lg Avg/c Avg/G
2004 * 6/0 16 41 1 8 2.6 6.8
2005 * 6/0 14 97 0 46 6.9 16.2
2006 * 10/0 5 34 0 24 6.8 3.4
2007 – Sat out per NCAA transfer rules
ToTAl 22/0 35 168 1 46 4.8 7.6
* - at University of Miami
#21 And r e Jo n e s
5-11, 180, Sr., WR
Forestville, Md. (Avon Old Farms (CT) School/Forestville HS)
One of the nation’s top return specialists … Is a consensus
2008 first team preseason All-MAC pick as
a punt returner after leading the MAC and ranking 11
in the NCAA in 2007 (14.5 avg.) … Also averaged 32.8
yards on his nine kick returns in ’07 … looks to become
the next in a line of record-setting receivers
uA head coach J.D. Brookhart moved from one
position to wideout during their four-year career …
Domenik Hixon, who led the Zips in tackles in 2003, moved to wide receiver and
turned in record-setting performances in 2004 and ’05 … Hixon’s 66 receptions
in ’04 was a UA record until he caught 75 the following season for a school-record
1,210 yards … Then, Jabari Arthur, who started his career as a quarterback,
moved to wide receiver and set UA records for catches in a season (86 in 2007),
catches in a career (184) and career receiving yards (2,653).
Junior (2007): Played in all 12 games, starting 10 at free safety … led the mAc
and ranked 11th in the NcAA in punt returns, averaging 14.5 yards per attempt
(16 att for 232 yards) … Did not have enough attempts to rank on the
NCAA nor MAC leaders list, but averaged 32.8 yards on his nine kick returns (295
yards) … Ranked second on the team with 79 tackles with three interceptions,
three pass breakups, three forced fumbles and a fumble recovery … His average
of 0.25 fumbles forced per game was fourth in the MAC and 28th in the NCAA …
Was a central figure in one of college football’s top plays in 2007, taking a lateral
from Alphonso Owen and completing an 89-yard free kick return as time expired
to give Akron a 39-38 win at Western Michigan … Was named the team’s “Gung
Ho” Special Teams Player of the Year … Was named midseason second team
All-American as a punt returner by SportsIllustrated.com … Opened 2007 by
returning three punts for 96 yards, including a 63-yarder which was longer than
his 2006 total of 52 punt return yards on nine attempts … Added a team-best
eight tackles versus Army, including seven solo stops … At Ohio State, tallied a
team-best 10 stops, including UA’s only sack, with a PBU ... Also had one kick
return for 26 yards … Had six tackles at Indiana, but picked off his second career
pass ... Only had two stops versus Kent State ... However, one may have been
a game-saver for the Zips ... With UA up seven and KSU driving, Jones forced a
fumble after a KSU completion to the UA 29, which teammate Wayne Cobham
recovered ... Had seven tackles, including a TFL, at Connecticut ... Also picked
off his second pass of the season to start the second half versus the Huskies
and had two punt returns for 53 yards ... Did not play much on the defensive side
Andre Jones (above) causes a key fumble, which Wayne Cobham recovered, late in the fourth
quater in the Zips’ win over Kent State.
of the ball at Western Michigan,
nursing an injury, but still had five
tackles and was named mAc
east Special Teams Player of
the week ... Returned two punts
for 31 yards, including a 29-yarder,
and scored the Zips’ gamewinning
TD as time expired on a
free kick return, getting credit for
78 yards of the 89 yard return ...
Had a career-high 11 tackles at
Buffalo ... Also served as a kick
returner having three chances
for 107 yards, including a 41
and 44 yarder ... Had a 39-yard
kick return at Bowling Green ...
On defense versus the Falcons,
was second on the team with
eight tackles, adding a forced
fumble and a PBU ... Left the
Ohio game with an injury in the
second quarter ... Bounced back
at Miami, getting six tackles with
a fumble recovery … Closed
the season with a performance
which earned him MAC Report
Online’s Defensive Player of
the week honor … Tallied 10
stops, including seven solo, with
an interception, a pass breakup
and a 64-yard touchdown as the
result of his strip and return of a
fumble.
Sophomore (2006): Started all 12 games at free safety … Led the team with
three forced fumbles and ranked fourth on the team with 77 tackles, including
four for losses … His three forced fumbles tied for sixth in the MAC … Added
an interception, seven pass breakups and a fumble recovery … Also was Akron’s
top punt returner, averaging 5.8 yards per attempt (nine for 52 yards) …
Added 11 kickoff returns for 204 yards, an average of 18.5 yards per return …
Had six tackles, including a TFL, at Penn State in his collegiate debut … One of
his forced fumbles led to an Akron TD in the Zips’ upset win at North Carolina
State … Also at N.C. State, a game where he tallied four stops and one drive
after forcing a fumble, he picked off his first career pass … Tallied eight tackles,
including six solo, at Central Michigan … Followed that with six solo stops versus
North Texas … Was a key figure in two instant replay reviews versus North
Texas … First, forced a fumble but the replay determined the UNT player to be
down … Later, he forced and recovered a fumble, which was challenged by UNT,
but upheld as a turnover … Registered nine tackles at Cincinnati … Two weeks
later, led the Zips with a career-high 10 stops versus Toledo … Ended the season
with impressive performances versus Bowling Green (seven tackles), Buffalo (six
tackles), Ohio (eight tackles) and Western Michigan (seven tackles) … His third
and final forced fumble came versus Ohio.
Freshman (2005): Sat out while fulfilling NCAA academic requirements.
Prior to Akron: Prepped at Avon Old Farms School in 2004 where he was named
first team All-New England and first team All-Erickson League at both RB/DB ...
at Forestville hS: Ranked No. 98 by Scout.com among cornerbacks as a senior
in 2003 ... A consensus All-State selection in 2003 after a solid all-around season
... Had six interceptions and 70 tackles, as well as 1,215 yards rushing, 538
yards passing and 560 yards receiving ... Also named first team All-Metro, first
team All-county and George Michael Sports Machine “Golden 11” as a senior ...
Coached by Kevin Driscoll (Avon) and Charley Harley (Forestville).
Personal: Born May 25, 1985 in Washington, D.C. ... Son of Shannon Jones.
TAckleS G/GS uA A Total TFl Sacks PBu FF FR Blkd
2006 12/12 55 22 77 3.0-6 0.0-0 7 3 1 0
2007 12/10 50 29 79 1.5-9 1.0-7 3 3 2 0
ToTAl 24/22 105 51 156 4.5-15 1.0-7 10 6 3 0
PuNT ReT. G/GS No. yds TD lg Avg/R
2006 12/12 9 52 0 15 5.8
2007 12/10 16 232 0 63 14.5
ToTAl 24/22 25 284 0 63 11.4
kick ReT. G/GS No. yds TD lg Avg/R
2006 12/12 11 204 0 31 18.5
2007 12/10 9 295 1 78 32.8
ToTAl 24/22 20 499 1 78 25.0
iNTS G/GS No. yds TD lg Avg/R
2006 12/12 1 0 0 0 0.0
2007 12/10 3 0 0 0 0.0
ToTAl 24/22 4 0 0 0 0.0
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#46 Ami n kA B i r
6-1, 195, Jr., DB/LB
Warrensville, Ohio (Warrensville HS)
Name is pronounced a-Mean ka-BEER.
Sophomore (2007): Named Akron’s Most Improved
Player for Special Teams … Played in eight games,
missing four of the last six games due to injury … Was
one of Akron’s top special teams players as well as
backup at either linebacker or rover positions … Was
dubbed Amin Ka-Boom after a bone-jarring block on a
punt return versus Army, helping Andre Jones return the
ball 63 yards ... His hit was downloaded and had over 3,500 views on YouTube.
com ... Teamed with Wayne Cobham
to make another big hit on punt
coverage at Indiana ... Missed the
Temple, Buffalo and Bowling Green
games due to injury ... Returned to
the field for the Ohio game and made
an immediate impact ... On Brian
Williams’ 95-yard kickoff return for a
TD, Williams credited Kabir’s block
at midfield for springing him for the
score … Defensively, had five tackles
on the year, including two at Indiana.
Freshman (2006): Saw action in seven
contests … Logged eight tackles
on the season, including three versus
Miami.
Prior to Akron: A two-sport standout,
lettering in both football and track
and field … As a senior, named the
team’s defensive MVP and tabbed
All-LEL … Posted 78 tackles, nine
sacks and two fumble recoveries in
2005 for the Tigers ... As a junior, was
named his team’s MVP, as well as the
special teams MVP … Ran track in
2004 while taking third at the state
championship … Coached by Delvin
Cullivar.
Personal: Born June 17, 1987 in
Cleveland, Ohio … Son of Diane
Powell.
TAckleS G/GS uA A Total TFl Sacks PBu FF FR Blkd
2006 7/0 6 2 8 0 0 0 0 0 0
2007 8/0 2 3 5 0 0 0 0 0 0
ToTAl 15/0 8 5 13 0 0 0 0 0 0
#72 ZAc kA s p A r e k
6-5, 310, RFr., OL
New Brighton, Pa. (New Brighton HS)
Freshman (2007): Redshirted.
Prior to Akron: Selected first team all-conference by
the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette … Ranked the 76th-best
prospect in Pennsylvania by Scout.com.
Personal: Born on October 7, 1988 in New Brighton,
Pa. … Son of Edward and Deborah Kasparek … Zac’s
brother, Kris, tied a UA record by playing in 48 games
during his career (2004-07) … Their uncle, Dick Lasse,
played with Jim Brown at Syracuse before being drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers.
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#74 chr i s ke m m e
6-6, 310, Sr., OL
Upper Arlington, Ohio (Upper Arlington HS)
Last name is pronounced KIM-ee … After earning allleague
honors the last two seasons (2006 & ‘08), tabbed
2008 preseason All-mid-American conference by
Athlon (first team), MAC Report Online (second team)
and Phil Steele’s College Football Preview (third team).
Junior (2007): Named second team All-mid-American
conference by the league’s coaches for the second
straight season … Also voted Akron’s Most Valuable
Offensive Lineman … Was heavily relied upon as he anchored a line that featured
four new starters, three of whom only had two games experience between them
… Akron produced an All-MAC running back in Bryan Williams … Williams only
had 728 yards on the season ... However, he had 612 of those yards in league
play, averaging 4.9 yards per carry versus MAC opponents, to be tabbed third
team as a running back ... Also in 2007, Williams and Alex Allen combined to rush
for 1,148 yards, averaging 4.5 yards per attempt, as the Zips averaged 127.8
rushing yards per game – the best averaged in the four years under head coach
J.D. Brookhart ... At the valued left tackle position, Kemme also played a role in
the Zips prolific passing over his first three years as receivers Domenik Hixon and
Jabari Arthur all have set nearly every UA record.
Sophomore (2006): Tabbed second team All-mAc, paving the way for fellow
All-MAC performer Dennis Kennedy and providing protection for one of UA’s
all-time passing leaders Luke Getsy … Started all 12 games, including 11 at
right tackle … An injury to Tim Crouch forced Kemme to move as the starting
left tackle for the Cincinnati game … Named Most Improved Offensive Player by
the coaching staff.
Freshman (2005): Appeared in 11 games at right tackle, starting the final eight
contests of the season ... Earned his first career start in his first-ever appearance
for the Zips at Purdue ... One of six true freshmen to play during the season
... Joined Merce Poindexter as the first true freshmen to start since Domenik
Hixon in 2002 ... Part of an offensive line that produced a 1,000-yard rusher
(Brett Biggs), the first UA back to top 1,000 yards since Bobby Hendry in 2002 ...
Also provided excellent protection for quarterback Luke Getsy, allowing Getsy to
throw for 3,455 yards, while surrendering just 1.62 sacks per game, third lowest
total in the MAC ... Aided the Zips in becoming the 31st team in NCAA history
to boast a 1,000-yard passer, 1,000-yard receiver and 1,000-yard rusher in a
season.
Prior to Akron: An honorable mention All-Ohio Capital Conference selection as
a senior ... Earned three varsity letters ... Three-sport athlete, earning letters in
basketball and lacrosse ... Averaged nine points and nine rebounds per game as
a junior ... Coached by Darrell Mayne.
Personal: Born March 6, 1987 in Columbus, Ohio ... Son of Jack and Diane
Kemme … Brother, Wes, played lacrosse at Ohio State (2004-07).

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#3 den n i s ke n n e d y
5-10, 205, Sr., RB
Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (Stranahan HS)
Had big expectations after earning All-MAC as a sophomore,
but he fell to third on the UA running back depth
chart by midseason … Had an impressive spring and
his play, along with added depth, allowed UA to move
All-MAC running back Bryan Williams to defense for
2008 … With 1,201 career rushing yards, only needs
738 yards to move onto Akron’s all time top 20 list.
Junior (2007): Played in 11 games, starting each of the
first three … Saw production fall, slipping to third on the UA depth chart …
However, was a constant on the UA special teams … Ended the season with 156
rushing yards on 46 carries … Started the season in fine fashion, rushing for 72
yards on 13 attempts, an average of 5.5 yards per attempt, in a win over Army
… Most of Kennedy’s touches came in the second half as the Zips worked the
clock … Had two key runs during the Zips’ lone offensive TD drive … Although
losing his starting spot for the Kent State game, made a key reception, leading
to Akron’s only score in the first half, hauling in a 20 yarder to the KSU 13 ... Followed
that with an 11-yard rush to the KSU two, setting up Carlton Jackson’s
two-yard TD run ... Made a key 26-yard reception at Western Michigan ... Saw
significant action at Bowling Green as running back ... Had four carries for 23
yards (5.8 avg.) and returned four kicks for 49 yards.
Sophomore (2006): Tabbed second team All-mid-American conference, tallying
914 yards despite missing a game-and-a-half due to an injury … Ranked
37th in the NCAA and fifth in the MAC averaging 83.1 rushing yards per game
… Ranked third on the team with 39 receptions (with the team leader hauling in
45 passes) … Scored nine rushing TDs and ranked second on the team with 54
points … Scored all three of Akron’s touchdowns in a 20-17 win at North Carolina
State, including the game-winning score as time expired that gave the Zips their
first-ever win over an ACC team .... Finished the NC State game with 30 rushing
attempts and 117 yards, his first career 100-yard rushing game, to be named
mAc east co-offensive Player of the week as well as one of five finalist for
USA Today National Player of the Week … Recorded five 100+-yard rushing
games on the season, including four straight contests spanning Miami, Toledo,
Bowling Green and Buffalo … Ran for a career-high 178 yards and two scores
in a win over Bowling Green … Completed both pass attempts on the season
… First came at Penn State, a 32-yarder, with the second coming a week later
at NC State, a 24-yarder … In that Penn State game, he established what were
career highs in both rushing (59 yards on 25 attempts) and receiving (50 on eight
catches) … Was injured during the Central Michigan game, forcing him to miss
the North Texas contest … Returned to the lineup at Kent State, just missing 100
yards as he gained 91 on just 16 attempts … In addition to his 129 rushing yards
versus Miami, he scored two TDs leading to the 24-13 victory and him garnering
mAc east offensive Player of the week honors … However, in the Miami
game, he did commit his first fumble, snapping a string of 153 carries without
coughing the ball up … In gaining a career-high 178 yards versus Bowling Green,
he scored twice en route to the victory … Named Most Valuable Offensive Back
by the coaching staff.
Redshirt Freshman (2005): Appeared in 12 games as a reserve running back
and special teams performer ... Second on the team in rushing yards (131) and
third in attempts (45) ... Also hauled in 14 receptions for 158 yards and a touchdown
... Ran the ball a season-high eight times for a season-best 38 yards in
Akron’s 48-42 overtime win over Northern Illinois (Sept. 24) ... Also caught two
passes for 87 yards, including a career-long 79-yard scoring strike, in the victory
... That reception is tied for the eighth-longest catch in school history ...
Recorded his first career rushing touchdown in the MAC Championship game
versus Northern Illinois ... His three-yard run in the first quarter gave Akron a 14-0
lead in a game they would go on to win, 31-30.
Freshman (2004): Redshirted.
Prior to Akron: A three-sport standout ... Rushed for 967 yards and scored
seven touchdowns ... Also added 54 tackles and three sacks en route to third
team All-Broward County honors ... As a junior, he rushed for 882 yards ... Played
basketball his last two years ... Averaged 20 points-per-game as a senior ... A
first team all-county and an honorable mention All-State performer in 2003 ...
Ran track and was timed at 10.8 in the 100-meter dash and 22.6 in the 200 meters
... Also posted a personal-best 45-6 in the triple jump.
Personal: Born on September 3, 1985 ... Originally signed a national letter of
intent with Ohio State in February, 2004 before being released and signing with
the Zips prior to the 2004 season.
RuShiNG G/GS Att yds TD lg Avg/c Avg/G
2005 12/0 45 131 1 24 2.9 10.9
2006 11/11 226 914 9 30 4.0 83.1
2007 11/3 46 156 0 14 3.4 14.2
ToTAl 34/14 317 1,201 10 30 3.8 35.3
ReceiViNG G Rec yds TD lg Rec/G Avg/c Avg/G
2005 12/0 14 158 1 79 1.2 11.3 13.2
2006 11/11 39 193 0 21 3.5 4.9 17.5
2007 11/3 9 80 0 26 0.8 8.9 7.3
ToTAl 34/14 62 431 1 79 1.8 7.0 12.7
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#40 ev A n lA u B e
6-0, 210 Jr., DB
Richfield, Ohio (Revere HS)
Sophomore (2007): Played in all 12 games, mostly on
the various special teams units … Credited with three
tackles on the season, getting one each versus Army,
Kent State and Western Michigan … Also threw a key
block in the Zips’ dramatic win at Western Michigan …
As Andre Jones got the lateral on the last play, Laube
can be seen driving his player several yards down field,
allowing Jones to cut back to the right, find open field
and eventually score for the 39-38 win.
Redshirt Freshman (2006): Saw action in each of the last four contests (Bowling
Green, Buffalo, Ohio and Western Michigan) … Was credited with three tackles
on the season, including two in the Bowling Green victory.
Freshman (2005): Redshirted
Prior to Akron: A four-year letterwinner for the Revere Minutemen … Earned
second team All-State honors and team MVP for his work on defense in 2004
… Posted 102 tackles and six interceptions, returning one for a touchdown as a
senior … Also rushed for 1,300 yards for 20 touchdowns in his senior season …
Coached by Terry Cistone.
Personal: Born April 7, 1986 in Akron, Ohio … Son of Harold and Michele
Laube.
TAckleS G/GS uA A Total TFl Sacks PBu FF FR Blkd
2006 4/0 3 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0
2007 12/0 2 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0
ToTAl 16/0 5 1 6 0 0 0 0 0
#98 nic k le g g e r
6-1, 255, Sr., DL
Brunswick, Ohio (Brunswick HS)
Has yet to see game action in his Akron career..
Prior to Akron: Was honorable mention all-county offensive
lineman as a senior at Brunswick HS … Helped
his squad to three conference titles and reach the state
quarterfinals as a senior … Had 66 pancakes blocks
over his junior and senior seasons … Recorded 11
sacks over his career … Also a member of his track
team, placing second in his conference in the discus.
Personal: Born July 11, 1987 in Fairview, Ohio … Son of
Neal Legger and Peggy Thomas.
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#94 shA w n le m o n
6-1, 220, So., DL
Waldorf, Md. (Westlake HS)
Freshman (2007): One of seven true freshmen to see
action in 2007 … Played in the first six games of the
season, helping fill voids due to injuries to Nate Robinson
and Jared Cecchetti … Had five tackles on the season
… Versus Kent State, tallied two stops, including a
two-yard sack … Registered three tackles at Connecticut
… Part of the 2006 Akron signing class … However,
did not enroll until January … Participated
in spring drills and enters the 2007 season
as a true freshman, having five years to
play four.
Prior to Akron: In 2005 broke the singleseason
record at Westlake and for the
Southern Maryland Athletic Conference
record with 21 sacks ... Also posted 97
tackles as a senior when he was named
first team all-metro ... Named to Maryland
Big School All-State second team ...
A team MVP ... During the 2004 season
posted 80 tackles, including 16 sacks,
and two interceptions ... Was second
team all-metro as a junior... Ran track and
played basketball ... An honor roll student
at Westlake … Coached by Dominic Zacurelli.
Personal: Born August 25, 1988 in
Charleston, S.C. ... Son of Edward and
Floretha Lemon.
TAckleS G/GS uA A Total TFl Sacks PBu FF FR Blkd
2007 6/0 1 4 5 1.0-2 1.0-2 0 0 0 0
#49 mA t t li t t l e
6-2, 220, RFr., LB
Durham, N.C. (C.E. Jordan HS)
Freshman (2007): Redshirted.
Prior to Akron: As a senior, recorded 97 tackles to earn
first team all-conference and all-area … Recorded 139
tackles, four sacks, 10 tackles for a loss, two interceptions
and two passes defended as a junior … Selected
first team all-conference and second team all-area as
a junior and sophomore … Also a standout on his lacrosse
team … In 2006, scored 48 points and tallied
132 groundballs to earn second team All-State honors.
Personal: Born on February 22, 1989 in Columbia, Md. … Son of Reggie and
Melody Little … His father played football at North Carolina Central University …
His cousin, Camille Little, played basketball for the University of North Carolina
and his uncle, Robert Little, played for the Harlem Globetrotters.
#93 eri c li v e ly
6-2, 270, Sr., DL
Gambrills, Md. (DeMatha Catholic HS)
Named a Scholar-Baller for 2006-07 and 2007-08,
posting at least a 3.0 GPA for those academic
years ... Also had at least a 3.25 GPA for the
Spring 2008 semester to earn Dean’s List honors.
Junior (2007): Started the first seven games of the season
at both defensive tackle and nose tackle … Played
in 11 games, missing the Buffalo contest with an injury
… Saw limited action in the Bowling Green and Ohio
games before playing a majority of the Miami game and starting the season finale
versus Central Michigan … For the year, had 18 tackles, including 12 solo stops
… Credited with two stops and a pass breakup in the season-opening win over
Army … Came up with a fumble recovery at Ohio State, one of five turnovers Akron’s
defense forced … Had two tackles and a forced fumble at Indiana … Tallied
three stops versus Temple and a career-high four tackles, all solo, at Miami.
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Sophomore (2006): Played in
all 12 contests … Recorded
nine tackles for the season …
Credited with two stops versus
both Kent State and Cincinnati
… Logged single tackles
versus North Carolina State,
Toledo, Bowling Green, Buffalo
and Western Michigan.
Freshman (2005): Appeared in
six games as a reserve in the
middle of the defensive line ...
Recorded two tackles in the
35-3 win over Kent State, including
one solo stop ... Also
saw action versus Purdue,
Middle Tennessee State, Northern
Illinois (Sept. 24), Central
Michigan and Miami ... One of
six true freshmen to play during
the Zips’ championship season
... Enrolled in January and participated
in spring workouts.
Prior to Akron: Team was No.
1 in Maryland in both 2001 and
2003 … Chosen first-team All-
Washington Catholic Athletic
Conference, all-county and
all-state in 2003 … Named
to the Super 44 team … Also
played lacrosse and basketball
… Named to the 2003 George
Michael Sports Machine
Golden 11 … Coached by Bill
McGregor.
Personal: Born on January
22, 1986, in Annapolis, Md. ...
Son of David and Linda Lively
... Originally signed a National
Letter of Intent with Akron for
the 2004 season, but did not
enroll at UA until the spring of
2005.
TAckleS G/GS uA A Total TFl Sacks PBu FF FR Blkd
2005 6/0 1 2 3 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0
2006 12/0 3 6 9 0.5-2 0.0-0 0 0 0 0
2007 11/7 12 6 18 0.5-1 0.0-0 1 1 1 0
ToTAl 29/7 16 14 30 1.0-3 0.0-0 1 1 1 0
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#60 dAn mA r c o u x
6-3, 275, RFr., DL
Ramsey, N.J. (Don Bosco Prep HS)
Last name is pronounced Mar-Coo.
Freshman (2007): Redshirted.
Prior to Akron: As a senior, tallied 47 tackles ( 24 solo
and 23 assisted) for an average of 4.3 tackles a game,
leading his team to a 2006 state title … Logged 21
tackles for loss and his eight sacks on the season was
second in the NNJIL Conference … Earned first team
all-league and all-county honors … Tabbed All-North
Jersey … Selected MVP of the Kirk Herbstreit Challenge … Also participated in
wrestling.
Personal: Born on March 26, 1989 in Ridgewood, N.J. … Son of Ken and Patty
Marcoux.
#35 Br y A n t mcmil l o n
5-8, 180, Jr., DB
Cincinnati, Ohio (Hughes Center HS)
Sophomore (2007): Played in one contest as a member
of the special teams versus Central Michigan.
Redshirt Freshman (2006): Saw action in seven
games, serving as a backup running back … Had one
rushing attempt for the season, for one yard, versus
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Freshman (2005): Redshirted ... Named the Offensive Scout Team Player of the
Year.
Prior to Akron: A Division I All-Ohio honorable mention selection as a senior
... Rushed for 16 touchdowns and 1,287 yards in 2004, his only season at running
back ... Averaged 8.4 yards per carry and scored six touchdowns in a single
game ... First team All-South Western Ohio Public league selection ... Also
played two years of basketball and ran on the track team … Member of National
Honor Society ... Coached by George Kontsis.
Personal: Born on December 20, 1986 in Cleveland, Ohio ... Son of Louis and
Ester Hall ... Mother played basketball at the University of Cincinnati (1990-92)
and also served as a Bearcats assistant coach for six seasons.
#22 dA-vo n mo o r e
5-11, 205, RFr., DB
Pittsburgh, Pa. (Brentwood HS)
First name is pronounced DAY-von.
Freshman (2007): Took a medical redshirt after suffering
a knee injury on his first day on the practice field …
Also continued to rehab during 2008 spring drills.
Prior to Akron: Named to the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
“Terrific 25” team and first team all-conference by
the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette … Ranked the 42nd-best
overall prospect in Pennsylvania and the 61st-best corner
back in the nation by Scout.com … Tallied 686 yards receiving and 1,068
rushing ... Scored a total of 26 touchdowns in 2006 to earn first team All-State
and all-conference honors … Led Brentwood to an 11-2 record and a conference
title in 2006 … Finished his career with 4,688 all purpose yards … Earned first
team all-conference honors as a junior and returned three punts for touchdowns
as a sophomore … Also a standout in track, running 10.4 in the 100 meters …
Holds his high school records for both the 100 and 200 meters.
Personal: Born on January 28, 1989 in Pittsburgh, Pa. … Son of Marion Moore
… His cousin, Corey, played football at Robert Morris.
#41 levon mo r e F i e l d
5-9, 215, So., DB
Columbus, Ohio (Brookhaven HS)
Redshirt Freshman (2007): Did not see game action.
Freshman (2006): Redshirted.
Prior to Akron: As a junior, was first team All-City and
second team all-district ... That year, rushed for 670
yards, had 15 receptions for 154 yards and had 71
tackles with five interceptions ... Led Brookhaven to a
15-0 record and a Division II state title ... Missed senior
season due to injury.
Personal: Born on February 27, 1988 in Columbus, Ohio ... Son of Karen Armstrong
... His cousin, Marcus Ray, played for the Oakland Raiders.
#67 den i od o F i n
6-3, 230, So., DL
Endicott, N.Y. (Valley Forge (Pa.) Acad./Union-Endicott HS)
Was a passenger in a serious car accident the day after
the Zips’ 2007 season finale in his hometown … Will not
play the 2008 season.
Freshman (2007): One of seven true freshman to play
in 2007 … Was a candidate to redshirt, but his play, and
lack of depth on the defensive front, forced the coaches
to put him on the field for the final seven games of the
season … Started at defensive end at Bowling Green …
Had four tackles on the season, including
three versus Bowling Green
… Had one stop at Buffalo, which
was a two-yard tackle for loss.
Prior to Akron: Played one season
at Valley Forge, registering 11 sacks
… at union endicott hS: Tabbed
second team Class AA All-State
by New York State Sports Writers
Association as a senior … Had 36
sacks in his three-year high school
career, including 10 as a senior, 16
as a junior and 10 as a sophomore
… Two-time Defensive Player of the
Year at Union-Endicott as well as a two-time All-Metro Binghamton … Named to
fourth team All-State as a junior ... Also played basketball in high school.
Personal: Born on July 1, 1988 in Johnson City, N.Y. … Son of Atkins and Yvette
Odofin.
TAckleS G/GS uA A Total TFl Sacks PBu FF FR Blkd
2007 7/1 1 3 4 1.0-1 0.0-0 0 0 0 0
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#81 Alp h o n s o ow e n
5-10, 175, Sr., WR
Cleveland Heights, Ohio
(Malone College/Cleveland Heights HS)
Junior (2007): Played in the first 10 games of the season,
missing the final two due to injury suffered during
the Ohio win … Prior to the injury, started five straight
games … For the year, caught 14 passes for 159 yards
and his average of 11.4 yards per catch was secondbest
on the squad … Started one of the top plays in
college football during 2007 … Fielded the free kick at
Western Michigan on the Akron 11, made some nice moves to get to the Akron
22 before he pitched the ball to Andre Jones, who would take it the final 78 yards
as time expired for the Zips’ 39-38 win … Caught 13 passes for 149 yards and
TD over the five-game that he started (only had one reception for nine yards in
the first five games) ... Caught his first career pass with the Zips, a nine yarder,
versus Kent State ... Got his first start at Western Michigan and responded with
an impressive game ... Caught three passes for 58 yards, including a 44 yarder, at
WMU ... Started at wideout again versus Temple and caught three passes for 41
yards, including his first TD as a Zip ... The score was a 15 yarder and put UA up
20-3 ... Also had a 21-yard catch, setting up a UA field goal before halftime for a
13-3 lead ... Had career highs with five receptions and 43 yards at Buffalo.
Prior to Akron: Transfer from Malone College,
sitting out the 2006 season at Akron
as per NCAA rules … At Malone, twice
earned mid-States Football Association
first team all-conference … His
1,205 receiving yards in just two seasons
at Malone ranked fourth on the school’s
all-time list … Caught 19 TDs in two years,
ranking third on the school’s all-time list
… in 2005: Played in all 10 games with
seven starts … Led the team with 43 receptions
for 572 yards … Additionally
paced the squad with nine touchdowns
… Also had 16 rushes for 70 yards for
the season … Was Malone’s top kick returner
as well, having 26 returns for 584
yards (22.5 yards per return) … Had two
100-yard games, including five for 107
versus St. Francis (Ind.) and six for 100
versus Geneva … Caught a season-high
seven passes versus St. Francis (Ill.) … in
2004: Tabbed first team All-American for
the National Christian College Athletic Association
by Don Hansen Football Gazette
… Averaged 21.4 yards per reception, second on the Malone single-season list
… Caught a Malone-record four touchdowns versus Ohio Dominican … Ended
the season with 10 TD receptions, the second-most in Malone single-season
history … Hauled in an 84-yard touchdown versus Geneva, which is the secondlongest
TD reception in school history … Finished the Geneva game with three
receptions for a career-high 164 yards … The following week, caught a careerhigh
eight passes for 163 yards versus Ohio Dominican … Led the team in scoring
(62 points), ranking third on the squad in receptions (29 for 629).
Personal: Born on December 17, 1985 in Cleveland, Ohio … Son of Alphonso
Owen Sr., and Deborah Owen.
ReceiViNG G/GS Rec yds TD lg Rec/G Avg/c Avg/G
2004 * 9 29 629 10 85 3.2 21.7 69.9
2005 * 10 43 572 9 59 4.3 13.3 57.2
2006- Sat out due to NCAA transfer rules
2007 10/5 14 159 1 44 1.4 11.4 15.9
ToTAl 29 86 1360 20 85 3.0 15.8 46.9
* - at Malone College
kick ReT. G/GS No. yds TD lg Avg/R
2004 * 9 15 354 0 44 23.6
2005 * 10 26 584 1 79 22.5
2006 – Sat out due to NCAA transfer rules
2007 10 4 76 0 33 19.0
ToTAl 29 45 1014 1 79 22.5
* - at Malone College
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#14 kc pAt t e r s o n
6-2, 210, Jr., QB
Granite Bay, Calif. (Sacramento State/Oakmont HS)
Sophomore (2007): Did not see game action, but traveled
to all games as a backup quarterback … Transferred
from Sacramento State University, received
NCAA waiver allowing KC to participate immediately
that season.
Prior to Akron: Spent one year at San Diego and one at
Sacrament State … Redshirt Freshman (2006): Spent
the year at Sacramento State University … Played
for former head coach Steve Mooshagian who coached with J.D. Brookhart
at Pittsburgh … Sat out the season due to NCAA transfer rules … Freshman
(2005): Began his career at the University of San Diego … Played in five games
as a true freshman as San Diego posted an 11-1 record, were the Pioneer Football
League Champs and The Sports Network Mid-Major National Champions …
Completed 4-of-7 passes for 113 yards with a touchdown … Was 2-of-4 passing
for 57 yards and a TD versus Menlo … Was 1-of-2 for seven yards versus Butler
… Completed his lone pass attempt for 49 yards versus Chapman … Graduated
high school early and enrolled for the spring semester of 2005 … Was voted
onto the team’s leadership council by his teammates … at oakmont hS: Led
the Vikings to a 5-4 record … Received All-Pioneer Valley League honors as both
a quarterback and a punter ... Best season performance was against Amador
HS, completing 19-of-32 for 265 yards and 2 touchdowns … A nominee for
the Sacramento Valley Chapter of the National Football Foundation and College
Football Hall of Fame ... Rivals.com rated him as one of the top 30 quarterbacks
in California ... One of the top 125 players in the Western Region by Scout.com
… Also lettered in baseball and track and was a member of the marching band
… An Honors Student at Oakmont HS.
Personal: Born on September 3, 1986 … Son of Stephen and Virginia Patterson.
#91 wAl l A c e pe n d l e t o n
6-1, 310, Jr., DL
Oak Park, Ill. (Fenwick HS)
Sophomore (2007): Played in nine games, starting the
2007 season opener versus Army … Ended the season
with six tackles … Tallied two stops versus Army … Had
a tackle, which went for a three-yard loss, at Indiana
… Also had a TFL versus Kent State, one of his two
tackles in the contest.
Freshman (2006): Saw action in six games, getting two
tackles … Had a tackle assist at Kent State and a solo
tackle versus Miami.
Prior to Akron: Named
to the All-Chicago Catholic
League as a senior,
as well as all-area by the
Daily Herald and honorable
mention all-area by
the Chicago Sun Times
… Led Fenwick to a
10-3 record as a senior,
a conference title and
the state quarterfinals …
Earned honorable mention
all-conference as a
junior.
Personal: Born October
13, 1986 in Chicago, Illinois
… Son of Lena
Pendleton.
TAckleS G/GS uA A Total TFl Sacks PBu FF FR Blkd
2006 6/0 1 1 2 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0
2007 9/1 5 1 6 2.0-4 0.0-0 0 0 0 0
ToTAl 15/1 6 2 8 2.0-4 0.0-0 0 0 0 0
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#83 mer c e po i n d e x t e r
6-4, 250, Sr., TE
Ellwood City, Pa. (Lincoln HS)
Named team captain, as voted upon by his teammates,
for the 2008 season at the conclusion of spring drills ...
Named a Scholar-Baller for posting at least a 3.0 GPA
for the 2007-08 academic year ... Also earned Dean’s
List recognition (at least a 3.25 GPA) in the Spring of
2008.
Junior (2007): Played in all 12 games, getting six starts
at tight end … Was fifth on the team with 13 receptions
for 133 yards, tops among UA tight ends … Hauled in two passes for 10 yards at
Ohio State … Caught a career-best 34-yard pass versus Ohio, his only reception
in the contest … In back-to-back games, caught two passes for 16 yards versus
Temple and two for 17 yards at Buffalo … Also caught two passes for 15 yards
in the season finale versus Central Michigan … Had a seven-yard TD versus the
Chippewas to give UA a 32-20 lead with eight minutes left in the game.
Sophomore (2006): Played in all 12 games, getting five starts at tight end …
Caught 12 passes for 127 yards (an average of 10.6 per reception) … Hauled in a
season-best three receptions (15 yards) in the season opener at Penn State (only
had four receptions for 19 yards total his previous season) … Had two receptions
each versus North Carolina State, Central Michigan and North Texas … Had an
11-yard TD in the win over North Texas … Only caught one pass over the final six
games … However it was good for a 20-yard score in the win over Buffalo.
Freshman (2005): Appeared in all 13 games, making nine starts at tight end ...
One of just six true freshmen to see game action for the season ... Recorded his
first career reception, a nine-yarder, in Akron’s 17-7 victory at Middle Tennessee
State ... Tallied a reception each versus Army and Kent State ... Only reception at
Bowling Green was a two-yard touchdown strike, the first of his career.
Prior to Akron: A two-time all-conference performer as a wide receiver ... A first
team All-MAC choice as a senior when he posted 23 receptions for 330 yards
and two touchdowns ... An honorable mention all-league honoree in 2003 ... Tallied
24 catches for 424 yards with four TDs that season ... Lettered as a forward
on the basketball team as a sophomore and junior Coached by Curt Agostinelli.
Personal: Born on January 23, 1987 in Los Angeles, Calif. ... Son of Merce and
Lorna Poindexter.
ReceiViNG G/GS Rec yds TD lg Rec/G Avg/c Avg/G
2005 13/9 4 19 1 9 0.3 4.8 1.5
2006 12/5 12 127 2 20 1.0 10.6 10.6
2007 12/5 13 133 1 34 1.1 10.2 11.1
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#9 gAr y pr i d e
5-8, 180, RFr., WR
Cincinnati, Ohio (Colerain HS)
Freshman (2007): Redshirted.
Prior to Akron: Lined up in the slot in his team’s triple
option as a senior and ran for 1,019 yards on 104 attempts
with six touchdowns … Was also Colerain’s
leading receiver, hauling in 17 receptions for 224 yards
and five scores … Helped lead Colerain to a 10-2 record
… Was named first team All-Greater Miami Conference
as well as honorable mention All-City and All-Southwest
Ohio District … Listed as the 83rd-best prospect in Ohio by JJHuddle.com …
Rushed for 188 yards on 17 carries versus St. Xavier in the Division I regional final
… Selected to play in the Southwest Ohio East-West All-Star game … Tabbed
Southwest Ohio all-district … Played quarterback as a junior … Was the MVP in
the I-Wireless Crosstown Showdown, versus Highlands (Ky.) HS, rushing for 140
yards on 13 attempts with two scores … In the first Kirk Herbstreit Classic, led
his team to a victory over Tyler Lee (Texas) HS by rushing for 150 yards, including
a 41-yard TD, on 20 carries … Finished his junior season with over 1,000 yards
rushing (14 TDs) and passed for over 300 yards (six TDs) … Named first team
All-GMC and All-Southwest Ohio honorable mention … Played his sophomore
season at Roger Bacon High School, running the team’s spread offense at quarterback
… Rushed for 639 yards (eight TDs) and passed for 675 (five TDs) …
Played basketball one year and has run track for the past three years including
running the 100, 200 and 400 runs, as well as being an integral part of three relay
teams.
Personal: Born on April 12, 1989 in Cincinnati, Ohio ... Son of Tony and Tanya
Knott.
#82 vik t o r rA J e k
6-3, 230, So., LB
Pezinok, Slovakia (J. Papanka HS)
Name is pronounced “Victor” RAH-jek ... Named a
Scholar-Baller in 2006-07 and 2007-08 for posting at
least a 3.0 GPA for those academic years ... Also has
earned Dean’s List recognition in each of his first four
semesters at Akron, posting at least a 3.25 GPA each
term ... Started his career at tight end, moved to defensive
line for 2007 and to linebacker for 2008.
Redshirt Freshman (2007): Played in four games
(Army, Ohio State, Indiana and Central Michigan) … Had no defensive statistics.
Freshman (2006): Redshirted.
Prior to Akron: Represented Slovakia in the bobsled in the 2006 Winter Olympics
at Torino … Placed 20th at the Olympics in the four-man bobsled with a
combined time of 3:44.66 … Placed 25th in the Olympics in the two-man bobsled
with a combined time of 2:51.74 … Went to high school in Freedom, Okla.,
as part of an exchange program and got his first introduction to football, playing
eight-man football at the small school.
Personal: Born on April 15, 1985 in Zilina, Slovakia.
#45 Joe rA s h
6-2, 265, RFr., DL
Pittsburgh, Pa. (Penn Hills HS)
Freshman (2007): Redshirted.
Prior to Akron: Earned second team Class AAAA Associated
Press All-State honors in 2006 … Ranked the
76th-best prospect in Pennsylvania by Scout.com …
Recorded seven sacks during his senior season, leading
Penn Hills to an 11-2 record … Was a three-time
all-conference pick … Named to the East Elite Team …
Over his three years, Penn Hills posted a 29-6 record.
Personal: Born on April 14, 1989 in Pittsburgh, Pa. … Son of Louis and Pamela
Rash … His father was a defensive back at Mississippi Valley State from
1978-83, playing with Jerry Rice, and played three years in the NFL for the Pittsburgh
Steelers, Philadelphia Eagles and Green Bay Packers … His sister, Janice,
runs track at Slippery Rock University.
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#5 mA t t ro d g e r s
6-2, 200, RFr., QB
Pittsburgh, Pa. (Seton LaSalle HS)
Named a Scholar-Baller for posting at least a 3.0 GPA
for the 2007-08 academic year ... Also was a two-time
Dean’s List honoree, posing at least a 3.25 GPA in the
Fall of 2007 and Spring of 2008 semesters ... Despite
having shoulder surgery on the right (throwing) arm recovered
in time to fully participate in 2008 spring drills
... Pushed reigning starter Chris Jacquemain during the
spring and will be in the mix for playing time this fall.
Freshman (2007): Redshirted, getting shoulder surgery early in the fall season
... Prior to the surgery, was getting snaps with the starting unit in a three-person
quarterback race (with Jacquemain and Carlton Jackson).
Prior to Akron: Named to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette “Fabulous 22” team and
the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review “Terrific 25” team … Tabbed first team all-conference
by the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette … Ranked as the 57th-best prospect
in Pennsylvania by Scout.com … As a senior, completed 110-of-190 passes
for 1,565 yards and 20 touchdowns ... Completed 153-of-267 passes for 2,060
yards and 20 touchdowns during his junior campaign, adding seven scores rushing.
Personal: Born on January 2, 1989 in Charlotte, N.C. … Son of Gary and Mary
Grace Rogers.
#37 BrA n k o ro g o v i c
5-8, 165, So., PK
Brunswick, Ohio (Univ. of Toledo/Brunswick HS)
Name is pronounced “Bronco” Row-Go-Vitch.
Redshirt Freshman (2007): Came to Akron as a transfer
from the University of Toledo … Sat out per NCAA
transfer rules.
Prior to Akron: Spent one season at the University of
Toledo … Freshman (2006): Redshirted ... at Brunswick
hS: Earned second team All-Pioneer Conference
as a senior, making 36-of-42 extra points and 5-of-6
field goals with a long of 40 yards ... Helped Brunswick to three Pioneer Conference
titles ... As a junior, converted 37-of-42 PATs and 3-of-5 FG ... Set a school
record for best field goal percentage in a season (5-of-6) and a career (8-of-11) ...
Also was a two-year letterwinner in soccer and a letterwinner in track.
Personal: Born on July 31, 1988 in Belgrade, Serbia ... Son of Svetolik and Bozana
Rogovic ... Lived in his native country of Serbia until he was 12 ... Played soccer
all his life, picking up the game of football as a sophomore in high school.
#53 dAn ro n s m A n
6-4, 290, RFr., OL
Antioch, Ill. (Lakes Community HS)
Named a Scholar-Baller for posting at least a 3.0 GPA
for the 2007-08 academic year ... Also was a two-time
Dean’s List honoree, posing at least a 3.25 GPA in the
Fall of 2007 and Spring of 2008 semesters.
Freshman (2007): Redshirted.
Prior to Akron: Named 2006 first team Class 5A All-
State by Illinois High School Football Coaches Association
… Helped turn Lakes Community from a 1-8 team
in 2005 to 6-4 scoresheet and a playoff appearance in 2006 … Tabbed all-area
by the Pioneer Press, Daily Herald and News Sun … Elected to play in the 2007
ICA Shriner All-Star game and the Down Under Bowl … Was an all-conference
selection and named “Best in the Trenches” by the Pioneer Press … Voted his
team’s MVP and team captain … Did not allow a sack over his junior and senior
seasons, leading the team in pancake blocks … On defense, had 10 tackles for
loss over his junior and senior seasons … Was an honor roll student and member
of the National Honor Society … Was a two-time member of the North Suburban
Leadership Conference and received the United States Achievement Academy
Award.
Personal: Born on July 17, 1989 in Waukegan, Ill. … Son of Joe and Peggy
Ronsman.
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#86 Jer o m e ro y A l
6-2, 180, RFr., WR
Cleveland Heights, Ohio (Cleveland Heights HS)
Freshman (2007): Redshirted.
Prior to Akron: Listed as the ninth-best receiver in the
state by Rivals.com and the 66th-best overall prospect
in Ohio by JJHuddle.com … Earned all-conference as a
junior … Tallied 370 yards on 12 receptions along with
five touchdowns.
Personal: Born on Dec. 14, 1988 in Cleveland, Ohio …
Son of Alexander and Sharon Royal.
#87 ric h A r d sA n d i l A n d s
6-0, 185, So., WR
New Philadelphia, Ohio (New Philadelphia HS)
Named a Scholar-Baller for posting at least a 3.0 GPA
for the 2006-07 academic year.
Redshirt Freshman (2007): Played in three games
(Connecticut, Temple and Central Michigan) … Caught
his first career pass (and only reception for the season),
a 15 yarder versus CMU … Also served as the backup
holder.
Freshman (2006): Redshirted.
Prior to Akron: Earned first team All-Ohio as a senior, adding district and region
Player of the Year honors … Recorded 56 receptions for 950 yards, scoring 15
touchdowns, in 2005 … On defense, tallied 97 tackles with four interceptions
… As a track athlete, participated in the Ohio state meet as he set his school’s
record in the 110 hurdles and the 4x100 relay … Added all-league, all-district and
all-region honors in his senior year in basketball.
Personal: Born July 24, 1987 ... Son of Dick and Patricia Sandilands.
#77 JAs o n se k i n g e r
6-9, 320, So., OL
Columbus, Ohio (Univ. of Minnesota/Westland HS)
Redshirt Freshman (2007): Played in 10 games, serving
as a regular on the PAT/FG unit … Also saw action
as a backup guard along the offensive front.
Freshman (2006): Enrolled at Akron January of 2006
and participated in spring workouts … Did not see
game action in 2006, taking a redshirt.
Prior to Akron: Signed a national letter of intent in February
2005 with Minnesota, but did not play for the Gophers
nor did he officially enroll, leaving school at the beginning of the fall 2005
semester (freshman year) … at westland high School: An honorable mention
All-Ohio choice in 2004 … Earned first team All-Capital Conference honors as
a senior … Selected as a PrepStar All-Midwest Region performer as a senior …
An All-Central District choice in 2004 … Was also given the Columbus Dispatch
Agonis Award … Coached by Anthony Naples.
Personal: Born on August 8, 1986 in Columbus, Ohio … Son of Ted and Tina
Sekinger.
#56 Alm o n d o se w e l l
6-1, 260, So., DL
Trenton, N.J.
(Hargrave Military (Va.) Acad./Trenton Central HS)
Tabbed first team preseason All-MAC for 2008 by
Blue Ribbon Yearbook, MAC Report Online and Phil
Steele’s College Football Preview, while being a second
team selection by Athlon.
Freshman (2007): Named second team All-mid-
American conference as a true freshman ... Was one
of just three freshmen in the MAC, either true or redshirted,
to be named all-conference (1st, 2nd or 3rd team) in 2007 … Named
honorable mention Freshman All-American by Scout.com and The Sporting
News … Named Akron’s Most Valuable Defensive Lineman … After coming to
Akron as a linebacker, he made the move to defensive end due to injuries along
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the defensive front and his play-making ability … After a slow start to the season
-— learning the position, Sewell ended his freshman campaign with 65 tackles,
fifth-best on the team, with 14 tackles for losses. Also, in Akron’s eight league
games, had 51 tackles, second-best on the squad … Tallied at least one TFL in
10 of Akron’s 12 games, including at least one in each of the final eight games
of the season ... His 0.83 TFL per game ranked 17th-best in the MAC and his
two forced fumbles ranked ninth ... Began his break-out season at Indiana, getting
five tackles — all assists ... The following week versus Kent State, he had
six solos stops ... Midway through the season, he put up impressive numbers
on consecutive weeks ... In Akron’s win over Western Michigan, he had eight
tackles with two forced fumbles ... The following week, he turned in a career-high
11 tackles with 1.5 for losses, including 1.5 sacks, versus Temple … Recorded
seven tackles at Buffalo … Had a season-best 2.5 tackles for loss at Bowling
Green, including a sack … Closed the season with four tackles versus Ohio and
five each versus Miami and Central Michigan.
Prior to Akron: Played one season at hargrave military, who went 7-3, after
signing with Virginia in 2006 … at Trenton central: Ranked the third-best inside
linebacker in the country by Max Emfinger ... Listed as the #97 linebacker
nationally by Scout.com ... Rated as the 18th-best overall player in New Jersey
by Scout.com and 29th-best by Rivals.com ... Named a PrepStar All-Big East/
Independent Region ... Tabbed third team All-State as a senior and first team
All-South Jersey by the Newark Star-Ledger ... Made 125 tackles, caused seven
fumbles, had three quarterback sacks and an interception in just eight games
... Set a state record with 55 tackles in a three-game span ... Had 11 tackles,
including two for loss, and caused a fumble in Max Emfinger’s All-American Bowl
in Louisiana in January 2006 ... Finished his junior year with 92 tackles, including
35 solo, and a quarterback sack ... Rushed 82 times for 756 yards and 11
touchdowns as a fullback ... Also played baseball and threw the shot put at
Trenton Central.
Personal: Born on January 16, 1987 in Trenton, N.J. … Son of Alphonso and
Mavis Sewell.
TAckleS G/GS uA A Total TFl Sacks PBu FF FR Blkd
2007 12/11 35 30 65 10.0-27 3.0-9 1 2 0 0
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#13 shA n e sh e A d
6-3, 240, RFr., DL
Plano, Texas (Hargrave Military (Va.) Acad./West HS)
Freshman (2007): Redshirted.
Prior to Akron: Played one season at hargrave military,
who went 7-3 … at west hS: Tallied 63 tackles,
including 8.5 sacks, as a senior, adding two blocked
kicks, a fumble recovery and a forced fumble ... Was
tabbed all-area and all-district ... As a junior, had 40
tackles, including seven sacks ... Named honorable
mention all-district ... As a sophomore, had 14 receptions
with three scores, earning second team all-district.
Personal: Born on April 25, 1988 in Dallas, Texas ... Son of Ken and Cassandra
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#44 rA y si l e r
5-11, 240, RSr., LB
Canton, Ohio (Perry HS)
Was listed as a senior in 2007, but was granted a fifth
year of eligibility by the NCAA due to making satisfactory
progress toward his degree.
Senior (2007): Played in the final nine games of the
season … First action came versus Kent State, backing
up Kevin Grant at middle linebacker … At Connecticut,
registered a career-high six tackles … Ended the season
with two stops versus Central Michigan, including
his first career tackle for loss.
Junior (2006): Did not see game action.
Sophomore (2005): Made his only appearance of the season versus Ohio.
Freshman (2004): Sat out while fulfilling academic requirements.
Prior to Akron: A two-time All-Federal League choice at linebacker ... Posted a
conference-best 138 tackles in 2003 ... Also added four interceptions as a senior
when he went on to earn all-county honors ... Selected to play in the Ohio East-
West All-Star game ... A two-year letterwinner who was the second-leading tackler
in the league as a junior when he was named honorable mention all-county
and all-district ... Also a two-year starter on the basketball team and lettered two
years in track ... Coached by Keith Wakefield.
Personal: Born on July 2, 1985, in Canton, Ohio ... Son of Renaa Andrews ...
Grandfather, James Andrews, played in the Negro Baseball League .... His halfbrother,
Jaivon Harris, played basketball at Ohio.
#70 pA u l si m k o v i c h
6-3, 305, RFr., OL
Latrobe, Pa. (Greater Latrobe HS)
Freshman (2007): Redshirted. Was named Akron’s Offensive
Scout Team Player of the Year.
Prior to Akron: As a senior, garnered first team Class
AAAA Associated Press All-State honors … Listed as
the 24th-best offensive guard in the nation by ESPN Insider.com
… Ranks as the 36th-best overall prospect in
Pennsylvania and the 53rd-best offensive guard in the
nation by Scout.com.
Personal: Born on July 31, 1989 in Latrobe, Pa. … Son of Chrisia Simkovich.
#90 BlA k e sm i t h
6-1, 230, RFr., DL
Glen Dale, Md. (Eleanor Roosevelt HS)
Freshman (2007): Redshirted. Part of the 2006 signing
class, but did not enroll until January 2007.
Prior to Akron: Named honorable mention All-State
and All-PG County as a senior … Led Eleanor Roosevelt
to an 8-2 record … Recorded 128 tackles with 22 sacks
in 2005 … Named honorable mention All-Metro and
played in the PG County All-Star game … Had 15 tackles,
including nine sacks, in one game … Coached by
Rick Houchens.
Personal: Born on April 12, 1988 in Murphysboro, Ill. … Son of Edward and
Sharon Smith … Father played football at Illinois State.
#86 mAt t h e w sm i t h
6-3, 230, So., TE
Edon, Ohio (Edon HS)
Redshirt Freshman (2007): Did not see game action.
Freshman (2006): Redshirted.
Prior to Akron: An honorable mention Division VI All-
Ohio selection as a junior ... Named first team All-SCAA
as a sophomore ... Also a basketball and track standout.
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#38 Jo h n st e c
5-8, 190, Jr., P
Delray Beach, Fla. (Atlantic HS)
Named a Scholar-Baller in 2006-07 and 2007-08 for
posting at least a 3.0 GPA for those academic years
... Also has earned Dean’s List twice over the last four
semesters, posting at least a 3.25 GPA in a term.
Sophomore (2007): While his punting average dropped
by one yard, going from 38.6 in 2006 to 27.5 in ’07,
Akron’s net putting improved, going from 32.1 in ’06 to
33.2 in ’07 … Had 75 punts in
2007 for 2,816 yards with four
punts of 50-plus yards … Of
his 75 punts, five were touchbacks,
19 were fair caught and
16 pinned UA opponents inside
their own 20 … Set a UA
record with 14 punts (for 575
yards) at Ohio State, averaging
41.1 yards per game … Landed
three punts at OSU inside the
20, including one on the two
leading to a safety and one
on the seven, and boomed a
52-yarder … Had two punts at
Western Michigan, averaging
48 yards per kick – a 50 yarder
and a 46 yarder … Averaged
35.2 yards per punt versus Kent
State (9 for 317) with five being
fair caught … Had eight punts
at Connecticut for 324 yards,
averaging 40.5 yards with a 51
yarder and a 50 yarder … Only
averaged 30.8 yards on his six
punts versus Temple, but three
were inside the 20 … Also had
three punts inside the 20 at Miami
and versus Central Michigan
… Handled the kickoff duties
versus Bowling Green, Ohio
and Miami … Also at Miami, had
an 11-yard rush for a first down
… Appeared to have a first down on a fake punt on the Zips’ first possession of
the second half at UConn, but the gain was negated with a penalty.
Freshman (2006): Handled all the punting duties for the Zips as a true freshman
… Ranked seventh in the Mid-American Conference and 77th nationally with a
38.63 punting average (60 punts for 2318 yards) … Of his 60 punts, 12 were fair
caught, 11 pinned UA’s opponent inside their own 20 and five were 50 yards or
more (four of his five 50-plus yarders came in the final three games of the season)
… Had a career-high eight punts, averaging 38.8 yards, at North Carolina State
… One of his eight punts was a 52 yarder with Akron facing 4-and-10 on its own
three yard line … Had three games with seven punts (at Penn State, at Cincinnati
and versus Western Michigan) … Averaged 42.0 yards per punt at Cincinnati …
Had a 54-yard punt versus Buffalo … Averaged 42.6 yards on his five punts versus
Ohio, including a 50 yarder … Ended the season versus Western Michigan
with seven punts, averaging a season-best 43.7 yards and booming two punts
over 50 yards … Also versus WMU, three punts stayed inside the Bronco 20.
Prior to Akron: A 2005 Lou Groza Award finalist as the top placekicker in Palm
Beach County … First team All-Palm Beach County in 2005 … Had a 44.6 punting
average, including a 61-yarder, as a senior … Converted 4-for-5 on field
goals and 46-of-49 PATs in 2005 …. Had a career-long 46-yard FG as a senior
... Named to 2005 preseason second team All-State as a punter ... Was second
team All-County choice in 2004 … Had a career-long 65-yard punt as a junior ...
Coached by Chris Bean.
Personal: Born on May 13, 1988 in Delray, Fla. … Son of Peter and Terri Stec.
PuNTiNG G No. yards lg Avg
2006 12 60 2318 57 38.6
2007 12 75 2816 58 37.5
ToTAl 24 135 5134 58 38.0
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#99 cow l e s st e w A r t
6-1, 290, RFr., DL
Westfield, N.J.
(Hargrave Military (Va.) Acad./Westfield HS)
First name is pronounced COLES.
Freshman (2007): Redshirted.
Prior to Akron: Played one season at hargrave military
Academy … at Westfield HS: Named second
team All-Union County as a senior … Also tabbed
all-conference and all-area … Had 80 tackles, including
seven sacks, as a senior and 65 tackles, with four
sacks, as a junior.
Personal: Born February 29 ,1988 in Westfield, N.J. … Son of Robert and Mary
Stewart.
#42 mic h A e l tA g g A r t
6-2, 215, Jr., LB
Green, Ohio (Green HS)
Sophomore (2007): Did not see game action.
Freshman (2006): Did not see game action.
Prior to Akron: Second team All-Suburban League,
helping Green HS to an 8-2 record and the league
championship as a senior … Green was 10-2 in his junior
season and 10-4 as a sophomore … Green was
also Suburban League champions in his sophomore
and junior seasons, reaching the state semifinal and a
state rank of 10, respectively … Recorded 53 tackles with seven sacks for his
career, including 43 stops as a senior … Also was credited with two interceptions
and three fumble recoveries for his career … Also member of the track team,
participating in the shot put and discus.
Personal: Born September 25, 1985 in Akron, Ohio … Son of Lyle and Mary
Taggart.
#20 mik e th o m A s
5-10, 215, So., DB
Columbus, Ohio
(Univ. of Massachusetts/Fork Union Military (Va.) Acad.)
Redshirt Freshman (2007): Joined the Zips in August
of 2007 and sat out the 2007 season per NCAA rules
… Named Akron’s Defensive Scout Team Player of the
Year.
Prior to Akron: Spent one season as a redshirt at the
university of massachusetts ... at Fork union: Honored
with the Sullivan Award for outstanding character
and athleticism ... As a tailback, gained 1127 yards on 191 carries, scoring nine
touchdowns ... at Bishop hartley hS: Three-time team MVP ... Honored as second
team All-Ohio player and All-Central League ... Part of the Ohio Super 25 ...
Member of the Columbus Dispatch and Agonis Club of Columbus All-Star Teams
... As a senior, piled up 1350 yards on 188 carries and scored 17 touchdowns
... Also had 24 catches for 366 yards and three receiving scores ... Returned 13
kickoffs for 375 yards and one TD and returned seven punts for 222 yards and
two TDs ... Was a track and field performer as well in the 200, 400, 4X100, 4X200,
long jump and shot put ... Was fourth in the state in the long jump as a sophomore
... Also competed in the track & field Junior Olympics.
Personal: Born on January 30, 1987 in Columbus, Ohio ... Son of Joyce Thomas
and the late Melvin Thomas.
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#18 chu c k th o m p s o n
5-8, 180, RJr., DB
Pittsburgh, Pa.
(De Anza (Calif.) College/San Benito (Calif.) HS)
Junior (2007): Redshirted.
Prior to Akron: Spent his freshman season at Foothill
college, getting 47 tackles with five forced fumbles,
three interceptions and a blocked kick … Transferred to
De Anza college for his sophomore season, getting 87
tackles with 11 PBU and three interceptions … at San
Benito hS: Rushed for 873 yards in 83 attempts and 16
touchdowns as a senior … Also caught 14 passes for 523 yards with six TDs …
Tabbed all-league in football, track and wrestling … Led San Benito to a 9-3-1
record as a senior and the Central Coast Section championship … For his track
and field squad, ran 10.67 in the 100.
Personal: Born October 26, 1986.
#32 Jo e tu Z Z e
5-11, 215, Jr, RB
Mayfield, Pa. (Lakeland HS)
Last name is pronounced TUH-zee … Named a Scholar-Baller
for posting at least a 3.0 GPA for the 2006-07
academic year ... Was the prototypical fullback with his
size and blocking ability … Dropped 15 pounds during
spring drills of 2007 as the Zips have gone away from
using the traditional fullback … Was listed as the number
two running back coming out of spring drills.
Sophomore (2007): Played in all 12 games, getting four
starts but serving as the starting fullback … Averaged 3.4 yards on his 16 rushes
(55 yards) … Also caught six passes for 36 yards … Had a five-yard reception at
Ohio State, which went for a first down – one of Akron’s two third down conversions
in the game … Rushed a career-high six times for 16 yards at Connecticut
… Grabbed a career-high four passes for 25 yards versus Central Michigan.
Redshirt Freshman (2006): Played in all 12 contests, splitting time as the Zips’
No. 1 fullback … Did not have a rushing attempt … Caught one pass for five
yards at Ohio … His blocking helped Dennis Kennedy, who rushed for 914 yards,
earn All-MAC at running back.
Freshman (2005): Redshirted.

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PLAYER BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES
Prior to Akron: A two-time All-Pennsylvania selection at linebacker ... A fouryear
starter at linebacker and fullback ... A three-time all-region and all-league
performer ... A member of four undefeated Lackawanna Conference Championship
teams ... Tabbed the 2004 Scranton Times Male Athlete of the Year ...
Posted 3,537 career rushing yards and 67 TDs ... Totaled 354 career tackles,
including 142 as a senior, 132 as a junior and 88 as a sophomore ... Set school
records in career tackles, career rushing yards and career touchdowns .... A fouryear
letterman on the track team ... Finished third in the shot put and fourth in the
discus at the 2004 state meet ... A member of the Honor Society in high school
... Coached by Dan Case.
Personal: Born on April 3, 1987 in Scranton, Pa. ... Son of Joe and Debra
Tuzze.
RuShiNG G/GS Att yds TD lg Avg/c Avg/G
2006 12/1 0 0 0 -- -- --
2007 12/4 16 55 0 11 3.4 4.6
ToTAl 24/5 16 55 0 11 3.4 2.3
ReceiViNG G Rec yds TD lg Rec/G Avg/c Avg/G
2006 12/1 1 5 0 5 0.1 5.0 0.4
2007 12/4 6 36 0 9 0.3 5.9 1.7
ToTAl 24/5 7 41 0 9 0.3 5.9 1.7
Akron celebrates after winning the inagural Patroit Bowl, defeating Army
22-14 at Cleveland Browns Stadium in the teams’ 2007 season opener.
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#10 kA d e wA g n e r
6-2, 215, RFr., QB
Green, Ohio (Green HS)
Freshman (2007): Redshirted.
Prior to Akron: Named second team Division I All-
State, All-Northeast Ohio and All-Suburban League …
Passed for 1,956 yards as a senior at Green HS … Set
school records for yards and passing yards.
Personal: Born August 17, 1988 in Akron, Ohio … Son
of Geoff and Suellen Wagner.
#71 mik e wA r d
6-3, 305, So., OL
Fairfax, Va. (St. John’s College HS)
Named a Scholar-Baller for posting at least a 3.0 GPA
for the 2006-07 academic year.
Redshirt Freshman (2007): Started all 12 games at left
guard … Showed steady improvement throughout the
season and was one of the Zips’ most consistent performers.
Freshman (2006): Redshirted … Named Offensive
Scout Team Player of the Year by the coaching staff.
Prior to Akron: A impressive two-way player at St. John’s College HS ... Earned
first team All-WCAC and second team All-Met Conference honors as a senior,
posting 39 pancake blocks … Also led the team in tackles in 2005 and served
as a co-captain ... Recorded 48 pancakes as a junior on his way to first team
All-WCAC honors … The school’s 2005 Sportsman of the Year ... Coached by
Joseph Patterson.
Personal: Born on January 13, 1988 in Fairfax, Va. … Son of Linda C. Ward and
the late James T. Ward.
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#25 AAr o n wi l l i A m s
6-0, 210, Fr., LB
Pittsburgh, Pa. (Penn Hills HS)
Part of Akron’s 2007 singing class, but did not enroll
at Akron until January 2008 and will be listed as a true
freshman for the 2008 season.
Prior to Akron: Tabbed second team Class AAAA Associated
Press All-State honors ... One of five finalist
for the Maxwell Award, which goes to the top football
player in Western Pennsylvania … Named to the
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette “Fabulous 22” team and was
named first team all-conference by the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette … Selected to
the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review “Terrific 25” team … Ranked as the 23rd-best
weakside linebacker in the nation and the 35th-best overall prospect in Pennsylvania
by Scout.com … As a senior, gained 1,189 yards and rushed for 12
touchdowns on 195 carries.
Personal: Born on December 18, 1988 in Pittsburgh, Pa. … Son of Michael and
Louise Williams.
#17 BrA n d o n wi l l i A m s
6-0, 180, Sr., WR
Tampa, Fla. (Chamberlain HS)
Junior (2007): Played in all 12 games, getting four starts
(Indiana, Kent State, Miami and Central Michigan) …
Caught 11 passes for 78 yards … Recorded a careerhigh
three receptions (for 13 yards) at Ohio State … Had
17 receiving yards versus Indiana (two receptions) and
at Miami (one reception) … Added a 15-yard reception
at Bowling Green.
Sophomore (2006): Saw action in the North Texas contest.
Redshirt Freshman (2005): Appeared in two games at wide receiver, vs. Ohio
and at Miami.
Freshman (2004): Redshirted.
Prior to Akron: An All-Hillsboro County choice as a senior ... Posted 45 receptions
for 579 yards and five touchdowns in 2003 ... A second team all-conference
performer as a senior ... Registered 36 catches for 405 yards and seven touchdowns
as a junior when Chamberlain posted a 9-1 record and advanced to the
second round of the state playoffs ... Also lettered two years in track ... Teammate
of current Zips player Doug Williams, though not related ... Coached by
Billy Turner.
Personal: Born on January 17, 1986, in St. Augustine, Fla.
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ReceiViNG G Rec yds TD lg Rec/G Avg/c Avg/G
2005 2/0 0 0 0 -- -- -- --
2006 1/0 0 0 0 -- -- -- --
2007 12/4 11 78 0 17 0.9 7.1 6.5
ToTAl 15/4 11 78 0 17 0.7 7.1 5.2
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#24 Br y A n wi l l i A m s
5-11, 200, Sr., DB
Akron, Ohio (Valley Forge (Pa.) Acad./Buchtel HS)
2008 Preseason second team All-American kick returner
by Consensus Draft Services … Unanimous first
team preseason All-mAc as a kick returner … Despite
being tabbed third team All-MAC as a running back in
2007, moved to defense (strong safety) in the spring
of 2008 … Was highly-recruited as a defensive back
coming out of high school but was forced to play running
back in 2007 due to a lack of depth at the position
(as well as the great depth on defense).
Junior (2007): Named third team All-mid-American conference both as a
running back and return specialist … Ranked second in the NcAA in kickoff
return average and first in the MAC (31.90) … His KOR average was additionally
an Akron single-season record and ranked second on the MAC seasonal
list (the record is 32.9 by Marshall’s James Williams in 1999) … The first time he
touched the ball – the opening kickoff versus Army – Williams returned the ball
70 yards, setting up a UA field goal for an early 3-0 lead … Other big games as
a kick returner included two returns of 117 yards versus Kent State, three for
105 yards at Connecticut and four for 151 yards versus Ohio … In the win over
the Bobcats, Williams returned a kick 95 yards for a touchdown and was named
mAc east Special Teams Player of the week … As a running back, he only
had 728 yards on the season ... However, he had 612 of those yards in league
play, averaging 4.9 yards per carry versus MAC opponents ... Although Western
Michigan kicked away from Williams, the junior still had a big role in the Zips
win, getting 72 yards on 14 rushes (5.1 avg.) and catching three passes for 74
yards with a 60-yard TD ... The following week, Williams broke the century mark
for the first time, gaining 114 yards on 22 attempts versus Temple ... He capped
the season with a career effort versus Central Michigan, gaining 145 yards on 18
attempts (8.1 avg.) thanks to TD runs of 61 and 56 yards … Ended the season
10th in the MAC in rushing yards (60.67 per game) and seventh in all-purpose
yards per game (133.50), which also ranked 49th in the NCAA … Ranked second
on the team with 22 receptions, thanks to a five-reception game at Buffalo …
Named Akron’s Most Valuable Offensive Back.

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Prior to Akron: Spent two seasons at Valley Forge, playing both running back
and defensive back … at Buchtel hS: Selected to play for Ohio in the Ohio-
Pennsylvania Big 33 Game as a senior … Intercepted a pass to stop one scoring
threat and then knocked away a fourth-down pass at the goal line with 55
seconds remaining to help Ohio hold on for a 34-28 victory over Pennsylvania
… Named first team All-Ohio … Gained 1,831 yards 26 touchdowns as a senior
… Named first team Division III All-State as a running back ... Scout.com ranked
him the 77th-best cornerback in the nation coming out of high school … Earned
all-league and second team All-Northeast Ohio honors as a junior … Had 51
tackles and five interceptions and ran for 328 yards and 6 touchdowns during
the 2003 campaign … Also a track standout, has been timed in the 100 meters
as fast as a 10.7.
Personal: Born on September 17, 1987 in Akron, Ohio … Son of Sterling Campbell
and Desaray Williams … His mother played basketball at Akron’s Firestone
HS and his father was a member of the 1987 and ’88 state-champion Buchtel
HS football teams.
RuShiNG G/GS Att yds TD lg Avg/c Avg/G
2007 12/11 152 728 2 61 4.8 60.7
ReceiViNG G/GS Rec yds TD lg Rec/G Avg/c Avg/G
2007 12/11 22 204 1 60 1.8 9.3 17.0
kick ReT. G/GS No. yds TD lg Avg/R
2007 12/11 21 670 1 95 31.9
#54 dou g wi l l i A m s
6-2, 235, Sr., LB
Tampa, Fla. (Chamberlain HS)
Voted team captain for the 2008 season by his teammates
... Named a Scholar-Baller for posting at least a
3.0 GPA for the 2007-08 academic year.
Junior (2007): Ranked sixth on the team in tackles with
64, adding two pass breakups and two fumble recoveries
… Only had three stops versus Army, but had one
of Akron’s four sacks ... At Ohio State, was credited
with seven tackles, while both recovering a fumble and
forcing a fumble as the Zips accounted for five turnovers... Had four tackles
versus Kent State, including 1.5 for losses, while getting a pass breakup on an
attempted screen pass, breaking through a wall of linemen to make the play ...
Added six tackles at Connecticut ... Logged a career-high eight tackles at Western
Michigan, including one for a 13-yard loss on a field goal attempt gone bad
due to a bad snap, with a five-yard fumble recovery ... Tied his career best with
eight stops at Bowling Green ... Ranked second on the squad with seven tackles
in the win over Ohio ... Had five tackles, all solo, at Miami and six tackles, all solo,
versus Central Michigan.
Sophomore (2006): After serving as a backup defensive end in 2005, started all
12 games at the bandit linebacker position in 2006 … Ranked sixth on the team
with 50 tackles, of which seven went for losses … Only had five stops as a freshman
and two in the season opener at Penn State … However, had his breakout
game with a season-best six tackles … Also posted six stops in back-to-back
wins versus Bowling Green and Buffalo … Recorded five tackles, all solo, in a
win over Miami … Had a 26-yard fumble return for a touchdown versus Toledo
… Credited with his first forced fumble versus Central Michigan … Named Most
Improved Defensive Player by the coaching staff.
Redshirt Freshman (2005): Appeared in 11 games as a reserve defensive end
... Tallied five tackles on the season, all solo ... Posted two stops in the season
opener at Purdue ... Logged single tackles at Middle Tennessee State, at Buffalo
and at Bowling Green.
Freshman (2004): Redshirted.
Prior to Akron: A first-team all-conference performer as a senior ... Three-year
letterwinner and two-year starter at defensive tackle ... Team advanced to the 5A
state playoffs in his junior and senior seasons, posting a 9-1 record each year ...
Threw the shot put on the track team ... Teammate of current Zips player Brandon
Williams, though not related ... Coached by Billy Turner.
Personal: Born on January 3, 1986 in Tampa, Fla. ... Son of Carolyn and Douglas
Williams.
TAckleS G/GS uA A Total TFl Sacks PBu FF FR Blkd
2005 11/0 5 0 5 1.0-1 0.0-0 0 0 0 0
2006 12/12 28 22 50 5.0-10 1.0-3 1 1 1 0
2007 12/12 40 24 64 5.0-28 2.0-10 2 1 2 0
ToTAl 35/24 73 46 119 11.0-39 3.0-13 3 2 3 0
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Redshirt Freshman
(2007):
Started all 12
games at right
tackle ... Won
the job during
fall camp ...
Made great improvement during the season,
coming to Akron as a tight end.
Freshman (2006): Redshirted.
Prior to Akron: In 2005, named first team
All-Berks … Also played two years of
basketball, averaging 12 points and 10
rebounds as a junior … Coached by Dennis
Lezzi.
Personal: Born on July 19, 1988 in Reading,
Pa. … Son of Donald and Tammy
Woods
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ADDITIONAL SqUAD MEMbERS
#15 nA t e Bu r n e y
5-6, 160, So., DB
Youngstown, Ohio (Cardinal Mooney HS)
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#18 dr e w lo g A n
5-8, 165, Fr., WR
Uniontown, Ohio (Lake HS)
#75 cor e y wo o d s
6-5, 295, So., OL
Reading, Pa. (Exeter Township HS)
#76 ry A n gi B B o n s
6-0, 260, Jr., DL
Sheridan, Ind. (Sheridan HS)
#50 mik e po l i n s k i
6-0, 225, So., LB
Mansfield, Ohio (Mansfield Senior HS)
Named a Scholar-Baller for posting
at least a 3.0 GPA for the 2007-08
academic year.
#9 do u g ri c h A r d s o n
6-0, 170, So., DB
Twinsburg, Ohio (Twinsburg HS)
#65 Ad A m Bi c e
6-5, 255, Fr., OL
Dresden, Ohio (Tri Valley HS)
Prior to Akron: Rated 17th-best center in the nation by Scout.com ... A Division
II first team All-Ohio selection ... Also a two-time All-Eastern District honoree,
All-Muskingum Valley League pick and MVL Lineman of the Year ... Named honorable
mention All-Ohio as a junior ... Led his team to an 18-5 record over his
final two years, including a 10-2 mark and a MVL championship as a senior ...
Was a four-year starter at Tri Valley ... Has the versatility to play many positions
thanks to his agility and athleticism ... On defense, made 51 tackles, including
5.5 sacks, with an interception and a forced fumble as a senior ... Also an All-
MVL pick in basketball.
Personal: Born on June 30, 1989 in Zanesville, Ohio … Son of Marty and Linda
Bice.
#1 de r y n Bo w s e r
6-2, 215, Jr., WR
Long Beach, Calif. (Los Angeles Harbor College/Washington Prep HS)
Played two seasons at Los Angeles Harbor College and will have two seasons of
eligibility remaining with the Zips.
Prior to Akron: at lAhc: Listed as one of the top junior college receivers, getting
four stars on Scout.com and being ranked as the 29th-best overall receiver
(HS and JC) in the nation by RecruitngEdgeInfo ... Tabbed honorable mention
All-American in 2007 ... Named first team All-California Region III and first team
All-Western State Conference as a sophomore and freshman ... Had 54 catches
for 742 yards in 2007 after posting 55 receptions for 1,021 yards and 10 touchdowns
in ‘06 ... Was Western State Conference Receiver of the Week after catching
10 passes for 112 yards and a TD in week one of the 2007 season ... Set
LAHC records with 109 career receptions and 19 career TDs ... Ranked fourth
among the California junior colleges in yards per game and seventh in receiving
TDs as a freshman.
Personal: Born on April 3, 1987 in Long Beach, Calif.
#80 nA d i r Br o w n
6-5, 205, Fr., WR
East Orange, N.J. / East Orange Campus HS
Prior to Akron: Rated the ninth-best safety in Southern New Jersey by ESPN.
com ... Missed most of his senior season with an injury ... Had 88 receptions,
965 receiving yards and 12 touchdowns for his career ... Led East Orange to an
11-1 record and the New Jersey state championship ... As a junior, was on the
NJVarsity.com “Watch List” for top prospects in the state.
#46 mA r v A s e By r d
5-8, 180, Fr., DB
McKeesport, Pa. / McKeesport HS
Prior to Akron: Second team Associated Press All-State ... Named to the “Fabulous
22” team by the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette and the Harrisburg Patriot-News
Platinum 33 ... Rated among the top 50 prospects in Pennsylvania by Rivals.com
and Scout.com ... Was an alternate to play in the Big 33 all-star game (Pennsylvania
vs. Ohio) and was selected to play in the Pennsylvania East-West All-Star
game ... Scored an 84-yard TD as his West team won 10-0 in a game shortened
to three quarters due to inclement weather … As a senior, ran for 1,005 yards
and scored a total of 11 touchdowns ... Tallied 1,525 all-purpose yards, averaging
26.1 yards per kick return ... On defense, had 45 tackles with 10 PBU and an
interception ... Led McKeesport to a 10-2 record as a senior and the 2007 WPIAL
AAAA semifinals, losing to power Central Catholic 24-13, with Byrd missing most
of the game with an ankle injury ... Ran for 1,022 yards as a junior ... McKeesport
posted a 37-7 record over his final three years, winning the WPIAL and PIAA 4A
Championship as a sophomore ... Also played basketball, helping the Tigers to
the 2008 Section 2-AAAA championship and a current #1 rank in the state.
Personal: Born on February 6, 1989 in Pittsburgh, Pa. … Son of Lamar Byrd and
Pwanda Whindleton … Cousin of former NFL All-Pro running back Curtis Martin
… His brother, Leon Green (Monroeville, Pa./Gateway HS), signed with rival Kent
State on a football scholarship starting the fall of 2008.
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#68 An d r e w co l o s i m o
6-5, 260, Fr., OL
Upper Arlington, Ohio (Upper Arlington HS)
Prior to Akron: Named Associated Press second team Division I All-Ohio at tight
end as well as being named to the Columbus Dispatch All-Metro football team
... Added first team All-Ohio Capitol Conference and All-Central Ohio District
honors ... As a senior, caught six passes for 66 yards and a touchdown ... On
defense, logged 60 tackles, 26 solo, with five TFL and four sacks.
Personal: Born on July 31, 1989 in Columbus, Ohio … Son of Dante and Jan
Colosimo.
#26 ke v i n dA v i s
6-1, 200, Jr., DB
Soquel, Calif. / Cabrillo College / Soquel HS
Played two seasons at Cabrillo College and will have two seasons of eligibility
remaining with the Zips.
Prior to Akron: at cabrillo: Ranked third on the team with 37 tackles, getting
a team-best four interceptions and six pass breakups ... Led the Seahawks to
the 2007 Coast Conference and Shrine Bowl Championships ... Also had four
picks, adding three PBU, as a freshman ... at Soquel hS: Named second team
All-Santa Cruz Coast Athletics League.
Personal: Son of 13-year NFL veteran Eric Davis.
#29 wi l l Fl e m i n g
6-4, 196, Fr., DB
Akron, OH (Archbishop Hoban HS)
Prior to Akron: Listed among the state’s Top 20 prospects by Ohio High ...
Rated 44th-best player in the state of Ohio by Rivals.com and the 85th-best
safety in the nation by Scouts Inc./ESPN.com ... Named special mention Division
II All-State as a senior, registering 85 tackles (57 solo) with 13 PBU, four forced
fumbles and an interception ... A two-time All-Inland District selection as well as
being two-time All-Akron, All-North Coast League and Akron Touchdown Club
honoree ... Selected to play in the 2008 Ohio North-South All-Star game ... Also
as a senior, caught 30 passes for 412 yards ... As a junior, tallied 75 stops, 54
solo, with 10 PBU, three interceptions and three forced fumbles ... Was a member
of the Hoban basketball team as well.
Personal: Born on January 15, 1990 in Boise, Idaho … Son of Akron Zips’ defensive
coordinator Jim Fleming and Leslie Fleming.
#31 tr o y gi l m e r
6-1, 200, Fr., LB
Huber Heights, OH (Wayne HS)
Prior to Akron: Rated as the 204th-best running back in the nation by Scouts
Inc./ESPN.com ... Named first team All-Greater Western Ohio Conference (Central
Division) ... Tabbed honorable mention 2007 Associated Press Southwest All-
District ... Had 76 rushes for 425 yards as a senior, adding 24 receptions for 227
yards ... Also played quarterback during his career at Wayne HS ... Rushed for
over 800 yards as a junior, adding 36 tackles on defense, to earn all-conference
honors ... Also played basketball.
#97 JA m e s hA r v e y
6-4, 280, Fr., DL
Cochranton, Pa. (Cochranton HS)
Prior to Akron: Three-time first team all-region pick at defensive line ... Also,
two-time member of the Meadville Tribune “Dream Team” ... Made 97 tackles as
a senior, including 13 sacks ... Tallied 243 stops for his career, including 24 sacks,
with 12 forced fumbles and four fumble recoveries ... Four-year starter ... Played
guard and tight end on offense, while playing defensive end and linebacker on
defense ... Caught 14 passes for 285 yards for his career with two TDs ... Also a
member of the basketball and track teams.
Personal: Born on July 16, 1989 in Meadville, Pa. … Son of Kelly Metz.
#84 rh y n e lA d r A c h
6-6, 225, Fr., TE
Orrville, Ohio (Orrville HS)
Prior to Akron: First team All-Ohio Cardinal Conference, All-Daily Record and
All-Northeast Ohio District ... Honorable mention Division IV All-State ... Caught
50 passes for 685 yards and four touchdowns as a senior ... His 50 receptions
were second in the OCC and his 685 yards ranked fourth-best in the league ...
Also member of the track team — being a regional finalist in the discus — and
the basketball team — being honorable mention All-OCC and all-district.
Personal: Born on June 21, 1989 in Columbus, Ohio … Son of Jim and Liz
Ladrach.
#88 dA s h A n mi l l e r
6-1, 185, Jr., WR
Corona, Calif. (Bakersfield College / Centennial HS)
Spent one season at Texas-El Paso before transferring to Bakersfield ... Will have
two years of eligibility remaining at Akron.
Prior to Akron: at Bakersfield: Missed portion of the season with a broken arm
... (Ironically, first game out with the injury was versus fellow UA signee Deryn
Bowser and LA Harbor College) ... Returned for the playoffs, playing with a steel
rod in his arm ... Prior to injury, had 14 catches for 247 yards in three games,
averaging 17.6 per catch ... at Texas-el Paso: Signed with UTEP out of high
school, spending a redshirt season with the Miners ... at centennial hS: Caught
70 passes for 1,184 yards and 11 touchdowns as a senior ... Rushed 21 times for
180 yards and four touchdowns ... Also had 13 tackles and two pass deflections
in spot-duty on defense ... Named first team all-league ... Tallied 47 receptions
for 702 yards and five touchdowns as a junior ... Was three of five passing for 95
yards and one touchdown ... Had five carries for 74 yards and one touchdown ...
Named first team all-league ... One interception on defense.
Personal: Born on December 21, 1986.
# 16 Jo r d A n mi l l e r
6-2, 215, Fr, QB
New Philadelphia, Ohio (New Philadelphia HS)
Prior to Akron: Named first team all-region, all-district and All-East Central
Ohio Conference as a senior, completing 115-of-204 passes for a school-record
1,879 yards and 15 touchdowns ... As a junior, threw for 1,611 yards and had a
school-record 16 touchdowns, completing 101-of-216 passes ... For his career,
set school records for yards (4.127) and TD passes (37) ... As a junior, named
all-district, second team All-ECOC and special mention Division III All-State ...
Was invited to participate in the Elite Skills Camp in Cleveland prior to his senior
season.
Personal: Born on March 20, 1990 in New Philadelphia, Ohio … Son of Greg
and Ginelle Miller.
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#63 Jo e pA c h u tA
6-7, 290, Fr., OL
New Concord, Ohio (John Glenn HS)
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Prior to Akron: Selected to play in the Ohio North-South All-Star Game ... According
to Scout.com, “(Pachuta) might be one of the best kept secrets in Ohio”
... As a senior, earned second team Division III All-Ohio, while being tabbed first
team All-Eastern District and first team All-Muskingkum Valley Conference ...
Was a three-year starter along the offensive front, helping Glenn HS to a 24-10
record over that span.
Personal: Born on March 17, 1990 in Zanesville, Ohio … Son of Robert and
MaryAnn Pachuta.
#36 JA r e d pr o v i n c e
6-1, 180, Fr., DB
Warren, Ohio (John F. Kennedy Catholic HS)
Prior to Akron: A first team Division VI All-State pick and Trumbull County Player
of the Year as a senior ... A three-time All-Trumbull County selection ... Rushed
for 1,756 yards on 201 attempts and scored 40 touchdowns ... Had 2,556 allpurpose
yards in 2007 ... Broke the school’s scoring record, rushing for 1,100
yards and scoring 14 TDs as a junior ... Registered 76 tackles as a defensive
back, including 67 solo, with seven sacks and two interceptions ... As a junior,
had 88 tackles, including five sacks, with two picks, leading his team to a 14-1
record and the state final ... Best production came as a sophomore, logging 113
tackles, including eight sacks, with one INT, leading his team to an 11-2 record ...
Also a member of the 2007 state championship 4x200 relay team.
Personal: Born on October 19, 1989 in Mt. Pleasant, Pa. … Son of Frank and
Susan Province.
#33 Jo s h ri c h m o n d
5-11, 200, Fr., DB
Passaic, N.J. (Milford (N.Y.) Prep / St. Mary HS)
Prior to Akron: Led milford to an 1-1 record and a national prep school championship
... Had three interceptions for the Falcons with 23 tackles, 12 PBU and
two TFL ... at St. mary hS: Named third team Non-Public All-State ... Selected
first team all-city, all-area and all-conference ... Helped St. Mary to two conference
titles and reached the state championship three times ... Rushed for 1,479
yards (9.13 yards per carry) and 16 TD as a senior ... Saw action at quarterback
too, throwing for 300 yards and two TDs.
Personal: Born June 22, 1987 in Passaic, N.J. … Son of Linden Richmond and
Harriet Whaley … Cousin of former NBA All-Star Mitch Richmond.
#57 nA t e sc h u l e r
6-2, 220, Fr., LB
New Middletown, Ohio (Springfield Local HS)
Prior to Akron: Named first team Division VI All-State as a defensive back ... A twotime
first team All-Interior Tri-County League selection ... Also named first team All-
Northeast Ohio and first team All-Quad County ... Started at both linebacker and quarterback
... Threw for over 1,700 yards and 10 touchdowns this past season ... Also an
All-ITCC selection in basketball.
Personal: Born on March 25, 1990 in Youngstown, Ohio … Son of James and JoAnn
Schuler … His three older brothers played football at Mercyhurst College.
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#17 no r m A n sh u F o r d
5-9, 180, Fr., DB
Southfield, Mich. (Harrison HS)
Prior to Akron: Comes from one of the most successful programs in the state of
Michigan, winning 12 stats titles to tie for first for most titles in the state ... Rated
the 122nd-best running back in the nation by Scouts Inc./ESPN.com ... Listed on the
Michigan Elite Top 40, Rivals.com Michigan Top 100 and Blue Chip Michigan Top 60 ...
Second team All-State as a junior and senior ... A two-time all-city, all-area, all-metro
and All-OAA conference ... As a senior, had 1,578 yards and 20 touchdowns rushing,
while catching 42 passes for 500 yards and eight touchdowns ... On defense, 51 tackles,
including three sacks, with three interceptions ... Rushed for 1,200 yards and 13
TDs as a junior ... On defense, had 33 tackles with three picks ... For his career, rushed
for 5,454 yards and 67 TDs, while catching 101 passes for 1,695 yards and 18 TDs ...
A track star as well, being All-State in the 100m, 4x100m and 4x200m.
Personal: Born on February 24, 1990 in Detroit, Mich. … Son of Norman and Tammy
Shuford.
#61 mi t c h st r A i g h t
6-6, 290, Fr., OL
Russell, Pa. (Eisenhower HS)
Prior to Akron: Was a first team All-Region II selection both as an offensive and defensive
lineman ... Ranked 127th among all offensive tackles by Scout.com ... Paved the
way allowing Eisenhower to average 135.0 yards per game as a senior ... Only allowed
two sacks in 226 attempts and recorded 43 pancakes blocks ... Eisenhower averaged
164.3 yards rushing in 2006 and 225.0 yards in 2005 ... For his career, only allowed
four sacks in 460 attempts for his career with 71 pancake blocks ... On defense, had
90 tackles with 17.5 TFL and 3.5 sacks as a senior ... Added two fumbles forced, two
fumbles recovered and two interceptions ... Had 171 tackles for his career with 25.5
TFL and six sacks ... Was first team All-Region II on both offense and defense as a
junior, adding Pennsylvania Football News honorable mention Offensive Lineman ...
Also a standout wrestler, going 26-2 with 18 pins to date ... Was 30-7 as a junior as his
section champion, while going 19-9 as a sophomore.
#34 Br i A n wA g n e r
6-2, 215, Fr., LB
Dayton, Ohio (Springfield Catholic Central HS)
Prior to Akron: Named first team Division VI All-State and 2007 Defensive Player of
the Year by the Associated Press ... During the 2007 regular season, recorded 115
tackles, rushed for 1,787 yards and scored 26 touchdowns ... Also the 2007 Springfield
News-Sun All-Area team member and Defensive Player of the Year ... Was second
team All-State as a sophomore and special mention All-State as a junior ... Was a fourtime
all-conference pick and three time first team All-Southwest District honoree …
Springfield Catholic is listed as one of the Top 50 Catholic schools in the nation.
#6 mA n l e y wA l l e r
5-8, 150, Fr., DB
Decatur, Ga. (Southwest Dekalb HS)
Prior to Akron: Named to the Dekalb County All-Star team as a senior, getting 58
tackles with two sacks and three interceptions ... Voted his team’s “Best Specialist”
in his junior year, while recording 54 tackles, 12 rushes for 136 yards and catching 11
passes for 242 yards ... Also a standout track athlete ... Runs the 100m in 10.82 and
the 200m in 21.78 ... Member of the 2007 state championship track team.
Personal: Born on November 25, 1989 in Decatur, Ga. … Son of Manley Waller Jr., and
Gwen Torrence … His mother was an Olympic gold medalist in the 200m (1992) and
two time winner of the 4x100 relay (1992 and ’96) … She additionally won gold in the
100m at the 1994 Goodwill Games and the ’95 World Championships, while winning
the bronze at the 1992 Olympics in the 100m and placing fifth in the event at the ’92
Olympics, and won a silver medal at the ’92 Olympics for the 4x400 relay … His father
was an All-American track athlete at University of Georgia.
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J.D. Br o o k h a r t
Head Coach
Fifth Season
Colorado State, 1988
J.D. Brookhart enters his fifth season
as Akron’s head football coach. His philosophy
towards college football is much
like the approach taken by a CEO to a
Fortune 500 company, viewing success
on the field in the same context as the
bottom line in the board room.
It is that philosophy which led the
Brookhart to be a 2007 Distinguished
Sales and Marketing Honoree, as given
by the Akron chapter of Sales & Marketing
Executives International. He has additionally used his salesmanship to
land the top-rated recruiting classes in the Mid-American Conference in
2005, ’06 and ’07 by various publications — all of which produced Freshman
All-Americans as season’s end.
The mood around the Akron football program is similar to what is found
in corporate America, where constant productivity and forward progress is
a must and employees are held to the highest level of accountability.
The 43-year-old Brookhart, who has a career record of 22-26, views himself
not only as a coach and teacher, but also as a manager of people.
The role of a manager and the parallels between business and the gridiron
come easy to Brookhart, because prior to his move to the coaching
ranks he was a highly successful member of the corporate community from
which the UA program is modeled.
The philosophy was put to use in spring 2004, shortly after his hiring,
when he and the coaching staff put the players through a grueling eightweek
workout regimen prior to spring practice.
The sessions were not only fitness-based, but also a test of wills, to see
who would buy into Brookhart’s team-first philosophy which is built around
commitment, responsibility and attention to detail.
The payoff of the teamwork concept was no more evident than on December
1, 2005, when, after an up-and-down season the team hoisted the
Mid-American Conference Championship trophy above its collective heads
after a 31-30 triumph over Northern Illinois at Ford Field in Detroit.
That thrilling come-from-behind win on national television gave the Zips
their first league title in school history and sent them to their first-ever Division
I-A bowl game.
Akron, which ended the year at 7-6, faced Memphis in the 2005 Motor
City Bowl and nearly duplicated the come-from-behind feat again before
falling, 38-31. Most importantly, Akron sold out its full allotment of 10,000
tickets for the game and had an estimated 15,000 fans at the game - an
indication that Akron football is on the rise.
While Brookhart has great business acumen, he could be considered a
bit of a gambler. However, like all the world’s top gamblers, they do not rely
on luck. They calculate all the possibilities and make the appropriate moves
based on experience in order to maximize the odds to his favor.
His first “gamble” came in his first year, 2004, moving ‘03 tackles leader
Domenik Hixon from defensive back to wide out in order to give recordbreaking
quarterback Charlie Frye a big-play target. Hixon responded by
tying a UA record with 66 receptions. The following year, another recordsetting
QB, Luke Getsy, found Hixon over and over — including a TD in the
final seconds to win the MAC title — as the wideout set UA season records
for receptions (75) and yards (1,210), the latter which still stands as a school
mark.
His second “gamble” came in 2005, as Getsy established himself as one
of the top quarterbacks in the MAC, Brookhart moved backup QB Jabari
Arthur to wide receiver. Over his final three years, thanks to a phenomenal
2007, Arthur left Akron as the UA record holder for receptions in a game,
season and career, among others.
With that high-powered offense, nearly every record in UA history has
fallen during Brookhart’s tenure. Another impressive feat in Brookhart’s four
years is the fact that at least one Zip has been selected within the first four
rounds of the NFL draft from 2005-08, including Frye, Hixon, offensive line-
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Collegiate Coaching Record:
• 22-26 - four seasons at Akron
(6-5 in ‘04; 7-6 in ‘05; 5-7 in ‘06; 4-8 in ‘07))
Coaching Experience:
• Denver Broncos: coaching assistant, 1995-96
• University of Pittsburgh: assistant coach, 1997-2003
- 2001-03: offensive coordinator/wide receivers
- 2000: offensive coordinator/wide receivers/special teams assistant
- 1999: wide receivers/special teams assistant
- 1997-98: tight ends/special teams assistant
• The University of Akron: head coach, 2004-present
College Coaching Accomplishments:
• At least one Zip has been selecting within the first four rounds of the NFL draft in
each of Brookhart’s first four years as Akron.
• Zips wide receiver Jabari Arthur set nearly every UA record during the 2007 season,
including catches and yards in a game, catches in a season and catches and
yards for a career.
• Akron claimed its first win over a BCS-member in 2006, defeating North Carolina
State, 20-17.
• Led the Zips to a number of firsts in 2005: MAC East Division title, MAC Championship
game victory and Division I-A bowl appearance.
• 2004 Mid-American Conference Coach of the Year, leading Akron to a 6-5 record
in 2004, including six league wins, the most since entering the MAC in 1992-93
• Zip quarterbacks Charlie Frye and Luke Getsy dominate the Akron record book
for passing and total offense.
• Zip receivers under Brookhart, Jabari Arthur and Domenik Hixon, own nearly every
record for receivers in the UA annals.
• While at Akron, 15 players have signed professional contracts, including Rickey
McKenzie (CFL), Chase Blackburn (NFL), Charlie Frye (NFL), Dwayne LeFall
(CFL), Cam Teow (CFL), Domenik Hixon (NFL), Andy Alleman (NFL), Luke Getsy
(NFL), Kiki Gonzalez (NFL), Jason Nedd (CFL, Jermaine Reid (CFL), Reggie Corner
(NFL), Jabari Arthur (NFL), Nate Robinson (NFL) and Davanzo Tate (NFL).
• While offensive coordinator at Pittsburgh, 2000-03; coached wide receivers, tight
ends and worked with special teams
• Coached 2003 Heisman Trophy runner-up and Biletnikoff Award winner Larry
Fitzgerald
• Coached 2000 Biletnikoff Award winner Antonio Bryant, now with the Tampa Bay
Buccaneers.
• Has coached in five bowl game appearances, including the 2005 Motor City Bowl
with Akron and each of his last four seasons at Pittsburgh.
• His list of players coached at Pitt includes NFL signees Latef Grim (Detroit Lions,
2001), Darcey Levy (Pittsburgh Steelers, 2001) and R.J. English (Atlanta Falcons,
2002)
Playing Career:
• Three-year starting wide receiver at Colorado State
• Ranks seventh in CSU history with 1,873 career receiving yards and 10th in career
receptions with 111
• Sixth in career touchdown receptions with 13
• 1987 GTE Academic All-American
• 1987 NCAA GTE Post-Graduate Scholarship
Birthdate:
• October 17, 1964 in Pueblo, Colo.
High School:
• Cherry Creek, 1983
College Degree:
• B.S., Colorado State, 1988
Family:
• Wife, Jami. Sons Joseph (9), Jamison (6), John (3) and Jake (born May 2008).
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man Andy Alleman and cornerback Reggie Corner.
Coming off a 6-5 season in 2004, which saw the Zips competing for the
MAC East Division title in the final game, the question was would this team
be able to match or go beyond that feat? Gone was team captain Frye (now
a lead signal caller for the NFL’s Seattle Seahawks), holder of 54 school records
and the undeniable heart and soul of the group. The prognosticators
had picked the Zips to finish no better than fourth in the East Division.
Enter transfer quarterback Getsy, who would set or tie 25 UA records in
his two years under center, and Akron surprised many by opening the 2005
campaign at 2-1. After a season-opening loss at Purdue, the Zips snatched
a road win at Middle Tennessee State, and then silenced the critics with a
thrilling 48-42 overtime victory over MAC power Northern Illinois at UA’s
Rubber Bowl. It looked as though the Zips were well on their way.
Thanks to a little help from its friends, Akron found itself in the position of
controlling its own postseason destiny in the ‘05 season finale versus Kent
State. Not only was the Wagon Wheel trophy on the line, but also a MAC
East Division crown and the program’s first-ever appearance in the MAC
Championship game.
When the final seconds ticked off the clock and the MAC East Champion
plaque was presented to the team, it was clear that Brookhart’s vision, and
the precedent that was set with the 2004 squad, had become a reality.
The 2005 season turnaround was oddly reminiscent of what happened in
2004. After an 0-3 start, the players responded to Brookhart in resounding
fashion with a thrilling 24-19 road win over arch rival Kent State on Sept.
23.
That victory brought the Wagon Wheel back to Akron and re-energized
the Zips’ season.
UA reeled off wins in three of its next four games, setting up a showdown
with perennial MAC power Marshall. The game was nationally televised by
ESPN2 and the Zips, led by the heroics of Frye, stunned the Thundering
Herd by coming back from a 21-point, third-quarter deficit to win 31-28 on
a last-second field goal by Jason Swiger.
That triumph, coupled with a win over Ohio the following week, moved
the Zips to 6-4, including a 6-1 mark in the league, and placed UA within
one game of its first-ever MAC East Division title. The Zips fell the next week
to Miami, 37-27, in the season finale, but it was evident that Brookhart had
raised the bar for the program.
Akron posted its then-highest league win total (6) as a member of the
MAC in 2004, and was within an eyelash of the program’s first-ever Division
I-A bowl berth - two feats which were surpassed in 2005.
The 6-5 mark was tops among the five first-year head coaches in the
league, and was tied for second most nationally among 14 new head
coaches, trailing only Mike Price of UTEP (8-3). For his efforts Brookhart
was tabbed as MAC Coach of the Year, the first such honor for a UA coach
in the program’s 13 years in the league.
The Zips were not ranked among the top offensive or defensive teams in
the league in terms of total yards, but they did all the little things necessary
to win. They led the league in both punt and kickoff returns, were second
in fewest penalty yards and third in turnover margin, each an ingredient in a
recipe for football success.
In a nutshell, the Zips did not beat themselves during 2004, a mantra
preached by Brookhart since his arrival at Akron.
Under Brookhart’s leadership, the Zips also had their first-ever Vern Smith
Leadership Award winner, honoring the top player in the league, when Frye
was anointed after the season. Frye, who ended his career among the alltime
leaders in NCAA Division I-A history in passing yards and total offense,
was also tabbed second-team All-MAC, along with running back Brett
Biggs, a first-year junior-college player.
The Zips received a number of individual accolades in 2005. Hixon, running
back Brett Biggs, defensive lineman Kiki Gonzalez, and linebackers
Jay Rohr and Brion Stokes were named to the All-MAC team.
In addition, linebacker Kevin Grant, a member of Brookhart’s first recruiting
class in February 2004, was named a third team freshman All-American.
Brookhart was also tabbed MAC Coach of the Year by CollegeFootball-
News.com.
The 2006 season did not live up to preseason expectations, as the Zips
went 5-7. However, there were a number of highlights from the season. After
making a solid showing at Penn State in the season opener, Akron went
to North Carolina State the following week and pulled out a victory on the
They SaiD iT.....
“Coach Brookhart was great to play for. He was a big reason why I
stayed one more season (at Akron). I’m disappointed we only had one
year together because I learned a lot from him. He taught me so much
about the technical aspects of the game. Off the field, he’s also great
to be around every day.”
- Charlie Frye
former Zips and current Seattle Seahwaks quarterback
“The University of Akron scored big with the hiring of coach Brookhart.
He is a player’s coach. He makes football fun, while bringing topnotch
preparation, intensity and a winning attitude to the players and
team. He has been a great coach and mentor to me and always made
me feel part of his family.”
- Larry Fitzgerald
former Pittsburgh and current Arizona Cardinals wide receiver
“J.D. is an outstanding coaching who grew tremendously during
his time on my staff at Pittsburgh. He developed a pair of Biletnikoff
Award winners and a runner-up for the Heisman Trophy. His intelligence,
expertise and championship drive will lead UA to the top of
the Mid-American Conference.”
- Walt Harris, former head coach at Stanford and Pittsburgh
“Over the course of my career, at both the collegiate and professional
levels, I have coached with a lot of different coaches and there
are only a handful I would recommend without reservation and J.D.
Brookhart is one of them. He is a class guy who does everything in
a professional manner and will experience great success at The University
of Akron.”
- Mike Shanahan, head coach of the Denver Broncos
“J.D. Brookhart is one of the outstanding young minds in college football.
He did an excellent job at Pittsburgh and I see him having great
success at Akron.”
- Pete Carroll, head football coach at USC
“J.D. Brookhart is one of the best young recruiters in the country. He
helped Pittsburgh move up the recruiting ranks and will do the same
at Akron. Players, alums and fans will like his positive, hardworking
and exciting style of play.”
- Tom Lemming, ESPN.com
game’s last play to record the program’s first victory over a BCS team. The
list of honors for Brookhart players, in particular at wide receiver, continued
as David Harvey was named first team Freshman All-American. Also, quarterback
Luke Getsy and Andy Alleman were both selected to participate
in the NFL Combine with Alleman being snatched in the third round of the
draft by the New Orleans Saints.
In 2007, the Zips opened the year by beating Army in the first Patriot
Bowl at Cleveland Browns Stadium. Akron would then produce five turnovers
and only trailed eventual national champion runner-up Ohio State 3-2
at halftime before losing 20-2. The first of the Zips’ dramatic finishes came
in week four as UA senior Davanzo Tate picked off a pass in the endzone
as time expired allowing Akron to win back the Wagon Wheel with a 27-20
victory — the last time the Wagon Wheel would be fought for in the Rubber
Bowl. That was a prelude to one of the top plays in college football in 2007
as Akron, down 38-24 at Western Michigan in the fourth quarter, scored 15
unanswered points, including a miraculous return of a free kick following a
safety as time expired for the 39-38 decision.
Arthur would earn fourth team All-American honors, catching a UA record
86 passes for 1,171 yards. Corner led the MAC and ranked fourth nationally
with seven interceptions. Defensive end Almondo Sewell was tabbed
honorable mention Freshman All-American.
Also, with Brookhart taking over as special teams coordinator full time,
Bryan Williams finished second in the NCAA in kick returns while Andre
Jones was 11th in the NCAA in punt returns as Akron was the only team in
the nation with two players among the top 15 in both categories.
Arthur and Corner would both be named first team All-MAC in 2007,
becoming just the sixth and seventh Zips to earn such a distinction. In all, a
school-record eight players were named All-MAC with second team picks
Stokes, Chris Kemme and Sewell as well as third team selections John
Mackey, Grant and Williams (both as a running back and return specialist).
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Brookhart’s road to where he is now has been a long and winding one.
In 1988, he was cut as a free agent by the NFL’s Los Angeles Rams,
an event which thrust him into a prosperous six-year stint as an account
executive.
At first he worked for the International Golf Tournament in Denver, managing
the event’s corporate hospitality tents, but a year later moved on to
Xerox Corp. Within three years of selling copiers he was awarded the President’s
Club Award, an honor given to those who meet a sales quota among
the company’s top 15 percent.
Brookhart later worked for two other companies involved in software
sales and marketing in Denver and then in Salt Lake City.
Then an early mid-life crisis hit. At age 30, Brookhart realized that his sixfigure
salary was not everything and that life just did not seem complete.
Managing a speed camp for local high school and collegiate athletes on the
side during his business career had kept his passion for football alive.
Discussions with family and friends led the former collegiate star wide
receiver back to the game, starting with a low-level, non-paying coaching
assignment with the Denver Broncos in 1995. Two years later he returned to
the college ranks as an assistant at the University of Pittsburgh.
The transition from business to football is what attracted The University
of Akron brass to Brookhart, prompting them to begin a new era of Akron
football on December 15, 2003, when he was introduced as the 25th head
coach of the Zips.
Brookhart is no stranger to being part of competitive programs having
spent the seven seasons prior to his new appointment as an assistant on
the Pittsburgh staff, including the last four as both wide receivers coach and
offensive coordinator. During that time he guided one of the most prolific
offenses in the Big East Conference and tutored the top-rated passer and
receiver in the league in 2003. Quarterback Rod Rutherford ranked first in
the Big East and No. 11 nationally in passing efficiency that season, while
2003 Biletnikoff Award winner and Heisman Trophy runner-up Larry Fitzgerald
set league and NCAA records for his pass-catching prowess.
Brookhart, who became the Zips’ third head coach since their ascension
to Division I-A status in 1987, was part of a rebirth of the Pittsburgh
program as the Panthers finished the 2003 campaign with an 8-5 mark and
an appearance in the Continental Tire Bowl – the school’s fourth-straight
postseason showing.
Much of the success of the Pittsburgh resurgence was attributed to a
potent offense and talented receiving corps, led in 2003 by Fitzgerald, who
posted school records for receptions (92) and receiving yards (1,672). The
sophomore wideout was the latest in a long line of productive receivers at
Pittsburgh, which included 2000 Biletnikoff Award winner Antonio Bryant
and NFL signees Latef Grim (Detroit Lions, 2001), Darcey Levy (Pittsburgh
Steelers, 2001) and R.J. English (Atlanta Falcons, 2002).
Brookhart, who starred as a wide receiver at Colorado State (1985-87),
started his collegiate coaching career at Pittsburgh in 1997 when he joined
Walt Harris’ staff as the tight ends coach. After five-straight losing seasons,
the Panthers finished the 1997 campaign with a 6-6 mark and made their
first bowl appearance in eight years when they traveled to the AXA/Equitable
Liberty Bowl.
A native of Denver, Colo., Brookhart joined Pittsburgh after a two-year
coaching stint (1995-96) with the Broncos. His primary responsibilities included
working with the defensive scout team, breaking down the opponents’
offense and working with the special teams. He also studied the west
coast offense under head coach Mike Shanahan and offensive coordinator
Gary Kubiak.
A three-year starter for CSU, Brookhart finished his Rams’ career in sixth
place on the CSU all-time receptions list (111) and still ranks 10th. He also
ranks seventh in Rams’ history with 1,873 career receiving yards. Brookhart
was also tabbed a GTE Academic All-American as a senior in 1987 and
signed a free-agent contract with the Los Angeles Rams in 1988. He also
attended Brigham Young University as a freshman walk-on before moving
on to Colorado State.
Brookhart and his wife, Jami, have four sons, Joseph (9), Jamison (6),
John (3) and Jake (born May 2008).
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Front (l-r): Joseph, Jamison, John. Back (l-r): J.D., Jami, Jake.
The BuSineSS approach
Head coach J.D. Brookhart applies a corporate business model to all
aspects of the UA football program, including the way his coaching
staff approaches the recruitment of prospective student-athletes. It is
that approach which led to him being honored in the spring of 2007 as a
2007 Distinguished Sales and Marketing Honoree, as given by the Akron
chapter of Sales & Marketing Executives International.
Brookhart has called upon the consultation of two highly-successful
businessmen, and friends of the program, Gary Taylor and Carl Johnson,
to help his staff hone the presentation given to recruits about the
program, university and Akron community.
The process consisted of Brookhart’s staff working with the pair to
better understand recruits decision criteria to create a win-win situation
for a prospect and the University of Akron.
It would seem the time taken to develop the system has been well
spent, as the Zips’ last three recruiting classes were ranked as the best
in the Mid-American Conference by a number of scouting services.
Gary Taylor:
Gary Taylor is founder and chairman of InfoCision, the highest quality
call center company in the world. Based in Akron, InfoCision works
with companies and non-profit groups to provide teleservice sales and
marketing assistance, and e-commerce support.
Carl Johnson:
Carl Johnson co-founded II-VI Incorporated in 1971, and currently
serves as chairman, CEO, and director. II-VI Incorporated develops,
manufactures and markets materials and products used by companies
involved in the industrial, medical, military, security and aerospace fields.
II-VI Incorporated is headquartered in Saxonburg, Pa., and maintains
manufacturing facilities, distributors, and agents worldwide.
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Bil l Bl e i l
Asst. Head Coach/Tackles & TEs
Fourth Season
Northwestern College, 1982
Bill Bleil is in his fourth season with the Zips’
program and third as assistant head coach.
After overseeing the running backs in his first
two seasons, Bleil now coaches the tackles
and tight ends.
In his inaugural season in Akron, Bleil helped
tutor second team All-Mid-American Conference
running back Brett Biggs, the program’s
first 1,000-yard rusher since the 2002 season. Biggs finished the season
with 1,230 rushing yards, the fifth-highest single-season total in school history,
and most since the Zips moved to Division I-A in 1987. Biggs was also
among the top receiving backs in the nation in 2005. His 5.0 catches per
game ranked third nationally among backs. Biggs’ efforts total enabled the
Zips to become the 31st team in NCAA history with a 1,000-yard rusher,
1,000-yard receiver and 3,000-yard passer.
In 2006, Dennis Kennedy was tabbed second team All-MAC, rushing for
914 yards despite missing a game-and-a-half due to an injury. Bleil’s running
backs also took care of the football. They fumbled just three times all of
2005, losing just one in the process. Biggs fumbled only once in 284 carries.
Last season, Kennedy only coughed the ball up twice in 226 carries, while
Andre Walker did not fumble once in 65 carries.
His success of producing all-star players continued in 2007 as Chris
Kemme earned second team All-MAC honors for the second consecutive
season.
The 48-year-old Bleil spent the 2004 season as the offensive tackles/
tight ends coach under Walt Harris at Pittsburgh as the Panthers went to
their first-ever BCS bowl game when they took part in the 2005 Fiesta Bowl
versus Utah.
He served the 2003 season under Joe Novak at Northern Illinois, knocking
off traditional powers Alabama and Maryland en route to posting a
school-record 10-2 mark, and one year (2002) at South Dakota.
Bleil also has head-coaching experience, having led the Western Carolina
program for five years (1997-01). During that span, he was named 2001
Southern Conference Coach of the Year and led the Catamounts to their
first winning season since 1994 with a 6-5 mark in 1998. Also during his time
there, he coached current Carolina Panthers running back Brad Hoover.
Prior to that stint in Cullowhee, N.C., Bleil served four seasons at Pacific
(1992-95) and two years at Northwestern (1990-91). He was the offensive
line coach at both stops before being elevated to offensive coordinator for
the final three years with Pacific.
He and his wife Laurel have two children, Kevin (21) and Tim (19). Kevin is
a member of the UA baseball team and Tim is a sophomore at Akron.
The Bleil Family (I-r): Tim, Laural, Bill and Kevin.
Bri a n Ca l l a h a n
offensive Line
Fifth Season
Eastern Illinois, 1992
Brian Callahan, is in his fifth season as offensive
line coach and fourth as running game
coordinator at Akron.
In each of the last three seasons, Callahan’s
line has paved the way for All-Mid-American
Conference selections at running back.
His work in 2007 was impressive as Akron
featured an offensive line with four new starters,
three of which had a combined two games
experience under their belts. Also, the Zips had a a new running back. However,
the line, with second team All-MAC pick Chris Kemme, allowed Bryan
Williams to be a third team all-league selection as the Zips rushed for 127.83
yards per game — the best season average over the last four years.
In 2006, second team pick Dennis Kennedy rushed for 914 yards despite
missing a game-and-a-half due to injury. Along the way, Kemme was
tabbed second team all-conference, while guard Andy Alleman ended up
being a third-round draft pick of the New Orleans Saints.
In the previous year, faced with the daunting task of replacing four starters,
Callahan molded a unit that allowed just 21 quarterback sacks all season.
That aided QB Luke Getsy to toss for 3,455 yards, the second-highest
total in school history, as well as a school-record 23 TDs. The line also
helped produce a 1,230-yard rushing season from Brett Biggs, who earned
second team All-MAC honors. It marked the highest single-season rushing
total for a UA back in the Division I-A era (1987).
Callahan came to UA from the University of Texas-El Paso where he
coached the offensive line for three seasons (2001-03) and tight ends for one
year (2000). Under Callahan’s direction tight end Brian Natkin was named a
first team All-American in 2000. He also tutored OT Trey Darilek to first team
All-Western Athletic Conference honors in 2003 when the Miners ranked
42nd nationally in rushing offense (169.3 ypg). In addition, the Miners were
WAC champion in 2000, earning a berth to the Humanitarian Bowl.
Prior to his four-year stint at UTEP, he spent two years (1998-99) at Northern
Michigan where he was the offensive coordinator for one season and
offensive line coach for another. Callahan was also on the Pittsburgh staff
for two seasons (1996-97), serving as an offensive graduate assistant as the
Panthers earned a berth to the 1997 Liberty Bowl.
Callahan spent two seasons at Louisville as a graduate assistant under
Howard Schnellenberger, working with the offensive line in 1994. He then
went with Schnellenberger to Oklahoma for the 1995 season.
A 1992 graduate of Eastern Illinois with a degree in history, Callahan
served one season (1993) as a restricted earnings coach at his alma mater,
coaching tight ends and assisting with the offensive line. He also earned a
master’s degree in educational administration from EIU in 1996 and a masters
in higher education from Pittsburgh in 1998.
Callahan began his coaching career in 1992 at Gordon Tech High School
in Chicago, serving as the offensive line coach and assistant basketball
coach, in addition to teaching history.
He and his wife Jennifer have three children, Lauren (7), Grace (6) and
Kevin (4).
The Callahan Family (I-r): Lauren, Brian, Jennifer, Kevin and Grace.
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Dan a Ch a m B e r s
Defensive Line
Third Season
Central Missouri State, 1983
Dana Chambers is in his third season at Akron,
serving as the defensive line coach.
In his first season with the Zips, Jermaine
Reid and Kiki Gonzalez combined for 21 tackles
for losses. Reid moved on to the Canadian
Football League and Gonzalez signed as a free
agent with the Kansas City Chiefs.
In 2007, Almondo Sewell was named second
team All-Mid-American Confernce and
honorable mention Freshman All-American. Also, despite missing time due
to injuries, Nate Robinson was invited to the East-West Shrine Game and
signed as a free agent with the New York Giants.
Prior to Akron, Chambers spent two years at Youngstown State, as the
Penguins’ defensive line coach and co-defensive coordinator. In 2005,
Chambers coached two all-conference players and an all-newcomer team
performer for YSU. Defensive end Justin Scholes was a first-team All-Gateway
selection, while fellow end Brandon Brown was a second team all-conference
pick. Freshman DT Mychal Savage was named to the conference’s
all-newcomer team. The defensive front played a key role in the turnaround
of the defense and the program, as the Penguins finished 8-3 overall and
shared the school’s Gateway Football Conference title.
After yielding 191.9 yards rushing and 378.0 yards per game in 2004,
YSU allowed just 133.5 yards rushing and 330.4 total yards a season later.
The team also led the GFC in scoring defense and total defense in 2005.
Before coming to YSU, Chambers spent the 2003 season at Upper Iowa, a
program which moved from Division III to D-II status.
Chambers spent eight years at the Division I-AA level, including five in the
GFC. He spent four years as the defensive line coach at Southwest Missouri
State, and three as an assistant coach at Eastern Illinois.
From 1999-2002 he was the defensive line coach at SMS. Under Chambers,
the Bears had three All-Gateway d-line selections. While at SMS, he
took part in the NFL’s Minority Coaching Fellowship Program, spending the
2001 training camp with the Jacksonville Jaguars defensive line.
Prior to his stint at SMS, Chambers spent one year at Roosevelt High in
St. Louis, Mo. Before that, he was a mainstay on the coaching staff at Western
Michigan, spending 11 seasons (1987-97) with the Broncos.
During his tenure, he served as the defensive ends coach, defensive line
coach and special teams coordinator. From 1991-97, he coached the defensive
linemen and was in charge of special teams, while from 1987-1991
he was the coach of the defensive ends.
Chambers began his collegiate coaching career in 1983 as a student
assistant coach at Central Missouri State, working with the outside linebackers.
After a year at Centaurus High in Lafayette, Colo., as assistant football
and basketball coach, he moved to Eastern Illinois in 1984. There, Chambers
spent three seasons working
with the Panthers’ outside
linebackers.
A native of Fulton, Mo., he
was a three-sport standout
at Fulton High, competing in
football, basketball and track
— earning all-state honors in
football. Chambers played two
years at Highland (Kan.) Community
College and finished his
career at Central Missouri State,
serving as team captain his senior
year. He earned a physical
education degree from CMSU
in 1983.
Chambers and his wife Amy,
who works in the Zips’ academic
advising office, have three
children, Dana Jr., LaQuisha and
Parker. He is a cousin of former
major league outfielder Bake
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The Chambers Family (I-r):
Dana, Parker and Amy.
McBride, who was a member
of the 1980 World Champion
Philadelphia Phillies.
mik e Da w s o n
Linebackers
Third Season
UMass-Amherst, 1997
Mike Dawson is in his third season with the
Akron football program, coaching the linebackers.
Brion Stokes led the Zips in tackles in 2007,
while Kevin Grant was third. Stokes, who
ranked among the MAC top 10 in both tackles
for losses (14.5) and sacks (5.5), was a second
team All-Mid-American Confernce pick as he
finished his career with 38.5 TFL, second on the UA all-time list, and Grant
was a third team All-MAC pick.
He came on board in February, 2006, and led a corps which featured four
of the team’s top seven tacklers. Grant was second on the squad in tackles
and Stokes ranked third, while Doug Williams and Mark Groza tallied 50
and 49 tackles. The quartet combined for 38 tackles for losses, including
13 by Stokes.
Dawson was an assistant at the University of New Hampshire for the
previous six years where he served on both sides of the ball, including his final
two seasons as defensive coordinator and linebackers coach. He spent
his second season at UNH in charge of the offensive line. In 2005, UNH
was one of the top-ranked ranked teams in Division I-AA and advanced to
the national quarterfinals. Dawson spearheaded one of the top defenses
in the country, as the Wildcats ranked 35th nationally in scoring defense
(22.23 ppg) and led the nation in takeaways (45) in 2005. UNH was also
second in the Atlantic 10 in sacks (34) during the 2005 campaign. In 2005,
the Wildcats were co-champions of the A-10 for the first time since 1994
and posted a record of 21-5 from 2004-05.
A three-year starter at linebacker and defensive end with the University
of Massachusetts-Amherst, Dawson began his career as a defensive line
coach at UMass-Lowell in the spring of 1998. He returned to his alma mater
in the spring of 1999 before spending that fall as a graduate assistant at
Pittsburgh working with current UA head coach J.D. Brookhart and offensive
coordinator Joe Moorhead.
Dawson also gained coaching experience on the defensive side of the
ball at the University of Maine from July 1998 through March 1999. He graduated
from UMass-Amherst in 1997 with a degree in sports management.
Dawson’s brother, Matt, is the linebackers coach at Fordham.
Dawson is married to the former Jodi Walters, who was an all-conference
swimmer at UMass-Amherst. The couple has a son, Frankie, born in October
of 2007.
The Dawson Family (I-r): Jodi, Frankie and Mike.
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Jim Fl e m i n g
Defensive Coordinator/Secondary
Fifth Season
University of the South, 1982
Fifth-year defensive coordinator Jim
Fleming, is one of the most experienced
members of J.D. Brookhart’s staff with
over 20 years tutoring collegiate defenders
under his belt. He works with the Akron
secondary – the safeties and rovers
specifically – in addition to his coordinator
duties.
Also under his tutaledge in 2008 will be his son, Will, one of the
top-rated high school defenders in Ohio and now freshman for the
Zips.
Fleming’s 2007 defense featured two of the top corner backs in
the nation — Reggie Corner and Davanzo Tate — as well as one of
the gutiest players in nation — rover and captain John Mackey who
blew ou this knee in week four only to play the final four games of
the season with a torn ACL. Corner and Tate tied for the MAC lead
and ranked sixth in the NCAA with 19 passes defended, while Corner,
a fourth-round pick by the NFL’s Buffalo Bills, led the MAC and
ranked fourth in the NCAA with seven picks. In all, Akron landed
five on the 2007 All-MAC team with first team honoree Corner, second
team picks Almondo Sewell and Brion Stokes with third team
selections Kevin Grant and Mackey. Sewell additionally was named
honorable mention Freshman All-American.
In 2006, thanks to Tate ranking 11th in the nation with 13 pass
breakups and Corner ranking second in the league with four interceptions,
Fleming’s unit moved up nearly 20 spots in the national
rankings with a defensive pass efficiency of 119.85.
Fleming and his staff made great strides in 2005. After ranking
10th in the MAC total defense in 2004, the Zips climbed eight spots
to No. 2 in 2005. On a national scale, the Zips move from 98th to
32nd in total defense (339.9 ypg) was tied for fourth-highest leap
among I-A schools. Akron also improved in scoring defense and
passing defense. The Zips jumped from 91st to 52nd in scoring
defense (24.5 ppg), the seventh-best increase in the nation, as well
as improving from 87th to 16th in passing defense (180.9 ypg), also
the seventh-highest jump nationally. All of that was accomplished
with the Zips playing nearly half the season without their starting
safeties, Chevin Pace and Dion Elie, who suffered season-ending
injuries in the middle of the year. The Zips’ defense was rewarded
with three All-MAC honorees in defensive lineman Kiki Gonzalez,
and linebackers Jay Rohr and Stokes. Grant also earned third team
freshman All-America honors from The Sporting News.
The Zips defense was an opportunistic group in 2004, picking off
11 passes and returning two for touchdowns. Akron did not have
any all-conference honorees in 2004, but sent linebacker Chase
Blackburn to NFL, signing a free-agent contract with the New York
Giants.
Prior to coming to Akron, Fleming spent two seasons (2002-03)
as the defensive backs coach at North Carolina.
That stint came after two seasons as the head coach of Sacred
Heart, a Division I-AA school in Connecticut, where he led the Pioneers
to a 21-1 record, including a perfect 11-0 mark in 2001, earning
the Division I-AA mid-major national championship. During their
championship run the Pioneers ranked second in the nation in scoring,
pass efficiency and turnover margin, fourth in total defense,
and seventh in scoring defense and passing yards allowed. He was
named the Northeast Conference Coach of the Year in 2000 and
‘01 after Sacred Heart won only two games in the season prior to
his arrival. In his first season at the school he led a turnaround from
2-9 in 1999, to 10-1 and a No. 5 national ranking in 2000.
Fleming, a native of New York, N.Y., also spent two years as defensive
coordinator/defensive backs coach at Villanova (1998-99),
and four years (1994-97) coaching linebackers (1994) and defensive
backs (1995-97) at East Carolina. His 1997 squad ranked second
in Conference USA in pass defense, while in 1996 the team ranked
28th nationally in scoring defense and first in turnover margin, with
36 strips. In 1995, the Pirates finished 9-3 and earned a berth in the
Liberty Bowl where they defeated Stanford, 19-13. That season the
ECU defense ranked seventh nationally in pass efficiency defense,
producing 33 takeaways and 19 interceptions. He mentored current
UA assistant and eight-year NFL veteran Emmanuel McDaniel
while at ECU.
He spent the 1993 campaign as the defensive coordinator at
Brown where the team went from 0-10 and last place in the Ivy
League, to 4-6 and a tie for fourth place in the conference. From
1987-92, he had a successful six-year stretch, including the final
three as defensive coordinator at Boise State. His 1991 Broncos’
defense led the nation in rushing defense and was third in turnover
margin, and led the Big Sky Conference in every statistical category.
In 1990, BSU finished 10-4 and advanced to the semifinals
of the Division I-AA playoffs, leading the conference in scoring defense.
Fleming was also responsible for special teams where his
unit ranked third nationally in kickoff returns in 1991.
A 1982 graduate of the University of the South with a degree in
English, Fleming began his coaching career as a graduate assistant
at South Carolina in 1985. He and his wife Leslie have four children,
Jimmy (19), Will (18), Kate (16) and Meg (13).
The Fleming Family:
Front Row (l-r): Kate, Leslie and Meg
Back Row (l-r): Will, Jim and Jimmy
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ren o Fe r r i
Running Backs/Recruiting Coordinator
Fifth Season
U.S. Military Academy, 2000
A graduate of the U.S. Military Academy,
Reno Ferri is in his fifth season on the Akron
staff, serving four roles with the program. He
is in his second season as the running backs
coach. He spent 2007 as wide receivers coach,
his second year with the Zips as the director of
football operations and his first as an offensive
graduate assistant coach.
He also serves as the program’s recruiting coordinator, helping UA land
the league’s top-rated recruiting class in 2005, ‘06 and ‘07 — producing
Freshman All-Americans in each class (Kevin Grant, David Harvey and Almondo
Sewell).
In his first year as running backs coach, first year player Bryan Williams
was named third team All-MAC, rushing for 728 yards. However, versus
league opponents, Williams rushed for 612 yards and averaged 4.9 per carry.
Also, Williams teamed with Alex Allen to rush for a combined 1,148 yards
and average 4.5 yard per carry. The two heped the Zips rush for 127.8 yards
per game, the best average by the Zips in head coach J.D. Brookhart’s first
four years.
In 2006 as wide receivers coach, Jabari Arthur blossomed into an allleague
caliber player while David Harvey would earn Freshman All-American
honors.
Ferri spent 2005 as UA’s director of football operations, overseeing all administrative
duties of the staff which included team travel, summer camps
and recruiting visits. Ferri spent the 2004 season as a graduate assistant
with the Zips, helping out on the offensive side of the ball.
He joined the UA staff after serving as the graduate assistant football
coach at his alma mater, Army, during the 2000-01 school year. He also
served as the junior varsity defensive coordinator and the video coordinator
for the defense.
The Youngstown, Ohio, native, graduated from The United States Military
Academy in 2000 with a bachelor of science degree in general engineering.
While at West Point he was a member of the football team, where he
served as a game captain and was a three-year letterwinner. As a student
at Cardinal-Mooney High
School in Youngstown,
Ohio, he was a decorated
football and track athlete.
In football, he was chosen
as team MVP, conference
MVP, first team All-Ohio
and Northeast Ohio Player
of the Year.
Ferri served as 1st Lieutenant
in the United States
Army from May 2000
through March 2002. During
that time his responsibilities
included Fire Direction
Officer and Battalion
Survey Officer.
He is married to the former
Rebekah Hardin, who
is from Kent. The couple
has a daughter, Giana
Elise (born in December
of 2006) and son, Reno III
(born in June of 2008).
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The Rerri Family:
Front: Rebekah, holding Reno III.
Back: Reno, holding Giana Elise.
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Cornerbacks
Second Season
East Carolina, 1995
Emmanuel McDaniel made an immediate
impact on the Akron defense in 2007, his first
season on the Zips’ staff.
Corner backs Reggie Corner and Davanzo
Tate teammed up to give Akron one of the best
tandems in the nation. Corner, a fourth-round
pick of the NFL’s Buffalo Bills, was a first team
All-Mid-American Conference selection after leading the league, and ranking
fourth in the NCAA, with seven interceptions. Tate paced the MAC In
pass breakups with 17. Together, Corner and Tate each had 19 passes defended,
which both led the MAC and tied for sixth in the NCAA. When not
knocking down passes, Tate ranked fourth on the team with 73 tackles in
‘07.
While that was his first year as an assistant, McDaniel was no stranger
to the program.
After an eight-year NFL career (1996-2003), McDaniel retired from professional
football, stepping away from the sport for a couple of years to be
with his then newborn son. He began to work his way back into the sport in
2006 as he worked as a volunteer in the Akron football office.
A native of Griffin, Ga., McDaniel played for four teams over his NFL career,
including the Carolina Panthers (1996 and 2002), the Indianapolis Colts
(1997), New York Giants (1999-2001) and the Arizona Cardinals (2003). He
ended his career with 161 tackles, 32 passes defended and eight interceptions.
In addition to being a highly-touted nickel back in the league over his
career, McDaniel additionally served on his teams’ punt, punt return and
kickoff coverage units.
His best season in the NFL came in 2000 when he picked off six passes
to help the Giants post a 12-4 regular-season record and rank as one of the
top five defenses in the league. Also during the 2002 season, McDaniel was
named his team’s Defensive Player of the Game as the Giants defeated the
Minnesota Vikings in the NFC Championship game. He followed that by
earning a starting nod as the nickel back in Super Bowl XXXV versus the
Baltimore Ravens.
McDaniel was a part of two other successful teams during his career. In
his first year in the league, the Panthers were 1996 NFC West champions
and reached the NFC Championship game. In his lone season with the Dolphins
(1998), Miami entered the playoffs as a wild card before falling in the
second round to eventual Super Bowl champion Denver.
McDaniel was a four-year letterman (1992-95) at East Carolina where he
finished his career with 112 tackles and 13 interceptions. He led the Pirates
in interceptions three times and his 13 career picks rank sixth all-time in
ECU history. As a senior, McDaniel earned first team All-South Independent
honors, under the direction of then Pirate defensive backs coach and current
Akron defensive coordinator Jim Fleming.
McDaniel received a B.A. in criminal justice in 1995. He is married Lynn
Viehmeyer of Poland, Ohio, and the couple has one son, Jaylen (4).
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Joe mo o r h e a D
offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks
Fifth Season
Fordham, 1996
In his fifth year as an assistant coach
on the UA staff, Joe Moorhead is in his
third season as the offensive coordinator
and quarterbacks coach.
Charged with several tasks during his
tenure, Moorhead has also spent time
overseeing the wideouts and coordinated the program’s recruiting.
Jabari Arthur was the story of the 2007 season, earning fourth
team All-American honors. He set UA records for receptions in a
game (15), season (86) and career (184) while becoming the school’s
all-time leader in receiving yards (2,553). He was tabbed first team
All-MAC, leading the league with 10 TD receptions, with tackle
Chris Kemme being a second team pick and running back Bryan
Williams selected third team. In the Zips’ 39-38 win at Western
Michigan — the contest Arthur had 15 receptions for a UA record
223 yards — quarterback Chris Jacquemain completed 23 passes
for 389 yards, the eight-best single-game total in UA history. He additionally
completed four TD — one shy of a UA record with Arthur
getting a UA record three. Jacquemain additionally completed 23
passes in a near upset of Central Michigan in the season finale.
In 2006, quarterback Luke Getsy completed his 25-game Akron
career under Moorhead’s guidance the owner of 24 school records.
Getsy would earn an invitation to the NFL combine and signed as
a free agent with the San Francisco 49ers. Also, only three Zips
earned All-Mid-American Conference honors in 2006, all coming
on the offensive side of the ball including tackle Kemme, running
back Dennis Kennedy and receiver David Harvey. Harvey would
add Freshman All-American honors.
The previous season, Moorhead guided one of the most successful
receiving corps in Akron history, led by second-team All-
MAC honoree Domenik Hixon. In 2005, Hixon became just the
second player in school history to top 1,000 receiving yards in a
single season, setting a school record of 1,210. He also hauled in
75 passes, a record at the time. Jason Montgomery also hauled in
40-plus catches for the second-straight season in 2005.
In addition to the Zips exploits on the field, Moorhead helped UA
land the top-rated recruiting class in the MAC in 2005 and ’06 according
to Rivals.com.
Prior to helping land the top-rated recruiting class in the MAC
in 2005, Moorhead directed a unit in 2004 which lost its top-three
pass catchers from the 2003 campaign, with Matt Cherry, Nick
Sparks and Miquel Irvin, whose names dot the UA record book,
having completed their eligibility. Hixon made the transition from
defensive back, leading the Zips with 11 tackles in 2003, and he
responded with a record-breaking season in which he matched
Cherry’s then-school-record mark of 66 catches from 2003. Montgomery
also hauled in a then-career high 42 passes from QB Charlie
Frye. Moorhead also helped develop Arthur, who made the fulltime
move from QB to receiver in the spring of 2005. Moorhead has
also overseen the punt return unit. In 2004, Akron was the top unit
in that regard in the league.
The 34-year-old Moorhead spent the four seasons prior to his
current post as an assistant on the Georgetown staff, including offensive
coordinator duties during the 2003 season when the Hoyas
improved in every major statistical category from 2002 and finished
third in the Patriot League in rushing (151.8 ypg).
In 2003, wide receiver Luke McArdle was a first-team All-Patriot
League selection and ranked fi rst in I-AA in all-purpose yards-pergame
(184.6) and ninth in receiving yards-per-game (101.6). He
was also the pass game coordinator (2002), quarterbacks coach
(2001-03) and running backs coach (2000) for GU.
Before his stint with the Hoyas, Moorhead, was a graduate assistant
with Pittsburgh for two seasons (1998-99), working with the
linebackers and studying the offensive philosophy of then head
coach Walt Harris.
A three-year starter at quarterback at Fordham (1993-95) where
he was a second-team All-Patriot League pick and finished 13th
nationally in total offense as a senior, Moorhead played professionally
with the Munich Cowboys (1996) and the Milwaukee Mustangs
of the Arena Football League (1998).
Moorhead graduated from Fordham in 1996 with a degree in
English. He and his wife, Jennifer, have three children: daughter
Kyra (7), son Mason (5) and son Donovan (born February 2007).
The Moorhead Family (l-r):
Kyra, Joe, Mason Jennifer and Donovan.
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ma u r o mo n z
Wide Receivers
Third Season
Duquesne, 1996
Mauro Monz enters his third season with the
Zips’ football program, but second as assistant
coach. In 2006, Monz served as the director of
football operations and moved to wide receivers
coach prior to 2007 spring drills.
Under his direction, Jabari Arthur turned in
the best season in UA history, hauling in a UA
record 86 receptions for 1,171 yards and a Mid-American Conference best
10 touchdowns. He would earn fourth team All-American honors, first team
All-MAC recognition and end his career as Akron’s all-time leader in both
receptions (184) and receiving yards (2,653). What made Arthur’s season all
the more special is that opponents knew the ball would be going to Arthur,
but they still could not stop him as the next best receptions total for the
2007 season was 22 by running back Bryan Williams.
Prior to coming to Akron, Monz spent the 2005 season as the offensive
coordinator and quarterbacks coach at Duquesne University. The stint
was his second with the Dukes as he served in the same positions during
the 2001 and ‘02 seasons. During his first two seasons with Duquesne, he
helped the Dukes finish 12th and 11th in the nation, respectively, in scoring
offense.
Before returning to Duquesne, Monz served as the head coach at West
Virginia Tech for two seasons (2003-04).
Prior to accepting his first assistant job at Duquesne, Monz served an
11-month stint as assistant recruiting coordinator at the University of Pittsburgh,
where he helped the Panthers land a recruiting class ranked in the
top 25 nationally.
Before joining the staff at Pittsburgh, Monz served as quarterbacks
coach and recruiting coordinator at Robert Morris University where he was
part of four Northeast Conference championship teams. In 1999 he served
as quarterbacks and special teams coach for Team USA in the Team USA
vs. Team Florida college all-star game.
Monz, a first team All-
MAAC defensive back for
the Dukes in 1994 and
1995, was an important
part of DU’s first MAAC
championship team in
1995. He finished his
career second on DU’s
all-time list with 12 interceptions.
The 33-year-old Pittsburgh
native earned his
undergraduate degree in
elementary education in
the fall of 1996 and completed
work on his masters
degree in instructional
leadership at Robert
Morris in 1999. Monz and
his wife, Dana, have three
children, daughter Dea
(4), son Dominic (2) and
son Dylan (born March
2008).
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The Monz Family (l-r):
Dana, Dylan, Dea, Dominic and Mauro.
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Director of Football operations
Second Season
Pittsburgh, 2000
Darryl Weston enters his second season as
Akron’s director of football operations. In that
position he takes care of numerous administrative
duties such as team travel and working
as a liaison with the department’s compliance,
academic support services and business office.
Weston came to Akron after spending two seasons at Marshall as the
football operations graduate assistant. Among his many duties, he assisted
in the coordination of team travel, assisted in facilitating official and unofficial
recruiting visits and assisted in the planning and coordination of the
program’s various football camps. While with the Herd, he received his M.A.
in sports administration.
A native of Pittsburgh, Weston began his career in football operations after
his career as a student-athlete with the University of Pittsburgh was cut
short due to a medical condition, working as the assistant to the director of
football operations over his final two years with the Panthers.
Weston received his B.A. in communication and rhetoric from Pittsburgh
in 2004.
mar k u s al l e y n e
Director of Player Relations
Fourth Season
Concordia (Montreal), 2005
Markus Alleyne is in his fourth season with
the Zips, second as the director of player relations.
He spent his first two seasons as football
operations assistant, where he will continue to
work with football operations as well as cooradinate
the Zips’ community service projects.
In his position he helps with the administrative
duties of the staff, including coordination of team travel, summer camps
and recruiting visits.
Prior to joining the UA staff he was an intern under the assistant general
manager for the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League. He
also served an internship at the McGill University Sports Complex, and has
worked extensively with the YMCA Montreal.
A native of Montreal, Quebec, Canada, Alleyne is working towards a
masters in strategic marketing at Akron and is fluent in both English and
French.
Alleyne has a degree in recreation administration from Concordia University
(Montreal), and a business administration degree from Vanier College
(Montreal). In December of 2007, Alleyne received his Master’s in sport
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Car m e n Br i C i l l o
Graduate Assistant (offense)
Third Season
Duquesne, 1999
Carmen Bricillo enters his third season with
the Akron football program, but second on the
coaching staff. In 2006, Bricillo served as the
department’s director of video services.
With the Zips, Bricillo works with the offensive
line, while coordinating the offensive scout
team unit.
Prior to coming to Akron, Bricillo was the offensive line coach at his alma
mater Duquesne for the 2004-05 seasons. He was a two-time All-MAAC offensive
lineman (1995 & ‘96) while playing for the Dukes (1994-97).
Prior to joining the staff at Duquesne, Bricillo spent two seasons as an
assistant coach at Indiana Area High School.
During his playing days with Duquesne, Bricillo was part of DU’s first
two MAAC championship teams in 1995 and 1996 - earning first team allleague
honors both seasons. He also helped the Dukes to the 1995 ECAC
Bowl title.
The Indiana High School graduate was an offensive line assistant two
years after his playing career. He received his business administration degree
from Duquesne in 1999.
Bil l Dr o D D y
Football Athletic Trainer
Eighth Season
Akron, 1998
Bill Droddy is in his eighth year as a member
of the Zips’ sports medicine staff and is
in his seventh season as the football athletics
trainer.
A native of Steubenville, Ohio, Droddy is
no stranger to Zips athletics as he earned his
undergraduate (1998) and graduate degrees
(2000) in sports medicine from the The University of Akron.
Following a one-year stint with the Anchorage Aces, a minor league
hockey team in Alaska, Droddy was hired at his alma mater. In his first season
back in Akron, he worked with women’s soccer, and both men’s and
women’s cross country and track & field programs.
Akron’s 66th and Final Season at the Rubber Bowl
Dan Ba i l e y
Head Strength & Conditioning Coach
14th Season
Nebraska, 1988
Dan Bailey is responsible for the strength and
conditioning of UA’s 19 intercollegiate teams.
In addition, he manages the 8,000-square-foot
strength training facility in the Stile Athletics
Field House, which opened in August, 2004.
He is in his 14th season at Akron and oversees
all football strength and conditioning activities.
That the Zips have evolved into a much more physical football team during
his tenure is due in large measure to Bailey and his staff. The strength
and conditioning department, with financial help from the Varsity “A” Association,
has worked to transform their facility into one of the department’s
recruiting strengths. The weight room in the Stile Field House is regarded
as one of the best training venues in the midwest. Record numbers of pro
scouts have attended the past four NFL Timing Days which were held in the
Field House and saw at least one Zip drafted each season. Numerous football
players from other local schools attended the pro days which combined
to have representatives from nearly every NFL team.
Many former and current football players have set strength records, including
NFLers Ryan Myers and Chase Blackburn, as well as Andy Alleman
(a 2007 third round pick of the Saints) and Kiki Gonzalez (signed as a free
agent in 2007 with the Chiefs). This past spring, Davanzo Tate turned in one
of the best 40-yard dash times among all the NFL hopefuls across the nation.
Also, current Zips Ryan Bain and Almondo Sewell each bench pressed
over 450 pounds.
Prior to his stint at Akron, Bailey was an assistant and later associate
strength coach at Tennessee. In all, he spent seven years with the Southeastern
Conference power. Bailey began his association with the Volunteers
in 1988 as a part-time assistant strength and conditioning coach. In January
of 1989, he joined the staff on a full-time basis and was promoted to associate
in 1994.
At UT, Bailey assisted the director of fitness and strength training with
the design and implementation of the strength and conditioning program
for the Volunteers’ football team. He helped train eight first-round NFL draft
picks, played a role in the Vols winning two Southeastern Conference titles
and gaining berths in six consecutive bowl games. He also worked with UT
men’s basketball and spring sports athletes. Bailey was responsible for the
design and implementation of strength and speed programs for several of
Tennessee’s Olympic sports as well.
Bailey, 41, is a Gibbon, Neb., native and graduated from Nebraska with
a degree in exercise science in 1988. While working toward his degree, he
was an offensive guard with the Cornhuskers from 1983-86. During that
span, the ‘Huskers played in two Sugar Bowls, the Orange Bowl and the
Fiesta Bowl under legendary coach Tom Osborne.
He is formerly the Tennessee Director for the National Strength and Conditioning
Association (NSCA) and earned his certification as a strength and
conditioning specialist in May of 1990 from the NSCA. He also served as
the head strength and conditioning coach for the Knoxville Cherokees, a
minor league hockey team, in 1990.
Bailey and his wife, Shannon, reside in Green with their children Kyle (15)
and Kelli (13).
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COACHES AND STAFF
Don sm i t h
Student Assistant
Fifth Season
Don Smith is in his fifth season as student
assistant coach on J.D. Brookhart’s staff, lending
a hand with various administrative and
coaching duties. Specifically, Smith helps with
the defensive staff, coordinates the defensive
scout team unit and works with Brookhart on
the special teams.
Boasting one of the more diverse resumes
on the UA staff, Smith served in the United States Marine Corps from
1988-92 as a reconnaissance marine and was stationed in Honolulu. He
kept up on his football game during that time, serving as defensive captain
for the San Diego MCRD team at Camp Pendleton.
Smith’s athletic endeavors stretch far beyond the gridiron, though. He
was a Quick Silver sponsored surfer from 1989-99, a member of the U.S.
kayak team from 1997-98 and a world champion outrigger canoe champion
in 1997.
He coached kayaking at Honolulu’s Pac-Five High School from 1995-99.
Smith has also worked as a construction supervisor in Honolulu and Ohio.
He is pursuing a bachelor of arts degree in secondary education from
Akron and did an internship with the NFL during the summer of 2005.
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tim Ca m p B e l l
Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach
kev i n o’Co n n o r
Head Eqipment Manager
she r r y Bu t l e r
Administrative Assistant
luk e ge t s y
Student Assistant
First Season
Former Akron quarterback great Luke Getsy,
who set or tied 24 UA records in just 25 games
under center (2005-06), returned to Akron midway
through the 2007 fall campaign.
Getsy led the Zips to the 2005 Mid-American
Championship, throwing a school-record 23
touchdowns that season. He threw for 3,455
yards, second-best on the UA single-season
chart, and completed a UA record 278 passes. In 2006, Getsy threw for
2,662 yards, fourth on the UA single-season list, and ended his career with
6,117 — third-best all time in Akron history.
Getsy, a standout student while at Akron, signed as a free agent with the
San Francisco 49ers and lasted until the final cut prior to the 2007 season.
He is a 2007 graduate of The University of Akron.
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Jar e D Ce C C h e t t i
Student Assistant
First Season
Jared Cecchetti is in his first season as an
Akron student assistant, spending the last four
years (2004-07) as a defensive lineman for the
Zips.
As a senior, Cecchetti missed the first three
games with an injury but still recorded 32 tackles,
while ranking second on the squad with
3.5 sacks and five tackles for loss. In 2006, the
Kane, Pa., native started all 12 games and talllied 39 tackles. Cecchetti
played in 12 games in UA’s 2005 championship season, starting the Zips’
48-42 overtime win over Northern Illinois.
kri s ka s p a r e k
Student Assistant
First Season
After grauating from The University of Akron
in the spring of 2007, Kris Kasparek, threeyear
starter at tight end, begins his first season
working with the Zips’ coaching staff.
A native of New Brighton, Pa., Kasparek is
one of six Zips to have played in a school-record
48 games over a career (2004-07). He will
also go down as one of the best blocking tight
ends in UA history.
As a senior (2007), Kasperek had seven receptions for 79 yards and,
other than Jabari Arthur with 10, was the only UA player with more than
one touchdown reception. As a junior, he caught 12 passes for 152 yards.
During the Zips’ championship season of 2005, Kasparek caught 27 passes
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2007 Akron FootbAll Honors
Sep 03, 2007 – Reggie Corner named MAC East Division Defensive Player
of the Week.
Sep 17, 2007 – John Mackey named MAC East Division Defensive Player
of the Week.
Sep 24, 2007 – Brion Stokes named MAC East Division Defensive Player
of the Week.
Oct 08, 2007 – Jabari Arthur named MAC East Division Co-Offensive Player
of the Week.
Oct 08, 2007 – Andre Jones named MAC East Division Co-Special Teams
Player of the Week.
Oct 11, 2007 – Jabari Arthur named Midseason second team All-American
WR by Phil Steele Magazine.
Oct 11, 2007 – Andre Jones named Midseason second team All-American
punt returner by SportsIllustratd.com.
Oct 11, 2007 – Jabari Arthur (WR), Andre Jones (PR), Brion Stokes (LB) and
Davanzo Tate (CB) named Midseason first team All-MAC
by Phil Steele Magazine. Reggie Corner (CB) and Bryan
Williams (KOR) named Midseason third team All-MAC by
Phil Steele Magazine.
Nov 12, 2007 – Alex Allen named MAC East Division Offensive Player of
the Week.
Nov 12, 2007 – Bryan Williams named MAC East Division Special Teams
Player of the Week.
Nov 25, 2007 – Andre Jones named MAC Report Online Defensive Player
of the Week.
Nov 27, 2007 – Jabari Arthur (WR) and Reggie Corner (DB) named first
team All-MAC. Chris Kemme (OL), Brion Stokes (LB) and
Almondo Sewell (DL) named second team All-MAC. Bryan
Williams (RB and RS), Kevin Grant (LB) and John Mackey
(DB) named third team All-MAC.
Dec 01, 2007 – Almondo Sewell named Scout.com Honorable Mention
Freshman All-American.
Dec 07, 2007 – Jabari Arthur (WR), Reggie Corner (DB) and Bryan Williams
(KR) named All-MAC by Rivals.com.
Dec 07, 2007 – Almondo Sewell named The Sporting News Honorable
Mention Freshman All-American.
Dec 10, 2007 – Jabari Arthur named fourth team All-American WR by Phil
Steele Magazine.
Dec 10, 2007 – Jabari Arthur (WR), Reggie Corner (CB), Bryan Williams
(KR) and Andre Jones (PR) named first team All-MAC by
Phil Steele Magazine. Davanzo Tate (CB) and Igor Iveljic
(PK) named second team All-MAC by Phil Steele Magazine.
Brion Stokes (LB) named third team All-MAC by Phil
Steele Magazine. Chris Kemme (OL) and Almondo Sewell
(DL) named honorable mention All-MAC by Phil Steele
Magazine.
Jan 03, 2008 – John Mackey named to ESPN’s All-Mayday Team.
Jan 07, 2008 – Jabari Arthur invited to play in the 2008 Hula Bowl (Jan. 12)
and Nate Robinson invited to play in the 2008 East West
Shrine Game (Jan. 19).
2007 Akron Football team Awards
Most Valuable Lineman – Offense: Chris Kemme
Most Valuable Lineman – Defense: Almondo Sewell
Most Valuable Back – Offense: Bryan Williams
Most Valuable Back (secondary & linebackers) – Defense: Reggie Corner
Academic Award: Brian Flaherty
Weight Lifter of the Year: Jabari Arthur
Reid Blair Award (Most Points Scored in a Season): Igor Iveljic
Most Improved Player – Offense: Kris Kasparek
Most Improved Player – Defense: Parris McNeal
Most Improved Player – Special Teams: Amin Kabir
Scout Team Player of the Year – Offense: Paul Simkovich
Scout Team Player of the Year – Defense: Mike Thomas
“Gung Ho” Special Teams Player of the Year: Andre Jones
Doc Smith Award for Outstanding Senior on Offense: Mike Schepp
Doc Smith Award for Outstanding Senior on Defense: John Mackey
John Heisman Award (player w/ great intangibles & leadership): Davanzo Tate
Fred Sefton Award for Offensive Performance: Jabari Arthur
Fred Sefton Award for Defensive Performance: Brion Stokes
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Jabari Arthur Named All-American
Wide receiver Jabari Arthur was named fourth team All-American by
Phil Steele’s Magazine, being just one of four Mid-American Conference
athletes represented on the honorary squad.
Arthur becomes Akron’s first All-American since current NFL defensive
back Dwight Smith was a consensus first team All-American in 2000.
Arthur, who was the sixth overall pick by Calgary in the 2007 CFL
draft, led all MAC receivers with 10 touchdown receptions, while setting a
host of Akron records along the way.
Arthur Becomes UA King
Jabari Arthur, who began his UA career as a quarterback, set nearly
every Akron receiving record thanks to his impressive senior campaign.
His trek to the recordsetting
season received a big
boost in week six when he set
UA single-game records with
15 receptions for 223 yards in
the Zips’ win at Western Michigan.
He additionally caught
three touchdowns in the contest
as he was named MAC
East Offensive Player of the
Week and was named a weekly
all-star on ESPN’s College
Football Live.
Arthur finished the season
with a school-record 86
receptions (11 more than the
previous record) and 1,171
yards, which is second on the
UA single-season list and just
39 yards shy of the school record.
His 10 touchdowns led
all MAC receivers and ranks
second on the UA single-season
list. In 2007, Arthur caught
at least at least seven passes in a game six times and broke the 100-yard
barrier four times. He ranked 11th in the NCAA and third in the MAC in
receptions per game (7.17), while ranking 12th in the NCAA and second in
the MAC in receiving yards per game (97.58). His 1,171 receiving yard was
also the 16th-best total in the NCAA.
For his career, Arthur became the school’s all-time leader in both receptions
(184) and receiving yards (2,653), while his 17 career TDs ranks
third all-time.
In the MAC record book, Arthur’s 15 single-game catches is fourth,
his 86 single-season catches is 16th, his 184 career catches is 20th, his
223 single-game yards is 17th, his 1,171 single-season yards is 21st and
his 2,653 career yards is 20th.
ARTHUR ON SINGLE GAME LISTS
Receptions ................ 15 (at WMU) ........Akron record
4th on the MAC single-game list
Receiving Yards ....... 223 (at WMU) ........Akron record
17th on the MAC single-game list
Receiving TDs ............. 3 (at WMU) ........One shy of Akron record
ARTHUR ON SINGLE SEASON LISTS
Receptions ................................ 86 ........Akron record
16th-t on the MAC season list
Receiving Yards .................... 1,171 ........2nd; 39 yds shy of Akron record
21st on the MAC season list
Receiving TDs ........................... 10 ........One shy of Akron record
ARTHUR ON CAREER LISTS
Receptions .............................. 184 ........ Akron record
18th-t on the MAC career list
Receiving Yards .................... 2,653 ........Akron record
20th on the MAC career list
Receiving TDs ........................... 17 ........3rd on UA career list
Reggie Corner Drafted in 4th Round by Buffalo
For the fourth consecutive year, a member of the University of Akron
football team was drafted within the first four rounds as corner back Reggie
Corner was picked in the fourth round by the Buffalo Bills.
Corner was the 114th pick overall in the 2008 NFL Draft, the fifthhighest
Akron student-athlete to be selected, following Charlie Frye (67th
pick in 2005), Jason Taylor (73rd pick in 1997), Dwight Smith (84th pick in
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2001) and Andy Alleman (88th pick in
2007).
Corner, who started every game
over his career and graduated from
Akron in December of 2007, ended
his career at Akron with 197 tackles
(52 in 2007), 15 interceptions and 35
pass breakups. His 15 career picks
ties current NFL defensive back Smith
for second on the Akron all-time list.
Also, Corner ranks eighth on the MAC
all-time list with his 15 career picks
and ranks seventh on the MAC alltime
list with his 225 career return
yards off interceptions.
Corner earned first team All-
MAC honors in 2007, as named by
the league’s coaches, as well as first
team All-MAC by Rivals.com and Phil
Steele Magazine. He led the league
and ranked fourth in the NCAA in interceptions
(0.58 per game). He added 12 pass breakups to go along with
his seven interceptions to tie teammate Davanzo Tate as the MAC leader in
passes defended (1.58), which ranked sixth in the NCAA. His seven picks
was the second-best total in the nation and is fourth on the Akron singleseason
list.
Corner opened the 2007 season being named MAC East Defensive
Player of the Week after returning an interception 74 yards for a TD in the
win over Army. The following week at Ohio State, he had another pick and
two pass breakups, one of which led to a John Mackey interception. His
solid play continued at Indiana, where he had a career-high eight tackles. In
Akron’s win over rival Kent State, Corner intercepted a pass and returned it
43 yards to the KSU two, setting up what proved to be Akron’s game-winning
TD. He added two picks in the Temple contest and one each versus
Miami and Central Michigan. Corner closed the season with six PBU over
the final three games, including a career-high four versus the Chippewas
of CMU. In addition to being All-MAC, Corner was named the Zips’ “Most
Valuable Defensive Back” by the UA staff.
AKRON ALL-TIME INTERCEPTIONS LEADERS
Rk. Player No.
1. Gary Tyler (1985-87) 18
2. Reggie CoRneR (2004-06) 15
Dwight Smith (1997-2000) 15
Arthur, Tate, Robinson Sign as Free Agents
Three University of Akron football players signed free agent contracts
for the 2008 National Football League season, including Jabari Arthur
(Kansas City Chiefs), Davanzo Tate (New York Jets) and Nate Robinson
(New York Giants). (See above for Arthur’s and Robinson’s highlights.)
Tate and UA teammate Corner gave Akron the best set of defensive
backs in the MAC and perhaps the nation. Both had 19 passes defended
on the season (Tate getting two interceptions and 17 pass breakups) and
their average of 1.58 passes defended per game led the MAC and ranked
sixth in the NCAA. Tate’s 17 PBU additionally led the MAC and was the
fifth-best total in the NCAA. He was named second team All-MAC by Phil
Steele Magazine as he ranked fourth on the team in tackles. Tate, who
graduated from Akron prior to his senior year and began working on his
Master’s degree, tallied 38 PBU over his three-year career with three forced
fumbles and three fumble recoveries. Among his highlights in 2007 were
picking off a pass in the endzone on the game’s final play to give Akron a
27-20 victory over Kent State, getting four PBU in Akron’s win over Western
Michigan and registering four PBU with eight tackles at Miami.
Eight Zips Named All-MAC by Coaches
University of Akron seniors Jabari Arthur (WR) and Reggie Corner (DB)
headlined a list of eight Zip football players named to the All-Mid-American
Conference team, the league announced today. Arthur and Corner were
each tabbed first team. Brion Stokes (LB), Chris Kemme (OL) and Almondo
Sewell (DL) were each named to the second team with John Mackey (DB),
Bryan Williams (both RB and KR) and Kevin Grant (LB) receiving third team
honors. (See above for Arthur and Corner highlights.)
Stokes earned second team All-MAC honors for the second time in
his career, after being honored in 2005 when he helped the Zips win the
MAC title that season. Stokes led the Zips with 90 tackles this season, 17
of which went for losses with 5.5 sacks. His 17 TFL was the most by a Zip
since NFL great Jason Taylor had 18 in 1996. He ranked seventh in the
MAC and 42nd in the NCAA in tackles for losses (1.21 per game), while
ranking ninth in the MAC in sacks. At Ohio State, Stokes accounted for the
Zips’ only points tackling Chris Wells in the endzone in the first quarter for
a 2-0 UA lead. The Zips would eventually fall 20-2 to the Buckeyes. In Akron’s
win over Kent State, Stokes was named MAC East Defensive Player
of the Week, getting 10 tackles and recovering a fumble to set up UA’s first
TD. For his career, Stokes amassed 272 tackles, the most by a Zip over the
last four years, with 13.5 sacks, 45 tackles for losses, three fumble recoveries
and a forced fumble.
Kemme earned second team All-MAC honors for the second consecutive
season. The left tackle anchored the Zips offensive line, which
featured four new starters, and played a key role in Williams giving the
Zips their second back on the honorary squad in as many years. While the
Zips did not have a 1,000-yard rusher, Williams and Alex Allen combined
for 1,148 yards on 252 attempts to average 4.52 yards per rush. Also, the
Zips averaged 127.8 rushing yards per game, the best total in the four-year
tenure of head coach J.D. Brookhart.
Sewell was one of just three freshmen, either true or redshirted, to
be named all-conference. After coming to Akron as a linebacker, he made
the move to defensive end due to injuries along the defensive front and his
play-making ability. After a slow start to the season — learning the position,
Sewell ended his freshman campaign with 65 tackles, fifth-best on
the team, with 14 tackles for losses. Also, in Akron’s eight league games,
Sewell had 51 tackles, second-best on the squad. He had at least one TFL
in 10 of Akron’s 12 games, including at least one in the final eight games of
the season. His 0.83 TFL per game ranked 15th-best in the MAC and his
two forced fumbles ranked ninth.
Mackey earned his first MAC post-season honor. The defensive captain
was on pace to perhaps be a first team honoree, but an injury forced
him to miss all or most of five games. The injury — a torn ACL — occurred
early in Akron’s win over Kent State and was thought to keep the fifth-year
senior off the field the rest of the season. Prior to the injury, Mackey was
leading the team with 28 tackles, including nine at Ohio State with a pick
and a career-high 13 at Indiana. He additionally had three TFL for minus 22
yards versus the Hoosiers to earn his first MAC East Defensive Player of
the Week honor. Although he only played a few snaps versus the Golden
Flashes, Mackey still had two tackles, a pass breakup and a forced fumble.
2007 Akron cAPtAIns
Army
Offense: .....................Mike Schepp
Defense: ................... John Mackey
Special Teams: ......... Yamari Dixon
Game: ......................Reggie Corner
Ohio State
Offense: .....................Mike Schepp
Defense: ................... John Mackey
Special Teams: ......... Yamari Dixon
Game: ....................... Jabari Arthur
Indiana
Offense: .....................Mike Schepp
Defense: ................... John Mackey
Special Teams: ......... Yamari Dixon
Game: ........................ Brion Stokes
Kent State
Offense: .....................Mike Schepp
Defense: ................... John Mackey
Special Teams: ......... Yamari Dixon
Game: ....................... Davanzo Tate
Connecticut
Offense: .....................Mike Schepp
Defense: ................... John Mackey
Special Teams: ......... Yamari Dixon
Game: ...................... Kris Kasparek
Western Michigan
Offense: .....................Mike Schepp
Defense: ................... John Mackey
Special Teams: ......... Yamari Dixon
Game: ................... Jared Cecchetti
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Temple
Offense: .....................Mike Schepp
Defense: ................... John Mackey
Special Teams: ......... Yamari Dixon
Game: .........................Chevin Pace
Buffalo
Offense: .....................Mike Schepp
Defense: ................... John Mackey
Special Teams: ......... Yamari Dixon
Game: ................ Marcus Patterson
Bowling Green
Offense: .....................Mike Schepp
Defense: ................... John Mackey
Special Teams: ......... Yamari Dixon
Game: ..................... Nate Robinson
Ohio
Offense: .....................Mike Schepp
Defense: ................... John Mackey
Special Teams: ......... Yamari Dixon
Game: ...........................Not Named
Miami
Offense: .....................Mike Schepp
Defense: ................... John Mackey
Special Teams: ......... Yamari Dixon
Game: ...................... Parris McNeal
Central Michigan
Offense: .....................Mike Schepp
Defense: ................... John Mackey
Special Teams: ......... Yamari Dixon
Game: ....................... Andre Walker
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Mackey saw action in one series at Buffalo, just to see how he would hold
up in game situations. The following week, he saw more action at Bowling
Green, making six tackles and getting a PBU. He returned to the starting
lineup versus Ohio and made nine tackles the following week at Miami.
Mackey also had two picks versus the RedHawks, both in the endzone
as the Zip defense did not allow any points in the 7-0 loss. Mackey ended
his career with 239 tackles, leading the team in tackles in 2006 and ranking
second in 2005. He had 20 career TFL, four interceptions, two forced
fumbles and two fumble recoveries.
Grant ranked third on the team with 74 stops. The 2005 Freshman
All-American has ranked among the team’s top four in stops each of his
first three years, ranking second last season and fourth in 2005. This year,
Grant had 11 tackles at Indiana, despite leaving that contest with an injury
that slowed the junior the next two games. He also had double digit stops
with 10 at Bowling Green Grant had at least one tackle for loss in four of
Akron’s last six games, including two each at Buffalo, at Bowling Green
and at Miami. Grant has 234 tackles in just three seasons with 33 TFL to
his credit.
Williams burst onto the
scene the first play of the
2007 season, returning the
opening kickoff 70 yards. He
ranked second in the NCAA
and first in the MAC with his
kick return average of 31.90
yards per return. Williams’
31.90 yards per return additionally
stands as an Akron
single-season record and
ranked second on the MAC
seasonal list. His other big
games as a return specialist
include two of 117 yards
versus Kent State, three for
105 yards at UConn and four
for 151 yards versus Ohio.
In the win over the Bobcats,
Williams returned a kick
95 yards for a touchdown
and was named MAC East
Special Teams Player of the
Week. As a running back, he
only had 728 yards on the
season. However, he had 612 of those yards in league play, averaging 4.9
yards per carry versus MAC opponents. Although Western Michigan kicked
away from Williams, the junior still had a big role in the Zips win, getting 72
yards on 14 rushes (5.1 avg.) and catching three passes for 74 yards with
a 60-yard TD. The following week, Williams broke the century mark for the
first time, gaining 114 yards on 22 attempts versus Temple. He capped
the season with a career effort versus MAC champion Central Michigan,
gaining 145 yards on 18 attempts (8.1 avg.) thanks to TD runs of 61 and 56
yards. Williams ended the season 10th in the MAC in rushing yards (60.67
per game) and seventh in all-purpose yards per game (133.50), which also
ranks 49th in the NCAA.
Arthur and Robinson Get All-Star Invitations
Two University of Akron seniors, Jabari Arthur and Nate Robinson,
have been invited to play in two of the most prestigious all-star games
for National Football League hopefuls. Arthur played in the 62nd annual
Hula Bowl and Robinson was picked for the 83rd annual East West Shrine
Game.
Arthur, who graduated from the University of Akron in December
2007, hauled in a game-high five catches for a game-high 88 yards as his
Aina (East) team defeated Kai (West).
Arthur caught his first pass early in the first quarter, a six-yard slant he
turned into a 19-yard gain to the one yard line. Late in the second quarter,
Arthur was on the receiving end of a 34-yard streak down the right sideline.
Late in the third quarter on the East’s own 27, Arthur caught a two-yard
crossing pass and turned it into a 12-yard gain and a first down.
After what proved to be Arthur’s final catch, Versus television analyst
Kelly Stoffer, a former Colorado State and Seattle Seahawks quarterback,
said, “How about Jabari Arthur? He showed up today. He has had a nice
game. J.D. Brookhart, who is his coach at Akron, was one of my wide receivers
in college. I know J.D. understands how to play that position and it
has transferred well to Arthur.”
Robinson practiced at the Shrine Game, but was not medically cleared
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to participate in the game. He has been the target of NFL scouts all season
due to his size, strength and athleticism. He collected 26 tackles from his
defensive tackle position in his senior season, including five for losses and
two sacks. He only played in 10 games, missing all (two) or parts (five) of
seven contests due to a pair of injuries.
Almondo Sewell Gets Freshman Recognition
True freshman defensive lineman Almondo Sewell was named honorable
mention Freshman All-American by Scout.com and The Sporting
News.
Bryan Williams & Andre Jones Among NCAA Top 15
Akron had the nation’s top special teams combination in kick returner
Bryan Williams and punt returner Andre Jones. Williams ranked second in
the NCAA in KOR with an average of 31.9. Jones ranked 11th in the NCAA
in punt returns in 2007 with an average of 14.5. No other school had two
players in the NCAA top 15 for both return categories. For good measure
(but below the NCAA minimum) Jones averaged 32.8 yards per kick return
(9 for 295) as well in 2007.
Williams had one kick return for a TD, a 95 yarder in the Zips win over
Ohio before an ESPN2 national telecast. Jones also had a kick return for
a TD as he took a lateral from Alphonso Owen on the last play as the Zips
defeated Western Michigan on a play that was featured across the nation.
John Mackey Honored by ESPN’s Mark May
Rover John Mackey was named to ESPN’s All-Mayday team due to
his leadership, performance and overcoming a potential career-ending injury.
The senior was not just a defensive captain; he was the heart and soul
of the 2007 Zips.
The annual honorary squad, as named by College Football Hall of
Famer and analyst Mark May, was revealed on ESPN over two nights Jan.
2-3. May said, “To make this team, you not only have to be a good football
player, but you also have to be physically and mentally tough, knowing the
difference between pain and injury.”
Mackey was named third
team All-Mid-American Conference
by the league’s coaches
despite missing all or parts
of five games after tearing his
right ACL early in the Kent
State game. Prior to the injury,
Mackey was the Zips leader in
tackles through three games,
was named MAC East Defensive
Player of the Week for his
effort at Indiana and caused a
fumble on the first play from
scrimmage the following week
versus Kent State. Later in the
first quarter, Mackey suffered
what was thought to be a career-ending
injury.
As Mackey was strengthening
his knee in preparation
for surgery, he did not feel
much pain. After consulting
the Zips’ medical staff, Mackey
decided to give a return to the
field a shot. He played one series at Buffalo, just to see if he could perform.
The following week, he saw more action at Bowling Green, getting a pass
breakup and six tackles. Mackey then returned to the starting lineup in a
win over Ohio on ESPN2, showing May, Lou Holtz and Rece Davis firsthand
what he was made of. The ESPN trio covered the Zips’ game the
next Wednesday at Miami, seeing Mackey lead the Zips with nine tackles
and two interceptions in the endzone as Akron’s defense did not allow any
points in a 7-0 loss to the MAC East Division champion.
Mackey ended his senior season with 50 tackles, eighth-best on the
team, three interceptions, four pass breakups and a forced fumble. He
ended his four-year career with 239 tackles, including 20 for losses. Along
with his team-best 88 tackles in 2006, he ranked second on the team in
stops with 95 in 2005, helping the Zips to the MAC Championship.
Playing with an injury was nothing new to Mackey. As a junior, he led
the Zips in tackles, playing with a severely injured shoulder.
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Zips Win Back the Wagon Wheel
The University of Akron had to overcome two potentially devastating
injuries for the Kent State game, while dealing with two others.
First, two starting defenders, Kevin Grant and
Nate Robinson suffered injuries at Indiana which
were thought to be very serious. It turned out not to
be the case and, while Grant returned on a limited
basis versus Kent State, Robinson sat out.
Second, late during Thursday’s practice, senior
center and captain Mike Schepp injured his knee. He
tried to go versus Kent State, but the pain was too
great. In his place, sophomore Elliott Bates, who had
only seen clean-up duty in two games prior, had one
day, a Friday walk through none the less, to prepare
for the task of leading the offensive line.
Third, and most heart-wrenching for the Akron
faithful, was an ACL injury to senior defensive back
and captain John Mackey. “The heart and soul of the
team” went down in the first quarter, but not before
forcing a fumble on the first play of the game and
getting a pass breakup. Sophomore Wayne Cobham
performed admirably with six tackles (second-best
on the team for the game) with a fumble recovery.
A tight game through the first half, tied at 7-7
at the break, Kent State went up 10, 17-7, on its first
two possessions of the third quarter thanks to a pair
of UA turnovers. The Zips rallied to score 17 unanswered
for a 24-17 lead. With just under 11 minutes
left, KSU trimmed its deficit to 24-20 with a field
goal only to see the Zips immediately answer with a
43-yard Igor Iveljic field goal, providing what proved
to be the final 27-20 final with 8:29 left.
However, the game was far from being settled.
Akron would made two key defensive plays to preserve
the win. First, after a Julian Edelman completion
to Eugene Jarvis to the Akron 31, Andre Jones
made a big hit, forcing a fumble which Cobham recovered.
The Zips could not run out the clock, giving
the Flashes one last chance. Kent State would drive
to the Akron 36 and had one final play, a pass to the
right endzone. Senior Davanzo Tate jumped up to tip
the ball and breakup the pass only to make an impressive
interception on the ground as time expired
(see sequence of Tate’s game-saving interception to
the right).
Weekly MAC Awards
• Sept. 3: REGGIE CORNER was named Mid-
American Conference East Division Defensive Player
of the Week as he helped the Zips to a 22-14 victory
over Army in the 2007 season opener. Corner
had four tackles in the win, as Akron held the Black
Knights to just 58 yards rushing. However, his biggest
contribution came late in the first quarter.
With Army driving, Corner picked off a David
Pevoto pass and returned it 74 yards for Akron’s first
TD of the season, giving the Zips an early 9-0 lead.
The interception return for a score was the first by a
Zip since Dwayne LeFall returned a pick 60 yards for
a TD at Ohio on Nov. 13, 2004.
• Sept. 17: JOHN MACKEY was named the Mid-
American Conference East Division Defensive Player
of the Week as he recorded a team-best 13 tackles, all solo, versus Indiana.
It was just one shy of a career high and marked the seventh time over
his career he has led the Zips in tackles for a contest. Of his 13 stops, three
went for losses totaling 22 yards.
Key among the three TFLs was one with the Hoosiers facing second
and goal from the UA two on the first drive of the second half. Mackey
broke through to drop running back Josiah Sears for a one-yard loss and
IU was eventually forced to kick a field goal to take a 20-17 lead. Also,
Mackey shifted the momentum in Akron’s favor midway through the first
quarter. Down 10-0, Mackey sniffed out a screen pass and would stop
Ray Fisher for a 17-yard loss. Indiana would eventually punt and the Zips
scored the first of their 17 unanswered points to go up 17-10 late in the
second quarter.
• Sept. 24: BRION STOKES
was named the Mid-American
Conference East Division Defensive
Player of the Week for his
effort in the Zips’ 27-20 victory
over Kent State, allowing the Zips
to reclaim the coveted Wagon
Wheel. He registered a team-high
10 tackles, including nine solo
stops, with a tackle for a loss and
a fumble recovery. The tackle for
loss came midway through the
second quarter when the Golden
Flashes, leading 7-0, attempted a
fake field goal. Stokes sniffed out
the play and dropped the holder
for a four-yard loss. Later in the
quarter, Stokes recovered a Julian
Edelman fumble on the KSU 33.
Three plays later, Akron scored to tie the game at 7-7 with 53 seconds left
in the half.
With senior captain John Mackey leaving the game in the first quarter
with an injury, Stokes led a defensive unit that forced four turnovers (two
interceptions and two fumble recoveries), had seven tackles for losses (including
three sacks) and held Kent State to just 3-of-13 on third down
conversions.
• Oct. 8: Jabari Arthur and ANDRE JONES were each honored as Mid-
American Conference Players of the Week. Arthur was named MAC East
Co-Offensive Player of the Week. The Montreal, Quebec, native posted
school records with 15 receptions for 223 yards in a 39-38 win at Western
Michigan. Arthur scored three touchdowns, including a 50-yarder as the
Zips scored 15 unanswered points in the final five minutes. His first score,
a seven-yard reception from Chris Jacquemain, gave Akron an early 10-3
lead. He later helped the Zips tie the game at 17-17 in the second quarter
with a 36-yard score.
Jones, with the help of Alphonso Owen and Andre Walker, was named
MAC East Co-Special Teams Player of the Week. Jones scored Akron’s
game-winning touchdown on a kick return as time expired at Western
Michigan. Owen gathered a free kick after a WMU safety and started up
the left sideline. As he was about to be tackled, Owen pitched the ball to
Jones. The Forestville, Md., product cut back across the field and, with a
block by Walker around the five yard line, scored his first career touchdown
to give the Zips the victory. Jones, who had five tackles, also returned two
punts for 31 yards, including a 29 yarder.
• Nov. 12: ALEx AL-
LEN (right) and BRYAN
WILLIAMS were each recognized
by the Mid-American
Conference for their
outstanding performances
in the Zips’ 48-37 win over
Ohio. Allen was named
the MAC East Offensive
Player of the Week and
Williams was named MAC
East Special Teams Player
of the Week.
Allen had a career
day in the win over Ohio.
The sophomore rushed 14
times for a career high 96
yards, averaging 6.9 yards
per carry. He additionally
scored a career-high three
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Brion Stokes tackles Ohio State’s Chris Wells in the endzone
for a safey. The following week, Stokes was named
MAC Player of the Week for his play versus Kent State.
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touchdowns, which is even more impressive considering the Zips’ only had
five rushing TDs as a team prior to Ohio. During a second-quarter scoring
drive, which gave the Zips a lead (17-13), Allen accounted for 35 of the
59 yards, thanks to a 31-yard run and a one-yard TD run. Allen would put
the Zips up 27-13 on UA’s first drive of the second half with a two-yard
TD. Then with Akron holding on to a 10-point lead in the fourth, Allen accounted
for all five plays and all 41 yards, including a one-yard TD, sealing
the victory.
Williams returned four kicks for 151 yards, including a 95-yard return
for a TD — his first kick return for a TD this season. The junior also had 16
rushes for 80 yards (5.0 avg.) as the Zips starting tailback.
• Nov. 25: Although he was not a MAC honoree, ANDRE JONES was the
MAC Report Online Defensive Player of the Week for his efforts in a near
upset of conference champion Central Michigan. Jones tallied 10 tackles,
including seven solo stops, with an interception and a pass breakup. Also,
in one play, he stripped Bryan Anderson after a CMU completion and returned
the ball 64 yards for a touchdown, giving the Zips a 26-13 lead in
the third quarter.
Zips Win in Final Seconds ... AGAIN
Winning in the final seconds is not new to Akron since J.D. Brookhart
took over the program. In each of his first four seasons, including the Oct.
6 win at Western Michigan in 2007, Akron has won a game on the last play
of the game. (See Zips’ celebration at WMU below.)
Versus the Broncos, the Zips scored 15 unanswered points in the final
five minutes for the victory, including a 50-yarder Chris Jacquemain
to Jabari Arthur completion. Clinging to a seven-point lead and backed
against its own endzone, WMU elected to take a safety on fourth down
rather than risk a punt being blocked. With 15 seconds left, Western took a
free kick and the ball bounded back to UA 11, where Alphonso Owen collected
the ball and started up field. As he was about to be tackled, Owen
pitched the ball to Jones. The Forestville, Md., product cut back across the
field and, with a block by Andre Walker around the five yard line, scored his
first career touchdown as time expired to give the Zips the victory.
In Coach Brookhart’s first year (2004) before a national ESPN telecast,
Jason Swiger hit a 43-yard field goal as time expired to lift the Zips to a
31-28 victory over Marshall. In that game, Akron, who was trailing 28-7
in the third quarter, scored 24 unanswered, including a TD and field goal
inside the final 45 seconds, for the victory.
In his second year, Coach Brookhart led Akron to a thrilling win over
Northern Illinois in the 2005 MAC Championship game, again a national
ESPN telecast. Domenik Hixon, who was battling a injury, mustered the
strength to haul in a 36-yard touchdown pass from Luke Getsy with 10
seconds left to give the Zips a 31-30 decision.
Last season on ESPN U, down 17-14 with 1:07 left at North Carolina
State, Getsy led the Zips down to the Wolfpack one. Instead of kicking a
potential game-tying field goal, Coach Brookhart elected to go for the win
and Dennis Kennedy scored from one-yard out as time expired for the
20-17 victory over a BCS team.
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Photo by
Jonathan Gruenkle - Kalamazoo Gazette
Akron’s dramatic win at Western Michigan did not get much attention
in the media as the game ended so late and there was limited video of the
play. ESPN’s College Football Live had the first national broadcast of the
play and SportsCenter later picked up the play, which ran all day Oct. 9.
College Football Live revisited the play that night, interviewing Owen to
start its broadcast. ABC later featured the play and several other media
outlets flooded the UA Media Relations Office to either get a copy of the
video or interview those involved about the play.
Stec Sets Akron Record
Sophomore punter John Stec set a dubious school record with 14
punts, surpassing the previous mark of 13 set by Bill Rudison at Virginia
Tech on Sept. 2, 1989. Stec, who made eight kicks in the first half alone,
finished with 575 total punting yards, for an impressive 41.1 average. The
total was 38 yards short of another school record (613) also set by Rudison
against the Hokies.
Stec was a major factor in the first quarter with a pair of perfectlyplaced
kicks. His first was a 40-yarder that was downed on the Buckeyes’
two-yard line and set up UA’s safety. His second punt went for 49 yards
and was downed on the OSU 7.
Stec started the second quarter with a booming 52-yard kick out of
the Zips end zone; five yards shy of his career best. It was the his first
50-plus yard kick of the season.
Zips Win Inaugural First Merit Patriot Bowl
In the spring of 2007, the Greater Cleveland Sports Commission announced
its newly created, owned and operated event, The First Merit
Patriot Bowl. The Patriot Bowl is to be an annual college football game
featuring a Mid-American Conference (MAC) University from Ohio and one
of the Service Academies – Army, Navy or Air Force. Each year, the game
will take place over Labor Day weekend at Cleveland Browns Stadium.
In the inaugural event, Akron defeated Army 22-14 and took home
the “Cleary Trophy” named for Michael Cleary, long-time Executive Director
of the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA)
in recognition of his lasting service to the Cleveland community, collegiate
athletics and the Greater Cleveland Sports Commission.
In winning the Patriot Bowl...
• Akron head coach J.D. Brookhart opened a season for the first time
in his four years, falling at Penn State twice and at Purdue once in his first
three seasons.
• Akron snapped a streak of losing five straight season openers. (Akron
had lost 12 of its last 13 openers as well prior to beating Army.)
• Since joining the MAC in 1992, Akron is now 4-12 in season openers
and is 5-16 in such contests since joining the NCAA Division I-A, now
Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS), in 1987.
• Akron improved to 56-46-5 all-time in season openers.
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AKRON IN THE MAC/NCAA STATS
TEAM No./Avg. MAC Rank NCAA Rank
Rushing Offense .................................. 127.83 ............... 11 ......................90
Passing Offense ............................ 183.83 ypg ............... 11 ....................100
Total Offense.................................. 311.67 ypg ............... 12 ....................111
Scoring Offense ..............................21.17 ppg ............... 10 ......................97
Rushing Defense ........................... 183.75 ypg ................. 7 ......................86
Pass Efficiency Defense ............131.51 rating ................. 6 ......................77
Total Defense ................................. 408.67 ypg ................. 7 ......................76
Scoring Defense ..............................29.17 ppg ................. 6 ......................75
Net Punting ...................................... 33.25 ypp ................. 9 ......................90
Punt Returns .....................................13.65 ypr ................. 1 ......................14
Kickoff Returns ................................22.70 ypr ................. 3 ......................30
Turnover Margin ...................................... -0.08 ................. 9 ......................64
Fumbles Recovered ...................................... 9 ................. 9 ......................66
Passes Intercepted ..................................... 14 ................. 5 ......................44
Fumbles Lost ................................................11 ................. 8 ......................63
Passes Had Intercepted .............................. 14 ................. 4 ......................65
Turnovers Gained ........................................ 24 ................. 9 ......................65
Turnovers Lost ............................................ 25 ................. 6 ......................59
Pass Defense ................................. 224.92 ypg ................. 7 ......................53
Passing Efficiency .....................109.00 rating ............... 13 ....................103
Sacks By ............................................ 1.75 spg ................. 8 ......................81
Tackles for Loss ............................6.17 TFLpg ................. 7 ......................65
Sacks Allowed ..................................... 2.08 pg ................. 6 ......................62
Tackles for Loss Allowed .............7.17 TFLpg .................-- ......................96
Fewest Penalties ................................. 7.00 pg .................-- ......................85
Fewest Yards Penalized .................... 52.92 pg ................. 5 ......................51
Punt Return Yardage Defense ...........9.00 ypr .................-- ......................60
Kickoff Return Yardage Defense .....22.40 ypr .................-- ......................83
3rd Down Conversion Off .......35.7% (65-182) ................. 9 ......................92
3rd Down Conversion Def ......41.2% (73-177) ................. 9 ......................75
4th Down Conversion Off ...........20.0% (3-15) ............... 13 ....................119
4th Down Conversion Def...........25.0% (5-20) ................. 1 ........................3
Time of Possession................................ 28:51 ............... 10 ......................89
Red Zone Offense ....................70.3 % (26-37) ............... 10 ....................... --
Red Zone Defense .....................80.8% (42-52) ................. 9 ....................... --
INDIVIDUAL No./Avg. MAC Rank NCAA Rank
ALEX ALLEN
Rushing Offense ............................. 34.50 ypg ............... 20 ....................... --
JABARI ARTHUR No./Avg. MAC Rank NCAA Rank
Receptions .........................................7.17 rpg ................ 3 ..................... 11
Receiving Yards .............................. 97.58 ypg ................ 2 ..................... 12
Total Receiving Yards ............................1,171 ................ 2 ..................... 16
All-Purpose Runners...................... 99.08 ypg .............. 13 ........................ -
Scoring .............................................. 5.00 ppg .............. 20 ........................ -
Scoring (TDs) .....................................5.00 ppg ............... 10 .................... NA
JARED CECCHETTI No./Avg. MAC Rank NCAA Rank
Sacks .....................................0.39 spr (4 total) ............... 16 ....................... --
REGGIE CORNER No./Avg. MAC Rank NCAA Rank
Interceptions ........................................0.58 ipr ................. 1 ........................4
Total Interceptions ................................7 total ................. 1 ........................6
Passes Defended .... 1.58 (7 INT and 12 PBU) ................. 1 ........................6
KEVIN GRANT No./Avg. MAC Rank NCAA Rank
Tackles ..................................................6.2 tpg ............... 44 ....................... --
IGOR IVELJIC No./Avg. MAC Rank NCAA Rank
Field Goals ........................................1.50 mpg ................. 2 ......................21
Scoring ...............................................7.00 ppg ................. 6 ......................87
Field Goal Pct. .............................. 83.3 (15/18) ................. 2 .................... NA
Scoring (KICK) ...................................7.00 ppg ................. 3 .................... NA
PAT Pct. ......................................... 96.2 (25/26) ................. 4 .................... NA
Mid-American Conference Standings
(Final 2008 Standings)
East Division
DIVISION ONLY MAC OVERALL SEASON
Team W L Pct. W L Pct. W L Pct.
Miami ........................... 4 2 .667 5 2 .714 6 7 .462
Bowling Green ............. 4 2 .667 6 2 .750 8 5 .615
Buffalo ......................... 4 2 .667 5 3 .625 5 7 .417
Ohio ............................. 3 3 .500 4 4 .500 6 6 .500
Temple ......................... 3 3 .500 4 4 .500 4 8 .333
AKRON ....................... 2 4 .333 3 5 .375 4 8 .333
Kent State .................... 1 5 .167 1 7 .125 3 9 .250
West Division
DIVISION ONLY MAC OVERALL SEASON
Team W L Pct. W L Pct. W L Pct.
Central Michigan .......... 4 1 .800 6 1 .857 8 6 .571
Ball State ..................... 4 1 .800 5 2 .714 7 6 .538
Eastern Michigan ......... 3 2 .600 3 4 .429 4 8 .333
Western Michigan ........ 2 3 .400 4 4 .500 5 7 .417
Toledo .......................... 2 3 .400 3 5 .375 5 7 .417
Northern Illinois ............ 0 4 .000 1 6 .143 2 10 .167
CHRIS JACQUEMAIN No./Avg. MAC Rank NCAA Rank
Completions .................................... 14.00 cpg ................. 9 ......................87
Passing Yards .................................. 147.5 ypg ............... 10 ......................96
Total Passing Yards ............................... 1,623 ............... 10 ....................100
Total Offense.................................. 143.55 ypg ............... 11 ....................... --
Passing Efficiency .....................111.50 rating ............... 12 ....................100
ANDRE JONES No./Avg. MAC Rank NCAA Rank
Punt Returns .....................................14.50 ypr ................. 1 ......................11
Fumbles Forced ....................................... 0.25 ................. 4 ......................28
Interceptions ......................... 0.17 ipg (2 total) ............... 21 ....................... --
Tackles ..................................................6.5 tpg ............... 36 ....................... --
JOHN MACKEY No./Avg. MAC Rank NCAA Rank
Interceptions ..........................0.30 ipr (3 total) ................. 9 ....................... --
ALMONDO SEWELL No./Avg. MAC Rank NCAA Rank
Tackles for Loss ............................0.83 TFLpg ............... 15 ....................... --
JOHN STEC No./Avg. MAC Rank NCAA Rank
Punting ............................................. 37.55 ypp ............... 12 ....................... --
BRION STOKES No./Avg. MAC Rank NCAA Rank
Tackles For Loss ...........................1.21 TFLpg ................. 7 ......................42
Solo Tackles........................................5.08 tpg .................-- ......................54
Sacks .................................................. 0.46 spg ................. 9 ....................... --
Tackles ................................................7.50 tpg ............... 22 ....................... --
DAVANZO TATE No./Avg. MAC Rank NCAA Rank
Passes Defended.....1.58 (2 INT and 17 PBU) ................ 1 ....................... 6
Total Passes Broken Up .............................17 ................ 1 .........................
Interceptions ......................... 0.17 ipg (2 total) ............... 21 ....................... --
Tackles ..................................................6.1 tpg ............... 48 ....................... --
BRYAN WILLIAMS No./Avg. MAC Rank NCAA Rank
Kickoff Returns ................................31.90 ypr ................. 1 ........................2
All Purpose Yards.......................... 133.50 ypg ................. 7 ......................49
Rushing ............................................ 60.67 ypg ............... 10 ......................99
Total Offense.................................... 60.67 ypg ............... 21 ....................... --
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2007 UNIVERSITY OF AKRON FOOTBALL
Date Opponent Score Overall MAC Time Attend
Sept. 01, 2007 # vs ARMY (ESPN Regional TV) W 22-14 1-0 0-0 3:17 17,865
Sept. 08, 2007 at #11/12 Ohio State (Big Ten Network) 2-20 L 1-1 0-0 2:57 104,317
Sept. 15, 2007 at Indiana (Big Ten Network) 24-41 L 1-2 0-0 3:30 31,196
Sept. 22, 2007 * KENT STATE (ESPN Regional) W 27-20 2-2 1-0 3:40 21,867
Sept. 29, 2007 at Connecticut (ESPN Regional) 10-44 L 2-3 1-0 3:14 38,212
Oct. 06, 2007 * at Western Michigan W 39-38 3-3 2-0 3:30 25,610
Oct. 13, 2007 * TEMPLE (Homecoming) 20-24 L 3-4 2-1 3:45 14,017
Oct. 27, 2007 * at Buffalo 10-26 L 3-5 2-2 2:55 10,124
Nov. 02, 2007 * at Bowling Green (ESPNU) 20-44 L 3-6 2-3 3:31 12,766
Nov. 07, 2007 * OHIO (ESPN2) W 48-37 4-6 3-3 3:29 12,453
Nov. 14, 2007 * at Miami (ESPN2) 0-7 L 4-7 3-4 3:18 13,274
Nov. 23, 2007 * CENTRAL MICHIGAN (ESPNU) 32-35 L 4-8 3-5 4:05 15,573
* - Mid-American Conference Games # - Played at Cleveland Browns Stadium (counted as Akron home game)
Akron Overall Team Statistics
TEAM STATISTICS AKRON OPP
SCORING ....................................................................... 254 350
Points Per Game .......................................................... 21.2 29.2
FIRST DOWNS .............................................................. 210 260
Rushing ........................................................................ 89 109
Passing ......................................................................... 101 134
Penalty .......................................................................... 20 17
RUSHING YARDAGE ..................................................... 1534 2205
Yards gained rushing .................................................... 1910 2510
Yards lost rushing ......................................................... 376 305
Rushing Attempts ......................................................... 439 492
Average Per Rush ........................................................ 3.5 4.5
Average Per Game ....................................................... 127.8 183.8
TDs Rushing ................................................................. 11 15
PASSING YARDAGE ...................................................... 2206 2699
Att-Comp-Int ................................................................. 374-201-14 393-241-15
Average Per Pass ......................................................... 5.9 6.9
Average Per Catch ....................................................... 11.0 11.2
Average Per Game ....................................................... 183.8 224.9
TDs Passing ................................................................. 15 24
TOTAL OFFENSE .......................................................... 3740 4904
Total Plays .................................................................... 813 885
Average Per Play .......................................................... 4.6 5.5
Average Per Game ....................................................... 311.7 408.7
KICK RETURNS: #-YARDS ........................................... 60-1362 45-1008
PUNT RETURNS: #-YARDS .......................................... 17-232 21-189
INT RETURNS: #-YARDS .............................................. 15-178 14-230
KICK RETURN AVERAGE ............................................. 22.7 22.4
PUNT RETURN AVERAGE ............................................ 13.6 9.0
INT RETURN AVERAGE ................................................ 11.9 16.4
FUMBLES-LOST ............................................................ 24-11 24-9
PENALTIES-YARDS ....................................................... 84-635 67-598
Average Per Game ....................................................... 52.9 49.8
PUNTS-YARDS .............................................................. 76-2816 54-2189
Average Per Punt ......................................................... 37.1 40.5
Net punt average .......................................................... 33.2 32.5
TIME OF POSSESSION/GAME ..................................... 28:52 31:03
3RD-DOWN CONVERSIONS ........................................ 65/183 73/177
3rd-Down Pct ................................................................ 36% 41%
4TH-DOWN CONVERSIONS ......................................... 3/15 5/20
4th-Down Pct ................................................................ 20% 25%
SACKS BY-YARDS ......................................................... 21-116 25-179
MISC YARDS.................................................................. 0 0
TOUCHDOWNS SCORED ............................................. 30 43
FIELD GOALS-ATTEMPTS ............................................ 15-18 17-21
ON-SIDE KICKS ............................................................. 0-1 0-0
RED-ZONE SCORES ..................................................... 26-37 70% 42-52 81%
RED-ZONE TOUCHDOWNS ......................................... 14-37 38% 29-52 56%
PAT-ATTEMPTS ............................................................. 25-27 93% 37-40 93%
ATTENDANCE ............................................................... 48337 235517
Games/Avg Per Game ................................................. 4/15978 7/33645
Neutral Site Games ...................................................... 1/17865
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SCORE BY QUARTERS 1st 2nd 3rd 4th OT Total
Akron 51 90 37 76 0 254
Opponents 64 70 102 114 0 350
Akron Overall Individual Statistics
RUSHING GP Att Gain Loss Net Avg TD Long Avg/G
Bryan Williams 12 152 791 63 728 4.8 2 61 60.7
Alex Allen 11 102 440 20 420 4.1 7 31 38.2
Carlton Jackson 8 66 303 96 207 3.1 2 19 25.9
Dennis Kennedy 11 46 170 14 156 3.4 0 14 14.2
Joe Tuzze 12 16 57 2 55 3.4 0 11 4.6
John Stec 12 1 11 0 11 11.0 0 11 0.9
Alphonso Owen 10 2 16 13 3 1.5 0 16 0.3
Jabari Arthur 12 4 10 7 3 0.8 0 6 0.2
TEAM 6 2 0 5 -5 -2.5 0 0 -0.8
Chris Jacquemain 11 48 112 156 -44 -0.9 0 15 -4.0
AKRON ZIPS.......... 12 439 1910 376 1534 3.5 11 61 127.8
Opponents...... 12 492 2510 305 2205 4.5 15 64 183.8
PASSING G Effic Cmp-Att-Int Pct Yds TD Lng Avg/G
Chris Jacquemain 11 111.50 154-275-10 56.0 1623 11 60 147.5
Carlton Jackson 8 106.50 47-95-4 49.5 583 4 42 72.9
TEAM 6 0.00 0-3-0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0
Dennis Kennedy 11 0.00 0-1-0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0
AKRON ZIPS......... 12 109.04 201-374-14 53.7 2206 15 60 183.8
Opponents...... 12 131.53 241-393-15 61.3 2699 24 52 224.9
RECEIVING G No. Yds Avg TD Long Avg/G
Jabari Arthur 12 86 1171 13.6 10 51 97.6
Bryan Williams 12 22 204 9.3 1 60 17.0
Stephon Fuqua 12 20 155 7.8 0 29 12.9
Alphonso Owen 10 14 159 11.4 1 44 15.9
Merce Poindexter 12 13 133 10.2 1 34 11.1
Brandon Williams 12 11 78 7.1 0 17 6.5
Alex Allen 11 10 86 8.6 0 21 7.8
Dennis Kennedy 11 9 80 8.9 0 26 7.3
Kris Kasparek 12 7 79 11.3 2 22 6.6
Joe Tuzze 12 6 36 6.0 0 9 3.0
Marcus Patterson 5 2 10 5.0 0 7 2.0
Richard Sandilands 3 1 15 15.0 0 15 5.0
AKRON ZIPS.......... 12 201 2206 11.0 15 60 183.8
Opponents...... 12 241 2699 11.2 24 52 224.9
PUNT RETURNS No. Yds Avg TD Long
Andre Jones 16 232 14.5 0 63
Davanzo Tate 1 0 0.0 0 0
AKRON ZIPS.......... 17 232 13.6 0 63
Opponents...... 21 189 9.0 1 32
KICK RETURNS No. Yds Avg TD Long
Bryan Williams 21 670 31.9 1 95
Andre Jones 9 295 32.8 1 78
Phillip Morris 9 165 18.3 0 35
Dennis Kennedy 7 78 11.1 0 21
Joe McDaniel 5 52 10.4 0 24
Alphonso Owen 4 76 19.0 0 33
Jabari Arthur 3 15 5.0 0 15
John Mackey 1 0 0.0 0 0
Merce Poindexter 1 11 11.0 0 11
AKRON ZIPS.......... 60 1362 22.7 2 95
Opponents...... 45 1008 22.4 1 97
FUMBLE RET. No. Yds Avg TD Long
Doug Williams 1 5 5.0 0 5
Andre Jones 1 64 64.0 1 64
AKRON ZIPS.......... 2 69 34.5 1 64
Opponents...... 2 7 3.5 1 7
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INTS No. Yds Avg TD Long
Reggie Corner 7 142 20.3 1 74
John Mackey 3 34 11.3 0 34
Andre Jones 3 0 0.0 0 0
Davanzo Tate 2 2 1.0 0 2
AKRON ZIPS.......... 15 178 11.9 1 74
Opponents...... 14 230 16.4 1 51
|------------ PATs --------------|
SCORING TD FGs Kick Rush Rcv Pass DXP Saf Points
Igor Iveljic 0 15-18 25-26 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 70
Jabari Arthur 10 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 60
Alex Allen 7 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 42
Bryan Williams 4 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 24
Carlton Jackson 2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 12
Kris Kasparek 2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 12
Andre Jones 2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 12
Merce Poindexter 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6
Alphonso Owen 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6
Reggie Corner 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6
Chevin Pace 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 1 2
Brion Stokes 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 1 2
TEAM 0 0-0 0-1 0-0 0 0-2 0 0 0
AKRON ZIPS.......... 30 15-18 25-27 0-0 0 0-2 0 2 254
Opponents...... 43 17-21 37-40 1-1 1 1-1 0 0 350
TOTAL OFFENSE G Plays Rush Pass Total Avg/G
Chris Jacquemain 11 323 -44 1623 1579 143.5
Carlton Jackson 8 161 207 583 790 98.8
Bryan Williams 12 152 728 0 728 60.7
Alex Allen 11 102 420 0 420 38.2
Dennis Kennedy 11 47 156 0 156 14.2
Joe Tuzze 12 16 55 0 55 4.6
John Stec 12 1 11 0 11 0.9
Alphonso Owen 10 2 3 0 3 0.3
Jabari Arthur 12 4 3 0 3 0.2
TEAM 6 5 -5 0 -5 -0.8
AKRON ZIPS.......... 12 813 1534 2206 3740 311.7
Opponents...... 12 885 2205 2699 4904 408.7
PUNTING No. Yds Avg Long TB FC I20 Blkd
John Stec 75 2816 37.5 58 5 19 16 0
TEAM 1 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 1
AKRON ZIPS.......... 76 2816 37.1 58 5 19 16 1
Opponents...... 54 2189 40.5 62 10 6 9 0
KICKOFFS No. Yds Avg TB OB Retn Net YdLn
Matt Domonkos 28 1612 57.6 2 2
John Stec 14 839 59.9 1 0
Igor Iveljic 12 697 58.1 3 0
AKRON ZIPS.......... 54 3148 58.3 6 2 1008 37.4 32
Opponents...... 73 4193 57.4 12 0 1362 35.5 34
FIELD GOALS FGM-FGA Pct 01-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50+ Lg Blk
Igor Iveljic 15-18 83.3 0-0 8-8 3-5 3-4 1-1 51 0
FG SEQUENCE Akron OPPONENTS
vs ARMY (23),(32),39,(28) -
at Ohio State - (37),(33)
Indiana (20) (30),(21)
Kent State (22),(43) (22),(42)
Connecticut (28) (45)
Western Michigan (51),45 (27)
Temple (29),(46) (20),42,31
Buffalo 35,(26) (32),(35)
Bowling Green (20),(32) (31),52,(28),(25)
Ohio (48),(39) (34),(43),(38)
at Miami (OH) - -
Central Michigan - 35
Numbers in (parentheses) indicate field goal was made.
ALL PURPOSE G Rush Rec PR KOR IR Tot Avg/G
Bryan Williams 12 728 204 0 670 0 1602 133.5
Jabari Arthur 12 3 1171 0 15 0 1189 99.1
Andre Jones 12 0 0 232 295 0 527 43.9
Alex Allen 11 420 86 0 0 0 506 46.0
Dennis Kennedy 11 156 80 0 78 0 314 28.5
Alphonso Owen 10 3 159 0 76 0 238 23.8
Carlton Jackson 8 207 0 0 0 0 207 25.9
Phillip Morris 8 0 0 0 165 0 165 20.6
Stephon Fuqua 12 0 155 0 0 0 155 12.9
Merce Poindexter 12 0 133 0 11 0 144 12.0
Reggie Corner 12 0 0 0 0 142 142 11.8
Joe Tuzze 12 55 36 0 0 0 91 7.6
Kris Kasparek 12 0 79 0 0 0 79 6.6
Brandon Williams 12 0 78 0 0 0 78 6.5
Joe McDaniel 8 0 0 0 52 0 52 6.5
John Mackey 10 0 0 0 0 34 34 3.4
Richard Sandilands 3 0 15 0 0 0 15 5.0
John Stec 12 11 0 0 0 0 11 0.9
Marcus Patterson 5 0 10 0 0 0 10 2.0
Davanzo Tate 12 0 0 0 0 2 2 0.2
TEAM 6 -5 0 0 0 0 -5 -0.8
Chris Jacquemain 11 -44 0 0 0 0 -44 -4.0
AKRON ZIPS.......... 12 1534 2206 232 1362 178 5512 459.3
Opponents...... 12 2205 2699 189 1008 230 6331 527.6
2007 UNIVERSITY OF AKRON STARTING LINEUPS
OFFENSE RT RG C LG LT TE WR RB FB QB WR
vs ARMY Kemme Ward Schepp Z. Anderson Woods Kasparek Arthur Kennedy *Poindexter Jacquemain Fuqua
at Ohio State Kemme Ward Schepp Z. Anderson Woods Poindexter Arthur Kennedy #Bry Williams Jacquemain Fuqua
at Indiana Kemme Ward Schepp Z. Anderson Woods %Bra Williams Arthur Kennedy %Bry Williams Jacquemain Fuqua
KENT STATE Kemme Ward Bates Z. Anderson Woods Kasparek Arthur Bry Williams ^Bra Williams Jackson Fuqua
at Connecticut Kemme Ward Schepp Z. Anderson Woods Kasparek Arthur Bry Williams ^Bra Williams Jacquemain Fuqua
at Western Michigan Kemme Ward Schepp Z. Anderson Woods Kasparek Arthur Bry Williams Tuzze Jacquemain Owen
TEMPLE Kemme Ward Schepp Z. Anderson Woods Kasparek Arthur Bry Williams *Poindexter Jacquemain Owen
at Buffalo Kemme Ward Schepp Z. Anderson Woods Kasparek Arthur Bry Williams *Poindexter Jacquemain Owen
at Bowling Green Kemme Ward Schepp Bates Woods Kasparek Arthur Bry Williams *Poindexter Jackson Owen
OHIO Kemme Ward Schepp Z. Anderson Woods Kasparek Arthur Bry Williams Tuzze Jackson Owen
at Miami (OH) Kemme Ward Schepp Z. Anderson Woods ^Bra Williams Arthur Bry Williams Tuzze Jackson Owen
CENTRAL MICHIGAN Kemme Ward Schepp Z. Anderson Woods Kasparek Arthur Bry Williams *Poindexter Jacquemain Bra Williams
* - Started with two TE # - Started with two RB % - Started with two RB and four WR ^ - Started with three WR
DEFENSE DT NT DE SLB MLB BLB SS ROV FCB FS BCB
vs ARMY Lively Pendleton Sewell Stokes Grant D. Williams Pace Mackey Corner Jones Tate
at Ohio State Lively Robinson Sewell Stokes Grant D. Williams Pace Mackey Corner Jones Tate
at Indiana Lively Robinson Sewell Stokes Grant D. Williams Pace Mackey Corner Jones Tate
KENT STATE Cecchetti Lively Sewell Stokes Grant D. Williams Pace Mackey Corner Jones Tate
at Connecticut Cecchetti Lively Sewell Stokes Grant D. Williams Pace Cobham Corner Jones Tate
at Western Michigan Cecchetti Lively Sewell Stokes Grant D. Williams Pace Cobham Corner Dixon Tate
TEMPLE Cecchetti Lively Sewell Stokes Grant D. Williams Pace Cobham Corner Dixon Tate
at Buffalo Cecchetti Robinson Sewell Stokes Grant D. Williams Pace Cobham Corner Jones Tate
at Bowling Green Cecchetti Robinson Odofin Stokes Grant D. Williams Pace Cobham Corner Jones Tate
OHIO Cecchetti Robinson Sewell Stokes Grant D. Williams Pace Mackey Corner Jones Tate
at Miami (OH) Cecchetti Robinson Sewell Stokes Grant D. Williams Pace Mackey Corner Jones Tate
CENTRAL MICHIGAN Cecchetti Lively Sewell Stokes Grant D. Williams Pace Mackey Corner Jones Tate
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Akron Overall Individual Defensive Statistics
|-------Tackles-------| |-Sacks-| |------Pass Def--------| |-Fumbles-| Blkd
DEFENSIVE LEADERS GP-GS Solo Ast Total TFL/Yds No-Yards Int-Yds BrUp Total Rcv-Yds FF Kick Saf
43 Brion Stokes 12-12 60 30 90 14.5-69 5.5-36 . 1 1 1-0 1 . 1
21 Andre Jones 12-10 50 29 79 1.5-9 1.0-7 3-0 3 6 2-64 3 . .
30 Kevin Grant 12-12 48 26 74 8.0-13 . . 1 1 . . . .
5 Davanzo Tate 12-12 53 20 73 3.5-8 . 2-2 17 19 . 1 . .
56 Almondo Sewell 12-11 35 30 65 10.0-27 3.0-9 . 1 1 . 2 . .
54 Doug Williams 12-12 40 24 64 5.0-28 2.0-10 . 2 2 2-5 1 . .
20 Reggie Corner 12-12 40 12 52 3.0-9 . 7-142 12 19 . . . .
19 John Mackey 9-7 44 6 50 4.0-25 1.0-3 3-34 4 7 . 1 . .
27 Wayne Cobham 12-5 28 20 48 . . . 1 1 1-0 . . .
10 Chevin Pace 12-12 31 10 41 5.5-17 . . 3 3 1-0 . . 1
7 Parris McNeal 12-0 19 19 38 2.5-18 1.0-13 . 1 1 1-0 1 . .
55 Jared Cecchetti 9-9 19 13 32 5.0-20 3.5-18 . 2 2 . . . .
95 Nate Robinson 10-6 16 10 26 5.0-21 2.0-14 . 1 1 . 1 . .
93 Eric Lively 11-8 12 6 18 0.5-1 . . 1 1 1-0 1 . .
28 Brandon Anderson 12-0 11 6 17 1.0-7 1.0-7 . 2 2 . . . .
8 Yamari Dixon 11-2 12 4 16 . . . 1 1 . 1 . .
44 Ray Siler 9-0 5 9 14 1.0-3 . . . . . . . .
34 Sean Fobbs 8-0 5 5 10 . . . . . . . . .
91 Wallace Pendleton 9-1 5 1 6 2.0-4 . . . . . . . .
2 Jalil Carter 12-0 4 2 6 . . . . . . . . .
46 Amin Kabir 8-0 2 3 5 . . . . . . . . .
3 Dennis Kennedy 11-3 1 4 5 . . . . . . . . .
11 Miguel Graham 10-0 5 1 6 . . . 1 1 . . . .
94 Shawn Lemon 6-0 1 4 5 1.0-2 1.0-2 . . . . . . .
67 Deni Odofin 7-1 1 3 4 1.0-2 . . . . . . . .
40 Evan Laube 12-0 2 1 3 . . . . . . . . .
75 Corey Woods 12-12 3 . 3 . . . . . . . . .
23 Rodney Etienne 6-0 1 2 3 . . . . . . . . .
11 Chris Jacquemain 11-9 0 1 1 . . . . . . . . .
33 Joe McDaniel 8-0 1 1 2 . . . . . . . . .
15 Brian Flaherty 12-0 1 1 2 . . . . . . . . .
12 Jabari Arthur 12-12 1 1 2 . . . . . . . . .
22 Mitchell Magloire 6-0 . 2 2 . . . . . . . . .
39 Matt Domonkos 7-0 . 1 1 . . . . . . . . .
17 Brandon Williams 12-4 . 1 1 . . . . . . . . .
83 Merce Poindexter 12-6 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . .
74 Chris Kemme 12-12 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . .
TM TEAM 12-0 . . . . . . . . . . 1 .
AKRON ZIPS.......... 12-0 558 308 866 74.0-283 21-116 15-178 54 69 9-69 13 1 2
Opponents...... 12-0 492 335 827 86.0-332 25-179 14-230 47 61 11-7 13 1 .
Akron Inside Opponent Red-Zone
Times Times Total Rush Pass FGs ---- Failed to score inside RZ ----
Date Opponent Score In RZ Scored Pts TDs TDs TDs Made FGA Downs Int Fumb Half Game
Sep 01 vs ARMY .......................................................W 22-14 4 4 16 1 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sep 08 at Ohio State.................................................. L 2-20 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sep 15 at Indiana ....................................................... L 24-41 2 2 10 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sep 22 KENT STATE ................................................W 27-20 4 4 20 2 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sep 29 at Connecticut................................................ L 10-44 4 2 10 1 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 1 0
Oct 06 at Western Michigan .....................................W 39-38 4 2 10 1 0 1 1 0 2 0 0 0 0
Oct 13 TEMPLE ........................................................ L 20-24 2 2 10 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oct 25 at Buffalo ....................................................... L 0-26 5 2 10 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0
Nov 02 at Bowling Green ........................................... L 20-44 6 3 13 1 1 0 2 0 2 0 1 0 0
Nov 07 OHIO ............................................................W 48-37 3 3 21 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nov 14 at Miami (OH) ................................................ L 0-7 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0
Nov 23 CENTRAL MICHIGAN ................................... L 32-35 2 2 12 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Totals .............................................................. 37 26 132 14 9 5 12 1 7 1 1 1 0
26 of 37 (70.3%)
Opponents Inside Akron Red-Zone
Times Times Total Rush Pass FGs ---- Failed to score inside RZ ----
Date Opponent Score In RZ Scored Pts TDs TDs TDs Made FGA Downs Int Fumb Half Game
Sep 01 vs ARMY .......................................................W 22-14 1 1 7 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sep 08 at Ohio State.................................................. L 2-20 4 4 20 2 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sep 15 at Indiana ....................................................... L 24-41 7 6 34 4 2 2 2 0 0 1 0 0 0
Sep 22 KENT STATE ................................................W 27-20 4 3 17 2 2 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0
Sep 29 at Connecticut................................................ L 10-44 4 4 27 4 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oct 06 at Western Michigan .....................................W 39-38 7 5 31 4 2 2 1 0 1 0 1 0 0
Oct 13 TEMPLE ........................................................ L 20-24 5 4 24 3 0 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0
Oct 25 at Buffalo............. .......................................... L 10-26 5 5 26 3 0 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nov 02 at Bowling Green ........................................... L 20-44 5 5 23 2 1 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nov 07 OHIO ............................................................W 48-37 4 3 16 2 0 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 0
Nov 14 at Miami (OH) ................................................ L 0-7 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0
Nov 23 CENTRAL MICHIGAN ................................... L 32-35 4 2 15 2 2 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0
Totals .............................................................. 52 42 240 29 12 17 13 2 3 4 1– 0 0
42 of 52 (80.8%)
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2007 UNIVERSITY OF AKRON INDIVIDUAL GAME-BY-GAME STATS
RUSHING No-Yds/TD ARMY OSU IND KENT UCONN WMU TEMPLE UB BGSU OHIO MIAMI CMU
Bryan Williams RB ..........152-728/2 5-28/0 2-0/0 6-23/0 12-50/0 13-65/0 14-72/0 22-114/0 21-87/0 8-41/0 16-80/0 15-23/0 18-145/2
Alex Allen RB ..................102-420/7 11-26/0 2-3/0 DNP 15-45/1 11-41/0 6-27/0 5-18/0 12-41/1 6-36/1 14-96/3 14-79/0 6-8/1
Carlton Jackson QB ..........66-207/2 1--5/0 3-10/0 20-71/1 14-11/1 - DNP DNP DNP 24-133/0 2-1/0 2--14/0 DNP
Dennis Kennedy RB .........46-156/0 13-72/0 8-8/0 9-15/0 8-28/0 1-2/0 1-0/0 DNP - 4-23/0 1-8/0 1-0/0 -
Joe Tuzze RB .....................16-55/0 1-11/0 - 1-5/0 - 6-16/0 1-3/0 3-5/0 - 2-6/0 - 1-7/0 1-2/0
Chris Jacquemain QB ........48--44/0 3-3/0 4--18/0 5-6/0 1--1/0 7--18/0 8-13/0 5-12/0 5-8/0 DNP 1--1/0 2--6/0 7--42/0
RECEIVING No-Yds/TD ARMY OSU IND KENT UCONN WMU TEMPLE UB BGSU OHIO MIAMI CMU
Jabari Arthur WR .......... 86-1171/10 11-125/1 4-32/0 7-118/1 4-63/1 8-81/1 15-223/3 6-84/1 3-39/0 6-93/1 8-129/1 6-73/0 8-111/0
Bryan Williams RB ............22-204/1 - 3-12/0 3-33/0 - 1-7/0 3-74/1 1-4/0 5-49/0 1-10/0 2-3/0 1--2/0 2-14/0
Alphonso Owen WR .........14-159/1 - - - 1-9/0 - 3-58/0 3-41/1 5-43/0 1-4/0 1-4/0 DNP DNP
Stephon Fuqua WR ..........20-155/0 2-7/0 1-3/0 4-38/0 1-7/0 6-21/0 - - - 1-17/0 1-29/0 1-18/0 3-15/0
Merce Poindexter TE ........13-133/1 1-1/0 2-10/0 - 1-7/0 - 1-8/0 2-16/0 2-17/0 1-25/0 1-34/0 - 2-15/1
Alex Allen RB ......................10-86/0 1-17/0 - DNP - - - - 2-34/0 3-28/0 - 3-10/0 1--3/0
Dennis Kennedy RB .............9-80/0 1--2/0 3--9/0 2-23/0 1-20/0 1-22/0 1-26/0 DNP - - - - -
Kris Kasparek TE ..................7-79/2 - - 1-21/1 - 1-5/0 - - 1-2/0 - 2-33/1 - 2-18/0
Brandon Williams WR ......... 11-78/0 - 3-13/0 2-17/0 1-6/0 2-9/0 - - 1-1/0 1-15/0 - 1-17/0 -
Joe Tuzze RB .......................6-36/0 1-6/0 1-5/0 - - - - - - - - - 4-25/0
PUNT RET. No-Yds/TD ARMY OSU IND KENT UCONN WMU TEMPLE UB BGSU OHIO MIAMI CMU
Andre Jones ........................16-232 3-96 1-9 1-5 1-10 2-53 2-31 - 1-0 - - 4-29 1--1
KICK RET. No-Yds/TD ARMY OSU IND KENT UCONN WMU TEMPLE UB BGSU OHIO MIAMI CMU
Bryan Williams .....................21-670 1-70 3-47 2-48 2-117 3-105 - 3-79 1-15 - 4-151 2-38 -
Andre Jones ..........................9-295 - 1-26 - - - - - 3-107 4-84 1-0 - -
Phillip Morris ..........................9-165 DNP DNP DNP DNP 2-48 3-48 2-56 - - - - 2-13
Dennis Kennedy ......................7-78 - - - - - - DNP - 4-49 2-18 - 1-11
Alphonso Owen .......................4-76 1-12 - 2-53 - - 1-11 - - - - DNP DNP
INT RETURNS No-Yds/TD ARMY OSU IND KENT UCONN WMU TEMPLE UB BGSU OHIO MIAMI CMU
Reggie Corner .......................7-142 1-74 1-0 - 1-43 - - 2-25 - - - 1-0 1-0
Andre Jones ..............................3-0 - - 1-0 - 1-0 - - - - - - 1-0
John Mackey ...........................3-34 - 1-0 - - DNP DNP DNP - - - 2-34 -
Davanzo Tate .............................2-2 1-2 - - 1-0 - - - - - - - -
TACKLES UA-A Total ARMY OSU IND KENT UCONN WMU TEMPLE UB BGSU OHIO MIAMI CMU
Brion Stokes LB .....................60-30 90 4-2 5-1 4-1 8-2 3-5 7-4 4-2 8-3 4-4 8-2 2-3 3-1
Andre Jones DB ....................50-29 79 7-1 4-6 4-2 2-0 1-6 2-3 4-1 6-5 7-1 1-0 5-1 7-3
Kevin Grant LB ......................48-26 74 3-0 4-2 7-4 3-1 3-3 4-3 4-2 3-4 6-4 1-2 5-1 5-0
Davanzo Tate DB ...................53-20 73 4-0 6-3 8-1 3-2 6-1 1-2 3-0 0-1 4-3 4-3 6-2 8-2
Almondo Sewell DL ...............35-30 65 1-1 2-1 0-5 6-0 0-4 6-2 6-5 5-2 2-3 2-2 3-2 2-3
Doug Williams LB ..................40-24 64 3-0 3-4 2-1 3-1 4-2 4-4 4-0 2-1 1-7 3-4 5-0 6-0
Reggie Corner DB .................40-12 52 2-0 4-2 7-1 2-0 1-3 5-2 4-0 4-1 3-1 4-0 - 4-2
John Mackey DB .....................44-6 50 6-0 7-2 13-0 2-0 DNP DNP DNP - 3-3 2-0 9-0 2-1
Wayne Cobham DB ...............28-20 48 2-1 1-0 0-1 4-2 1-5 8-6 3-0 1-1 5-2 1-1 1-1 1-0
Chevin Pace DB ....................31-10 41 3-2 2-0 3-1 2-0 1-3 3-0 3-0 5-2 1-0 3-0 0-1 5-1
Parris McNeal LB ...................19-19 38 4-1 3-1 0-2 4-1 0-6 4-3 - 0-1 1-1 1-1 1-0 1-2
Jared Cecchetti DL ................19-13 32 DNP DNP DNP 2-1 4-1 0-1 1-5 5-2 2-2 2-1 2-0 1-0
Nate Robinson DL .................16-10 26 1-0 2-3 3-1 DNP DNP 2-1 3-2 2-1 0-1 2-1 - 1-0
Eric Lively DL ...........................12-6 18 2-0 - 2-0 0-2 0-2 1-0 1-2 DNP - 2-0 4-0 -
Brandon Anderson DB ............. 11-6 17 3-1 1-0 - - 0-2 1-1 1-1 - 2-0 - 1-0 2-1
Yamari Dixon DB .....................12-4 16 2-0 1-0 DNP - 1-0 2-2 3-0 - 1-0 2-2 - -
Ray Siler LB ...............................5-9 14 DNP DNP DNP 1-0 0-6 - 1-0 - 0-2 0-1 1-0 2-0
Sean Fobbs LB ..........................5-5 10 DNP DNP DNP 0-1 0-2 1-1 - - 1-0 1-0 2-1 DNP
Wallace Pendleton DL ...............5-1 6 2-0 - 1-0 2-0 0-1 - DNP - - DNP DNP -
Jalil Carter DB ...........................4-2 6 - 1-1 1-1 - - - 1-0 - - 1-0 - -
Shawn Lemon DL ......................1-4 5 - - - 1-1 0-3 - DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP
Miguel Graham DB ....................5-1 6 1-0 1-1 DNP - 1-0 - DNP - 1-0 - - 1-0
Amin Kabir LB ............................2-3 5 - - 1-1 - 0-1 - DNP DNP DNP 0-1 1-0 DNP
Deni Odofin DL ..........................1-3 4 DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP - - 1-0 0-3 - - -
Evan Laube LB ..........................2-1 3 1-0 - - 1-0 - 0-1 - - - - - -
SACKS UA-A Total ARMY OSU IND KENT UCONN WMU TEMPLE UB BGSU OHIO MIAMI CMU
Brion Stokes LB .........................5-1 5.5 1.0-10 - - 1.0-0 - 2.0-21 - - - 1.5-5 - -
Jared Cecchetti DL ....................3-1 3.5 DNP DNP DNP - - - 0.5-2 2.0-7 - 1.0-9 - -
Almondo Sewell DL ...................2-2 3.0 - - - - - - 1.5-6 - 1.0-2 0.5-1 - -
Nate Robinson DL .....................2-0 2.0 1.0-4 - - DNP DNP - 1.0-10 - - - - -
Doug Williams LB ......................2-0 2.0 1.0-2 - - - - - - 1.0-8 - - - -
TFL UA-A Total ARMY OSU IND KENT UCONN WMU TEMPLE UB BGSU OHIO MIAMI CMU
Brion Stokes LB .......................12-5 17 4-14 1-2 2-7 1-4 - 3-26 - - 2-8 3-7 1-1 -
Almondo Sewell DL ...................6-8 14 1-1 1-0 - - 1-2 1-2 2-6 1-7 3-3 2-5 1-0 1-1
Kevin Grant LB ..........................7-2 9 1-2 - 1-1 - - - 1-1 2-1 2-6 - 2-2 -
Doug Williams LB ......................4-2 6 1-2 1-1 - 2-4 - 1-13 - 1-8 - - - -
Jared Cecchetti DL ....................4-2 6 DNP DNP DNP - - - 1-2 3-8 - 2-10 - -
Chevin Pace DB ........................5-1 6 2-7 - 2-4 - - 1-5 - - - 1-1 - -
Nate Robinson DL .....................5-0 5 1-4 1-1 - DNP DNP - 2-15 - - 1-1 - -
John Mackey DB .......................4-0 4 - - 3-22 - DNP DNP DNP - - - - 1-3
Davanzo Tate DB .......................3-1 4 - - 1-2 - 1-3 1-2 - - - - 1-1 -
Reggie Corner DB .....................3-0 3 - 1-1 1-5 - - - - 1-3 - - - -
Parris McNeal LB .......................2-1 3 - 1-4 - 1-13 - - - - - - - 1-1
Andre Jones DB ........................1-1 2 - 1-7 - - 1-2 - - - - - - -
Wallace Pendleton DL ...............2-0 2 - - 1-3 1-1 - - DNP - - DNP DNP -
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2007 UNIVERSITY OF AKRON
GAME-BY-GAME PASSING STATS
#11 CHRIS JACQUEMAIN
Game Att Comp Int Pct Yards TD Long Sack Yds Effic
vs. Army ............................. 24 14 0 58.3 125 1 30 1 1 115.8
at Ohio State ...................... 21 12 0 57.1 48 0 16 3 22 76.3
at Indiana ........................... 6 4 0 66.7 50 0 21 0 0 136.7
Kent State .......................... 3 2 0 66.7 13 0 7 0 0 103.1
at Connecticut .................... 28 19 1 67.9 145 1 22 4 21 116.0
at Western Michigan .......... 41 23 1 56.1 389 4 60 2 23 163.1
Temple ............................... 21 12 2 57.1 145 2 49 0 0 127.5
at Buffalo ........................... 37 19 2 51.4 185 0 25 2 8 82.5
at Bowling Green ............... — DNP —
Ohio ................................... 23 14 1 60.9 197 2 32 0 0 152.8
at Miami ............................. 33 12 2 36.4 116 0 24 1 8 53.8
Central Michigan ................ 38 23 1 60.5 210 1 37 4 34 110.4
TOTALS............................. 275 154 10 56.0 1623 11 60 17 117 111.5
#7 CARLTON JACKSON
Game Att Comp Int Pct Yards TD Long Sack Yds Effic
vs. Army ............................. 5 3 0 60.0 29 0 15 0 0 108.7
at Ohio State ...................... 10 5 0 50.0 18 0 8 0 0 65.1
at Indiana ........................... 21 15 1 71.4 200 2 28 4 39 173.3
Kent State .......................... 20 7 1 35.0 99 1 26 2 9 83.1
at Connecticut .................... 3 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0
at Western Michigan .......... — DNP —
Temple ............................... — DNP —
at Buffalo ........................... — DNP —
Bowling Green ................... 31 14 2 45.2 192 1 42 1 4 94.9
Ohio ................................... 5 3 0 60.0 45 0 34 0 0 135.6
at Miami ............................. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 10 0
Central Michigan ................ — DNP —
TOTALS............................. 95 47 4 49.5 583 4 42 8 62 106.5
2007 UNIVERSITY OF AKRON
GAME-BY-GAME PARTICIPATION
Name GP/GS ARMY OSU IND KENT UCONN WMU TEMPLE UB BGSU OHIO MIAMI CMU
26 Alex Allen ................. 11/- XXX XXX ... XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX
28 Brandon Anderson ..12/- XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX
78 Zack Anderson .... 12/11 START START START START START START START START XXX START START START
12 Jabari Arthur ......... 12/12 START START START START START START START START START START START START
36 Dante Barnes ............1/- ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... XXX ...
51 Elliott Bates............... 5/2 ... ... ... START XXX ... ... XXX START ... ... XXX
48 Tyler Campbell ......... 11/- ... XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX
2 Jalil Carter ...............12/- XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX
55 Jared Cecchetti......... 9/9 ... ... ... START START START START START START START START START
27 Wayne Cobham ..... 12/5 XXX XXX XXX XXX START START START START START XXX XXX XXX
20 Reggie Corner ...... 12/12 START START START START START START START START START START START START
25 Jose Cruz ................12/- XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX
8 Yamari Dixon .......... 11/2 XXX XXX ... XXX XXX START START XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX
39 Matt Domonkos .........7/- ... XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX ... ... ... ...
23 Rodney Etienne .........6/- XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX ... ... ... ... ... ...
15 Brian Flaherty ..........12/- XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX
34 Sean Fobbs ...............8/- ... ... ... XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX ...
4 Stephon Fuqua ....... 12/6 START START START START START XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX START XXX
11 Miguel Graham ........10/- XXX XXX ... XXX XXX XXX ... XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX
30 Kevin Grant........... 12/12 START START START START START START START START START START START START
16 Andy Hildreth .............8/- ... ... ... XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX ... XXX
77 Keith Huebner............3/- ... ... ... ... XXX ... ... ... XXX ... ... XXX
45 Igor Iveljic ................10/- XXX ... XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX ... XXX
7 Carlton Jackson ........ 8/3 XXX XXX XXX START XXX ... ... ... START START XXX ...
11 Chris Jacquemain ... 11/9 START START START XXX START START START START ... XXX START START
21 Andre Jones ......... 12/10 START START START START START XXX XXX START START START START START
46 Amin Kabir .................8/- XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX ... ... ... XXX XXX ...
84 Kris Kasparek ......... 12/9 START XXX XXX START START START START START START START XXX START
74 Chris Kemme ........ 12/12 START START START START START START START START START START START START
3 Dennis Kennedy ..... 11/3 START START START XXX XXX XXX ... XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX
40 Evan Laube .............12/- XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX
94 Shawn Lemon............6/- XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX ... ... ... ... ... ...
93 Eric Lively ............... 11/8 START START START START START START START ... XXX XXX XXX START
19 John Mackey .......... 10/7 START START START START ... ... ... XXX XXX START START START
22 Mitchell Magloire ........6/- XXX ... XXX XXX XXX XXX ... ... XXX ... ... ...
33 Joe McDaniel .............8/- XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX ... ... XXX ... ... XXX
35 Bryant McMillon .........1/- ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... XXX
7 Parris McNeal ..........12/- XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX
19 Phillip Morris ..............8/- ... ... ... ... XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX
67 Deni Odofin .............. 7/1 ... ... ... ... ... XXX XXX XXX START XXX XXX XXX
81 Alphonso Owen ...... 10/5 XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX START START START START START ... ...
10 Chevin Pace ......... 12/12 START START START START START START START START START START START START
1 Marcus Patterson ......5/- ... ... ... ... XXX ... ... XXX ... XXX XXX XXX
91 Wallace Pendleton .... 9/1 START XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX ... XXX XXX ... ... XXX
83 Merce Poindexter ... 12/6 START START XXX XXX XXX XXX START START START XXX XXX START
82 Viktor Rajek ...............4/- XXX XXX XXX ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... XXX
95 Nate Robinson ........ 10/6 XXX START START ... ... XXX XXX START START START START XXX
87 Richard Sandilands ...3/- ... ... ... ... XXX ... XXX ... ... ... ... XXX
68 Mike Schepp ..........11/11 START START START ... START START START START START START START START
79 Jason Sekinger ........10/- XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX ... XXX XXX XXX XXX ... XXX
56 Almondo Sewell .... 12/11 START START START START START START START START XXX START START START
44 Ray Siler ....................9/- ... ... ... XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX
38 John Stec.................12/- XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX
43 Brion Stokes ......... 12/12 START START START START START START START START START START START START
5 Davanzo Tate ........ 12/12 START START START START START START START START START START START START
32 Joe Tuzze ............... 12/4 XXX XXX XXX XXX START START XXX XXX XXX START START XXX
29 Andre Walker .............6/- XXX XXX ... ... ... XXX ... ... ... XXX XXX XXX
71 Mike Ward............. 12/12 START START START START START START START START START START START START
17 Brandon Williams .... 12/4 XXX XXX START START XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX START START
24 Bryan Williams ...... 12/11 XXX START START START START START START START START START START START
54 Doug Williams ....... 12/12 START START START START START START START START START START START START
75 Corey Woods ........ 12/12 START START START START START START START START START START START START
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Game 1
Akron .................................................................................22
vs. Army ............................................................................14
Sept. 1, 2007 • Cleveland Browns Stadium • 17,865
CLEVELAND — Akron returned the opening kickoff 63 yards and had an interception return for 74 yards,
but it was receiver Jabari Arthur who stole the headlines as the Zips opened 2007 with a 22-14 victory
over Army in the inaugural First Merit Patriot Bowl, played at Cleveland Browns Stadium.
Arthur had a career-high 11 receptions for 125 yards, including a key 19-yard touchdown with just 31
seconds left in the first half. In addition to having a career-high in receptions, Arthur moved up from ninth
to sixth on the school’s all-time receptions list with 109 career catches.
Helping Arthur have a career game was quarterback Chris Jacquemain, who was getting his first
game action in his third year as a Zip. He completed 14-of-24 passes for 125 yards. Also, fellow QB
Carlton Jackson was 3-of-5 for 15 yards.
To open the season and the game, Bryan Williams took the opening kickoff, found a hole in the middle
of the field and sprinted up the left sideline to give Akron first-and-10 on the Army 23. The Zips drive
stalled, but placekicker Igor Iveljic split the uprights from 23 yards out for a 3-0 Akron led.
Later in the first quarter and Army driving, Zip Reggie Corner picked off a David Pevoto pass and
returned it 74 yards, putting UA up 9-0.
Army answered with a 10-play, 61-yard drive, capped by a three-yard Wesley McMahand TD run to
cut it deficit to two (9-7). However, Akron, under the guidance of Jackson, came right back with a 12-play,
66-yard drive that Iveljic brought to a close with a 32-yard field goal.
As the first half drew to a close, Jacquemain march the Zips down the field, working the two-minute
drill. He hooked up with Arthur four time during the nine-play drive, including the 19-yard TD. The score
almost was not to be as it was rules on the field as incomplete. However, replay showed Arthur got a foot
down inbounds and Akron led 19-7 at the break.
No team scored during the third quarter and Iveljic put Akron up 22-7 with a 28-yard field goal early in
the fourth.
The Knights made the game interesting late, blocking an Akron punt and recovering it in the endzone
for a TD with just over 40 seconds left in the game. With the score 22-14, Army attempted an onside kick,
which Akron’s John Mackey fielded to secure the win.
Andre Jones led Akron’s defense, which only allowed 58 rushing yards, as he tallied eight tackles.
Brion Stokes added six stops, including three for losses, and a forced fumble.
Score by Quarters 1 2 3 4 Score
Army 0 7 0 7 14 Record: (0-1)
Akron 9 10 0 3 22 Record: (1-0)
Scoring Summary:
1st 12:30 AKRON Igor Iveljic 23 yd field goal, 6-17 2:30
03:50 AKRON Reggie Corner 74 yd interception return (Igor Iveljic kick failed)
2nd 14:20 ARMY Wesley McMahand 3 yd run (Adam DeMarco kick), 10-61 4:24
10:28 AKRON Igor Iveljic 32 yd field goal, 12-66 3:44
00:31 AKRON Jabari Arthur 19 yd pass from Chris Jacquemain (Igor Iveljic kick), 9-80 2:30
4th 13:46 AKRON Igor Iveljic 28 yd field goal, 8-47 2:30
00:38 ARMY Peter Anderson 0 yd blocked punt return (Adam DeMarco kick)
ARMY AKRON
FIRST DOWNS ................................................................ 17 18
RUSHES-YARDS (NET) .................................................. 29-58 35-133
PASSING YDS (NET) ....................................................... 184 154
Passes Att-Comp-Int ........................................................ 44-23-2 29-17-0
TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS................................... 73-242 64-287
Fumble Returns-Yards ..................................................... 0-0 0-0
Punt Returns-Yards .......................................................... 3-74 3-96
Kickoff Returns-Yards ....................................................... 6-141 3-82
Interception Returns-Yards ............................................... 0-0 2-76
Punts (Number-Avg) ......................................................... 6-45.3 6-29.8
Fumbles-Lost ................................................................... 3-0 0-0
Penalties-Yards ................................................................ 3-28 6-40
Possession Time .............................................................. 31:20 28:02
Third-Down Conversions .................................................. 7 of 18 2 of 12
Fourth-Down Conversions................................................ 0 of 2 0 of 0
Red-Zone Scores-Chances .............................................. 1-1 4-4
Sacks By: Number-Yards ................................................. 1-1 4-23
RUSHING:
Army - Wesley McMahand 21-84, 1 TD; Mike Viti 2-1; Corey Anderson 1- -4; David Pevoto 5- -23.
Akron - Dennis Kennedy 13-72; Bryan Williams 5-28; Alex Allen 11-26; Joe Tuzze 1-11; Chris Jacquemain
3-3; TEAM 1- -2; Carlton Jackson 1- -5.
PASSING:
Army - David Pevoto 23-43-2-184; Team 0-1-0-0.
Akron - Chris Jacquemain 14-24-0-125, 1 TD; Carlton Jackson 3-5-0-29.
RECEIVING:
Army - Jeremy Trimble 7-70; Justin Larson 6-36; Mike Evans 3-36; Corey Anderson 2-15; Mike Wright
2-9; Mike Viti 2-6; Wesley McMahand 1-12.
Akron - Jabari Arthur 11-125, 1 TD; Stephon Fuqua 2-7; Alex Allen 1-17; Joe Tuzze 1-6; Merce Poindexter
1-1; Dennis Kennedy 1- -2.
INTERCEPTIONS: Army - None. Akron - Reggie Corner 1-74. 1 TD; Davanzo Tate 1-2.
AKRON TACKLES LEADERS (UA-A): Andre Jones 7-1; John Mackey 6-0; Brion Stokes 4-2; Parris
McNeal 4-1; Chevin Pace 3-2; Davanzo Tate 4-0; Brandon Anderson 3-1
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Game 2
Akron .................................................................................. 2
at #11/12 Ohio State ......................................................... 20
Sept. 8, 2007 • Ohio Stadium • 104,317
COLUMBUS — Akron turned in a strong defensive effort which featured five forced turnovers and the
team’s first safety since 2001, but No.11 Ohio State proved too much in the second half as the Buckeyes
pulled out a 20-2 victory at Ohio Stadium.
Akron forced a three-and-out on Ohio State’s first possession. While the Zips’ offense had early success,
getting to the Buckeye 37, a penalty on second and two changed the complexion of the drive and
UA would have to punt. John Stec, who would set a school record with 14 punts, registered the first of
many big plays as his punt covered 40 yards and was downed on the OSU two yard line.
On OSU’s first play after Stec’s punt, Zips’ linebacker Brion Stokes wrestled down OSU running back
Chris Wells in the endzone with 10:12 remaining in the first quarter to give the Zips a 2-0 lead with the
safety. (The play on the field had Wells getting out of the endzone, but video replay reversed the call
resulting in the safety.)
The teams traded punts the remainder of the first quarter. However, as the period came to a close,
the Buckeye offense began to march down the field. Reigning MAC East Defensive Player of the Week
Reggie Corner created the first of Akron’s five turnovers with an interception.
Akron’s ensuing drive ended in a 52-yard Stec punt. Two plays later, Corner once again came up big
tipping a Todd Boeckman pass which came down in the hands of UA rover John Mackey for his second
career pick.
After an Akron punt, Ohio State put together a steady drive, ending with a 37-yard Ryan Pretorious
field goal, putting the Buckeyes up 3-2. That would be the score at the break. However, OSU had one
final attempt to score late in the first half only to see UA’s Yamari Dixon force a fumble on a punt return,
which Doug Williams recovered.
On Ohio State’s first drive of the second half, Pretorious converted a 33-yard field goal for a 6-2 OSU
lead. The Buckeyes would pad their lead, going up 13-2, on their second possession of the second half
as OSU quarterback Boeckman found Brandon Saine in the endzone for a six-yard TD.
As the fourth quarter began, Akron’s defense produced another big play. On second and nine near
mid-field, UA’s Parris McNeal forced a fumble after a completion, which teammate Eric Lively recovered.
The Zips would not take advantage and OSU responded with a six-play, 83-yard scoring drive. Boeckman
read a blitz well and found an open Brian Robiskie for a 13-yard TD to provide the 20-2 final score.
While neither team would score over the final nine-plus minutes, the Zips would record their fifth and
final turnover on the day as Williams forced a fumble which McNeal recovered.
Overall, OSU forced Akron into 13 consecutive three-and-out series. Akron managed just three first
downs and 69 yards on offense - gaining 3 net yards on 19 rushing attempts. The Zips had two first downs
the first time they had the ball, then did not pick up another until five minutes remained.
Stec averaged 41.1 yards on his 14 punts, with three punts being downed inside the OSU 20.
Defensively for Akron, Andre Jones tallied 10 tackles, including the Zips’ lone sack of the day. Mackey
added nine stops to go along with his INT, while Davanzo Tate had nine tackles as well. Corner had six
tackles with his pick and two pass beakups.
Score by Quarters 1 2 3 4 Score
Akron 2 0 0 0 2 Record: (1-1)
Ohio State 0 3 10 7 20 Record: (2-0)
Scoring Summary:
1st 10:12 AKRON Brion Stokes tackled Chris Wells in the endzone for a safety
2nd 07:54 OSU Ryan Pretorius 37 yd field goal, 9-46 4:17
3rd 10:09 OSU Ryan Pretorius 33 yd field goal, 9-32 2:55
06:10 OSU Brandon Saine 6 yd pass from Todd Boeckman (Ryan Pretorius kick), 7-62 2:23
4th 09:18 OSU Brian Robiskie 13 yd pass from Todd Boeckman (Ryan Pretorius kick), 6-83 2:42
AKRON OHIO STATE
FIRST DOWNS ................................................................ 3 18
RUSHES-YARDS (NET) .................................................. 19-3 41-196
PASSING YDS (NET) ....................................................... 66 167
Passes Att-Comp-Int ........................................................ 32-17-0 31-20-2
TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS................................... 51-69 72-363
Fumble Returns-Yards ..................................................... 0-0 0-0
Punt Returns-Yards .......................................................... 1-9 6-31
Kickoff Returns-Yards ....................................................... 4-73 1-39
Interception Returns-Yards ............................................... 2-0 0-0
Punts (Number-Avg) ......................................................... 14-41.1 4-46.2
Fumbles-Lost ................................................................... 2-1 3-3
Penalties-Yards ................................................................ 5-40 5-36
Possession Time .............................................................. 26:37 33:23
Third-Down Conversions .................................................. 2 of 16 7 of 16
Fourth-Down Conversions................................................ 0 of 0 1 of 1
Red-Zone Scores-Chances .............................................. 0-0 4-4
Sacks By: Number-Yards ................................................. 1-7 3-22
RUSHING:
Akron - Carlton Jackson 3-10; Dennis Kennedy 8-8; Alex Allen 2-3; Bryan Williams 2-0; Chris Jacquemain 4- -18.
Ohio State - Chris Wells 20-143; Brandon Saine 9-28; Maurice Wells 7-12; Rob Schoenhoft 3-11; Brian
Hartline 1-9; Todd Boeckman 1- -7.
PASSING:
Akron - Chris Jacquemain 12-21-0-48; Carlton Jackson 5-10-0-18; Dennis Kennedy 0-1-0-0.
Ohio State - Todd Boeckman 14-23-2-131, 2 TDs; Roib Schoenhoft 6-8-0-36.
RECEIVING:
Akron - Jabari Arthur 4-32; Brandon Williams 3-13; Bryan Williams 3-12; Dennis Kennedy 3- -9; Merce
Poindexter 2-10; Joe Tuzze 1-5; Stephon Fuqua 1-3.
Ohio State - Brian Hartline 6-43; Brian Robiskie 4-82, 1 TD; Rory Nicol 3-12; Brandon Saine 3-8, 1 TD;
Brandon Smith 1-9; Dane Sanzenbacher 1-9; Taurin Washington 1-4; Devon Torrence 1-0.
INTERCEPTIONS: Akron - John Mackey 1-0; Reggie Corner 1-0. Ohio State - None.
AKRON TACKLES LEADERS (UA-A): Andre Jones 4-6; John Mackey 7-2; Davanzo Tate 6-3; Doug
Williams 3-4; Brion Stokes 5-1; Kevin Grant 4-2; Reggie Corner 4-2; Nate Robinson 2-3.
Game 3
Akron ................................................................................ 24
at Indiana .......................................................................... 41
Sept. 15, 2007 • Memorial Stadium • 31,196
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Akron was tied with Indiana at halftime and trailed by three with nine minutes
to go, but Indiana quarterback Kellen Lewis proved to be too much in leading his Hoosiers to a 41-24
victory at Memorial Stadium.
Lewis, who rushed for two touchdowns and threw for three, finished the game rushing for 199 yards
on 18 carries, while completing 19-of-24 passes for 137 yards.
Akron quarterback Carlton Jackson came off the bench to provide a similar spark for the Zip offense.
He rushed for a TD and a team-high 71 yards on 20 carries (including 39 negative yards on four sacks).
He also completed 15-of-21 passes for 200 yards and two TDs. Jackson’s top target was Jabari Arthur,
who caught seven passes for 118 yards and a TD.
The Hoosiers struck first as they took advantage of an Akron turnover on its first drive. Indiana had a
short field but would be forced to settle for a 30-yard field by Austin Starr.
On Indiana’s second possession, Lewis had a 64-yard run on the first play, getting his team to the UA
five. The Zips looked as if they would keep IU out of the endzone once again. However, Indiana went for
it on fourth-and-one, scoring on a Lewis to Josiah Sears pass to take an early 10-0 lead.
Akron settled down and took advantage of a Hoosier pass interference call to spark a long drive. Chris
Jacquemain did his part too — completing a 17-yard pass to Arthur, a 21-yard pass to Dennis Kennedy
and 13-yarder to Arthur — putting the Zips to the IU nine. Akron would settle for a Igor Iveljic field goal.
On the ensuing possession and with Indiana driving, Davanzo Tate broke up a pass in the endzone,
which Andre Jones picked off for a touchback. Jackson then led the Zips on an 80-yard scoring drive. He
capped the drive with a three-yard run, stretching the ball just over the goal line to tie the game at 10.
The Zips kept the momentum, forcing a punt after five plays. Jackson remained at quarterback and
marched the team down field. Akron would take a 17-10 lead as Jackson hit Kris Kasparek down the
middle of the field for a 21-yard scoring strike.
As Akron did on its first scoring drive, Indiana capitalized on a pass interference call to tie the game at
17 with 1:20 left in half as Lewis hit Ray Fisher on a short pass, which Fisher turned into a 24-yard TD.
Indiana took the opening kickoff of the second half and drove to the Akron two thanks mainly to a
59-yard run by Marcus Thigpen. Despite having first and goal from the two, the Zips kept the Hoosiers out
of the endzone, forcing a 21-yard Starr field goal.
Lewis continued to use his elusiveness to put Indiana up 27-17. The sophomore had ran for 45 yards
in the 81-yard drive, including the final three for the score.
The Zips trimmed their deficit to three (27-24) with 9:6 left in the contest. Jackson had a 27-yard pass
to Brandon Williams then capped the seven-play, 80-yard drive with a 26-yard pass to Arthur.
Indiana responded, being the benefactors of two pass interference calls against the Zips during the
drive. Lewis would give IU a 10-point cushion once again on a 17-yard scoring rush. Indiana tacked on a
final TD, a 21-yard Lewis to James Hardy TD, with 2:43 left for the final, 41-24.
Score by Quarters 1 2 3 4 Score
Akron 0 17 0 7 24 Record: (1-2)
Indiana
Scoring Summary:
10 7 10 14 41 Record: (3-0)
1st 10:28 IND Austin Starr 30 yd field goal, 7-23 3:03
07:06 IND Josiah Sears 1 yd pass from Lewis, Kellen (Starr, Austin kick), 5-69 1:44
2nd 12:55 AKRON Igor Iveljic 20 yd field goal, 11-80 5:19
07:18 AKRON Carlton Jackson 3 yd run (Igor Iveljic kick), 10-80 3:36
03:45 AKRON Kris Kasparek 21 yd pass from Carlton Jackson (Igor Iveljic kick), 7-78 2:21
01:20 IND Ray Fisher 24 yd pass from Kellen Lewis (Austin Starr kick), 7-77 2:25
3rd 10:53 IND Austin Starr 21 yd field goal, 9-77 4:07
04:04 IND Kellen Lewis 3 yd run (Austin Starr kick), 14-81 5:21
4th 09:36 AKRON Jabari Arthur 26 yd pass from Carlton Jackson (Igor Iveljic kick), 7-80 2:38
06:25 IND Kellen Lewis 17 yd run (Austin Starr kick), 7-74 3:11
02:43 IND James Hardy 21 yd pass from Kellen Lewis (Austin Starr kick), 5-30 1:33
AKRON INDIANA
FIRST DOWNS ................................................................ 24 25
RUSHES-YARDS (NET) .................................................. 41-120 49-338
PASSING YDS (NET) ....................................................... 250 137
Passes Att-Comp-Int ........................................................ 27-19-1 24-19-1
TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS................................... 68-370 73-475
Fumble Returns-Yards ..................................................... 0-0 1-0
Punt Returns-Yards .......................................................... 1-5 1-21
Kickoff Returns-Yards ....................................................... 5-125 4-53
Interception Returns-Yards ............................................... 1-0 1-49
Punts (Number-Avg) ......................................................... 5-31.6 3-34.3
Fumbles-Lost ................................................................... 3-1 1-0
Penalties-Yards ................................................................ 6-60 5-63
Possession Time .............................................................. 29:02 30:37
Third-Down Conversions .................................................. 6 of 13 9 of 15
Fourth-Down Conversions................................................ 0 of 1 1 of 1
Red-Zone Scores-Chances .............................................. 2-2 6-7
Sacks By: Number-Yards .................................................
RUSHING:
0-0 4-39
Akron - Carlton Jackson 20-71, 1 TD; Bryan Williams 6-23; Dennis Kennedy 9-15; Chris Jacquemain
5-6; Joe Tuzze 1-5.
Indiana - Kellen Lewis 18-1992 TDs; Marcus Thigpen 12-78; Demetrius McCray 13-60; Josiah Sears
5-2; TEAM 1- -1.
PASSING:
Akron - Carlton Jackson 15-21-1-200, 2 TDs; Chris Jacquemain 4-6-0-50.
Indiana - Kellen Lewis 19-24-1-137, 3 TDs.
RECEIVING:
Akron - Jabari Arthur 7-118, 1 TD; Stephon Fuqua 4-38; Bryan Williams 3-33; Dennis Kennedy 2-23;
Brandon Williams 2-17; Kris Kasparek 1-21, 1 TD.
Indiana - Ray Fisher 5-10, 1 TD; James Hardy 4-65, 1 TD; Andrew Means 3-28; James Bailey 3-22;
Marcus Thigpen 2-11; Josiah Sears 1-1, 1 TD; Demetrius McCray 1-0.
INTERCEPTIONS: Akron - Andre Jones 1-0. Indiana - Tracy Porter 1-49.
AKRON TACKLES LEADERS (UA-A): John Mackey 13-0; Kevin Grant 7-4; Davanzo Tate 8-1; Reggie
Corner 7-1; Andre Jones 4-2; Brion Stokes 4-1; Almondo Sewell 0-5.
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2007 Season in Review
Game 4
Akron ................................................................................ 27
vs. Kent State ................................................................... 20
Sept. 22, 2007 • The Rubber Bowl • 21,867
AKRON — Akron scored 17 unanswered points late in the third quarter to early in the fourth and got
an interception in the endzone on the game’s final play to claim a 27-20 victory over rival Kent State,
reclaiming the Wagon Wheel.
On the game’s final play with Kent State on the 36 and 11 seconds left, Julian Edelman’s pass down
the right side was jump-ball situation with Akron’s Davanzo Tate getting position and coming down with
the pick to preserve the victory, in what was the teams’ 50th all-time meeting. (Akron leads 28-20-2.)
The dramatics on the final play started midway through the third quarter.
Down 17-7 with 9:13 left in the third quarter, Akron quarterback Carlton Jackson hit Jabari Arthur for
an 11-yard gain to the 50. A late hit moved the Zips down to the 35 and, two plays later, a second late hit
on Kent State was called, giving the Zips first and 10 from the 14. Akron would get down to the five, but
had to settle for a 22-yard Igor Iveljic field goal.
Akron’s defense would force a three-and-out on the ensuing possession and get down to the KSU 26.
Facing fourth and three as the fourth quarter began, J.D. Brookhart went for it and it paid off as Jackson
hit an open Arthur in the endzone for a 26-yard TD, tying the game at 17.
One play following Akron’s kickoff, Zip defensive back Reggie Corner picked off Edelman and returned
the ball 43 yards to the KSU two. Two plays later, Alex Allen put Akron up 24-17 with a one-yard
touchdown run as the Zips scored twice in a span of 1:03.
The Golden Flashes would not go away, driving 55 yards in nine plays as Nate Reed made a 42-yard
field goal to make the score 27-20 in UA’s favor.
However, the Zips answered right back. On the ensuing kickoff, Arthur fielded the ball on the 18 then
threw the ball back across the field to Bryan Williams, who tucked it and ran 54 yards to the KSU 26. The
Zips’ offense stalled but would go back up seven (27-20) on a 43-yard Iveljic field goal.
With 1:36 left and needing to go 8- yards, Kent State got a 24-yard pass play from Edelman to Derek
McBryde to near mid field. The Flashes would get to the Akron 36 before the Zips called timeout with 11
ticks left, setting up the final play of the game.
Kent State scored first on a Jarvis five-yard run with 40 second left in the first quarter. Akron then tied
the game at 7-7 with 53 second left in the half on a Carlton Jackson two-yard TD run.
As the second half opened, Akron’s Jackson lost the handle on the ball when he was sacked and Kent
State recovered. Two plays later, Jarvis put his team up 14-7 with a one-yard scoring run. The Flashes
would take a 17-7 lead after KSU’s Brian Lainhart picked off Jackson. Six plays and 47 yards later, Reed
connected on a 22-yard field goal.
The Zips, who were without starting center and senior captain Mike Schepp (injury) and lost starting
rover and senior captain John Mackey (injury) early in the game, saw running back Bryan Williams rush
for 50 yards on 12 carries, while amassing 117 yards on two kick returns. Arthur hauled in four of Akron’s
nine receptions, totaling 63 yards and a TD. Defensively, senior Brion Stokes led the way with 10 tackles
and a forced fumble.
Score by Quarters 1 2 3 4 Score
Kent State 7 0 10 3 20 Record: (2-2,0-1)
Akron 0 7 3 17 27 Record: (2-2,1-0)
Scoring Summary:
1st 00:40 KENT Eugene Jarvis 5 yd run (Nate Reed kick), 5-76 1:46
2nd 00:53 AKRON Carlton Jackson 2 yd run (Igor Iveljic kick), 3-33 0:25
3rd 13:02 KENT Eugene Jarvis 1 yd run (Nate Reed kick), 2-3 0:26
09:21 KENT Nate Reed 22 yd field goal, 6-47 1:21
04:16 AKRON Igor Iveljic 22 yd field goal, 10-70 4:57
4th 14:54 AKRON Jabari Arthur 26 yd pass from Carlton Jackson (Igor Iveljic kick), 9-58 3:04
13:51 AKRON Alex Allen 1 yd run (Igor Iveljic kick), 2-2 0:43
10:55 KENT Nate Reed 42 yd field goal, 9-55 2:49
08:29 AKRON Igor Iveljic 43 yd field goal, 4-0 2:13
KENT STATE AKRON
FIRST DOWNS ................................................................ 15 16
RUSHES-YARDS (NET) .................................................. 49-220 50-133
PASSING YDS (NET) ....................................................... 155 112
Passes Att-Comp-Int ........................................................ 21-8-2 23-9-1
TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS................................... 70-375 73-245
Fumble Returns-Yards ..................................................... 0-0 0-0
Punt Returns-Yards .......................................................... 1-2 1-10
Kickoff Returns-Yards ....................................................... 3-70 4-117
Interception Returns-Yards ............................................... 1-21 2-43
Punts (Number-Avg) ......................................................... 6-38.3 9-35.2
Fumbles-Lost ................................................................... 4-2 1-1
Penalties-Yards ................................................................ 6-57 10-98
Possession Time .............................................................. 28:08 31:52
Third-Down Conversions .................................................. 3 of 13 5 of 18
Fourth-Down Conversions................................................ 0 of 2 1 of 1
Red-Zone Scores-Chances .............................................. 3-4 4-4
Sacks By: Number-Yards ................................................. 2-9 3-12
RUSHING:
Kent State - Eugene Jarvis 28-159, 2 TDs; Julian Edelman 20-65; Leneric Muldrow 1- -4.
Akron - Bryan Williams 12-50; Alex Allen 15-45, 1 TD; Dennis Kennedy 8-28; Carlton Jackson 14-11, 1
TD; Chris Jacquemain 1- -1.
PASSING:
Kent State - Julian Edelman 8-21-2-155.
Akron - Carlton Jackson 7-20-1-99, 1 TD; Chris Jacquemain 2-3-0-13.
RECEIVING:
Kent State - Derek McBryde 4-81; Aaron Robinson 1-44; Eugene Jarvis 1-16; Phil Garner 1-9; Leneric
Muldrow. 1-5.
Akron - Jabari Arthur 4-63, 1 TD; Dennis Kennedy 1-20; Alphonso Owen 1-9; Stephon Fuqua 1-7; Merce
Poindexter 1-7; Brandon Williams 1-6.
INTERCEPTIONS: Kent State - Brian Lainhart 1-21. Akron - Reggie Corner 1-43; Davanzo Tate 1-0.
AKRON TACKLES LEADERS (UA-A): Brion Stokes 8-2; Almondo Sewell 6-0; Wayne Cobham 4-2;
Parris McNeal 4-1; Davanzo Tate 3-2; Doug Williams 3-1; Kevin Grant 3-1.
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Game 5
Akron ................................................................................ 10
at Connecticut .................................................................. 44
Sept. 29, 2007 • Rentschler Field • 38,212
EAST HARTFORD, Conn. — Akron had chances take a lead prior to and just after halftime, but the Connecticut
Huskies, down 10-9 in the second quarter, would score ultimately score 35 unanswered points
en route to a 44-10 victory Saturday at Rentschler Field.
Akron took advantage early, putting together a steady drive which started in the first quarter and
ended in the start of the second. Chris Jacquemain, who got the start at quarterback, was 4-of-4 passing
during the drive. Akron converted three third downs, including a 19-yard pass to Jabari Arthur on 3rd and
12, an 18-yard pass to Arthur on 3rd and 6 and a six-yard pass to Arthur on 3rd and 1. The drive, which
covered 69 yards in 13 plays, ended with a 28-yard Igor Iveljic field goal, giving Akron a 3-0 lead.
UConn answered quickly, marching 70 yards in seven plays and 2:14. The drive, which Huskies’ quarterback
Tyler Lorenzen completed 4-of-5 passes, was capped with a nine-yard Andre Dixon TD reception.
The point after attempt failed, leaving the score 6-3.
The Huskies then pushed their advantage to 9-3 thanks to a 45-yard Tony Ciarvino. The key play in
the drive was a 32-yard screen pass from Lorenzen to Dixon.
Not to be out-done, Akron answered right back. Thanks to a 56-yard kickoff return by Bryan Williams,
Akron only needed 28 yards to make the score 10-9. Akron looked to take the one-point lead on an apparent
TD run by Dennis Kennedy. A holding penalty forced the Zips to move back 10 yards. Two plays
later, Jacquemain hit Arthur on a six-yard fade pattern in the right endzone.
The quick strikes continued as, on the ensuing kickoff, Tyvon Branch returned the kick 97 yards for a
touchdown, the first kickoff return for a TD the Zips had allowed since Nov. 6, 1993.
Akron threatened at the end of the first half, getting down to the UConn three with 24 seconds. However,
with no timeouts, Jacquemain was tackled in bounds and the Zips were not able to off another play
before time expired.
After Andre Jones picked off a pass to start the third quarter, Akron looked to have converted a fake
punt on fourth down, but a holding penalty forced the Zips to re-punt. UConn rode that momentum to push
its advantage to 23-10, driving 60 yards in seven plays. Lorenzen was able to complete a pass on third
and long to keep the drive alive and Donald Brown put UConn up 13 with a five-yard touchdown carry.
The Huskies began to pull away in the third quarter. First, Lorenzen hit Terrence Jeffers on a nine-yard
TD pass. On the next drive, Dixon had a 55-yard touchdown run with 2:23 left in the period for a 37-10
lead. The Huskies made it scores on their first four possessions of the second half as Lou Allen had a
four-yard TD run to push the UConn advantage to 34 points.
The Zips were led by Bryan Williams, who amassed 170 all purpose yards. The junior running back
rushed for 65 yards on 13 attempts, with a long of 24, while returning three kickoffs for 105 yards. Jacquemain
finished by completing a career-high 19-of-28 passes for 145 yards with a TD and an interception.
Arthur was Jacquemain’s top target, hauling in eight passes for 81 yards and score. For the second week
in a row, Brion Stokes led the Zips defensively, recording eight tackles.
Score by Quarters 1 2 3 4 Score
Akron 0 10 0 0 10 Record: (2-3)
Connecticut 0 16 21 7 44 Record: (5-0)
Scoring Summary:
2nd 13:32 AKRON Igor Iveljic 28 yd field goal, 13-69 6:02
11:18 UCONN Andre Dixon 9 yd pass from Tyler Lorenzen (Tony Ciaravino kick failed), 7-70 2:14
06:04 UCONN Tony Ciaravino 45 yd field goal, 8-52 3:10
04:04 AKRON Jabari Arthur 6 yd pass from Chris Jacquemain (Igor Iveljic kick), 5-28 2:00
03:50 UCONN Tyvon Branch 97 yd kickoff return (Tony Ciaravino kick)
3rd 11:09 UCONN Donald Brown 5 yd run (Tony Ciaravino kick), 7-60 2:28
07:19 UCONN Terence Jeffers 9 yd pass from Tyler Lorenzen (Tony Ciaravino kick), 7-71 1:56
02:23 UCONN Andre Dixon 55 yd run (Tony Ciaravino kick), 7-90 2:49
4th 09:42 UCONN Lou Allen 4 yd run (Tony Ciaravino kick), 7-31 2:32
AKRON UCONN
FIRST DOWNS ................................................................ 15 25
RUSHES-YARDS (NET) .................................................. 38-106 42-262
PASSING YDS (NET) ....................................................... 145 203
Passes Att-Comp-Int ........................................................ 31-19-1 26-17-1
TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS................................... 69-251 68-465
Fumble Returns-Yards ..................................................... 0-0 0-0
Punt Returns-Yards .......................................................... 2-53 2-33
Kickoff Returns-Yards ....................................................... 6-160 3-150
Interception Returns-Yards ............................................... 1-0 1-40
Punts (Number-Avg) ......................................................... 8-40.5 5-47.2
Fumbles-Lost ................................................................... 0-0 0-0
Penalties-Yards ................................................................ 7-50 11-82
Possession Time .............................................................. 29:40 30:20
Third-Down Conversions .................................................. 7 of 18 5 of 12
Fourth-Down Conversions................................................ 0 of 1 0 of 0
Red-Zone Scores-Chances .............................................. 2-4 4-4
Sacks By: Number-Yards ................................................. 0-0 4-21
RUSHING:
Akron - Akron-Bryan Williams 13-65; Alex Allen 11-41; Joe Tuzze 6-16; Dennis Kennedy 1-2; Chris Jacquemain
7-minus 18.
Connecticut - Andre Dixon 12-116, 1 TD; Donald Brown 11-65, 1 TD; Tyler Lorenzen 7-44; Lou Allen
9-31, 1 TD; Anthony Sherman 3-6.
PASSING:
Akron - Chris Jacquemain 19-28-1-145, 1 TD; Carlton Jackson 0-3-0-0.
Connecticut - Tyler Lorenzen 17-26-1-203, 2 TDs.
RECEIVING:
Akron - Jabari Arthur 8-81, 1 TD; Stephon Fuqua 6-21; Brandon Williams 2-9; Dennis Kennedy 1-22;
Bryan Williams 1-7; Kris Kasparek 1-5.
Connecticut - Andre Dixon 4-52, 1 TD; Steve Brouse 3-62; Terence Jeffers 3-36, 1 TD; D.J. Hernandez
3-20; Donald Brown 1-11; Martin Bedard 1-10; Brad Kanuch 1-6; Larry Taylor 1-6.
INTERCEPTIONS: Akron - Andre Jones 1-0. Connecticut - Robert Vaughn 1-40.
AKRON TACKLES LEADERS (UA-A): Brion Stokes 3-5; Davanzo Tate 6-1; Andre Jones 1-6; Doug Williams
4-2; Kevin Grant 3-3; Wayne Cobham 1-5; Ray Siler 0-6; Parris McNeal 0-6.
Akron’s 66th and Final Season at the Rubber Bowl

The Un i v e r s i T y of Ak r o n • 2008 fo o T b A l l Me d i A GU i d e
2007 Season in Review
Game 6
Akron ................................................................................ 39
at Western Michigan ........................................................ 38
Oct. 6, 2007 • Waldo Stadium • 25,610
KALAMAZOO, Mich. — Alphonso Owen and Andre Jones teamed up for an 89-yard kick return as time
expired to lift Akron to a 39-38 win at Western Michigan on an unseasonably hot and muggy night at
Waldo Stadium.
Overall, the Zips scored the final 15 points of the game inside the final five minutes to win for just the
second time ever in 10 trips to Kalamazoo, defeat the Broncos for just the fourth time in 15 tries overall
and hand third-year WMU head coach Bill Cubit just his third overall loss, and second against a Mid-
American Conference opponent, at Waldo Stadium.
In addition to an impressive team win, Akron had an equally impressive individual performance as
well. Senior Jabari Arthur had career highs in receptions (15) and yards (223) while scoring three touchdowns.
With his effort, he moves to second place on the school’s all-time receptions list with 147, needing
just two more to tie Matt Cherry (2000-03) for the mark, and moved from sixth to third on the UA all-time
receiving yards list with 2,124. Also, with his three TDs, he now had 14 scores to move into a tie for fourth
on the school’s all-time list.
Akron was trailing 38-24 and looked to be on their heels following a failed fourth down conversion from
the WMU 15 with 7:26 to go. The Zip defense forced a three-and-out and a WMU punt. On the first play
following the punt, Chris Jacquemain found an open Arthur in the middle of the field and he out-ran the
defense for a 51-yard score, making the tally 38-31.
With new life, the defense forced another three-and-out and the Zips would get down to the Bronco
four. Jacquemain tried one pass to Dennis Kennedy and three to Arthur with all four coming up empty.
The Akron defense did its job once again, forcing a three-and-out. Rather than risk having a punt blocked
or returned for a score, Western Michigan opted to take a safety, making the score 38-33.
On the free kick, WMU punter Jim Laney got off a good kick, which Owen had trouble fielding. The
junior from Cleveland Heights would eventually gather the ball on the 11 yards line and started up the left
sideline. Western Michigan nearly tackled Owen on the 22 with about seven seconds left. Before Owen
went down, he pitched the ball to Jones, who made one cut and hit a big hole. Jones cut all the way back
across the field to the right sideline. Only one player was left to beat and senior Andre Walker sprinted
down to spring Jones the final five yards and allow the Zips to pull off the one-point win as time expired.
Akron took control early. On Western Michigan’s first possession, Almondo Sewell forced a fumble,
which Jared Cecchetti recovered. Although the Zips would loose 23 yards on fumble which was batted
around several times, Igor Iveljic would give Akron an early 3-0 lead after making a career-long, 51-yards.
It was the longest field goal by a Zip since Jason Swiger made a 53-yarder in 2003 versus Connecticut.
Western Michigan answered right back and knotted the game at 3-3. A 53-yard Tim Hiller pass to
Jamarko Simmons led to a 27-yard Mike Jones field goal.
Akron immediately regained the momentum. Although a 29-yard run by Bryan Williams on the first
play was called back due to a penalty, the Zips regrouped and marched down the field. First Williams had
a 15-yard run and later Jacquemain completed a 37-yard pass to Arthur, which was the longest pass play
by the Zips this season. Jacquemain and Arthur then capped the drive with a seven-yard TD.
The Broncos again answered right back. Hiller and Simmons again provided the key play in the drive
with a 23-yard completion. He game was tied at 10-10 on a 25-yard Hiller TD pass to Juan Nunez, who
won the jump-ball battle with Reggie Corner in the endzone.
Akron attempted to go back up on the ensuing drive, but Iveljic’s 45-yard field goal was wide right.
The Broncos came back with an eight-play drive to take its first lead of the game, 17-10. Hiller, who was
in the midst of completing 11-straight passes (and would complete 14 straight during the stretch), found
Simmons for a 15-yard TD in the left corner.
The Zips did not back down, driving 61 yards in seven plays to tie the game at 17-17. Jacquemain
converted a key third down on the first set of downs, being flushed from the pocket for a 12-yard gain.
Williams followed with a 13-yard run. Then, facing third and long, Jacquemain found Arthur in the middle
of the field. He broke one tackle and out-ran the defense for a 35-yard score.
Akron’s defense came up big late in the second quarter. The Broncos got inside the Akron 20 and tried
a reverse pass. The Zips sniffed it out and forced a field goal. On the ensuing play, there was a bad snap
and Doug Williams tackled the kicker to give Akron the ball on downs.
Two plays later, Akron went back on top 24-17 as Jacquemain threw a dart down the middle of the field
which B. Williams made an impressive one-hand grab. However, the throw was in stride and Williams ran
untouched for a 60-yard TD, his first career TD and the longest pass play by UA for the season.
A celebration penalty after the Williams score forced Akron to kickoff from the 15. Western Michigan
would start is next drive on UA’s 47. Western Michigan was down to the seven and looked to convert a
third-and-two. However, on the play, Sewell forced fumble that D. Williams recovered to thwart the drive.
The shutout continued as the second half began. After an Akron punt on the opening drive, Western
Michigan marched 70 yards in 11 plays. Brandon West pushed the ball across the goal line for a one-yard
run to tie the game at 24-24.
The Zips looked to answer back as Jacquemain completed a 26-yard pass to Kennedy. However,
two plays later, Mario Armstrong picked off a pass, eventually leading to a Hiller to Simmons 13-yard
touchdown pass for a 31-24 WMU lead.
Akron was moving the ball again, but another turnover would allow the Broncos to take a 38-24 lead.
On the drive, Brandon West had runs of 21 and 15 yards, while Mark Bonds did the work on the final
seven yards for the score.
Akron rolled up 501 yards of total offense, its best production since facing Memphis in the 2005 Motor
City Bowl. Helping that total was B. Williams, who rushed 14 times for 72 yards (5.1 per carry) and caught
three passes for 74 yards. Alex Allen also ran well, gaining 27 yards on six carries (4.5 per attempt).
Jacquemain, who went the whole way for the Zips, completed 23-of-41 passes for 389 yards with an
interception and four TDs.
Defensively, Wayne Cobham led the way with a career-high 14 tackles. Brion Stokes added 11 stops
with three going for losses, including two sacks. Sewell forced two fumbles and Davanzo Tate tied a
career-high with four pass breakups.
For Western Michigan, Hiller completed 27-of-40 passes for 375 yards and three TDs. His top target
was Simmons, who hauled in 10 passes for 172 yards and two scores.
.
Score by Quarters 1 2 3 4 Score
Akron 10 14 0 15 39 Record: (3-3-0,2-0)
Western Michigan 10 7 14 7 38 Record: (2-4-0,1-1)
Akron-Western Michigan Continued
Scoring Summary:
1st 13:20 AKRON Igor Iveljic 51 yd field goal, 5- -4 1:20
10:53 WMU Mike Jones 27 yd field goal, 9-65 2:29
04:12 AKRON Jabari Arthur 7 yd pass from Chris Jacquemain (Igor Iveljic kick), 6-50 2:27
02:02 WMU Juan Nunez 25 yd pass from Tim Hiller (Mike Jones kick), 6-73 2:10
2nd 11:36 WMU Jamarko Simmons 15 yd pass from Tim Hiller (Mike Jones kick), 8-72 3:11
09:36 AKRON Jabari Arthur 35 yd pass from Chris Jacquemain (Igor Iveljic kick), 7-61 2:00
04:32 AKRON Bryan Williams 60 yd pass from Chris Jacquemain (Igor Iveljic kick), 2-64 0:43
3rd 09:29 WMU Brandon West 1 yd run (Mike Jones kick), 11-70 3:49
04:18 WMU Jamarko Simmons 13 yd pass from Tim Hiller (Mike Jones kick), 10-47 4:18
4th 12:25 WMU Mark Bonds 7 yd run (Mike Jones kick), 6-54 2:35
04:54 AKRON Jabari Arthur 51 yd pass from Chris Jacquemain (Igor Iveljic kick), 1-51 0:10
00:15 AKRON TEAM safety (Jamarko Simmons takes safety, Chevin Pace credited with tackle)
00:00 AKRON Alphonso Owen 11 yd return, pitched to Andre Jones 78 yd kickoff return
AKRON WMU
FIRST DOWNS ................................................................ 22 27
RUSHES-YARDS (NET) .................................................. 31-112 44-116
PASSING YDS (NET) ....................................................... 389 375
Passes Att-Comp-Int ........................................................ 41-23-1 40-27-0
TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS................................... 72-501 84-491
Fumble Returns-Yards ..................................................... 1-5 0-0
Punt Returns-Yards .......................................................... 3-31 0-0
Kickoff Returns-Yards ....................................................... 8-173 5-120
Interception Returns-Yards ............................................... 0-0 1-7
Punts (Number-Avg) ......................................................... 2-48.0 3-41.3
Fumbles-Lost ................................................................... 5-2 2-2
Penalties-Yards ................................................................ 8-68 8-60
Possession Time .............................................................. 26:27 33:33
Third-Down Conversions .................................................. 9 of 16 7 of 15
Fourth-Down Conversions................................................ 0 of 2 0 of 3
Red-Zone Scores-Chances .............................................. 2-4 5-7
Sacks By: Number-Yards ................................................. 2-21 2-23
RUSHING:
Akron - Bryan Williams 14-72; Alex Allen 6-27; Chris Jacquemain 8-13; Joe Tuzze 1-3; Dennis Kennedy
1-0; TEAM 1-minus 3.
Western Michigan - Mark Bonds 26-83, 1 TD; Brandon West 11-65, 1 TD; Jamarko Simmons 1-minus 5;
TEAM 1-minus 13; Tim Hiller 5-minus 14.
PASSING:
Akron - Chris Jacquemain 23-41-1-389, 4 TDs.
Western Michigan - Tim Hiller 27-40-0-375, 3 TDs.
RECEIVING:
Akron - Jabari Arthur 15-223, 3 TDs; Bryan Williams 3-74, 1 TD; Alphonso Owen 3-58; Dennis Kennedy
1-26; Merce Poindexter 1-8.
Western Michigan - Jamarko Simmons 10-172, 2 TDs; Branden Ledbetter 5-56; Herb Martin 4-66; Juan
Nunez 2-45, 1 TD; Schneider Julien 2-17; Mark Bonds 2-5; Anthony Middleton 1-10; Brandon West 1-4.
INTERCEPTIONS: Akron - None. Western Michigan - Mario Armstrong 1-7.
AKRON TACKLES LEADERS (UA-A): Wayne Cobham 8-6; Brion Stokes 7-4; Almondo Sewell 6-2;
Doug Williams 4-4; Reggie Corner 5-2; Kevin Grant 4-3; Parris McNeal 4-3; Andre Jones 2-3.
Andre Jones, with a block from
Andre Walker, scores the gamewinning
TD as time expired on a
kick return at Western Michigan.
Photo by
Jonathan Gruenkle - Kalamazoo Gazette
Akron’s 66th and Final Season at the Rubber Bowl
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The Un i v e r s i T y of Ak r o n • 2008 fo o T b A l l Me d i A GU i d e
2007 Season in Review
Game 7
Akron ................................................................................ 20
vs. Temple ........................................................................ 24
Oct. 13, 2007 • The Rubber Bowl • 14,017 • Akron Homecoming
AKRON — A Temple touchdown with 27 seconds remaining spoiled a record-setting performance by a
Zip and spoiled Homecoming for Akron, which fell in heartbreaking fashion, 24-20, at the Rubber Bowl.
Owls’ quarterback Adam DiMichele found Dy’Onne Crudup in the end zone for the winning score. In
the loss, UA wide receiver Jabari Arthur became school’s all-time leading receiver with a second-quarter
reception, the 150th of his career.
The Zips took the opening kickoff and drove to the Temple 10-yard line before Igor Iveljic kicked a
29-yard field goal to make the score 3-0.
Temple looked to answer back, reaching the Akron 31. However, on fourth down, the Owls shifted
from field goal formation and attempted a pass. The Zips’ Reggie Corner picked off the pass in the end
zone to end the threat.
Temple would later get to the Akron three during a 13-play drive that started in the first quarter and
extended into the second, before Jake Brownell tied the game at 3-3 with a 20-yard field goal.
The Zips regained the advantage midway through the second quarter. On first down after a Temple
punt, Chris Jacquemain hit Arthur with a six-yard out route. The catch was significant as it was his third
reception of the game allowing him to set the Akron all-time record. On the next play, Jacquemain and
Arthur hooked up again, this time a 49-yard fade pattern down the left sideline for a TD.
For the second time in the half, Temple drove to get in scoring position, but came away with no points
as a 42-yard field goal attempt sailed wide right.
Akron used a 21-yard pass to Alphonso Owen and a 19-yard pass to Arthur to reach the Temple 28.
With 15 seconds left in the half, Iveljic split the uprights for a 46-yard field goal, giving Akron a 13-3 lead
at the break.
On Akron’s first possession of the second half, a Jacquemain pass was tipped and eventually intercepted
by Temple’s Morris Blueford on the Zips’ 25. Akron’s defense stiffened and forced a field goal.
While Brownell’s first attempt was right, he was given a second chance thanks to a running into the kicker
penalty. After moving up five yards, the next attempt sailed wide to the right as well.
Later in the third, Corner’s second interception of the contest setup another Akron score. After a pair
of nice runs by Bryan Williams, Jacquemain hit Owen on 38-yard TD, making the score 20-3 and marking
the first score for the Cleveland Heights’ native in an Akron uniform.
Temple, once again using an impressive drive that started in one quarter and finished in another, cut
its deficit to 10 (20-10). DiMichele did most of the damage thanks to a 34-yard run. Later, facing third and
goal, hit Kevin Armstrong for a two-yard touchdown.
The Owls then made it a three-point game (20-17) with five minutes to play in the game. During the
scoring drive, DiMichele hit Marquise Liverpool for a 22-yard gain and a late hit put the Owls on the UA 15.
On the next play, DiMichele found Bruce Francis in the left corner of the endzone for the 15-yard TD.
Score by Quarters 1 2 3 4 Score
Temple 0 3 0 21 24 Record: (2-5,2-2)
Akron 3 10 7 0 20 Record: (3-4,2-1)
Scoring Summary:
1st 09:40 AKRON Igor Iveljic 29 yd field goal, 11-43 5:20
2nd 11:13 TEMPLE Jake Brownell 20 yd field goal, 13-48 5:24
06:32 AKRON Jabari Arthur 49 yd pass from Chris Jacquemain (Igor Iveljic kick), 2-55 0:50
00:06 AKRON Igor Iveljic 46 yd field goal, 7-47 0:58, TEMPLE 3 - AKRON 13
3rd 02:32 AKRON Alphonso Owen 15 yd pass from Chris Jacquemain (Igor Iveljic kick), 4-28 1:39
4th 13:22 TEMPLE Kevin Armstrong 2 yd pass from Adam DiMichele (Jake Brownell kick), 8-74 4:01
05:15 TEMPLE Bruce Francis 19 yd pass from Adam DiMichele (Jake Brownell kick), 6-66 1:25
00:27 TEMPLE Dy’Onne Crudup 19 yd pass from Adam DiMichele (Jake Brownell kick), 9-81 1:29
TEMPLE AKRON
FIRST DOWNS ................................................................ 23 15
RUSHES-YARDS (NET) .................................................. 39-136 37-152
PASSING YDS (NET) ....................................................... 242 145
Passes Att-Comp-Int ........................................................ 34-23-2 21-12-2
TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS................................... 73-378 58-297
Fumble Returns-Yards ..................................................... 0-0 0-0
Punt Returns-Yards .......................................................... 1-5 0-0
Kickoff Returns-Yards ....................................................... 5-91 5-135
Interception Returns-Yards ............................................... 2-0 2-25
Punts (Number-Avg) ......................................................... 3-41.7 6-30.8
Fumbles-Lost ................................................................... 2-0 2-0
Penalties-Yards ................................................................ 2-19 7-49
Possession Time .............................................................. 33:04 26:56
Third-Down Conversions .................................................. 8 of 15 5 of 13
Fourth-Down Conversions................................................ 0 of 1 0 of 0
Red-Zone Scores-Chances .............................................. 4-5 2-2
Sacks By: Number-Yards ................................................. 0-0 3-18
RUSHING:
Temple - Adam DiMichele 12-62; Daryl Robinson 20-58; Jason Harper 4-9; Travis Shelton 1-6; Dy’Onne
Crudup 1-1; Josh Bundy 1-0.
Akron - Bryan Williams 22-114; Alex Allen 5-18; Chris Jacquemain 5-12; Joe Tuzze 3-5; Alphonso Owen
2-3.
PASSING:
Temple - Adam DiMichele 23-34-2-242, 3 TDs.
Akron - Chris Jacquemain 12-21-2-145, 2 TDs.
RECEIVING:
Temple - Dy’Onne Crudup 8-74, 1 TD; Bruce Francis 7-94, 1 TD; Josh Bundy 2-12; Kevin Armstrong 2-7,
1 TD; Marquise Liverpool 1-22; Marcell Grigsby 1-16; Travis Shelton 1-14; Jason Harper 1-3.
Akron - Jabari Arthur 6-84, 1 TD; Alphonso Owen 3-41, 1 TD; Merce Poindexter 2-16; Bryan Williams 1-4.
INTERCEPTIONS: Temple - Morris Blueford 1-0; Anthony Ferla 1-0. Akron - Reggie Corner 2-25.
AKRON TACKLES LEADERS (UA-A): Almondo Sewell 6-5; Brion Stokes 4-2; Kevin Grant 4-2; Jared
Cecchetti 1-5; Andre Jones 4-1; Nate Robinson 3-2; Reggie Corner 4-0; Doug Williams 4-0
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Game 8
Akron ................................................................................ 10
at Buffalo .......................................................................... 26
Oct. 25, 2007 • UB Stadium • 10,142
BUFFALO, N.Y. — Akron scored on the first drive of the contest, but Mid-American Conference East
Division leader Buffalo scored 13 second-half points to claim a 26-10 victory on a cold, wet and windy
Saturday afternoon at UB Stadium. The victory for the Bulls was their first over Akron, falling in the previous
eight encounters.
Akron took the opening kickoff and had its best drive to start a game this season. The 13-play, 80-yard
drive was kept alive by a key third-down reception by Bryan Williams three plays into the drive. Also,
Jabari Arthur had a 25-yard reception and a first down run on third down. Chris Jacquemain had a 15-yard
run to the Buffalo one. Two plays later, Alex Allen plunged across the goal line for the score.
The Bulls answered back with a score of their own, but could only cut their deficit to one, 7-6. Drew
Willy completed an 11-yard pass to Jesse Rack to keep the drive alive. On the next play, James Starks
reeled of a 17-yard carry. Willy capped the drive with an 11-yard pass to Ernest Jackson. There was a bad
snap on the point after attempt, leading to a blocked kick.
Buffalo forced a three and out on Akron’s ensuing drive and kept the momentum. Wide receiver Naaman
Roosevelt lined up at quarterback, took the snap and rushed 34 yards to put the Bulls in scoring
position. Willy hooked up with Rack for a 14-yard pass and later threw a nine-yard pass to Roosevelt for
a touchdown. The point after was good, making the score 13-7.
A 44-yard kickoff return by Andre Jones had Akron is good position to put points on the board. However,
the drive stalled and Igor Iveljic’s 34-yard field goal missed left.
Prior to halftime, Akron put together a 12-play, 61-yard drive that consumed 4:17 off the clock. Alex
Allen had three first downs during the drive and Iveljic split the uprights from 26 yards out as time expired
to make the score 13-10 in Buffalo’s favor at the break.
Buffalo padded its advantage with five minutes left in the third quarter. The methodical 12-play drive,
which no play went for more than eight yards, ended on a 32-yard A.J. Principie field goal for a 16-10
lead.
On their next possession, the Bulls took a 13-point lead (23-10) as Willy hit Chris Scharon on a threeyard
touchdown. Buffalo put the game out of reach with 3:12 left as Principie made a 35-yard field goal to
provide the final, 26-10.
Leading the way for the Zips was Williams. He rushed for 87 yards on 21 carries and led the team with
five receptions for 49 yards. Allen added 41 yards on 12 carries and his TD. Defensively, Brion Stokes and
Andre Jones each had 11 stops, while Jared Cecchetti had two sacks. Although he did not make a tackle,
rover John Mackey returned to the field for the first time since leaving the Kent State game with what was
thought to be a career-ending torn ACL.
Score by Quarters 1 2 3 4 Score
Akron 7 3 0 0 10 Record: (3-5,2-2)
Buffalo 13 0 3 10 26 Record: (4-5,4-1)
Scoring Summary:
1st 09:32 AKRON Alex Allen 1 yd run (Igor Iveljic kick), 13-80 5:28
06:27 UB Ernest Jackson 11 yd pass from Drew Willy (kick blocked), 8-55 3:02
01:50 UB Naaman Roosevelt 9 yd pass from Drew Willy (A.J. Principe kick), 7-71 3:27
2nd 00:00 AKRON Igor Iveljic 26 yd field goal, 12-61 4:14
3rd 05:06 UB A.J. Principe 32 yd field goal, 12-44 5:18
4th 13:54 UB Chris Scharon 3 yd pass from Drew Willy (A.J. Principe kick), 10-72 4:33
03:12 UB A.J. Principe 35 yd field goal, 6-13 1:31
AKRON BUFFALO
FIRST DOWNS ................................................................ 21 18
RUSHES-YARDS (NET) .................................................. 39-142 51-155
PASSING YDS (NET) ....................................................... 185 125
Passes Att-Comp-Int ........................................................ 39-19-2 14-11-0
TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS................................... 78-327 65-280
Fumble Returns-Yards ..................................................... 0-0 0-0
Punt Returns-Yards .......................................................... 1-0 0-0
Kickoff Returns-Yards ....................................................... 4-122 2-21
Interception Returns-Yards ............................................... 0-0 2-35
Punts (Number-Avg) ......................................................... 4-39.0 6-36.8
Fumbles-Lost ................................................................... 3-1 2-0
Penalties-Yards ................................................................ 3-13 4-24
Possession Time .............................................................. 27:40 32:20
Third-Down Conversions .................................................. 7 of 17 3 of 13
Fourth-Down Conversions................................................ 0 of 4 1 of 2
Red-Zone Scores-Chances .............................................. 2-5 5-5
Sacks By: Number-Yards ................................................. 3-15 2-8
RUSHING:
Akron - Bryan Williams 21-87; Alex Allen 12-41, 1 TD; Chris Jacquemain 5-8; Jabari Arthur 1-6.
Buffalo - James Starks 24-91; Naaman Roosevelt 2-39; Mario Henry 16-35; Drew Willy 9- -10.
PASSING:
Akron - Chris Jacquemain 19-37-2-185; TEAM 0-2-0-0.
Buffalo - Drew Willy 11-14-0-125, 3 TDs.
RECEIVING:
Akron - Bryan Williams 5-49; Alphonso Owen 5-43; Jabari Arthur 3-39; Alex Allen 2-34; Merce Poindexter
2-17; Kris Kasparek 1-2; Brandon Williams 1-1.
Buffalo - Jesse Rack 3-48; Naaman Roosevelt 3-34, 1 TD; Chris Scharon 2-19, 1 TD; Ernest Jackson
2-16, 1 TD; Aaron Connacher 1-8.
INTERCEPTIONS: Akron - None. Buffalo - Josh Copeland 1-18; Mike Newton 1-17.
AKRON TACKLES LEADERS (UA-A): Brion Stokes 8-3; Andre Jones 6-5; Almondo Sewell 5-2; Chevin
Pace 5-2; Jared Cecchetti 5-2; Kevin Grant 3-4; Reggie Corner 4-1.
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The Un i v e r s i T y of Ak r o n • 2008 fo o T b A l l Me d i A GU i d e
2007 Season in Review
Game 9
Akron ................................................................................ 20
at Bowling Green ............................................................. 44
Nov. 2, 2007 • Doyt L. Perry Stadium • 12,766
BOWLING GREEN — While Akron scored on its first two drives of the game, Bowling Green scored on
eight of its first nine possessions to cruise to a 44-20 victory Friday night at Doyt Perry Stadium before a
national telecast on ESPN U.
In the loss, there was a positive for the Zips as linebacker had two tackles for losses, tying Jason
Taylor (1993-96) the Akron school record with 41.
The Falcons took the opening kickoff and drove 82 yards to take an early 7-0 lead. Quarterback Tyler
Sheehan was 4-of-5 passing during the drive, however, it was backup quarterback Anthony Turner who
capped the drive with a 33-yard touchdown pass to Chris Wright.
The Zips answered back with a scoring drive of their own. While it got to the Bowling Green two taking
nearly eight minutes off the clock, Akron eventually had to settle for a 20-yard Igor Iveljic field goal.
Bowling Green answered right back with a 10-play drive. Turner, after throwing a TD for the first score,
put the Falcons up 14-3 with a seven-yard TD run.
Akron was able to score on its second drive as well. However, for the second time, it as a field goal by
Iveljic, this time from 32 yards out.
The Falcons made it three-for-three when Sheehan found Marques Park for a 23-yard touchdown and
a 21-6 lead. The score was set up on a 26-ard run over left end by Dan Macon. Bowling Green was able
to score on their fourth possession as well. However, thanks to a pass break up by John Mackey in the
endzone, the Falcons were forced to settle for a 31-yard Sinisa Vrvilo field goal, making the score 24-6.
Prior to the end of the first half, Akron put together a nice drive, getting to the two before Carlton Jackson
was stripped, forcing a fumble. The ball went out of bounds in the endzone, forcing a touchback.
Bowling Green kept the momentum to start the second half as P.J. Mahone picked off a Jackson pass
and returned it 51 yards for a TD and a 31-6 BG advantage.
Akron bounced back to drive to the BG six, but the Zips, down 25, went for it on fourth down but could
not convert. The Falcons followed with an eight-play, 94-yard scoring drive. Sheehan would give his team
a 38-6 lead after connecting with Jermiah Kelley for a 15-yard pass. Bowling Green, after an interception,
made the score 41-6 after a 28-yard Vrvilo field goal.
The Zips reached the endzone on a quick, four-play, 56-yard drive as Jackson hit Jabari Arthur down
the right sideline for a 42-yard TD. It marked Arthur’s ninth TD of the season, tying him for fourth on the
school’s single-season list.
The Falcons push their advantage to 31 (44-13) on a 25-yard Vrvilo field goal. The Zips provide the
final margin on an Alex Allen three-yard run.
Score by Quarters 1 2 3 4 Score
Akron 3 3 0 14 20 Record: (3-6,2-3)
Bowling Green
Scoring Summary:
14 10 17 3 44 Record: (5-4,3-2)
1st 12:02 BGSU Chris Wright 33 yd pass from Anthony Turner (Sinisa Vrvilo kick), 8-82 2:58
04:11 AKRON Igor Iveljic 20 yd field goal, 14-58 7:47
00:11 BGSU Anthony Turner 7 yd run (Sinisa Vrvilo kick), 10-68 3:54
2nd 10:31 AKRON Igor Iveljic 32 yd field goal, 12-47 4:36
08:43 BGSU Marques Parks 23 yd pass from Tyler Sheehan (Sinisa Vrvilo kick), 6-79 1:41
04:12 BGSU Sinisa Vrvilo 31 yd field goal, 8-58 3:05
3rd 13:10 BGSU P.J. Mahone 51 yd interception return (Sinisa Vrvilo kick)
07:39 BGSU Jermiah Kelley 15 yd pass from Tyler Sheehan (Sinisa Vrvilo kick), 8-94 2:37
00:53 BGSU Sinisa Vrvilo 28 yd field goal, 12-54 5:36
4th 14:51 AKRON Jabari Arthur 42 yd pass from Carlton Jackson (Igor Iveljic kick), 4-56 0:57
11:27 BGSU Sinisa Vrvilo 25 yd field goal, 10-57 3:14
02:48 AKRON Alex Allen 3 yd run (Igor Iveljic kick), 10-68 2:40
AKRON BGSU
FIRST DOWNS ................................................................ 25 28
RUSHES-YARDS (NET) .................................................. 46-243 38-216
PASSING YDS (NET) ....................................................... 192 301
Passes Att-Comp-Int ........................................................ 31-14-2 37-27-0
TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS................................... 77-435 75-517
Fumble Returns-Yards ..................................................... 0-0 0-0
Punt Returns-Yards .......................................................... 0-0 0-0
Kickoff Returns-Yards ....................................................... 9-144 4-78
Interception Returns-Yards ............................................... 0-0 2-60
Punts (Number-Avg) ......................................................... 1-37.0 1-39.0
Fumbles-Lost ................................................................... 2-2 1-0
Penalties-Yards ................................................................ 8-61 7-64
Possession Time .............................................................. 28:31 31:29
Third-Down Conversions .................................................. 8 of 16 6 of 12
Fourth-Down Conversions................................................ 0 of 2 0 of 0
Red-Zone Scores-Chances .............................................. 3-6 5-5
Sacks By: Number-Yards .................................................
RUSHING:
1-2 1-4
Akron - Carlton Jackson 24-133; Bryan Williams 8-41; Alex Allen 6-36, 1 TD; Dennis Kennedy 4-23; Joe
Tuzze 2-6; Jabari Arthur 2-4.
Bowling Green - Anthony Turner 12-104, 1 TD; Chris Bullock 14-69; Dan Macon 7-25; Tyler Sheehan
4-19; TEAM 1-minus 1.
PASSING:
Akron - Carlton Jackson 14-31-2-192, 1 TD.
Bowling Green - Tyler Sheehan 26-36-0-268, 2 TDs; Anthony Turner 1-1-0-33, 1 TD.
RECEIVING:
Akron - Jabari Arthur 6-93, 1 TD; Alex Allen 3-28; Merce Poindexter 1-25; Stephon Fuqua 1-17; Brandon
Williams 1-15; Bryan Williams 1-10; Alphonso Owen 1-4.
Bowling Green - Freddie Barnes 8-79; Chris Wright 5-83, 1 TD; Jermiah Kelley 3-49, 1 TD; Dan Macon
3-19; Anthony Turner 3-16; Marques Parks 2-31, 1 TD; Derek Brighton 2-13; Pete Wonovich 1-11.
INTERCEPTIONS: Akron - None. Bowling Green - P.J. Mahone 2-60, 1 TD.
AKRON TACKLES LEADERS (UA-A): Kevin Grant 6-4; Andre Jones 7-1; Brion Stokes 4-4; Doug Williams
1-7; Wayne Cobham 5-2; Davanzo Tate 4-3; John Mackey 3-3; Almondo Sewell 2-3.
Game 10
Akron ................................................................................ 48
vs. Ohio ............................................................................ 37
Nov. 7, 2007 • The Rubber Bowl • 12,453
AKRON — Akron scored early and often in a 48-37 victory over Ohio before a nationally ESPN 2 telecast
at the Rubber Bowl on a Wednesday night.
Jabari Arthur finished with game highs of eight receptions for 129 yards and a touchdown, while
running backs Bryan Williams and Alex Allen combined for 176 yards on the ground. Allen found the end
zone a career-high three times in the victory. They out-dueled highly touted Ohio running back Kalvin
McRae. Although McRae finished with 109 rushing yards, he had 89 through the first quarter, thanks to
one 54-yard run, only to have 22 rushing yards on 11 attempts over the final three quarters.
On the first play from scrimmage, Akron fumble, giving Ohio the ball on Akron’s 34. The Zips’ defense
held firm and would force a 34-yard field goal from Michael Braunstein. The ‘Cats’ lead was short-lived as
Williams brought back the ensuing kickoff 95-yards for his first kick return for a TD, giving the Zips a seven
to three lead. Ohio answered right back with a two-play drive, highlighted by McRae’s 54-yard TD.
Akron was able to square the game at 10-10 as Igor Iveljic split the uprights on a 48-yard field goal.
The Bobcats looked to score on its third possession, getting to the Akron 16. However, facing fourthand-one,
the Zips stuffed McRae. Undaunted, the Bobcats forced a three-and-out on defense and regained
the advantage with a 43-yard Braunstein field goal, making the score 13-10.
The shootout continued midway through the second quarter. Allen had a career-long, 31-yard run and
he later capped the drive with a one-yard plunge for a 17-13 lead, one it would not relinquish. The Zips
pushed their advantage to seven (20-13) at the break after Iveljic connected on a 39 field goal.
Akron rode that momentum to start the second half. After forcing a Bobcat punt, UA marched 59 yards
in five plays, the final being a one-yard run by Allen, putting the Zips up 27-13.
Ohio would get as short field after Michael Brown picked off a Jacquemain pass, getting the to Akron
22. Braunstein hit a 38-yard field goal, cutting the Ohio deficit to 11 (27-16).
Akron bounced back and scored on a 32-yard Jacquemain to Arthur TD for a 34-16 lead. However,
Ohio, facing fourth-and-10 from the Akron 36, scored on a 36-yard Brad Bower to Taylor Price TD. Bower
then found Chido Nowokocha for the two-point conversion, making it a 10-point game (34-24).
Bower engineered an impressive drive scoring drive, making the score 34-31 after hitting Mooney in
the right corner of the end-zone for a TD.
The Zips answered back, converting a key fourth-and-two on the Bobcat 32 when Williams gained
nine yards. Two plays later, Jacquemain scrambled and found Kris Kasparek for a 22-yard TD.
Up 10 (41-31) Allen tacked on a final TD for Akron with 37 seconds left and Ohio answered with an
11-yard Bower to Mooney TD pass as time expired to provide the 48-37 final.
Score by Quarters 1 2 3 4 Score
Ohio 10 3 11 13 37 Record: (5-6,3-4)
Akron 10 10 14 14 48 Record: (4-6,3-3)
Scoring Summary:
1st 11:58 OHIO Michael Braunstein 34 yd field goal, 7-17 2:48
11:42 AKRON Bryan Williams 95 yd kickoff return (Igor Iveljic kick)
11:02 OHIO Kalvin McRae 54 yd run (Michael Braunstein kick), 2-67 0:35
08:30 AKRON Igor Iveljic 48 yd field goal, 6-37 2:3
2nd 13:30 OHIO Michael Braunstein 43 yd field goal, 7-25 3:16
07:18 AKRON Alex Allen 1 yd run (Igor Iveljic kick), 5-59 1:56
00:48 AKRON Igor Iveljic 39 yd field goal, 7-48 3:41
3rd 09:52 AKRON Alex Allen 2 yd run (Igor Iveljic kick), 7-61 3:33
05:11 OHIO Michael Braunstein 38 yd field goal, 4-1 0:59
02:05 AKRON Jabari Arthur 32 yd pass from Chris Jacquemain (Igor Iveljic kick), 6-58 3:00
00:30 OHIO Taylor Price 36 yd pass from Brad Bower (Chido Nwokocha from Bower), 5-52 1:21
4th 08:13 OHIO Andrew Mooney 11 yd pass from Brad Bower (Michael Braunstein kick), 8-74 3:12
03:35 AKRON Kris Kasparek 22 yd pass from Chris Jacquemain (Igor Iveljic kick), 9-71 4:32
00:37 AKRON Alex Allen 1 yd run (Igor Iveljic kick), 5-41 2:05
00:00 OHIO Andrew Mooney 11 yd pass from Brad Bower, 4-39 0:30
OHIO AKRON
FIRST DOWNS ................................................................ 18 18
RUSHES-YARDS (NET) .................................................. 33-120 35-177
PASSING YDS (NET) ....................................................... 239 242
Passes Att-Comp-Int ........................................................ 37-17-0 28-17-1
TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS................................... 70-359 63-419
Fumble Returns-Yards ..................................................... 0-0 0-0
Punt Returns-Yards .......................................................... 1-0 0-0
Kickoff Returns-Yards ....................................................... 8-189 7-169
Interception Returns-Yards ............................................... 1-18 0-0
Punts (Number-Avg) ......................................................... 5-39.6 4-37.0
Fumbles-Lost ................................................................... 1-0 2-1
Penalties-Yards ................................................................ 5-55 8-55
Possession Time .............................................................. 29:42 30:18
Third-Down Conversions .................................................. 5 of 16 3 of 11
Fourth-Down Conversions................................................ 1 of 3 1 of 1
Red-Zone Scores-Chances .............................................. 3-4 3-3
Sacks By: Number-Yards ................................................. 0-0 3-15
RUSHING:
Ohio - Kalvin McRae 21-109, 1 TD; Brad Bower 9-13; Vince Davidson 1-0; Chris Garrett 2-minus 2.
Akron - Alex Allen 14-96, 3 TDs; Bryan Williams 16-80; Dennis Kennedy 1-8; Carlton Jackson 2-1; Chris
Jacquemain 1-minus 1; Jabari Arthur 1-minus 7.
PASSING:
Ohio - Brad Bower 17-37-0-239, 3 TDs.
Akron - Chris Jacquemain 14-23-1-197, 2 TDs; Carlton Jackson 3-5-0-45
RECEIVING:
Ohio - Chido Nwokocha 6-51; Andrew Mooney 4-58, 2 TDs; Taylor Price 3-62, 1 TD; LaVon Brazill 2-36;
Kalvin McRae 1-16; David Carter 1-16.
Akron - Jabari Arthur 8-129, 1 TD; Kris Kasparek 2-33, 1 TD; Marcus Patterson 2-10; Bryan Williams 2-3;
Merce Poindexter 1-34; Stephon Fuqua 1-29; Alphonso Owen 1-4.
INTERCEPTIONS: Ohio - Michael Brown 1-18. Akron - None.
AKRON TACKLES LEADERS (UA-A): Brion Stokes 8-2; Davanzo Tate 4-3; Doug Williams 3-4; Reggie
Corner 4-0; Yamari Dixon 2-2; Almondo Sewell 2-2.
Akron’s 66th and Final Season at the Rubber Bowl
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The Un i v e r s i T y of Ak r o n • 2008 fo o T b A l l Me d i A GU i d e
2007 Season in Review
Game 11
Akron ...................................................................................0
at Miami (Ohio) ..................................................................14
Nov. 14, 2007 • Yager Stadium • 13,274
OXFORD — In a game that featured seven turnovers, including five interceptions in the same endzone,
it was UA’s one fumble which proved to be the difference. With 9:38 left in the game, Akron’s Carlton
Jackson was sacked by Clayton Mullins and fumbled. Craig Mester picked up the ball and returned it
seven yards for the game’s only points as homestanding Miami defeated Akron 7-0 on a Wednesday night
at Yager Stadium before a national ESPN2 audience.
Akron had a final chance with just over two minutes left in the game. Facing fourth and 15 on the
Miami 21, Chris Jacquemain had an open Jabari Arthur at the goal line. However, the pass came up short
and Arthur was not able to make the adjustment.
Miami was forced to go three-and-out and punt with 20 seconds left. Akron completed one pass to the
Miami 45, but the “Hail Mary” was picked off by Miami’s Jerrid Gaines in the endzone as time expired.
In the loss, Arthur set the Akron single-season record for receptions, catching six passes for 73 yards.
Through 11 games, he has 78 for 1,060. Domenik Hixon previously held the single-season receptions
mark with 75 in 13 games during the 2005 season. Arthur, who moved to second on the UA single-season
receiving yards list, became just the third Zip to have at least 1,000 receiving yards in a season.
Neither team crossed midfield until an 18-yard run by Bryan Williams got the Zips to the Miami 36. The
RedHawk defense stiffened and forced an Akron punt. They rode that momentum, getting back-to-back
passes of 13 and 17 yards by Daniel Raudabaugh. Raudabaugh then hit Dustin Woods for a 25-yard
pass, getting to the Akron 15. However, UA senior captain John Mackey picked off the next pass at the
goal line and brought it out to the 34.
Miami threatened again as the first half was drawing to a close. After apparently losing the ball on
the Akron two after an apparent fumble. Video replay overruled the call on the field, saying the ball was
out-of-bounds, allowing the RedHawks to keep possession at the Akron 15. Miami would get to the Akron
five and, one second and goal, Mackey picked off a pass in the endzone, preserving the 0-0 score at the
break.
The RedHawks opened the second half and marched down the field. The Zips, backed up to their own
32, came up with their third interception of the game as Reggie Corner picked off a pass in the endzone.
At the start of the fourth quarter, Akron recovered a fumble on the Miami 38. The Zips got a 12-yard
run from Alex Allen before Chris Jacquemain was picked off in the endzone. The Zip defense forced a
three-and-out with backup quarterback Carlton Jackson taking over the reigns for Akron.
Three plays later, Jackson was sacked by Clayton Mullins, leading to Mester’s.
On the ensuing possession, Akron was facing fourth and eight on its own 47, punter John Stec took
the snap and sprinted down the right sideline for the first down. Then, on third and seven, Jacquemain
hit Arthur for a 24-yard pass. With the Zips on the 21 and facing fourth-and-15, Jacquemain’s pass to an
open Arthur at the goal line came up short with just over two minutes left.
Score by Quarters 1 2 3 4 Score
Akron 0 0 0 0 0 Record: (4-7,3-4)
Miami 0 0 0 7 7 Record: (6-5,5-1)
Scoring Summary:
4th 09:38 MIAMI Craig Mestor 7 yd fumble recovery (Nathan Parseghian kick)
AKRON MIAMI
FIRST DOWNS ................................................................ 14 19
RUSHES-YARDS (NET) .................................................. 36-100 37-131
PASSING YDS (NET) ....................................................... 116 189
Passes Att-Comp-Int ........................................................ 34-12-2 31-16-3
TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS................................... 70-216 68-320
Fumble Returns-Yards ..................................................... 0-0 1-7
Punt Returns-Yards .......................................................... 4-29 5-9
Kickoff Returns-Yards ....................................................... 2-38 1-26
Interception Returns-Yards ............................................... 3-34 2-0
Punts (Number-Avg) ......................................................... 10-38.6 8-42.5
Fumbles-Lost ................................................................... 1-1 3-1
Penalties-Yards ................................................................ 8-46 1-10
Possession Time .............................................................. 29:35 30:25
Third-Down Conversions .................................................. 3 of 15 6 of 15
Fourth-Down Conversions................................................ 1 of 2 0 of 1
Red-Zone Scores-Chances .............................................. 0-1 0-2
Sacks By: Number-Yards ................................................. 0-0 2-18
RUSHING:
Akron - Alex Allen 14-79; Bryan Williams 15-23; John Stec 1-11; Joe Tuzze 1-7; Dennis Kennedy 1-0;
Chris Jacquemain 2-minus 6; Carlton Jackson 2-minus 14.
Miami - Cory Jones 18-66; Thomas Merriweather 11-36; Austin Sykes 6-22; Daniel Raudabaugh 2-7.
PASSING:
Akron - Chris Jacquemain 12-33-2-116; TEAM 0-1-0-0; Carlton Jackson 0-0-0-0.
Miami - Daniel Raudabaugh 16-31-3-189.
RECEIVING:
Akron - Jabari Arthur 6-73; Alex Allen 3-10; Stephon Fuqua 1-18; Brandon Williams 1-17; Bryan Williams
1-minus 2.
Miami - Chris Givens 5-78; Jake O’Connell 4-41; Armand Robinson 2-18; Eugene Harris 2-8; Dustin
Woods 1-25; Austin Sykes 1-13; Jared Elliott 1-6.
INTERCEPTIONS:
Akron - John Mackey 2-34; Reggie Corner 1-0. Miami - Jeff Thompson 1-0; Jerrid Ganes 1-0.
AKRON TACKLES LEADERS (UA-A): John Mackey 9-0; Davanzo Tate 6-2; Kevin Grant 5-1; Andre
Jones 5-1; Doug Williams 5-0; Almondo Sewell 3-2; Brion Stokes 2-3; Eric Lively 4-0.
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Game 12
Akron ................................................................................ 32
vs. Central Michigan ........................................................ 35
Nov. 23, 2007 • The Rubber Bowl • 15,573
AKRON — Central Michigan scored twice inside the final seven minutes and picked off a pass with just
over a minute to go to hand Akron a 35-32 loss Friday afternoon, spoiling the Zips’ senior day before a
national ESPN U telecast.
In the game, Akron’s Jabari Arthur caught eight passes for 111 yards. With that, he set the UA career
record for receiving yards (2,653), while falling just 40 yards shy of the school’s single season record.
Down 32-20 with 8:08 left, Dan LeFevour completed a 21-yard pass to Antonio Brown and then threw
a 30-yard TD pass to Kito Potah, making the score 32-27 in the Zips’ favor.
Akron tried to seal the game, getting an apparent 27-yard pass to Arthur to the Chippewa 24. However,
a holding call on the play brought the play back and Central Michigan would eventually force an
Akron punt. A short punt gave CMU the ball at midfield. The Chippewas would immediately get into scoring
position thanks to a 45-yard LeFevour to Anderson pass. Three plays later, LeFevour snuck the ball
across from inches away for the score. Duane Brooks added the two point conversion for a 35-32 lead.
Central Michigan would seal the win one play after the ensuing kickoff as Red Keith picked off a
Jacquemain pass with 1:31 left in the contest.
The Zips struck first midway through the first quarter as Bryan Williams, following the block of a pulling
Mike Ward, hit the crease on a counter and raced 61 yards for the score.
After being stopped on back-to-back fourth down conversions inside the Akron 35, Central Michigan
would break through and tie the game at 7-7 with a five-yard run by Ontario Sneed.
Akron answered with a scoring drive of its own. After apparently being stopped after a fake field goal,
the drive was kept alive with a roughing the passer penalty. A pass interference call on the following play
put the ball to the CMU two and Alex Allen scored from one yard out. The scored stayed at 13-7 as holder
Andy Hildreth bobbled the snap on the extra point attempt.
Akron’s advantage was short lived. LeFevour hit Brown with a 17-yard reception to the Akron 43. On
the next play, LeFevour took it the distance for a 14-13 CMU lead.
Two plays into the second half, Akron went back on top as Williams raced down the left sideline for a
56-yard TD. The Zips’ two-point conversion pass was dropped, keeping the score at 19-14.
Central Michigan was marching on its ensuing drive as LeFevour completed to Bryan Anderson to
the Akron 36. However, on the play, Akron’s Andre Jones stripped Anderson of the ball and returned it 64
yards for a TD.
The Chippewas were undaunted, marching 85-yards in seven plays to make the score 26-20. LeFevour
hit an open Anderson in the left corner of the endzone for a 27-yard pass. The PAT hit off the right
upright to kept it a six-point game.
While CMU moved the ball effectively once again, the Akron defense stiffened and forced a field goal.
Aguila’s 35-yard attempt sailed wide left and the Zips retained their 26-20 lead. Akron built on that momentum
with an 11-play, 80-yard scoring drive as Poindexter scored on a Jacquemain seven-yard pass.
Score by Quarters 1 2 3 4 Score
Central Michigan 0 14 6 15 35 Record: (7-5,6-1)
Akron 7 6 13 6 32 Record: (4-8,3-5)
Scoring Summary:
1st 06:29 AKRON Bryan Williams 61 yd run (Igor Iveljic kick), 3-78 1:10
2nd 07:48 CMU Ontario Sneed 5 yd run (Andrew Aguila kick), 9-57 3:16
02:29 AKRON Alex Allen 1 yd run (TEAM kick failed), 10-64 5:10
01:55 CMU Dan LeFevour 43 yd run (Andrew Aguila kick), 2-60 0:26
3rd 14:36 AKRON Bryan Williams 56 yd run (pass failed), 2-59 0:19
13:37 AKRON Andre Jones 64 yd fumble recovery (Igor Iveljic kick)
07:52 CMU Bryan Anderson 27 yd pass from Dan LeFevour (kick failed), 7-85 2:04
4th 08:08 AKRON Merce Poindexter 7 yd pass from Chris Jacquemain (pass failed), 11-80 5:34
06:58 CMU Kito Poblah 30 yd pass from Dan LeFevour (Andrew Aguila kick), 4-57 1:05
01:31 CMU Dan LeFevour 1 yd run (Duane Brooks rush), 5-53 1:12
CMU AKRON
FIRST DOWNS ................................................................ 27 19
RUSHES-YARDS (NET) .................................................. 40-257 32-113
PASSING YDS (NET) ....................................................... 382 210
Passes Att-Comp-Int ........................................................ 54-33-2 38-23-1
TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS................................... 94-639 70-323
Fumble Returns-Yards ..................................................... 0-0 1-64
Punt Returns-Yards .......................................................... 1-14 1--1
Kickoff Returns-Yards ....................................................... 3-30 3-24
Interception Returns-Yards ............................................... 1-0 2-0
Punts (Number-Avg) ......................................................... 4-29.0 7-36.4
Fumbles-Lost ................................................................... 2-1 3-1
Penalties-Yards ................................................................ 10-100 8-55
Possession Time .............................................................. 28:17 31:43
Third-Down Conversions .................................................. 7 of 17 8 of 17
Fourth-Down Conversions................................................ 1 of 4 0 of 1
Red-Zone Scores-Chances .............................................. 2-4 2-2
Sacks By: Number-Yards ................................................. 4-34 1-3
RUSHING:
CMU - Dan LeFevour 16-132, 2 TDs; Ontario Sneed 13-94, 1 TD; Justin Hoskins 7-30; Antonio Brown 1-10
Akron - Bryan Williams 18-145, 2 TDs; Alex Allen 6-8, 1 TD; Joe Tuzze 1-2; Chris Jacquemain 7- -42.
PASSING:
CMU - Dan LeFevour 33-54-2-382, 2 TDs.
Akron - Chris Jacquemain 23-38-1-210, 1 TD.
RECEIVING:
CMU - Antonio Brown 15-174; Bryan Anderson 9-131, 1 TD; Kito Poblah 2-34, 1 TD; Ontario Sneed 2-14;
Justin Garder 2-12; Taylor Bradley 1-9; Duane Brooks 1-8; Justin Hoskins 1-0.
Akron - Jabari Arthur 8-111; Joe Tuzze 4-25; Stephon Fuqua 3-15; Kris Kasparek 2-18; Merce Poindexter
2-15, 1 TD; Bryan Williams 2-14; Richard Sandilands 1-15; Alex Allen 1-minus 3.
INTERCEPTIONS: CMU - Red Keith 1-0. Akron - Andre Jones 1-0; Reggie Corner 1-0.
AKRON TACKLES LEADERS (UA-A): Davanzo Tate 8-2; Andre Jones 7-3; Doug Williams 6-0; Chevin
Pace 5-1; Reggie Corner 4-2; Kevin Grant 5-0; Almondo Sewell 2-3; Brion Stokes 3-1.
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DEPARTMENT OF INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS
The University of Akron
Location: ________________________________________ Akron, OH 44325
Population: ____________________________212,000 (5th Largest in Ohio)
Founded: ___________________________________________________ 1870
Enrollment: _______________________________________________ 24,704
Nickname: __________________________________________________ Zips
Colors: ___________________________________Blue (282) and Gold (871)
Home Facility: ________________________________ Rubber Bowl (31,000)
Playing Surface: _______________________________________ Astroplay
Affiliation: _____________________________________ NCAA Division I FBS
Conference: _________________Mid-American Conference (East Division)
President:______________________________________ Dr. Luis M. Proenza
Director of Athletics: ________________________________ Mack Rhoades
Faculty Athletics Representative: ______________________ J. Dean Carro
Athletic Dept. Phone: _______________________________ (330) 972-7080
Ticket Office Phone: ______________________________ (800) 99-AKRON
Football Coaching Staff
Head Coach: ______________________________________ J.D. Brookhart
Alma Mater: ________________________________ Colorado State, ‘88
Record at UA: __________________________________ 22-26 (Four Years)
Overall Record: _________________________________________ same
Best Time to Reach ________________________________ Contact SID
Football Office Phone: ______________________________ (330) 972-7466
Rubber Bowl Press Box Phone _______________________ (330) 798-1278
Conference: __________________________________Mid-American (MAC)
East Division ______________________ Akron, Bowling Green, Buffalo,
________________________________Kent State, Miami, Ohio, Temple
West Division ______ Ball State, Central Michigan, Eastern Michigan,
______________________ Northern Illinois, Toledo, Western Michigan
- Bill Bleil (Northwestern College, 1982) ______________4th Season at UA
Assistant Head Coach/Tackles and Tight Ends
- Jim Fleming (University of the South, 1982) _________5th Season at UA
Defensive Coordinator/Safeties
- Joe Moorhead (Fordham, 1996) ___________________5th Season at UA
Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks
- Brian Callahan (Eastern Illinois, 1992) ______________5th Season at UA
Assistant Coach/Offensive Line
- Dana Chambers (Central Missouri State, 1983) ______3rd Season at UA
Assistant Coach/Defensive Line
- Mike Dawson (UMass-Amherst, 1997) _____________3rd Season at UA
Assistant Coach/Linebackers
- Reno Ferri (U.S. Military Academy, 2000) ___________5th Season at UA
Recruiting Coordinator/Assistant Coach/Running Backs
- Emmanuel McDaniel (East Carolina, 1995) _________ 2nd Season at UA
Assistant Coach/Cornerbacks
- Mauro Monz (Duquesne, 1996) ____________________3rd Season at UA
Assistant Coach/Wide Receivers
- Darryl Weston (Pittsburgh, 2004) _________________ 2nd Season at UA
Director of Football Operations
- Markus Alleyne (Concordia (Montreal), 2005) ________4th Season at UA
Director of Player Relations
- Carmen Bricillo (Duquesne, 1999) _________________3rd Season at UA
Graduate Assistant (Offense)
- Don Smith ______________________________________5th Season at UA
Student Assistant/Defensive Line
Support Staff
Athletic Trainer: _________________________________________Bill Droddy
Phone: _________________________________________ (330) 972-8349
Strength & Conditioning Coach: __________________________Dan Bailey
Phone: _________________________________________ (330) 972-8510
Equipment Manager: _______________________________ Kevin O’Connor
Phone: _________________________________________ (330) 972-7823
Rubber Bowl: ___________________________________ (330) 798-1264
Football Administrative Assistant: _______________________Sherry Butler
Phone: ________________________________________ (330) 972-7466
Credentials
Members of the media wishing to cover Akron football should direct
their requests to Assistant AD for Media Relations Mike Cawood.
All such requests must be made in writing on company letterhead
or via email. Please include photography and parking needs. If time
permits, credentials will be mailed, otherwise all passes will be left
at the WILL CALL window at the open end of the Rubber Bowl. Requests
can be faxed to the media relations office at (330) 374-8844
or mailed to:
James A. Rhodes Arena, Suite 83
Akron, OH 44325-5201
Admittance to press row at the Rubber Bowl is limited to working
media only. Accredited photographers may work from the sidelines or
end zones outside the limit lines. No one other than team personnel
may enter the coaching box or team area. This is an NCAA rule and
violators will have their credentials revoked.
Covering Practice
All Zips football practices are closed to the media and general public.
Any media member wishing access, as well as any interviews,
must contact Mike Cawood in the Media Relations Office.
Interview Policy/Press Opportunities
Throughout, all coach and student-athlete interviews (either in-person
or via telephone) are to be arranged through the Media Relations
Office. Please make interview requests at least one day in advance.
No interviews will be granted one and a half days prior to a contest
unless special permission is granted in advance.
After a 10-minute cooling-off period, postgame interviews with both
coaches and UA players will be conducted in the Varsity “A” Lounge
of the Rubber Bowl. To interview visiting players, check with the SID
representative concerning that school’s interview procedure.
Also, the Mid-American Conference conducts a weekly coaches’
conference call each Monday, starting on in late August. J.D.
Brookhart’s scheduled time is 10:58-11:06 a.m. To participate in the
league teleconference, call Gary Richter in the Mid-American Conference
office at (216) 566-4622.
2008 MAC Football Teleconference Schedule
9:30-9:38 Bill Cubit, WMU 10:18-10:26 Frank Solich, Ohio
9:38-9:46 Tom Amstutz, Toledo 10:26-10:34 Shane Montgomery, Miami
9:46-9:54 Joe Novak, NIU 10:34-10:42 Doug Martin, Kent St.
9:54-10:02 Jeff Genyk, EMU 10:42-10:50 Turner Gill, Buffalo
10:02-10:10 Brian Kelly, CMU 10:50-10:58 Gregg Brandon, BGSU
10:10-10:18 Brady Hoke, BSU 10:58-11:06 J.D. Brookhart, Akron
11:06-11:14 Al Golden, Temple
J.D. Brookhart conducts a weekly press conference on Mondays
at Noon in the Stile Athletics Field House. In addition to Coach
Brookhart, selected players will be made available as well.
Broadcasts
There is one visiting radio box at the Rubber Bowl. Three courtesy
radio lines (ISDN also) are available for the flagship of each school.
Additional phone lines may be installed at the medium’s expense. Dial
(330) 972-7420 to order a line. All other radio broadcast teams are
asked to make a written request at least one month in advance of the
game. The Rubber Bowl press box phone number is (330) 798-1278.
Media Services
The Media Relations Office provides a complete statistics booklet
following each game. Included are a scoring summary, team statistics,
individual statistics, defensive statistics, game play-by-play and
coaches’ quotes. Notes packets, flip cards, media guides and game
programs will also be available in the press box. Additional information,
including weekly notes, can be obtained at:
www.GoZips.com.
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Directions to the Rubber Bowl
From the North
Take Rt. 77 South. Follow signs for Rt. 224
East. Turn left on George Washington Boulevard.
Entrance and parking for Rubber Bowl
is on the left.
From the East
Take Rt. 76 West. Exit Market Street. Turn left
and go under bridge to the light. Bear right at
the light. Turn right on Hillbish Avenue. Turn
right on Triplett Boulevard. Turn left on George
Washington Boulevard. Entrance and parking
on the right.
From the South
Take Rt. 77 North to Rt. 224 East. Turn left on
George Washington Boulevard. Entrance and
parking is on the left.
From the West
Take Rt. 76 East. Follow signs for Rt. 224.
Once on Rt. 224, turn left on George Washington
Boulevard. Entrance and parking on
the left.
Driving Directions to Campus
From the North, Taking I-77
Follow I-77 southbound and exit onto Wolf Ledges/Grant
Street. Turn left at the first light onto
Wolf Ledges, or left at the second light onto Grant
Street. Both roads lead to Exchange Street on the
south edge of campus.
From the North, Taking Route 8
Exit at Perkins Street. Turn right, then left onto
Union Street and proceed to Buchtel Avenue.
From the South, Taking I-77/Route 8
At the interchange, follow Route 8/The University
of Akron exit signs. After interchange, take the
first exit, marked Buchtel Avenue/Carroll Street.
Turn left onto Carroll to reach campus.
From the West, Taking I-76
Follow I-76 eastbound and exit onto Wolf Ledges/
Grant Street. See Turn left at the first light onto
Wolf Ledges, or left at the second light onto Grant
Street. Both roads lead to Exchange Street on the
south edge of campus.
From the East, Taking I-76
From the East, Taking I-76 Follow I-76 west into
Akron. Take the right fork off I-76 west to Route
8 north. The first exit off Route 8 is Buchtel/Carroll.
Turn left at Carroll to reach campus.
MAC News Media Association
A media organization supporting the MAC since the 1950s, the MAC News
Media Association is a key component to the publicity efforts of local schools
and the league office. The MNMA meets three times yearly - at Football
Media Day, Basketball Media Day and the MAC Basketball Tournament.
Members of the MNMA also vote on postseason awards in football and
men’s and women’s basketball and participate in preseason polls. To join
the MNMA please contact President Dave Ruthenberg (dave.ruthenberg@
sbcglobal.net). Information can also be obtained at the official website at:
http://www.mnma.net.
Akron Athletics Media Relations
Mailing Address
Rhodes Arena, Suite 83
Akron, OH 44325-5201
(330) 972-7468
(330) 374-8844 (Fax)
www.GoZips.com
Mike Cawood (FB Contact)
Assistant Athletics Director
For Media Relations
E-Mail:
cawood@uakron.edu
Direct Line:
(330) 972-6292
Mobile Phone:
(330) 571-4145
Gregg Bach
Assistant Director of Media Relations
E-Mail:
gbach@uakron.edu
Direct Line:
(330) 972-6106
Home Phone:
(330) 922-8179
Mobile Phone:
(330) 760-0522
Paul Warner
Assistant Director of Media Relations
E-Mail:
pwarner@uakron.edu
Direct Line:
(330) 972-2677
Mobile Phone:
(330) 962-0352
Amanda Aller
Assistant Director of Media Relations
E-Mail:
ama38@uakron.edu
Direct Line:
(330) 972-6584
Mobile Phone:
N/A
TBA
Media Relations Graduate Assistant
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Wire Service
Associated Press ______ 614-885-2727
_________________ Fax: 614-885-3248
1103 Schrock Rd. Ste. 300
Columbus, OH 43229
Sports Editor: Rusty Miller
E-Mail: rmiller@ap.org
Web site: www.ap.org
Cleveland AP Bureau __ 216-771-2172
_________________ Fax: 216-771-4218
Sports Writer: Tom Withers
E-mail: twithers@ap.org
Daily Newspapers
Akron Beacon Journal __ 330-996-3000
44 East Exchange Fax: 330-996-3629
Akron, OH 44328
Sports Editor: Rich Desrosiers
E-mail: rdesrosiers@thebeaconjournal.com
Beat Writer: Tom Gaffney
E-mail: tgaffney@thebeaconjournal.com
Cleveland Plain Dealer _216-999-4370
_________________ Fax: 216-999-6276
1801 Superior Avenue
Cleveland, OH 44114
Sports Editor: Roy Hewitt
College Sports Editor:
David Campbell
Beat Writer: Elton Alexander
E-Mail: efasports@aol.com
Canton Repository _____ 330-580-8300
500 Market Avenue Fax: 330-454-5745
Canton, OH 44702
Managing Editor: Don Detore
Sports Editor: Joe Frollo, Jr. (8564)
E-Mail: joe.frollo@cantonrep.com
Beat Writer: Mike Popovich
E-Mail: mike.popovich@cantonrep.com
The Buchtelite (student) 330-972-5912
_________________ Fax: 330-972-7810
Student Union
Akron, OH 44325
Editor:
__ Allison Strouse 330-972-7459(7458)
E-Mail: sports@buchtelite.com
Television
WEWS-TV 5 (ABC) _____ 216-431-3700
3001 Euclid Ave __ Fax: 216-431-3666
Cleveland, OH 44115
Sports Producer: Tom Misson (3786)
E-Mail: misson@wews.com
Sports Reporters: Sue Ann Roback,
Terry Brooks ad Andy Baskin
WJW-TV 8 (Fox) ______ 216-432-4240
_________________ Fax: 216-391-9559
800 S. Marginal Road
Cleveland, OH 44103
Producer: Katie Rossborough (4083)
Sports Director: Tony Rizzo
Sports Reporters: John Telich, Dan
Coughlin
WKYC-TV 3 (NBC) ____ 216-344-3333
_________________ Fax: 216-344-3314
1333 Lakeside Ave.
Cleveland, OH 44114
Sports Producer: Jeff Yakawiak (7417)
E-Mail: jyakawiak@wkyc.com
Sports Director: Jim Donovan
E-Mail: JimDonovan@wkyc.com
Sports Reporters: Joe Brown, Dave
Chudowsky.
Akron Bureau Director: Eric Mansfield
E-Mail: akroncantonnews@wkyc.com
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WOIO-TV 19 (CBS) ____ 216-771-1948
_________________ Fax: 216-436-5460
1717 E. 12th Street
Cleveland, OH 44114
Producer: Ryan Mnnaugh
E-Mail: rminnaugh@woio.com
Producer: Asedrick Thomas
E-Mail: athomas@woio.com
Sports Reporter: Chuck Galeti, Tony
Zarrella, Brian Duffy
Zips Sports Network
Play-by-Play: Steve French
E-Mail: steve@wnir.com
Color Commentator: Frank Stams
Sideline Reporter: Joe Dunn
Flagship:
Sports Radio 1350 AM __ 330-836-4700
_________________ Fax: 330-836-5321
7755 Freedom Ave.
North Canton, OH 44720
Program Director: Keith Kennedy
E-Mail: keithkennedy@clearchannel.com
Website: www.sportsradio1350.com
Radio
WAKR-1590 AM (WONE-FM, WQMX-FM)
______________________ 330-869-9800
_________________ Fax: 330-869-9750
1795 West Market Street
Akron, OH 44313
Sports Director: Joe Jastremski
News Director: Ed Esposito
E-Mail: News@wakr.net
Web site: www.wakr.net
ESPN 990 AM (WTIG) __ 330-837-9900
_________________ Fax: 330-837-9844
PO Box 608
Massillon, OH 44647
Program Director: Ray Jeske
WERE-1490 AM ______ 216-579-1111
_________________ Fax: 216-771-4164
2510 St. Claire Ave. NE
Cleveland, Ohio 44114
WNPQ-95.9 FM Phone: 330-492-9590
_________________ Fax: 330-492-3702
3969 Convenience Circle N.W., Suite 205
Canton, Ohio 44718
Website: www.thelight959.com
WZIP-88.1 FM (student) 330-972-7105
_________________ Fax: 330-972-5521
302 E. Buchtel Ave. #1004
Akron, OH 44325
General Manager: Tom Beck
E-Mail: tbeck@uakron.edu
Website: www3.uakron.edu/wzip/
WHK-1220 AM
WHKW-1440 AM _____ 216-525-1818
_________________ Fax: 216-901-1104
4 Summit Park Drive #150
Independence, OH 44131
Program Director: Tim Vaughn
E-Mail: tvaughan@salemcleveland.com
WNIR-100 FM _________ 330-673-2331
_________________ Fax: 330-673-0301
P.O. Box 2170
Akron, OH 44309
Sports Reporter: Steve French
WKNR-850 AM ________ 216-583-9901
_________________ Fax: 216-583-9550
1301 E. 9th St. Suite 252
Cleveland, OH 44114
Hosts: Mark “Munch” Bishop, Greg
Brinda, Kenny Roda, Tony Rizzo.
Website: www.espncleveland.com
WTAM-1100 AM (WMJI-105.7 FM) ___
______________________ 216-520-2600
_________________ Fax: 216-901-8133
6200 Oak Tree Blvd
Cleveland, OH 44131
Sports Director: Mike Snyder
E-Mail: mikesnyder@clearchannel.com
WHBC-1480 AM _______ 330-456-7166
P.O. Box 9917 ____ Fax: 330-456-7199
Canton, OH 44711
Sports Director: Jim Johnson
E-mail: jjohnson@whbc.com
Website: www.whbc.com
Community Newspapers
Aurora Advocate_______ 330-296-9657
Record Publishing Co., Stow
Editor: Roger J. DiPaolo
Barberton Herald ______ 330-753-1068
Publisher: Cheryl Vespoint
Editor: Randy Broadwater
Email: news@barbertonherald.com
The (Brecksville) Gazette ____________
______________________ 440-526-7977
Editor: Joyce McFadden
Brunswick Sun Times __ 216-986-2600
_________________ Fax: 216-986-2380
Sun Newspapers, Cleveland
Editor: Glen Wojcia
Sports Writer: Jim Isabella
Cuyahoga Falls News Press _________
______________________ 330-688-0088
Record Publishing Co., Stow
Editor: Roger J. DiPaola
Associate Sports Editor: Frank Aceto
(ext: 3114)
Elyria Chronicle ______ 1-800-848-6397
Sports Editor: Chris Assenheimer
E-mail: ctsports@chroniclet.com
Web site: www.chronicletelegram.com
Hartville News _________ 330-877-9345
_________________ Fax: 330-877-1364
News Editor: Jackie Vaughn
Hudson Hub Times ____ 330-688-0088
Record Publishing Co., Stow
Editor: Roger J. DiPaolo
Lorain Morning Journal _ 440-245-6901
Sports Editor: Eric Pupillo (ext. 574)
E-mail: sports@morningjournal.com
Web site: www.morningjournal.com
Manchester Signal _____ 937-549-2800
Editor: William Woolard
Email: masignal@dragonbbs.com
Mansfield News Journal 419-521-7238
Sports Editor: Larry Phillips
E-mail: lbphillips@nncogannett.com
Web site: www.mansfieldnewsjournal.
com
Maple Heights Press ___ 330-296-9657
Record Publishing Co., Stow
Editor: Roger J. DiPaolo
Massillon Independent _330-833-2631
Sports Editor: Chris Easterling (ext:
3311)
E-mail: chris.easterling@indeonline.com
Web site: www.indeonline.com
Medina Gazette _______ 330-721-4055
Sports Editor: Betty Szudlo
E-mail: Sports@ohio.net
Web site: www.medina-gazette.com
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Sun Newspapers, Cleveland
Editor: Glen Wojciak
Sports Writer: Jim Isabella
News Herald ________ 1-800-947-2737
_________________ Fax: 440-951-6731
Sports Editor: Scott Kendrick
E-Mail: scott-Kendrick@news-herald.com
Web site: www.news-herald.com
Nordonia Hills Sun _____ 216-986-2350
Sun Newspapers, Cleveland
Editor: Carol Kovach
Sports Writer: Jim Isabella
Ravenna Record _______ 330-296-9657
Editor: Allen Moff (ext: 1205)
E-mail: amoff@recordpub.com
Web site: www.recordpub.com
The Reporter __________ 330-535-7061
_________________ Fax: 330-535-7333
P.O. Box 2042
1088 South Main Avenue
Akron, OH 44301
Publisher: William Ellis, Jr.
Voicemail: 330-291-8896
E-Mail: reporter14@juno.com
Sports Reporter: Lee McCall
The Stow Sentry _______ 330-688-0088
Record Publishing Co., Stow
Editor: Roger J. DiPaolo
Associate Sports Editor: Frank Aceto
(ext 3114)
Tallmadge Express _____ 330-688-0088
Record Publishing Co., Stow
Editor: Roger J. DiPaolo
Associate Sports Editor:
______________ Frank Aceto (ext 3114)
Wadsworth Sun Banner Pride ________
______________________ 330-725-1147
Sun Newspaper, Cleveland
Editor: Charles Aukerman, Editor
Warren Tribune ________ 330-841-1712
Sports Editor: Ed Puskas
E-Mail: sports@tribune-chronicle.com
Web site: www.tritoday.com
Westside Leader _______ 330-665-9595
_________________ Fax: 330-665-9595
3075 Smith Rd.
Akron, OH 44333
Sports Editor: Kathleen Collins
E-mail: KCollins@leaderpubs.com
Wooster Daily Record __ 330-264-1125
Sports Editor:
___________ Aaron Dorksen (ext: 1621)
E-mail: adorksen@the-daily-record.com
Web site: the-daily-record.com
Youngstown Vindicator ______________
______________________ 330-747-1471
Sports Editor: Rob Todor (ext:1292)
E-mail: sports@vindy.com
Web site: www.vindy.com
Zanesville Times Recorder ___________
_____________________ (740) 452-4561
Sports: Brandon Hannahs
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DEPARTMENT OF INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS
The Zips Sports Network broadcasts University of Akron foot-
ball and men’s basketball games throughout northeast Ohio and
worldwide via the internet.
Sports Radio 1350-AM in Akron will once again serve as
the flagship station for the Zips Sports Network, providing the
sounds of the Zips in action to alumni and fans in Summit County
and the surrounding area.
Additionally, all ZSN broadcasts can be heard worldwide on the
internet at GoZips.com, in a partnership with new online provider
JumpTV Technologies.
Each football game broadcast begins 30 minutes prior to kickoff
with the Countdown to Kickoff Pregame Show. The gameday
coverage will conclude with the Zips Fifth Quarter Show, featuring
live interviews with head football coach J.D. Brookhart and
featured players.
Zips Live, the one-hour, weekly radio show featuring University
of Akron coaches and student-athletes will once again be carried
by ZSN flagship, Sports Radio 1350-AM beginning at 7:05 p.m.
each Thursday from September through April. Zips Live will originate
from the Winking Lizard Tavern in Fairlawn.
Joe Dunn gets postgame analysis from head coach J.D. Brookhart after the 2005
Motor City Bowl in Detroit.
2008-09 Zips Sports Network Radio Affiliates
• Sports Radio 1350-AM, Akron
• GoZIPS.com, worldwide internet broadcasts
2006-07 Zips Live Coaches Show Radio Affiliates
• Sports Radio 1350-AM, Akron
• GoZIPS.com, worldwide internet broadcasts
2007-08 ZSN Radio Broadcast Team
Veteran Steve French will call his 19th season of Akron football
as the play-by-play “Voice of the Zips.” French will be joined in
the booth by analyst Frank Stams — a native of Akron, an All-
American football player at Notre Dame and former Cleveland
Browns linebacker. Stams is in his fourth season as the Zips
analyst. Long-time University of Akron personality Joe Dunn will
complete the broadcast team, providing insight and commentary
from the Zips sideline.
Steve French and Joe Dunn have been a fixture on the airwaves for the Zips
for almost two decades.
Seattle Seahawks quarterback Charlie
Frye (left) and Miami Dolphins defensive
end Jason Taylor (above) were two
of several former Akron players who
returned for the 2006 Blue and Gold
Spring Game, which was broadcast live
on ONN.
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Motor City Bowl
Under the direction of former Michigan State University head coach
George Perles, the Motor City Bowl has teamed with the Mid-American
Conference since the bowl’s inception in 1997 to feature some of the
nation’s top players in a highly competitive post season environment.
In May of 2006, the MCB announced a four-year extension of its partnership
with the Big Ten to provide an opponent for a MAC team. The
game will feature the No. 1 or No. 2 MAC team versus the No. 7 Big Ten
squad. The game is held at Ford Field in downtown Detroit.
“This is a tremendous development for the Mid-American Conference,”
said MAC Commissioner Rick Chryst. “The opportunity to join with the
premier conference in the
country, in the heart of our
geographies, is a great thing.
The growth of this game in
five short years, and the stature
and caliber of all the
partners involved, is truly
remarkable.”
Perles, the bowl’s Chief
Executive Officer, and Ken
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Hoffman, Executive Director, have secured sponsorship from the Big
Three Automakers - Ford, Daimler Chrysler and General Motors.
The 2003 MCB marked another first as MAC West Division Champion
Bowling Green faced Big Ten foe Northwestern – the first MAC vs. Big Ten
bowl game in history. The Josh Harris-led Falcons prevailed by a 28-24
score before an audience of 51,286. Harris threw for three touchdowns
and rushed for a fourth to rally BGSU from a 17-7 third-quarter deficit.
In 2005, MAC Champion Akron faced Conference USA member
Memphis, with the Tigers escaping with a narrow 38-31 victory.
The 2002 MCB was the first-ever collegiate game staged at Ford Field
and involved MAC West Division Champion Toledo and Big East member
Boston College. The Eagles came away with a 51-25 victory, snapping
the MAC’s four-game MCB winning streak.
Stars and spectacular performances have emerged from the MCB’s
December competition, including Chester Taylor of Toledo, John Avery
of Ole Miss, Randy Moss, Chad Pennington and Doug Chapman of
Marshall, Chris Redman of Louisville and Jonathan Ruffin of Cincinnati.
Moss and Pennington were Heisman finalists and Ruffin was the winner
of the prestigious Lou Gorza Award.
“Every year the bowl gets stronger and stronger,” said Perles. “The
more success you have, the more credibility you have. The more credibility
you get, the more respect you earn.”
The initial MCB contest in 1997 was highlighted by two touchdowns
in the first 41 seconds of the game, including an 80-yard scoring strike
from Pennington to Moss. The Ole Miss Rebels secured a thrilling win on
a Deuce McAllister one-yard run with 31 seconds remaining.
The Motor City Bowl has had a positive impact on both the Mid-
American Conference and the Detroit area. The Detroit Metro Convention
and Visitors Bureau estimates that the bowl has averaged a $21 million
impact on the Metro Detroit area per year over the last six years. Only the
North American International Auto Show makes a bigger financial stamp
on the Detroit community.
Motor City Bowl History
Year Score MVP
1997 Ole Miss 34, Marshall 31 Stewart Patridge, Ole Miss
1998 Marshall 48, Louisville 29 Chad Pennington, Marshall
1999 Marshall 21, BYU 3 Doug Chapman, Marshall
2000 Marshall 25, Cincinnati 14 Byron Leftwich, Marshall
2001 Toledo 23, Cincinnati 16 Chester Taylor, Toledo
2002 Boston College 51, Toledo 25 Brian St. Pierre, BC
2003 Bowling Green 28, Northwestern 24 Josh Harris, BGSU
2004 Connecticut 39, Toledo 10 Dan Orlovsky, UConn
2005 Memphis 38, Akron 31 DeAngelo Williams, Memphis
2006 Central Michigan 31, MTSU 14 Dan LeFevour, CMU
2007 Purdue 51, Central Michigan 48 Curtis Painter, Purdue
GMAC Bowl
The success of the MAC continued last year as Toledo’s 45-13 win over
UTEP marked the league’s fifth consecutive GMAC Bowl victory.
In 2001, Marshall’s 64-61 double-overtime win over East Carolina was
the talk of the bowl season and an ESPN Instant Classic. The 125 points
were the most ever in any bowl game and Herd QB Byron Leftwich’s 576
passing yards tied the bowl record of BYU’s Ty Detmer. Not bad for the
first appearance for a MAC team in the GMAC Bowl.
In April 2001, the GMAC Bowl signed an agreement with the Mid-
American Conference to provide a top MAC team to face the No. 2
choice from Conference USA in the annual post-season holiday bowl
game. Thus, for the first time in the league’s 55-year history, two Mid-
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GMAC Bowl History
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American Conference football
teams played in bowl games
in 2001.
The MAC is 5-2 all-time
at the GMAC Bowl, a game
played in late December
in Mobile’s Ladd-Peebles
Stadium on ESPN.
Year Score MVP
1999 TCU 28, East Carolina 14 Casey Printers, TCU
2000 Southern Miss 28, TCU 21 LaDainian Tomlinson, TCU
2001 Marshall 64, East Carolina 61, 2ot Byron Leftwich, Marshall
2002 Marshall 38, Louisville 15 Byron Leftwich, Marshall
2003 Miami 49, Louisville 28 Ben Roethlisberger, Miami
2004 Bowling Green 52, Memphis 35 Omar Jacobs, BGSU
2005 Toledo 45, UTEP 13 Bruce Gradkowski, Toledo
2006 Southern Miss 28, Ohio 7 Damion Fletcher, Southern Miss
2007 Tulsa 63, Bowling Green 7 Paul Smith, Tulsa
International Bowl
In April of 2006 the NCAA announced approval for the International
Bowl, a new college football game, to be played at Rogers Centre in
Toronto. The game will be played on January 6, 2007 and will match a
team from the Big East Conference against an opponent from the Mid-
American Conference.
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The addition of the
International Bowl will give the
MAC three bowl opportunities
as the league is already affiliated
with the Motor City Bowl
held at Ford Field in Detroit
and the GMAC Bowl staged
at Ladd-Peebles Stadium in
Mobile, Ala.
“This will be the only col-
lege bowl game played outside of the U.S.,” said Ken Hoffman, Executive
Director for the game. “It is an exciting opportunity for the City of Toronto
and two football teams that will have an international experience.”
The game will match a selection from the Mid-American Conference
against an opponent from the Big East Conference. The game will be
played in January.
“Toronto is geographically central to the member schools for these
two conferences,” said Nick Carparelli, Associate Commissioner for the
Big East Conference. “Our Coaches, Athletics Directors, and Presidents
all find Toronto and the Rogers Centre to be an ideal location for a new
game.”
ESPN television has partnered with the organizers in a multi-year
agreement to broadcast the game in the US and Canada as well as provide
assistance with marketing and sponsorship sales.
International Bowl History
Year Score MVP
2006 Cincinnati 27, Western Michigan 24 Dominick Goodman, Cincinnati
2007 Rutgers 52, Ball State 30 Ray Rice, Rytgers

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DEPARTMENT OF INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS
The Mid-AM e r i c A n co n f e r e n c e
Providing leadership in education and in diversity, the Mid-American
Conference moves into its 62nd year of service to the student-athlete.
Since its inception in 1946, the Mid-American Conference has progressively
grown and developed into one of the most aggressive Division I conferences
in the country. Under the guidance of Commissioner Rick Chryst,
the seventh commissioner of the league, the MAC has responded to the
ever changing landscape of membership issues and member standards in
the fast-paced environment of collegiate athletics.
The league has grown its commitment to championships by expanding to
six, its number of neutral site post-season events – football (Detroit’s Ford
Field), volleyball (Toledo’s SeaGate Centre), men’s and women’s basketball
(Cleveland’s Quicken Loans Arena), softball (Akron’s Firestone Stadium) and
most recently baseball (Chillicothe’s VA Memorial Stadium).
MAC football produced three bowl teams in 2007, and giving the MAC
14 b owl berths in the past four years with 10 different league institutions
represented during that time. The 2007 season also welcomed the addition
of Temple University to the East Division and the Owls responded with a
league-leading defense and a 4-4 conference mark in their inaugural MAC
season. A total of nine MAC football players were selected in the 2008 NFL
draft — including Akron’s Reggie Corner, making it the second most selectees
for the league since the NFL went to seven rounds in 1994.
In its partnership with ESPN, the worldwide leader in sports, an unprecedented
25 football games involving MAC schools will be televised in 2008.
That number includes regular season and post-season events on ESPN,
ESPN2, ESPNU, ESPN Classic and ESPN 360. In addition, an eight-game
MAC Game of the Week will be syndicated on ESPN Plus and available on
over-the-air network affiliates to more than 22 million homes in the Midwest
Four Mid-American Conference men’s basketball programs went on to
post-season play this season as Kent State (NCAA Tournament), Akron
(National Invitation Tournament), Miami (College Basketball Invitational) and
Ohio (College Basketball Invitational) all made an appearance in post-season
tournaments. There were a total of two women’s basketball programs
that reached the post-season as Miami (NCAA Tournament) and Bowling
Green (Women’s NIT) represented the MAC in post-season play.
Kent State men’s basketball program was ranked in the top 25 in the
regular season for the first time in school history. The Golden Flashes were
23rd in the Associated Press and 24th in the ESPN/USA Today coaches’
poll, both of which were released on February 25th.
The Golden Flashes also made headlines in men’s golf this past season
as KSU finished alone in sixth place at the NCAA Championship to earn the
highest finish in the program’s storied history. MAC wrestlers also continued
to shine on the national stage as Central Michigan senior 197-pounder
Wynn Michalak finished runner-up at the NCAA Wrestling Championships
and the Chippewas finished tied for seventh in the overall team competition.
The conference now has national leadership positions on the following
NCAA committees: Carol Cartwright, Interim President, Bowling Green (Ad
Hoc Committee to Review Issues Related to Gender and Ethnicity); Warde
Manual, Buffalo (Academic Cabinet); Dell Robinson, MAC (Administrative
Cabinet); Tom Collins, Ball State (Amateurism Cabinet); Mack Rhoades,
Akron (Championship/Sports Management Cabinet); Brad Bates, Miami
(Committee on Academic Performance); Elleen K. Jennings, Central Michigan
(Committee on Infractions); Susan Lipnickey, Miami (Infractions Appeals
Committee, and Leadership Council); Derrick Gragg, Eastern Michigan
(Legislative Council); Stephanie Harvey-Vandenberg, Eastern Michigan (Recruiting
Cabinet); Kelly Andrews, Toledo (Student-Athlete Awards, Benefits
and Financial Aid Cabinet); Karin Lee, Ball State (Minority Opportunities and
Interests); Rick Chryst, MAC (Playing Rules Oversight Panel); Lee Meserve,
Bowling Green (Walter Byers Scholarship Committee).
Furthermore, the MAC has representation on the Division I Sport Committees
and related governing groups: Cathy O’Donnell, Kent State (Field
Hockey); David Heeke, Central Michigan (Football Issues); Laing Kennedy,
Kent State (Men’s Basketball); Charlie Coles, Miami (Men’s Basketball
Issues); Mary Lu Gribschaw, Akron (Men’s Soccer); Karin Lee, Ball
State (Women’s Tennis); Rich Ceronie, Miami (Men’s and Women’s Track
and Field); Anucha Browne-Sanders (Women’s Basketball Issues); Greg
Christopher, Bowling Green (Women’s Basketball); Matt Wolfert, Ball State
(Women’s Soccer); Derek van der Merwe (Wrestling); Jim Schaus, Ohio
(Men’s Basketball Rules); Reggie Witherspoon (Men’s Basketball Rules);
Jerry Reighard, Central Michigan (Women’s Gymnastics); Dee Abrahamson,
Northern Illinois (Softball Rules Committee).
From Super Bowl champions like Ben Roethlisberger (Miami University),
Domenik Hixon (Akron), Chase Blackburn (Akron) and Dwight Smith (Akron),
British Open winner Ben Curtis (Kent State University), World Series winning
manager Bob Brenly (Ohio University) and Olympic bobsled team member
Brock Kreitzburg (University of Toledo), the Mid-American Conference continues
to excel in producing leaders in the world of athletics.
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Based in Cleveland since July 1999 following a 15-year stay in Toledo,
Ohio, the MAC has established historic measurements in both football and
men’s and women’s basketball since its move to Northeast Ohio.
The Mid-American Conference was founded as a five-school league on
February 24, 1946 in Columbus, Ohio with Ohio, Butler, Cincinnati, Wayne
State and Western Reserve admitted as charter members. The Mid-American
Conference has 12 full-time schools and a 13th Temple, for football
only. Comprising the East Division is the University of Akron (joined in 1992),
Bowling Green State University (1952), University at Buffalo (1998), Kent
State University (1951), Miami University (1947), Ohio University (1946) and
Temple University (2007). The West Division members are Ball State University
(1973), Central Michigan University (1971), Eastern Michigan University
(1971), Northern Illinois University (1975-86, 1997), University of Toledo
(1950), and Western Michigan University (1947).
In 1946 men’s basketball was the first competitive sport in the MAC,
which now sponsors a total of 23 sports. Women’s sports were brought into
the conference’s structure in 1980.
For men, championships (11) are sponsored in football, basketball, baseball,
cross country, soccer, swimming and diving, indoor track and field,
outdoor track and field, wrestling, golf, and tennis.
For women, championships (12) are sponsored in basketball, softball,
volleyball, cross country, field hockey, golf, soccer, swimming and diving,
gymnastics, indoor track and field, outdoor track and field, and tennis.
CurrenT MAC MeMberS:
Akron (1992)
Ball State (1973)
Bowling Green (1952)
Buffalo (1998)
Central Michigan (1971)
Eastern Michigan (1971)
Kent State (1951)
Miami (1947)
Northern Illinois (1975-86, 1997)
Ohio (1946)
Temple (2007)- Football Only
Toledo (1950)
Western Michigan (1947)
Former Members:
Butler (1947-50); Case Western Reserve (1947-55); Cincinnati (1947-53);
Marshall (1954-69, 1997-2005); Central Florida (2002-03) – Football Only
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DEPARTMENT OF INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS
MAc k rh o A d e s
Director of Athletics
Third Year
Arizona, 1993
Mack Rhoades is in his third year as director of
athletics at The University of Akron.
Sweeping changes and unprecedented success
within an athletics department recognized three
times for its diversity strategy has been Rhoades’
signature on the program to date.
Since Rhoades began his duties at Akron in late January 2006, the numbers
alone speak for themselves: 478 total Dean’s List honors, a combined
318 student-athletes posted a 3.0 GPA for the 2006-07 and 2007-08 academic
years, 125 all-conference honors, 49 student-athletes named Academic
All-MAC, 16 team championships won, 10 Mid-American Conference
Players of the Year and nine All-Americans to name a few.
All the on the field success has been matched off the field as well. In
2006, Akron’s federal graduation rate was 60 percent, exceeding the general
student body’s by 25 percent. In 2007, UA student-athlete federal graduation
rate jumped to 78 percent and its NCAA Graduation Success Rate
jumped six points to 73 percent.
Such improvements can be attributed to a number of policies the athletics
department has instituted under Rhoades’ leadership. Notably, Akron
implemented an academic review process to ensure academic success of
potential student-athletes, a class attendance policy and a student-athlete
Code of Conduct.
All of the policies were enacted to compliment the department’s new
mission statement and core values that, in short, places an emphasis on
student-athletes getting the best possible experience while earning a degree
from The University of Akron. To do that, Rhoades has engaged the
student-athletes over his first two years, getting them very involved through
an emphasis of the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee and doing more to
recognize student-athletes for their success both on an off the field.
On the business end of the spectrum, Rhoades played a key role in the
Zips’ new on-campus football facility — InfoCision Stadium/Summa Field
— which opens in 2009. He has also overseen vast facility improvements to
James A. Rhodes Arena, the Lee Jackson Field Complex (baseball, softball,
soccer and track facilities) and the second phase of the Stile Field House
project, involving offices, locker rooms and support facilities.
What is most impressive, all the on and off field growth has been accomplished
while balancing the budget each of the last two years and gaining
support from University officials, allowing the department’s budget to grow
from $13.5 million to $16.7 million in his time.
That financial success came as he fostered a deal with ISP, one of the
top sports marketing groups in the nation, UA football and basketball season
ticket sales have increased each year, donations to the Z-Fund have
increased each year and royalties from merchandise and licensing has
steadily risen.
The 42-year-old Rhoades has also increased staffing levels in the department
and continues to work on the football stadium project, while securing
funds to upgrade the soccer and basketball facilities.
Rhoades came to Akron after a seven-year stint at the University of Texas
at El Paso (UTEP), where he most recently served as the executive senior
associate athletics director. He worked his way up the ranks with the Miners
after joining the staff as assistant AD for development.
In his final role with UTEP, Rhoades oversaw all fund-raising, the marketing
and media relations offices as well as football external operations, men’s
basketball, men’s golf, licensing, Miner Athletic Club and the ticket office.
While at UTEP, Rhoades administered the Athletic Major Gift Program,
through which $9.1 million was raised. He also was instrumental in increasing
marketing revenue from $800,000 to $1.33 million in just four years. In
addition, he guided UTEP to being among conference leaders in attendance
for football and men’s basketball. In 2004-05, the UTEP Miners averaged
41,209 fans for football and 10,405 for men’s basketball. During the 2005
campaign, the Miners led football attendance in Conference USA, averaging
more than 47,000 fans per game.
The UTEP football program enjoyed a resurgence over the last two seasons,
posting a 16-7 record over that span and reaching consecutive bowl
games, including the 2005 GMAC Bowl.
Under Rhoades’ supervision, the men’s basketball team registered 51
victories during the 2003-04 and 2004-05 seasons - the 13th-best win total
in the nation over that span.
The men’s golf program finished in the top three at the Western Athletic
Conference Championships in three of the last four years, including a
runner-up showing in 2002.
Rhoades’ licensing responsibilities included supervising the implementation
of new department of intercollegiate athletics logos and color changes,
resulting in a 300-percent increase in merchandise sales.
The native of Tucson, Ariz., also had a hand in directing the transition
in management of season ticket sales from the University Ticket Center
to the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics. He engineered season and
individual ticket price increases for football and men’s basketball in each of
the last two years.
Rhoades’ other duties at UTEP included negotiating football and men’s
basketball television and radio contracts; serving as an athletics department
spokesperson through all media outlets; assisting in all aspects of
budget-planning; and aiding in the development of a comprehensive strategic
plan for intercollegiate athletics.
He also oversaw the speed, strength and conditioning program, served
as a liaison with the Miner Athlete Academic Center and was a member of
the UTEP NCAA Certification Steering Committee.
Rhoades was heavily involved in athletics facility upgrades at UTEP, including
the construction of the $11 million Larry K. Durham Sports Center
which houses state-of-the-art football coaches’ offices and locker rooms,
as well as a training room and strength and conditioning center for all
sports. He was also responsible for the recently-created Miner Video Production
for all home football and men’s and women’s basketball games.
Prior to his stint at UTEP, he worked for 15 months at Marquette University,
where he was the athletics advancement officer. In his role, Rhoades
oversaw all external operations for the Office of Athletic Advancement and
the Blue & Gold Athletic Scholarship Fund.
Rhoades worked for one year as an athletics marketing assistant for
Yale University, where he developed the marketing plans for football, men’s
basketball, men’s ice hockey and the NCAA Fencing Championships. Additionally,
he obtained sponsorship agreements for Yale Athletics.
A graduate of the University of Arizona with a bachelor’s degree in physical
education, Rhoades later attended Indiana University where he earned
his master’s degree in sports management and marketing.
Rhoades is a member of the National Association of Collegiate Directors
of Athletics, National Association of Collegiate Marketing Administrators
and National Association of Athletic Development Directors and leads the
communications committee for the MAC. He and his wife, Amy, have three
daughters- Nicolette (14), Natalie (12) and Noelle (10).
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MAr y Lu Gr i b s c h A w
Senior Associate AD/Senior Woman Administrator
14th Year
Robert Morris, 1984
Mary Lu Gribschaw was elevated to her current
post on July 1, 2004 after serving as the associate
athletics director/senior woman administrator since
Jan. 11, 1999. Prior to that, she served three and
one-half years as the Zips’ academic advisor for athletics.
In her 14th year at The University of Akron, Gribschaw is the senior woman
administrator and charged with coordinating team services for eight (volleyball,
golf, men’s and women’s soccer, swimming, women’s basketball,
women’s tennis and softball) of UA’s 19 sports. She also oversees the Zips’
academic advising, NCAA Champs Life Skills and sports medicine support
functions. She additionally serves on the NCAA Men’s Soccer Committee.
Gribschaw held two positions at Old Dominion University (1991-95) before
coming to Akron. She was assistant to the vice president for student
services for two years and was promoted to academic advisor for studentathletes/director
of life skills for two years. She served for almost two and
one-half years as dean of student services at Commonwealth College in
Norfolk, Va.
A native of Pittsburgh, Gribschaw received her B.S. in 1984 from Robert
Morris and her M.S. in education from Old Dominion in 1993. She and her
husband, Ken, reside in Akron with their sons, seven-year-old Aaron and
four-year-old Aidan.
hun T e r yu r A c h e k
Executive Senior Associate AD
Third Year
Guilford, 1990
Hunter Yurachek is in his third year at the University
of Akron, where he serves as executive senior
associate athletics director. In his post, he oversees
marketing and promotions, media relations, ticket
operations, development, video operations and merchandising. In addition
to those tasks, he is the sport administrator for men’s basketball, men’s
golf and women’s golf, while working closely with ISP - which handles UA’s
radio network, sponsorships and advertising.
During his two year at Akron, the athletics department has witnessed an
increase in attendance at football and men’s basketball, ticket sales and
merchandising each year.
Prior to coming to Akron, Yurachek spent the previous two years as the
associate athletics director for marketing at the University of Virginia. While
there, the marketing and promotions unit experienced unprecedented success,
directing three-consecutive football season-ticket sellouts and increasing
football ticket revenues from $7.3 million to $9.8 million in 2006.
The baseball program established season attendance records in both the
2005 and ‘06, and also sold out the reserved seating area each year. The
Cavaliers established single-game attendance records for football (four
times), baseball, men’s soccer and men’s lacrosse during Yurachek’s tenure.
Yurachek spent four years (2001-04) as senior associate athletics director
at Western Carolina University, and two years at Vanderbilt University
(1998-2000) as an assistant athletics director and director of marketing and
promotions.
The native of Charlotte, N.C., began his career in athletics administration
at Wake Forest University (1994-98) as the assistant director of marketing
and promotions.
Yurachek graduated from Guilford College in 1990 where he was a fouryear
letterwinner on the basketball team. He received his master’s degree in
sports administration from the University of Richmond in 1994.
Yurachek and his wife, Jennifer, have three sons: Ryan (12), Jake (8) and
Brooks (4).
PA u L hA M M o n d
Associate AD/Facilities and Operations
Seventh Year
Wooster, 1982
Paul Hammond is in his seventh year with the Zips
after being appointed assistant athletics director for
facilities and operations in June of 2002, and adding
the title of associate to his name in August of 2007.
His responsibilities involve the operations of all Zips facilities, including
the scheduling and maintenance of the Rubber Bowl, James A. Rhodes
Arena, Lee R. Jackson Field, Memorial Hall and the Stile Field House. In addition,
he oversees the maintenance and custodial staffs within the athletics
department as well as any special events and outside organizations making
use of UA’s facilities. He is also the sport administrator for the Zip baseball
program.
Hammond’s work load took a dramatic jump over the past year working
on all facets of the InfoCision Stadium/Summa Field on-campus football
facility. Over the past three years, every UA athletics facility has undergone
improvements while rentals for UA facilities has increased each year.
Hammond came to Akron after 13 years of service as assistant to the
athletics director at his alma mater, The College of Wooster (Ohio).
While at Wooster, Hammond was responsible for the athletics team
equipment operation, home game and event management, site manager
for several NCAA postseason tournaments, developing department budget
planning and purchasing procedures, and athletics department liaison to
physical facilities services.
After graduating from Wooster in 1982 with a B.A. in physical education,
Hammond earned an M.A. in physical education with a concentration in
sports administration from Kent State University in 1983. While at KSU he
served as assistant baseball coach from 1981-84.
From 1984-87 Hammond was an assistant basketball and baseball
coach at Lancaster High. He went on to spend two years as an assistant
basketball coach at Denison University from 1987-89.
Hammond and his wife Michelle reside in Kent with their two sons,
13-year-old Andrew and 11-year-old Matthew.
Mik e ro d r i G u e z
Associate AD/Business
22nd Year
Cleveland State, 1982
A member of UA’s athletics staff since 1987, Mike
Rodriguez has worn several hats during his 21 years
at The University. He was appointed associate athletics
director for business in July of 2004. Prior to
that, he had been the assistant AD for that department for five and one-half
years, and also was interim athletics director from May-October of 2000.
Rodriguez oversees fiscal matters, insurance, awards, the department’s
relationship with the Varsity “A” Association, strength and conditioning, rifle
and men’s and women’s track and field.
Over the last two years under Rodriguez, Akron athletics ended the year
with a balanced budget, even producing a $51,496 surplus in 2006-07. For
2008-09, Rodriguez had the challenge of presenting a zero-based budget,
which in turn helped Akron athletics see the Board of Trustees approve an
all-time high of $16.7 million for the fiscal year.
Rodriguez came to Akron in 1987 as athletics ticket manager and was
elevated to business manager in January, 1992. He served as assistant director
of the Davidson College Wildcat Club for four years (1983-87) before
moving back to his native northeast Ohio.
He earned his business administration degree from Cleveland State in
1982 and was a varsity baseball player for the Vikings. Rodriguez received
his M.S. in sports administration from Ohio in 1983.
Rodriguez and his wife, Tracy, reside in Sagamore Hills with children Megan
(21), Rachel (19) and Alex (13). Megan is a member of the UA volleyball
team and Rachel plays volleyball at Bucknell.
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Mik e cA w o o d
Assistant Athletics Director/Media Relations
Second Year
Tennessee, 1993
Mike Cawood came to the University of Akron in
January of 2007 and serves as Assistant Athletics
Director for Media Relations. He came to Akron after
six years serving in the same post at Western Carolina
University.
Cawood is the primary media contact for the Zips’ football squad as well
as the men’s and women’s track and field teams, while overseeing the entire
media relations department and its 19 athletic programs. During his short
time in Akron, his office has provided publicity for UA student-athletes that
have garnered 98 Mid-American Conference Player of the Week honors,
128 all-conference honors, nine All-Americans, 10 MAC Players of the Year,
49 Academic All-MAC picks and an Academic All-America.
A native of Harlan, Kentucky and University of Tennessee graduate, Cawood
got his start in the media relations business in the Volunteer Athletics
Department, covering tennis, golf and baseball from 1990-95, while assisting
with football and men’s basketball. Among his highlights while in Knoxville
was a successful campaign for current Colorado Rockies first baseman
Todd Helton, who earned multiple national college baseball Player of the
Year honors as the Volunteer baseball squad reached the semifinals of the
1995 College World Series.
Cawood then spent two years at Belmont University as sports information
director, seeing the school through its transition from an NAIA member
to its current status in the NCAA. Cawood moved on to the University of
Pittsburgh, spending two and a half years as the assistant media relations
director. While there, he was the primary men’s basketball and men’s and
women’s track and field contact. He additionally served as the secondary
football contact, working with current Akron head football coach J.D.
Brookhart with the Panthers.
From 2001-06, Cawood served as the football, men’s basketball, baseball
and men’s golf contact at Western Carolina. Among his highlights with
the Catamounts was providing publicity for Kevin Martin, a standout for the
NBA’s Sacramento Kings.
Jer A M i A h di c k e y
Assistant Athletics Director/Development
Second Year
Texas, 2004
Jeramiah Dickey has served as Akron’s Assistant
Athletics Director for Development since January of
2007, spending the past three and a half years at
The University of Texas at El Paso.
With the Zips, he oversees the Zips Athletics Scholarship Fund, or Z-
Fund, as well as solicit restricted sport specific donations, and major and
capital campaign gifts. In his first year, Z-Fund donations rose, thanks in
part to the successful “Friends of” program. Also, with the announcement
of Akron’s new on-campus football facility — InfoCision Stadium/Summa
Field — Dickey has successfully garnered commitments for each of the
Zips’ 17 luxury suites and nearly all of the loge box seats.
Dickey, an El Paso native and 2004 graduate of the University of Texas at
Austin, worked with UA Director of Athletics Mack Rhoades at UTEP as the
assistant director for athletics development. In addition to his primary role of
managing and developing the Miner Athletic Club Annual Gift Fund, Dickey
successfully coordinated several other projects, including a volunteer fund
drive resulting in $380,000 in new season ticket sales and donations and a
business campaign resulting in over $40,000 in new contributions.
His tenure began with the UTEP Athletics Department in the summer of
2003, moving his way through marketing and promotions as the assistant
director before making the transition to development. In his last year at the
post, he generated revenue through sponsorship and group ticket sales
while acting as the community relations and advertising coordinator.
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Director of Academic Advising for Student-Athletes
Second Year
Michigan State, 1974
Anne Jorgensen, who joined the Department of
Athletics senior staff in the spring of 2008, is in her
second year as director of academic advising for the
student-athletes. However, she has worked at the
University in a variety of capacities for almost two decades.
Not only does she oversee the academic advising for student-athletes,
she in charge of the student-athlete academic services, which includes the
Student-Athlete Advisory Committee, the study halls and tutoring services.
In each of the last four semesters, UA student-athletes have earned a total
of 478 Dean’s List honors and the student-athlete cumulative GPA has risen
from a 2.789 in her first year to 2.935 through the spring of 2008.
Jorgensen first joined the campus community in 1988 as a part-time lecturer
and piano instructor in the school of music. In 1997, she moved onto
the University’s admissions department, where she was assistant director
of transfer recruitment. In 2000, she was named senior assistant director
of admissions and coordinator of transfer admissions, and later that year
became the assistant director of undergraduate programs for the College of
Business Administration. In 2003, she took on the title of director of undergraduate
programs for the CBA, and in 2006 added the listing of assistant
to the dean to her title.
Jorgensen has a bachelors degree in music and music education from
Michigan State, a certificate in early childhood education from Midwestern
State, and a masters in music in piano performance from Morehead State.
Her husband, Bob, is the director of bands at Akron.
kev i n kL o T z
Assistant Athletics Director/Compliance
Fifth Year
Ohio, 1996
Kevin Klotz is in his fifth year as Akron’s assistant
athletics director for compliance.
Klotz, who assumed his duties in August of 2004,
came to Akron from Cleveland State where he spent
two years as the compliance coordinator. In his role, Klotz coordinates the
Zips’ NCAA compliance program, NCAA rules education, continuing and
initial eligibility, financial aid and admissions. During his time at Akron, Klotz
was heavily involved in the implementation of the academic review process,
the class attendance policy and implementing strategies with the NCAA for
APR certification.
He additionally serves as the sport administrator for the Zips’ swimming
and diving team.
Klotz served as the assistant compliance director and interim director of
compliance at Marshall University from February 2001 to September 2002.
In that role he supervised the men’s and women’s compliance program
and maintained squad lists, financial aid, eligibility, employment and other
documents to ensure compliance with NCAA and Mid-American Conference
rules.
A 1996 graduate of Ohio University with a degree in communications,
Klotz earned his juris doctor from The University of Akron in 2000. While finishing
his degree at UA he worked as a compliance intern for the Zips during
1999-2000 before moving on to a compliance internship at Ohio from
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J. de A n cA r r o
Faculty Athletics Representative
Seventh Year
Akron, 1978
J. Dean Carro is in his seventh year as Akron’s
NCAA Faculty Athletics representative. A 1978 graduate
of The University of Akron School of Law, Carro
has been a faculty member of the school since 1978.
He teaches Criminal Law, Criminal Procedure, Trial and Appellate Advocacy
and Clinical courses. As director of UA’s Legal Clinic he represents clients in
criminal cases in State and Federal courts at trial and on appeal.
Carro has appeared twice before the United States Supreme Court on
merit cases and argued 16 times before the Supreme Court of Ohio. He
is currently the president of the Akron Bar Association. A native of Brooklyn,
N.Y., he obtained his B.S. in political science from SUNY-New Paltz in
1974.
MAr i Ly n bo w M A n
Director of Sports Medicine
23rd Year
Akron
Marilyn Bowman is in her 23rd year at The University
of Akron and her 15th as head athletic trainer.
Holding primary responsibility for providing health
and injury care for more than 400 Zips’ student-athletes,
Bowman and her staff provide coverage at all practices and home and
away events. She is also the undergraduate coordinator for the Department
of Sport Science and is an adjunct professor in the College of Education.
A native of Washington state, she received her B.S. and M.S. degrees
from Akron, and is both nationally certified and state licensed to practice
athletic training. She has two children and resides in Green with her husband
Ken MacDonald, a former director of sports information at Akron.
eLi z A b e T h br i n k M A n n
Director of Marketing & Promotions
Third Year
Valparaiso, 2001
Elizabeth Brinkmann is in her third year at Akron
as the director of marketing. Brinkmann is charged
with overseeing the promotional efforts for football
and men’s basketball, both of which has experienced
growth in terms of attendance and season ticket sales in her first two
years, as well as overseeing the entire marketing and promotions staff and
plans for each of Akron’s 19 sports programs. Also, Brinkmann is leading
the Founding Team Member campaign for the final year in the Rubber Bowl
and the first year in InfoCision Stadium.
Prior to coming to Akron, Brinkmann spent two seasons as the assistant
director of marketing at the University of Virginia. During her stint with the
Cavaliers she was responsible for developing and implementing marketing
plans for women’s soccer, women’s basketball and women’s lacrosse.
She also oversaw the operation of the Cavalier Kids Club. Brinkmann also
served as the assistant director of promotions at the University of North
Texas and also spent time as a sports marketing intern with East Carolina
(2003-04) and the Utah Starzz (2002) of the WNBA.
A 2001 graduate of Valparaiso with a degree in physical education, Brinkmann
earned her MBA (2002) and a master’s of sports administration (2003)
at Ohio University.
kei T h fo r d
Director of Fan Development & Ticket Operations
Third Year
SUNY-Brockport, 1989
Keith Ford is in his third year as the director of
fan development and ticket operations with the Zips.
His duties include overseeing all ticketing operations.
He additionally works closely with the Akron
marketing staff as well as the development staff. He has implemented the
Archtics TicketMaster software to streamline sales and build lists to better
serve ticket purchasers as well as implemented a way for season ticket
holders to renew their seats via the internet.
Prior to coming to Akron, Ford spent three seasons as the assistant athletics
director for tickets at the University of Texas, San Antonio. Ford has
also worked as the director of ticket operations and sales with the Fresno
Grizzlies AAA Baseball Club, the Buffalo Blizzard Soccer Club and the Tupelo
T-Rex Hockey Club.
No stranger to the Mid-American Conference, Ford spent the 1997-98
season as the ticket office assistant at Buffalo. He also spent three seasons
(1993-96) with the Buffalo Bison as a ticket office assistant, and one season
(1996-97) as the ticket manager at the Florida Marlins’ spring training site
in Melbourne, Fla.
Ford and his wife, Melissa, reside in Akron with their three-year-old son,
Brody.
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Director of Merchandising & Licensing
Third Year
Nebraska Wesleyan, 1993
Bryan Huettmann enters his third season as Akron’s
director of merchandising and licensing.
Huettmann, who renovated the team shop in Rhodes
Arena resulting in a 12 percent increase in sales
in one year, was entrusted to his the newly created post in 2006. In his time,
Akron has seen its likeness, logo and merchandise become a top seller in
stores such as Wal-Mart, Target, Champs, LIDS, Steve & Barry’s and The
Finish Line. Not only is Zips apparel a hot commodity in the stores, internet
sales has shown drastic improvement as well under Huettmann’s efforts.
Huettmann came to Akron after seven years working in the Fresno State
athletics department marketing and merchandising departments. He broke
into collegiate athletics working in Oklahoma State’s team shop.
He received his degree in physical education Nebraska Wesleyan in 1993
and his Master’s in sport management at Wayne State in 1995.
Bryan and his wife, Suzi, have three children: daughters Ally (7) and Becca
(5) and son Tommie (born January 2008).
Team Physicians
Dr. raymond Acus Dr. Joseph Congeni Dr. Timothy Myer
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Assistant Maintenance
Supervisor
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Academic Advising
Administrative
Assistant
ray eady
Assistant Strength &
Conditioning Coach
Colleen Hawkins
Head Cheerleading
Coach
Jodi Kest
Head Women’s
Basketball Coach
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DEPARTMENT OF INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS
Amanda Aller
Assistant Director/
Media Relations
eric Coleman
Coordinator of
CHAMPS/Life Skills
newt engle
Head Rifle Coach
bobi Herold
Assistant Athletics
Trainer
Jenny King
Head Women’s
Golf Coach
ron Arenz
Head Volleyball
Coach
Todd Compher
Equipment Manager
Mila Facemire
Facilities
Administrative
Assistant
Allan Hoon
Stile Field House
Manager
nittaya Klim
Head Swimming
Coach
Gregg bach
Assistant Director/
Media Relations
Alexandra Corona
Coordinator of
Video Services
Kelley Fay
Assistant Athletics
Trainer
Ken Hummel
Facilities Maintenance
Supervisor
Greg Kraley
Coord. of Academic
Support Services for
Basketball
Pat bangtson
Head Baseball
Coach
Keith Dambrot
Head Men’s
Basketball Coach
barry Gills
Facilities Maintenance
bill Johnston
Assistant Director/
Marketing &
Promotions
Mary Lafferty
External Relations
Administrative
Assistant
Joe beyer
Stile Field House
Operations
Coordinator
blair Danner
Assistant Director/
Development
nick Goetze
Head Men’s
Golf Coach
Julie Jones
Head Softball
Coach
Chuck Lewis
Academic Support
Services
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LeeAnne Casey
Men’s Basketball
Administrative
Assistant
brett Draper
Assistant Athletic
Trainer
Debra Graves
Sr. Accounting Clerk
Business Office
Scott Jones
Head Cross Country
Coach
Mike Macatangay
Assistant Athletics
Trainer

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DEPARTMENT OF INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS
James McClinton
Assistant Director/
Marketing &
Promotions
Kara Park
Student-Athlete
Academic Advisor
Kathy rex
Sr. Administrative
Assistant to the
Athletics Director
elizabeth Schuett
Assistant Equipment
Manager
Paul Warner
Assistant Director/
Media Relations
Dennis Mitchell
Head Indoor &
Outdoor Track & Field
Coach
Chris Pfau
Head Women’s
Soccer Coach
Lenny Schmidt
Facilities Custodial
Supervisor
Dave Seese
Assistant Equipment
Manager
Jeff Wyshner
Head Tennis
Coach
Adam O’Connell
Assistant Director of
Ticket Operations
Caleb Porter
Head Men’s
Soccer Coach
Dottie Schmith
Volleyball/Women’s
Basketball Admin.
Assistant
nancy Stott
Soccer/Track/Baseball/
Softball Admin.
Assistant
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DEPARTMENT OF INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS
Sports is the multimedia rights holder for nearly 50 major col-
ISP lege athletic programs, including the University of Akron. The
company, which is based in Winston-Salem, N.C., produces a variety of
sponsorship opportunities and services for its partner schools and corporate
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With more than 35 regional offices throughout the country and almost
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While the ISP SPORTS corporate headquarters remains in its hometown,
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ISP programming every week on one of its 100+ outlets.
As the country’s largest and fastest growing multimedia rights holder,
ISP SPORTS serves as an active partner with 43 of America’s leading universities
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Chad Gerrety serves as the Akron ISP
General Sales Manager. He can be
reached at (330) 972-2610 or via E-mail
at CGerrety@ISPSports.com
Seth Horton serves as the Akron
ISP Marketing Assistant. He can be
reached at (330) 972-8410 or via Email
at shorton@ISPSports.com
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