#63 Jo e pA c h u tA 6-7, 290, Fr., OL New Concord, Ohio (John Glenn HS) The Un i v e r s i T y <strong>of</strong> Ak r o n • 2008 fo o T b A l l Me d i A GU i d e PLAYER BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES Prior to Akron: Selected to play in the Ohio North-South All-Star Game ... According to Scout.com, “(Pachuta) might be one <strong>of</strong> 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 <strong>of</strong>fensive front, helping Glenn HS to a 24-10 record over that span. Personal: Born on March 17, 1990 in Zanesville, Ohio … Son <strong>of</strong> 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 <strong>of</strong> 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 <strong>of</strong> the 2007 state championship 4x200 relay team. Personal: Born on October 19, 1989 in Mt. Pleasant, Pa. … Son <strong>of</strong> 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 <strong>of</strong> Linden Richmond and Harriet Whaley … Cousin <strong>of</strong> 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 <strong>of</strong> James and JoAnn Schuler … His three older brothers played football at Mercyhurst <strong>College</strong>. 52 #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 <strong>of</strong> the most successful programs in the state <strong>of</strong> 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 <strong>of</strong> 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 <strong>of</strong>fensive and defensive lineman ... Ranked 127th among all <strong>of</strong>fensive 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 <strong>of</strong>fense and defense as a junior, adding Pennsylvania <strong>Football</strong> 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 <strong>of</strong> 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 <strong>of</strong> 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 <strong>of</strong> 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 <strong>of</strong> the 2007 state championship track team. Personal: Born on November 25, 1989 in Decatur, Ga. … Son <strong>of</strong> Manley Waller Jr., and Gwen Torrence … His mother was an Olympic gold medalist in the 200m (1992) and two time winner <strong>of</strong> the 4x100 relay (1992 and ’96) … She additionally won gold in the 100m at the 1994 Goodwill <strong>Games</strong> 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 <strong>of</strong> Georgia. Akron’s 66th and Final Season at the Rubber Bowl
The Un i v e r s i T y <strong>of</strong> Ak r o n • 2008 fo o T b A l l Me d i A GU i d e COACHES AND STAFF Akron’s 66th and Final Season at the Rubber Bowl