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I think they spend most of the freshman year getting these kids into shape. Hopefully his commitment will motivate him to get a head start on this.

I am not sure it was gimmicky...it worked!

Football: East’s Devanier Floyd, Ramon Fields commit to play at the University of Akron 6'4"/394

JB1 interview from spring practice at the :58 mark. https://youtu.be/AtRSOqaFD-o

I agree. I wish we would have learned a little more about him, though.

ABJ Article: http://www.ohio.com/sports/zips/university-of-akron-football-zips-open-spring-practice-with-transfer-quarterback-nick-johns-in-the-mix-to-start-1.754930?cache=18961415304345#

Such a thorough analysis that totally misses Warren Ball. I also think Austin Wolfe is slightly under-rated. He was eclipsed by JoJo and Jerome but he is a fairly reliable guy and has made some amazing grabs. When you think about WR, we are so much better than we were 3 and 4 years ago. I do agree with their DE position analysis. It's probably our most vulnerable position. I also expect some competition for punter and kicker. We might have O'Leary kicking FGs and another guy kicking off. The article did a pretty amazing job framing how dire the injury situation was.

I really think this was a great commit and we will have to work to keep him. I hope he is watching practices and really starts to feel a strong Zips connection, early.

He is listed with the other grad assistants.

Yes. Jerome Lane scored almost untouched when he lined up at RE, IIRC.

Good work, @Balsy. This would be a good basic article for GT to write to get conformation or corrections. Most reporters covering a college football team would.

Riley Smith 3* QB St. Johns FL 6'4"/200 A ton of offers: http://247sports.com/Player/Riley-Smith-91740

I was thinking about this question, again, today. I think we could also see Dre Williams at some point in 2017. We don't have anyone else on the roster that his style of play.

What a terrible thing for him to go through.

You do realize he spent a fair amount of time injured last year, right?

Yeah...starting to throw in June will likely still be a slow rehab process. I actually think we might be deeper with talent in the deco dart . Ore than anywhere else on the roster. There was some very good play from younger players last season.

AJ Mayer 3 star pro style QB out of Covington 6' 3"/195

Northwestern to host Akron in 2018, Miami (OH) in 2022 "The Zips will receive a $1.2 million guarantee for the game, according to a copy of the contract obtained from Akron via a public records request."

I have mixed feelings about this. 1) We need the money. We aren't going get a million in ticket sales. 2.) I hate what ESPN3 does. Hate it. Hate it. Hate it. 3) The move to online viewing might be a win-win/ We would still get some money and perhaps be a better schedule. With more online viewing occurring it, it might not be as damaging as you would think.

It's really nice to see the ABJ cover our 3 star commits.

6' 2"/278 (per hHudl)

Awesome! Hopefully, watching Warren Ball play this year will inspire him to want to be the replacement. (Here's hoping Warren lives up tot he hype.)

I don't know if it was at the combine, but he did say, he has talked to the Browns.