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2017 Football Roster

35 David Akere

  • Height 6-1
  • Weight 202
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Carrollton, Texas
  • High School Hebron

Biography

2017: No. 35 Joe Eacobacci Memorial Jersey recipient

2016: Named a team co-captain prior to the season ... Played in all 11 games as a junior ... Ranked second on the team with 77 tackles and two interceptions ... Had three double-digit tackle games ... Tied for second on the team with five pass breakups ... Forced and recovered a fumble in the season opener against Davidson (9/3) ... Registered 11 tackles and an interception against Columbia (9/24) ... Made a season-high 12 tackles in back-to-back games against Harvard (9/30) and Princeton (10/8) ... Named Patriot League Weekly Honorable Mention (9/26) ... Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.

2015: Played all 11 games, starting 10 at safety during his sophomore season...Finished with 78 tackles, 1.5 TFL, 2 interceptions for 57 yards three pass breakups, one fumble recovery and one fumble forced...Had 12 tackles, one interception and a pass breakup vs. Marist (9/12)...Had a career-high 13 tackles, one forced fumble and a pass breakup at Harvard (10/2)...Had eight tackles a half TFL and a forced fumble vs. Lafayette (10/10)...Had five tackles and an interception vs. Fordham (11/14)...Selected to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
2014: Played in all 11 games, starting seven at safety during his freshman season...Finished with 20 tackles, one interception and one pass breakup...Made five tackles and broke up one pass in his collegiate debut vs. Wagner (8/30)...Had a career-high six tackles at Dayton (9/6)...Recorded his first interception vs. Lehigh (11/1)...Selected to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
High School: Two-year letterwinner in football, also earned three letters in basketball and three in track...A senior team captain in football and two-time captain in track...Selected Second Team All-District as a defensive back as a senior...Earned Second Team State Academic Scholar in 2014...Was named team's defensive MVP in junior and senior seasons...Helped Hebron to an 8-4 record as a senior...Compiled 130 tackles, 15 tackles for loss, six forced fumbles and one interception during career...Coached in high school by Brian Brazil. Personal: Son of Labi and Shola Akere...Has one older sister, Lola, one younger brother Paul and one younger sister, Isabella...Involved in IMPACT, Light the Mic, Student Council, Model UN and Boys State.

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Historical Player Information

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    2005Freshman

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    6'1" 190 lbs
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    2014Freshman

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    6'1" 190 lbs
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    2015Sophomore

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    6'1" 196 lbs
    28
  • 28

    2016Junior

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    6'1" 202 lbs
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    2017Senior

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    6'1" 202 lbs
    35