Akron Football Names Team Captains

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AKRON, Ohio— Heading into its first week of the 2017 season, the University of Akron football team selected its team captains, head coach Terry Bowden announced on Sunday.

Leading the Zips in 2017 will be seniors RB Warren Ball (Columbus, Ohio), WR/PR A.J. Coney (Orlando, Fla.), and S Zach Guiser (Fayette City, Pa.).

A preseason fourth-team All-MAC selection by Athlon Sports, Ball returns to the Zips' line-up as redshirt senior, earning a sixth year from the NCAA. The transfer from Ohio State had 181 yards and a touchdown on 25 carries in two games last fall before suffering a season-ending injury at No. 10 Wisconsin. Ball is ranked at No. 22 nationally on Sport Illustrated's 2017 Freaks List of Top 40 workout warriors in college football.

Named to the Wuerffel Trophy Watch List, Coney had 15 receptions for 173 yards and a touchdown in 12 games in 2016. On special teams, he returned nine kicks for 123 yards. Coney was named the team's Offensive MVP in the Weight Room following spring drills.

A preseason All-MAC selection by Athlon Sports and College Sports Madness, Guiser was named to the Wuerffel Trophy Watch List and as a candidate for the National Football Foundation's Scholar-Athlete of the Year. Just the second first-team Academic All-American in school history, Guiser is the only returning starter in the secondary. The safety finished fourth on the defense with 53 tackles, 2.0 TFL, a sack, an interception, a blocked punt, and two break-ups last fall.

Akron returns 57 letterwinners, including 15 starters, to its spread offense and 4-3 defense. The Zips open the 2017 season at No. 6 Penn State on Saturday, Sept. 2, at Noon on ABC. In the home opener, Akron hosts Arkansas Pine Bluff on Saturday, Sept. 9, at 6:30 p.m. on ESPN3.

Season ticket plans—which include a ticket to all six home games as well as a parking pass—start at only $60 each. Renewals (for current season ticket holders) and new seats are now available for purchase by calling 1-888-99-AKRON (25766) or visiting The C.P. and Cornelia S. Chima Athletics Ticket Office at InfoCision Stadium - Summa Field (located at 375 E. Exchange Street, near Gate 1 at the southwest corner of the venue, at the corner of E. Exchange and S. Union streets) during business hours (Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.).

Group tickets start at $10 each (with a minimum of 15 people).

Single-game tickets are on sale now.

The University of Akron Athletics

Players Mentioned

Warren Ball

A.J. Coney

Zach Guiser

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