The University of Akron Athletics
2018 Akron Football Roster

Jersey Number 46
Hugh Cade
- Position:
- CB
- Class:
- Redshirt Junior
- Height:
- 5-8
- Weight:
- 165
- Hometown:
- Akron, OH
- High School:
- Buchtel HS
As a Redshirt Junior (2018): Played in all 12 games … also saw action on the kickoff unit ... finished the season with two solo tackles and a fumble recovery ... in the stunning win at Northwestern, made a sol stop ... had a fumble r3ecovery at Eastern Michigan ... made a solo stop at South Carolina … lettered.
As a Redshirt Sophomore (2017): Scout Team Defensive Player of the Year … played in two games … recorded a solo tackle in the win over Arkansas Pine Bluff.
High School: Three-year letterwinner for coach Ricky Powers at Buchtel HS … Defensive Player of the Year … first-team All-Beacon Journal, first-team All-City, first-team All-District, special All-State honors … saw action at defensive back, punt returner, and wide receiver … had 46 tackles, three interceptions, seven break-ups, and two forced fumbles … participated in the 2014 Turkey Day All-Star game … had three tackles and an interception.
Personal: Born August 13, 1997, in Akron … parents are Hugh Cade III and Stancy Sykes-Sherman … has two younger sisters– Jaila and Hope … earned an associate’s degree in arts in 2015 … sport management major.
As a Redshirt Sophomore (2017): Scout Team Defensive Player of the Year … played in two games … recorded a solo tackle in the win over Arkansas Pine Bluff.
High School: Three-year letterwinner for coach Ricky Powers at Buchtel HS … Defensive Player of the Year … first-team All-Beacon Journal, first-team All-City, first-team All-District, special All-State honors … saw action at defensive back, punt returner, and wide receiver … had 46 tackles, three interceptions, seven break-ups, and two forced fumbles … participated in the 2014 Turkey Day All-Star game … had three tackles and an interception.
Personal: Born August 13, 1997, in Akron … parents are Hugh Cade III and Stancy Sykes-Sherman … has two younger sisters– Jaila and Hope … earned an associate’s degree in arts in 2015 … sport management major.
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