The University of Akron Athletics
2019 Akron Football Roster

Jersey Number 72
Hunter Corne
- Height:
- 6-4
- Weight:
- 300
- Class:
- Redshirt Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Dunnellon, Fla.
- High School:
- Dunnellon
Has started 24 consecutive games.
As a Redshirt Sophomore (2019): Started all 12 games at right guard ... also saw action at left guard.
As a Redshirt Freshman (2018): Started all 12 games at left guard … one of nine Zips to start every game and one of five redshirt freshmen to play in every game … just one of nine true freshmen nationally to start every game on the offensive line … in the stunning win at Northwestern, the O-line protected QB Kato Nelson perfectly, giving up no sacks ... lettered.
As a Freshman (2017): Redshirted.
High School: Played all three positions on the line for coach Price Harris at Dunnellon HS … three-year starter … 2016 Associated Press second-team All-State honoree … helped the Tigers to a 9-2 record as a senior en route to a Florida state playoff appearance … participated in the North-South All-Star FACA Football Classic … as a junior, earned Honorable Mention All-State honors after helping the team to its first unbeaten regular season since 2002 … All-Region and first-team All-County selection … also played basketball … graduated with high honors.
Personal: Born January 26, 1999 … parents are James Corne and Kelista Corne … has an older sister Ashlyn and a younger brother Trace … political science major.
As a Redshirt Sophomore (2019): Started all 12 games at right guard ... also saw action at left guard.
As a Redshirt Freshman (2018): Started all 12 games at left guard … one of nine Zips to start every game and one of five redshirt freshmen to play in every game … just one of nine true freshmen nationally to start every game on the offensive line … in the stunning win at Northwestern, the O-line protected QB Kato Nelson perfectly, giving up no sacks ... lettered.
As a Freshman (2017): Redshirted.
High School: Played all three positions on the line for coach Price Harris at Dunnellon HS … three-year starter … 2016 Associated Press second-team All-State honoree … helped the Tigers to a 9-2 record as a senior en route to a Florida state playoff appearance … participated in the North-South All-Star FACA Football Classic … as a junior, earned Honorable Mention All-State honors after helping the team to its first unbeaten regular season since 2002 … All-Region and first-team All-County selection … also played basketball … graduated with high honors.
Personal: Born January 26, 1999 … parents are James Corne and Kelista Corne … has an older sister Ashlyn and a younger brother Trace … political science major.
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