The University of Akron Athletics
2018 Akron Football Roster

Jersey Number 20
Zaire Jacobs
- Position:
- DB
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Height:
- 5-11
- Weight:
- 195
- Hometown:
- Miami Gardens, Fla.
- High School:
- St. Thomas Aquinas HS
Will wear jersey #4 this fall after wearing #20 for two seasons.
As a Sophomore (2018): Played in nine games with two starts at safety … also saw action on kickoff unit ... on the season, finished with 28 tackles, two fumble recoveries, and a forced fumble ... had two solo tackles against Miami ... made his first appearance in the starting line-up at Buffalo ... had seven tackles, including four solo stops ... recorded a career-high 10 tackles, including eight solo stops, at Ohio ... earned starting nod at South Carolina … finished game with eight tackles, a forced fumble, and two fumble recoveries ... lettered.
As a Freshman (2017): Played in seven games … also saw action on the kickoff unit … had four tackles on the season … had two tackles in the Boca Raton Bowl … had a tackle in the win over Kent State … made collegiate debut in the win over Arkansas Pine Bluff and had a solo stop … lettered.
High School: Played safety for coach Roger Harriott at St. Thomas Aquinas HS … team went 13-1 en route to the 2015 state championship … also ran track … participated in the 100 meters, 200 meters, and 4x100 relay.
Personal: Born May 24, 1999 … mother is Tenecia Burley … has a younger brother Zakhari … cousin Jermaine Grace is a linebacker for the Indianapolis Colts … played high school ball with Zips’ teammates Alvin Davis and Deltron Sands … sport management major.
As a Sophomore (2018): Played in nine games with two starts at safety … also saw action on kickoff unit ... on the season, finished with 28 tackles, two fumble recoveries, and a forced fumble ... had two solo tackles against Miami ... made his first appearance in the starting line-up at Buffalo ... had seven tackles, including four solo stops ... recorded a career-high 10 tackles, including eight solo stops, at Ohio ... earned starting nod at South Carolina … finished game with eight tackles, a forced fumble, and two fumble recoveries ... lettered.
As a Freshman (2017): Played in seven games … also saw action on the kickoff unit … had four tackles on the season … had two tackles in the Boca Raton Bowl … had a tackle in the win over Kent State … made collegiate debut in the win over Arkansas Pine Bluff and had a solo stop … lettered.
High School: Played safety for coach Roger Harriott at St. Thomas Aquinas HS … team went 13-1 en route to the 2015 state championship … also ran track … participated in the 100 meters, 200 meters, and 4x100 relay.
Personal: Born May 24, 1999 … mother is Tenecia Burley … has a younger brother Zakhari … cousin Jermaine Grace is a linebacker for the Indianapolis Colts … played high school ball with Zips’ teammates Alvin Davis and Deltron Sands … sport management major.
2025 Akron Zips Football Weekly Press Conference - Week #13 (Bowling Green Week) - 11/13/25
Thursday, November 13
2025 Akron Zips Football Post-Game Press Conference vs. Kent St. with Student-Athletes - 11/11/25
Wednesday, November 12
2025 Akron Zips Football Post-Game Press Conference vs. Kent State with Coach Moorhead - 11/11/25
Wednesday, November 12
2025 Akron Zips Football Weekly Press Conference - Week #12 (Kent State Week) - 11/6/25
Thursday, November 06






