The University of Akron Athletics
2019 Akron Football Roster
Lloyd, DeMarcus

Jersey Number 34
DeMarcus Lloyd
- Height:
- 6-0
- Weight:
- 215
- Class:
- Redshirt Senior
- Hometown:
- Vienna, Ga.
- High School:
- Dooly County HS | Butler County CC
Bio
As a Redshirt Senior (2019): Granted a sixth year of eligibility from the NCAA ... played in eight games ... on the season, had 10 tackles and a TFL for a loss of two yards ... recorded five tackles and a TFL against Ohio, his final collegiate game ... assisted on a tackle at Bowling Green ... mad a solo stop at Northern Illinois ... had three tackles against troy.
As a Redshirt Senior (2018): Started the season opener against Morgan State at linebacker and suffered a season-ending injury … received a medical hardship from the NCAA to compete in 2018.
As a Senior (2017): Played in three games before suffering a season-ending injury … had seven tackles on the season … had a solo stop against Iowa State … had five tackles in the win over Arkansas Pine Bluff … assisted on a stop at No. 6 Penn State.
As a Junior (2016): Played in 11 games … also saw action on the kickoff unit … finished the season with 21 tackles, 2.5 TFL, an interception, and a hurry … had two tackles in the win at Ball State … made five stops in the win over Miami (Ohio) … had two stops in the win at Kent State … had four tackles and returned an interception 31 yards for a touchdown in the win at Marshall … had three stops at No. 10 Wisconsin … lettered.
College: Played linebacker for coach Tim Schaffner at Butler County Community College in El Dorado, Kan. … 2015 Honorable Mention All-Jayhawk Conference selection … team went 10-2 in 2015, finishing ranked No. 4 nationally … started all 11 games … led the Grizzlies with 109 tackles, including 54 solo stops, 23 TFL, five sacks, four forced fumbles, and two interceptions.
High School: Played linebacker and running back for coach Jimmy Hughes at Dooly County HS … 2013 4A Defensive Player of the Year and second-team All-State as a senior … finished career with 117 tackles, 18 TFL, 12 sacks, 10 forced fumbles, and two interceptions … as a junior, named first-team All-Region … participated in the 2013 O-D bowl game … played basketball and baseball … also lettered in track, participating in the 110 meter hurdles and 300 meter hurdles.
Personal: Born April 24, 1995 … mother is Tywanda Lloyd … has a younger brother Curtavian … organizational supervision major.
As a Redshirt Senior (2018): Started the season opener against Morgan State at linebacker and suffered a season-ending injury … received a medical hardship from the NCAA to compete in 2018.
As a Senior (2017): Played in three games before suffering a season-ending injury … had seven tackles on the season … had a solo stop against Iowa State … had five tackles in the win over Arkansas Pine Bluff … assisted on a stop at No. 6 Penn State.
As a Junior (2016): Played in 11 games … also saw action on the kickoff unit … finished the season with 21 tackles, 2.5 TFL, an interception, and a hurry … had two tackles in the win at Ball State … made five stops in the win over Miami (Ohio) … had two stops in the win at Kent State … had four tackles and returned an interception 31 yards for a touchdown in the win at Marshall … had three stops at No. 10 Wisconsin … lettered.
College: Played linebacker for coach Tim Schaffner at Butler County Community College in El Dorado, Kan. … 2015 Honorable Mention All-Jayhawk Conference selection … team went 10-2 in 2015, finishing ranked No. 4 nationally … started all 11 games … led the Grizzlies with 109 tackles, including 54 solo stops, 23 TFL, five sacks, four forced fumbles, and two interceptions.
High School: Played linebacker and running back for coach Jimmy Hughes at Dooly County HS … 2013 4A Defensive Player of the Year and second-team All-State as a senior … finished career with 117 tackles, 18 TFL, 12 sacks, 10 forced fumbles, and two interceptions … as a junior, named first-team All-Region … participated in the 2013 O-D bowl game … played basketball and baseball … also lettered in track, participating in the 110 meter hurdles and 300 meter hurdles.
Personal: Born April 24, 1995 … mother is Tywanda Lloyd … has a younger brother Curtavian … organizational supervision major.
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