The University of Akron Athletics
2019 Akron Football Roster
Coffman, Peyton

Jersey Number 61
Peyton Coffman
- Height:
- 5-11
- Weight:
- 205
- Class:
- Redshirt Junior
- Hometown:
- Grand Blanc, Mich.
- High School:
- Fenton HS
Bio
As a Redshirt Junior (2019): Did not see game action.
As a Redshirt Sophomore (2018):Earned team’s Academic Award … played in two games … made collegiate debut against Central Michigan ... also played against Bowling Green.
As a Redshirt Freshman (2017): Did not see game action.
As a Freshman (2016): Redshirted.
High School: Team captain … two-time first-team All-Flint Metro League selection … first-team All-State honoree as a senior … two-year letterwinner for coach Jeff Setzke at Fenton HS … saw action at linebacker, tight end, and long snapper … team won back-to-back Metro League championships (2014-15) … in his prep career, recorded 235 tackles, including 100 solo stops, 30 TFL, seven forced fumbles, four fumble recoveries, and three interceptions … as a senior had 121 tackles, 15 TFL, four forced fumbles, two recoveries, an interception, and five break-ups … named team’s Defensive MVP … also played basketball for two seasons … basketball team captain … graduated cum laude.
Personal: Born November 4, 1998 … parents are Ryan and Amanda Coffman … father played football at Olivet College … wants to become a physical therapist … exercise science/pre-physical therapy major.
As a Redshirt Sophomore (2018):Earned team’s Academic Award … played in two games … made collegiate debut against Central Michigan ... also played against Bowling Green.
As a Redshirt Freshman (2017): Did not see game action.
As a Freshman (2016): Redshirted.
High School: Team captain … two-time first-team All-Flint Metro League selection … first-team All-State honoree as a senior … two-year letterwinner for coach Jeff Setzke at Fenton HS … saw action at linebacker, tight end, and long snapper … team won back-to-back Metro League championships (2014-15) … in his prep career, recorded 235 tackles, including 100 solo stops, 30 TFL, seven forced fumbles, four fumble recoveries, and three interceptions … as a senior had 121 tackles, 15 TFL, four forced fumbles, two recoveries, an interception, and five break-ups … named team’s Defensive MVP … also played basketball for two seasons … basketball team captain … graduated cum laude.
Personal: Born November 4, 1998 … parents are Ryan and Amanda Coffman … father played football at Olivet College … wants to become a physical therapist … exercise science/pre-physical therapy major.
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