The University of Akron Athletics
2018 Akron Football Roster
Brennan Williams
- Position:
- DL
- Class:
- Redshirt Senior
- Height:
- 6-1
- Weight:
- 295
- Hometown:
- Akron, Ohio
- High School:
- Firestone HS
As a Redshirt Senior (2018): John Heisman Award recipient … started all 12 games at nose tackle … one of nine Zips to start every game … finished with 43 tackles, 9.0 TFL, 3.0 sacks, four hurries, and a forced fumble ... in the win over Morgan State, had two assisted tackles ... in the stunning win at Northwestern, had three tackles and a sack for a loss of two yards ... at Iowa State, had four solo tackles ... against Miami, had three tackles, including a TFL ... had three tackles at Buffalo ... in the win at Kent State, had three tackles and two hurries ... in the win over Central Michigan, had five tackles, 2.0 TFL, and a forced fumble ... against Northern Illinois, had five tackles and an eight-yard sack ... at Eastern Michigan, had three tackles, a TFL for a loss of two yards, and two hurries ... against Bowling Green, had a career-high eight tackles, including two TFL, and 1.5 sacks ... assisted on three tackles at South Carolina ... lettered.
As a Redshirt Junior (2017): Played in all 14 games with one start at defensive tackle … finished with 13 tackles … two TFL, and two hurries … in the win over Kent State, assisted on three tackles … in the win over Ohio, had two tackles … in the win at Western Michigan, had two tackles … had two solo tackles at Troy … lettered … named the team’s Most Improved Defensive Player following spring drills.
As a Redshirt Sophomore (2016): Played in 10 games with one start at tackle … finished the season with 10 tackles and a fumble recovery … had two solo stops against No. 25 Western Michigan … made first collegiate start against Appalachian State … had four tackles and fumble recovery … made two solo stops in the win over VMI … lettered.
As a Redshirt Freshman (2015): Played in four games … had four tackles on the season … had two tackles, including a TFL, in the win at Eastern Michigan … made collegiate debut in the win over Savannah State and had two tackles … lettered.
As a Freshman (2014): Redshirted.
High School: Four-year letterwinner at Akron’s Firestone HS … three-time All-City honoree … had 90 tackles, three sacks, and a pick six as a senior … participated in the Thanksgiving Turkey Bowl game.
Personal: Born October 2, 1995 … parents are Gail Williams and Bernard Williams … has two brothers, Brian and Benjamin, and a sister, Brianna … emergency management and homeland security major.
