Bubba Arslanian

Position:
LB
Class:
Redshirt Junior
Height:
5-9
Weight:
205
Hometown:
Aurora, Ohio
High School:
Aurora

2021: Started all four games he appeared in for the Zips...ranked fifth on the team in tackles (43) in spite of injuries ending his seasons after four games...ranks 13th, 39th, 51st and 65th, respectively, among active career leaders in Division I in tackles per game (7.50), solo tackles per contest (3.74), assisted tackles (128) and total tackles (255)...posted a team-high eight tackles at Auburn (Sept. 4)...recorded a team-best single-game mark of 17 tackles, including eight solo stops, versus Temple (Sept. 11)...tallied a game-high 12 tackles in Akron’s win over Bryant (Sept. 18)...netted six tackles with a trio of solo stops at No. 10 Ohio State (Sept. 25).

2021 ACCOLADES: Phil Steele's 2021 preseason All-Mid-American Conference First-Team honoree.

2020 preseason second-team All-MAC selection by Phil Steele and a third-team All-MAC pick by Athlon Sports.

2020: A team captain...played and started all six games during COVID-19 shortened season...led the Zips in tackles all six games this season and seven straight overall and nine of Akron’s last 11 contests dating back to the 2019 campaign... second-team All-MAC...first-team Phil Steele All-MAC...became the sixth Akron linebacker to earn second-team league recognition...led the NCAA in solo tackles (7.8) and in total tackles (12.3), while ranking 20th among active career leaders in the NCAA in total tackles per contest (7.07), 49th in solo tackles per game (3.60), 54th in assisted tackles (104) and 73rd in total tackles (212)...in MAC play, Arslanian headlined the league in total tackles (74), solo tackles (47) and tackles per game (12.3), while ranking sixth in assisted tackles (27) and eighth in sacks (0.50)...had 10 or more total tackles in 14 of the last 18 games overall ... season-high 16-tackle performance against Bowling Green...SAAC representative...surpassed the 200-tackle plateau for his career against Buffalo on Dec. 12, 2020...is ranked 74th among active career leaders across all divisions in total tackles per game (7.07), 100th in assisted tackles (104) and 123rd in total tackles (212)...SAAC representative.

2020 ACCOLADES: Second-Team All-MAC Selection.

2019: Dean’s List...played in all 12 games with seven starts at linebacker...ranked No. 9 nationally in total tackles (10.4)...finished second on defense with 125 tackles, 4.0 TFL, 2.0 sacks, two break-ups, a forced fumble, and a hurry...against Ohio, led the Zips with 10 tackles...at Miami, had 12 tackles and a hurry...against Eastern Michigan, led the Zips with 10 tackles and a break-up...at Bowling Green, tallied a career-best 19 tackles, a career-high 2.0 TFL, a sack for a loss of nine yards, and a forced fumble, the first of his career...at Northern Illinois, had 12 tackles...against Kent State, led the Zips with a career-high 15 tackles...at UMass, had nine tackles...against Troy, had six tackles...at Central Michigan, had 10 tackles...against UAB, moved into the starting line-up and racked up 10 tackles...came off the bench at Illinois to lead the Zips with 11 tackles, including six solo stops, and a sack for a loss of five yards.

2018: Recipient of the Harry “Doc” Smith Award...played in all 12 games with one start at Mike linebacker...one of five redshirt freshmen to play in every game...had 13 tackles on the season, including 10 solo stops and 2.0 TFL...had three solo tackles at Buffalo...had two solo stops and TFL for a loss of three yards against Miami...lettered...named Most Improved in the weight room following spring drills.

2017: Redshirted.

PRIOR TO AKRON: Played linebacker and fullback for coach Bob Mihalik at Aurora HS...first-team All-USA Ohio Team honoree...first-team All-Ohio...named Cleveland.com’s 2016 Defensive Player of the Year and Defensive All-Star...helped the Greenmen to a 10-2 record and regional semifinal appearance...as a senior, had 137 tackles, 14 TFL, three fumble recoveries, two interceptions, a forced fumble, and a defensive touchdown...named a TWC SportsChannel Game Breaker in 2016...also played baseball and wrestled...played catcher...Honorable Mention All-Ohio pick in baseball...two-time All-Ohio honoree in wrestling...placed third at the 2016 OHSAA state wrestling final.

PERSONAL: Pursuing a master’s degree in supply chain management after earning his bachelor’s degree in criminal justice...fullname is Alan M. Arslanian, Jr....nickname is Bubba...son of Alan Sr., and Christine Arslanian...has an older sister Samantha.