The University of Akron Athletics
2021 Akron Football Roster

Jersey Number 57
Connor Francz
- Position:
- OLB
- Class:
- Freshman
- Height:
- 6-2
- Weight:
- 215
- Hometown:
- Westlake, Ohio
- High School:
- Saint Ignatius
2021: Did not appear in a game for the Zips.
2020: Did not appear in a game for Akron.
PRIOR TO AKRON: Three-year letterwinner as a linebacker and special teams players for Chuck Kyle at Saint Ignatius High School...three-sport athlete for the Wildcats, also competing in hockey and lacrosse...earned honorable mention all-district honors as a senior...member of state championship hockey squad as a junior in 2019.
PERSONAL: Majoring in construction engineering technology...son of Sharon Francz...has a younger brother Garrett.
2020: Did not appear in a game for Akron.
PRIOR TO AKRON: Three-year letterwinner as a linebacker and special teams players for Chuck Kyle at Saint Ignatius High School...three-sport athlete for the Wildcats, also competing in hockey and lacrosse...earned honorable mention all-district honors as a senior...member of state championship hockey squad as a junior in 2019.
PERSONAL: Majoring in construction engineering technology...son of Sharon Francz...has a younger brother Garrett.
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