The University of Akron Athletics
2016 Akron Football Roster
Cory Morrow
- Height:
- 6-0
- Weight:
- 204
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Geneva, Ohio
- High School:
- Geneva HS
As a Senior (2016): Played in all 12 games ... also saw action on the kickoff, kickoff return, punt, and punt return units ... finished the season with 16 tackles and a break-up ... had five tackles against Bowling Green ... had six tackles and a break-up in the win at Marshall ... lettered.
As a Junior (2015): Played in all 13 games … also played on four special teams’ units … had eight tackles and a forced fumble on the season … had two tackles in the win at Massachusetts … had a solos tackle and a forced fumble at No. 19 Oklahoma ... lettered.
As a Sophomore (2014): Appeared in all 12 games ... also saw action on the kickoff, kick return, and punt return units ... had five tackles ... had one tackle at Ohio ... assisted on two stops in the win over Miami ... had a solo tackle against Eastern Michigan ... had a solo stop in the win over Howard ... lettered.
As a Redshirt Freshman (2013): Named Akron's Harry "Doc" Smith Outstanding Freshman on defense award winner ... appeared in nine games ... finished the season with four tackles, two solo ... made his collegiate debut at Michigan ... recorded his first-career tackle against Ohio ... posted a season-best two stops (one solo) against Kent State ... lettered.
As a Freshman (2012): Redshirted.
High School: A four-year letterwinner at Geneva HS ... first-team All-County and first-team All-PAC as a senior ... also named second-team All-District and Ashtabula County Defensive Back of the Year in 2011 ... posted two interceptions and 48 tackles ... named All-County DB of the Year and first-team All-County as a junior ... finished junior campaign with 60 tackles and one interception ... recorded 46 tackles and five picks as a sophomore ... also played running back and wide receiver ... played basketball and ran track in high school.
Personal: Parents are Lesa Morrow and Roy Hall, Sr. … has two brothers– Roy, Jr., and Logan– and four sisters– Yvette, Loretta, Janetta, and Sonya … earned his bachelor’s degree in physical education in Fall 2016.
