The University of Akron Athletics
2006 Akron Football Roster

DeAndre DeScott
- Height:
- 6-0
- Weight:
- 185
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Cleveland, Ohio
- High School:
- South
A physically gifted defensive back with good cover skills ... could see time as a returner ... moved from cornerback to rover in the spring.
as a Freshman (2005): Redshirted.
at South High School: Accounted for 2,500 all-purpose yards his final three seasons when he was an All-Senate Athletic League selection … rushed for over 700 yards and scored five touchdowns for the Flyers at tailback as a senior ... averaged 10 yards per carry, as well as collecting 22 solo tackles and three interceptions on defense in 2004 … selected the team’s most valuable player as both junior and senior … scored a touchdown on his first play in high school via a 75-yard KO return ... received scholarship offers from Iowa, Indiana, West Virginia, Bowling Green and Ball State ... coached by Frank Allen Jr.
Personal: Born in Cleveland … has a brother, Anthony (14),?and sister, Tahnysha (12) … nickname is Frenchy ... enjoys playing basketball, reading mystery novels and watching ESPN and TLC … volunteers his time for Coats for Kids charities and feeding the homeless ... plans to major in business.









