The University of Akron Athletics
2022 Akron Football Roster
Jennings, Dijon

Jersey Number 9
Dijon Jennings
- Position:
- QB
- Class:
- Freshman
- Height:
- 5-11
- Weight:
- 195
- Hometown:
- Reynoldsburg, Ohio
- High School:
- Reynoldsburg
Bio
2022: Didn’t appear in a game for Akron.
PRIOR TO AKRON: Three-star recruit by 247Sports at Reynoldsburg High School...ranked as a Top-85 player in Ohio this recruiting cycle...helped direct Reynoldsburg High School to a trio of state playoff appearances during his prep career...played in 33 games at Reynoldsburg throwing for nearly 4,000 yards (3,990) as quarterback en route to connecting on 293 of career 456 attempts resulting in 45 touchdowns through the air...a dual-threat option on the ground rushing for nearly 1,000 yards (962) with eight touchdowns on the ground...chose Akron over offers from Kentucky, Buffalo, Miami (Ohio), Ball State and Eastern Michigan.
PERSONAL: Majoring in sport management...son of DeWayne and Dionne Jennings.
PRIOR TO AKRON: Three-star recruit by 247Sports at Reynoldsburg High School...ranked as a Top-85 player in Ohio this recruiting cycle...helped direct Reynoldsburg High School to a trio of state playoff appearances during his prep career...played in 33 games at Reynoldsburg throwing for nearly 4,000 yards (3,990) as quarterback en route to connecting on 293 of career 456 attempts resulting in 45 touchdowns through the air...a dual-threat option on the ground rushing for nearly 1,000 yards (962) with eight touchdowns on the ground...chose Akron over offers from Kentucky, Buffalo, Miami (Ohio), Ball State and Eastern Michigan.
PERSONAL: Majoring in sport management...son of DeWayne and Dionne Jennings.
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