The University of Akron Athletics
2020 Akron Football Roster

Jersey Number 30
Gavin Blunt
- Position:
- WR
- Class:
- Redshirt Sophomore
- Height:
- 6-2
- Weight:
- 180
- Hometown:
- Aurora, Ohio
- High School:
- Aurora
As a Redshirt Freshman (2019): Played in all 12 games ... played on special teams ... made a solo stop at Miami ... had a tackle at Northern Illinois.
As a Freshman (2018): Redshirted.
High School: Played wide receiver, linebacker, punter, and kick returner for coach Bob Mihalik at Aurora HS … earned five varsity letters in two sports … as a junior, helped Aurora win the Suburban League American Conference title with a perfect 6-0 record … as a junior, had 11 touchdowns … team’s top receiver with 40 receptions for 632 yards and eight touchdowns … also averaged 37 yards per punt … had 65 tackles, seven sacks, a forced fumble, and four fumble recoveries … also played basketball.
Personal: Born October 8, 1999 … parents are Erin Blunt and Donny Blunt … has a brother Parker and a sister Riley … former Aurora HS teammate is current Zip Bubba Arslanian … business administration major.
As a Freshman (2018): Redshirted.
High School: Played wide receiver, linebacker, punter, and kick returner for coach Bob Mihalik at Aurora HS … earned five varsity letters in two sports … as a junior, helped Aurora win the Suburban League American Conference title with a perfect 6-0 record … as a junior, had 11 touchdowns … team’s top receiver with 40 receptions for 632 yards and eight touchdowns … also averaged 37 yards per punt … had 65 tackles, seven sacks, a forced fumble, and four fumble recoveries … also played basketball.
Personal: Born October 8, 1999 … parents are Erin Blunt and Donny Blunt … has a brother Parker and a sister Riley … former Aurora HS teammate is current Zip Bubba Arslanian … business administration major.
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