The University of Akron Athletics
2024 Akron Football Roster
Jersey Number 19
Grant Gainer
- Position:
- TE
- Class:
- Redshirt Junior
- Height:
- 6-1
- Weight:
- 240
- Hometown:
- Akron, Ohio
- High School:
- Hoban
2024: Appeared in seven games… named to the All-MAC Academic Team…
2023: Played in 10 games... named to the Academic All-MAC Team...
2022: Appeared in six games for Akron primarily on special teams.
2022 ACCOLADES: Academic All-MAC.
2021: Did not appear in a game for the Zips.
PRIOR TO AKRON: Played at Archbishop Hoban High School.
PERSONAL: Majoring in sales management...son of Bob and Dawn Gainer.
2023: Played in 10 games... named to the Academic All-MAC Team...
2022: Appeared in six games for Akron primarily on special teams.
2022 ACCOLADES: Academic All-MAC.
2021: Did not appear in a game for the Zips.
PRIOR TO AKRON: Played at Archbishop Hoban High School.
PERSONAL: Majoring in sales management...son of Bob and Dawn Gainer.
2025 Akron Zips Football Weekly Press Conference - Week #13 (Bowling Green Week) - 11/13/25
Thursday, November 13
2025 Akron Zips Football Post-Game Press Conference vs. Kent St. with Student-Athletes - 11/11/25
Wednesday, November 12
2025 Akron Zips Football Post-Game Press Conference vs. Kent State with Coach Moorhead - 11/11/25
Wednesday, November 12
2025 Akron Zips Football Weekly Press Conference - Week #12 (Kent State Week) - 11/6/25
Thursday, November 06
