The University of Akron Athletics
2025 Football Roster
Jersey Number 5
Israel Polk
- Position:
- WR
- Class:
- Redshirt Sophomore
- Height:
- 6-1
- Weight:
- 175
- Hometown:
- Richmond, CA
- High School:
- St. John Bosco | Pittsburgh |
2025: Named 2nd Team All-MAC...
2024: Appeared in 10 games while starting seven… recorded 24 receptions for 201 yards… averaged 8.4 yards per catch and 18.3 per game…
2023 (Pittsburgh): Played in four games, preserving a redshirt...appearances came against Wofford, Cincinnati, Boston College and Duke...had one catch for 14 yards at Duke...
HIGH SCHOOL: A standout receiver for national powerhouse St. John Bosco…compiled 458 yards on a team-high 26 receptions (17.6 avg.) with eight touchdowns…helped lead the Braves to a 13-1 record and the CIF Southern Section Division I Championship…St. John Bosco was crowned MaxPreps National Champions for the 2022 season and also ranked atop the USA TODAY Super 25…rated one of California’s top-100 overall prospects by ESPN and 247Sports…played under Coach Jason Negro...
PERSONAL: Son of Mark and Kahli Polk…has two brothers…father was a cornerback at San Jose State (1996-98)…brother, Makai Polk, played collegiately at Mississippi State (2021) and the University of California (2019-20), and was a member of the New York Giants in 2022…uncle is Latef Grim, a standout wide receiver at Pitt from 1998-2000…
2024: Appeared in 10 games while starting seven… recorded 24 receptions for 201 yards… averaged 8.4 yards per catch and 18.3 per game…
2023 (Pittsburgh): Played in four games, preserving a redshirt...appearances came against Wofford, Cincinnati, Boston College and Duke...had one catch for 14 yards at Duke...
HIGH SCHOOL: A standout receiver for national powerhouse St. John Bosco…compiled 458 yards on a team-high 26 receptions (17.6 avg.) with eight touchdowns…helped lead the Braves to a 13-1 record and the CIF Southern Section Division I Championship…St. John Bosco was crowned MaxPreps National Champions for the 2022 season and also ranked atop the USA TODAY Super 25…rated one of California’s top-100 overall prospects by ESPN and 247Sports…played under Coach Jason Negro...
PERSONAL: Son of Mark and Kahli Polk…has two brothers…father was a cornerback at San Jose State (1996-98)…brother, Makai Polk, played collegiately at Mississippi State (2021) and the University of California (2019-20), and was a member of the New York Giants in 2022…uncle is Latef Grim, a standout wide receiver at Pitt from 1998-2000…
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