The University of Akron Athletics
2018 Akron Football Roster

Jersey Number 49
James Fonseca
- Position:
- PK/P
- Class:
- Redshirt Senior
- Height:
- 5-11
- Weight:
- 165
- Hometown:
- Fontanay, Calif.
- High School:
- Summit HS | Riverside City College
As a Redshirt Senior (2018): Played in one game … saw action in the win over Morgan State ... had a 43-yard punt which landed inside the 20.
As a Redshirt Junior (2017): Played in one game … saw action against Arkansas Pine Bluff.
As a Redshirt Sophomore (2016): Played in one game … made Zips’ debut in the season opening win over VMI.
College (2015): All-Conference punter for coach Tom Craft at Riverside City College for one season.
High School: Punter and kicker at Summit HS … 2014 All-State honoree as a senior … team won the 2012 CIF championship … participated in the I.E. All-Star Game.
Personal: Born December 4, 1995 … parents are Tonya Busby and Richard Fonseca … has an older brother and an older sister … has a one-year old son J.J. … sport management major.
As a Redshirt Junior (2017): Played in one game … saw action against Arkansas Pine Bluff.
As a Redshirt Sophomore (2016): Played in one game … made Zips’ debut in the season opening win over VMI.
College (2015): All-Conference punter for coach Tom Craft at Riverside City College for one season.
High School: Punter and kicker at Summit HS … 2014 All-State honoree as a senior … team won the 2012 CIF championship … participated in the I.E. All-Star Game.
Personal: Born December 4, 1995 … parents are Tonya Busby and Richard Fonseca … has an older brother and an older sister … has a one-year old son J.J. … sport management major.
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