The University of Akron Athletics
2020 Akron Football Roster
Wade, Janirr
Jersey Number 97/DL
Janirr Wade
- Position:
- DL
- Class:
- Freshman
- Height:
- 6-4
- Weight:
- 288
- Hometown:
- Stone Mountain, Ga.
- High School:
- Stephenson
Bio
2021: Appeared in six games for the Zips.
2020: Appeared in four games for the Zips, including one start...recorded four tackles, with a pair of solo stops, and one tackle for a loss on the campaign...tallied a two-tackle effort at Buffalo (Dec. 12)...added a solo tackle against Western Michigan (Nov. 4) and an assisted tackle at Kent State (Nov. 17).
PRIOR TO AKRON: Three-star recruit by 247Sports.com...played defensive end, tackle, and tight end for coach Ron Gartrell at Stephenson HS...2019 and 2018 All-Region and All-County selection...over prep career, had 200 tackle, 16 sacks, 27 TFL, and five forced fumbles...also participated in track and field...enrolled in Akron in January 2020.
PERSONAL: Majoring in cybersecurity...son of Mario Jordan and Stephanie Wade...has a younger sister Myia and a younger brother Omari.
2020: Appeared in four games for the Zips, including one start...recorded four tackles, with a pair of solo stops, and one tackle for a loss on the campaign...tallied a two-tackle effort at Buffalo (Dec. 12)...added a solo tackle against Western Michigan (Nov. 4) and an assisted tackle at Kent State (Nov. 17).
PRIOR TO AKRON: Three-star recruit by 247Sports.com...played defensive end, tackle, and tight end for coach Ron Gartrell at Stephenson HS...2019 and 2018 All-Region and All-County selection...over prep career, had 200 tackle, 16 sacks, 27 TFL, and five forced fumbles...also participated in track and field...enrolled in Akron in January 2020.
PERSONAL: Majoring in cybersecurity...son of Mario Jordan and Stephanie Wade...has a younger sister Myia and a younger brother Omari.
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