The University of Akron Athletics
2006 Akron Football Roster

Jason Giachetti
- Height:
- 6-1
- Weight:
- 240
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Brooklyn, Ohio
- High School:
- St. Edwards
A three-year veteran who has played in all 36 games over the last three seasons, all on special teams.
as a Junior (2005): Appeared in all 13 games as a long snapper for the Zips ... tallied four tackles on the season, including solo stops at Purdue (Sept. 10) and at Bowling?Green (Oct. 29).
as a Sophomore (2004): Appeared in all 12 games as the Zips’ long snapper ... totaled three tackles on the season with one each vs. Middle Tennessee State (Sept. 11), Ball State (Oct. 23) and Marshall (Nov. 5).
as a Freshman (2003): Started all 12 games at long snapper ... saw all of his action on special teams ... had one stop on the year, vs. UCF (Oct. 18).
at St. Edward’s High School: An honorable mention All-Cuyahoga County choice as a senior ... finished with 64 tackles and eight sacks for the 10-2 Eagles as a senior ... honorable mention All-Cuyahoga County as a junior ... tallied 76 tackles with six sacks at defensive end as a junior when his team finished 11-1 and made it to the regional semifinal ... also a standout hockey player, helping lead St. Edward’s to the 2002 state championship and 2003 runner-up finish ... coached by John Gibbons.
Personal: Parents are Ron and Claudia Giachetti ... majoring in civil engineering ... earned academic honors all four years at St. Edward’s ... member of National Honor Society ... involved in the Big Brother program ... posted a 3.20 GPA during spring 2005 semester.