The University of Akron Athletics
2018 Akron Football Roster
Wieland, Jonah

Jersey Number 38
Jonah Wieland
- Position:
- P
- Class:
- Redshirt Freshman
- Height:
- 6-1
- Weight:
- 210
- Hometown:
- Hudson, Ohio
- High School:
- Hudson
Bio
As a Redshirt Sophomore (2019): Played in all 12 games at punter ... also served as the holder for the kicking unit ... on the season, punted 79 times for 2,980 yards (37.7) average with a long of 59 yards ... against Ohio, punted a career-high 10 times for a career-high 396 yards (39.6 average) ... punted eight times in the first half alone for 318 yards ... at Miami, punted a career-high nine times for a career-high 341 yards (37.3 average) ... against Eastern Michigan, punted four times for 137 yards (34.2 average) ... at Bowling Green, punted seven times for 264 yards (37.7 average) with a long punt of 48 yards ... at Northern Illinois, punted eight times for 313 yards (39.1 average) ... against Buffalo, punted six times for 239 yards (39.8 average) ... against Kent State, punted three times for 114 yards (38.0 average) ... at UMass, punted four times for 144 yards (36.0 average), with a long of 50 yards ... against Troy, punted six times for 276 yards (46.0 average), including a season-long 59-yard punt ... at Central Michigan, punted six times for 214 yards (35.7 average) ... against UAB, punted nine times for 329 yards (36.6 average) ... three landed inside the 20 ... punted seven times for 213 yards (30.4 average) with a long of 36 yards at Illinois.
As a Redshirt Freshman (2018): Did no see game action.
As a Freshman (2017): Redshirted.
High School: Two-year letterwinner at punter for coach Jeff Gough … first-team All-Ohio, All-Surburban League, and All-Inland District selection in 2016 … helped team to back-to-back Suburban League and Regional championships … averaged 41.5 yards per punt … had 118 career punts with 51 landing inside the 20 … as a senior, averaged 43.6 yards per punt … punted 62 times with 35 inside the 20.
Personal: Born September 11, 1999 … parents are John and Laura Wieland … has a younger sister, Julia … father played soccer for two seasons at Cleveland State … economic data and science major.
As a Redshirt Freshman (2018): Did no see game action.
As a Freshman (2017): Redshirted.
High School: Two-year letterwinner at punter for coach Jeff Gough … first-team All-Ohio, All-Surburban League, and All-Inland District selection in 2016 … helped team to back-to-back Suburban League and Regional championships … averaged 41.5 yards per punt … had 118 career punts with 51 landing inside the 20 … as a senior, averaged 43.6 yards per punt … punted 62 times with 35 inside the 20.
Personal: Born September 11, 1999 … parents are John and Laura Wieland … has a younger sister, Julia … father played soccer for two seasons at Cleveland State … economic data and science major.
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