The University of Akron Athletics
2019 Akron Football Roster

Jersey Number 57
Jonathan Neeley
- Height:
- 6-5
- Weight:
- 280
- Class:
- Redshirt Junior
- Hometown:
- Youngstown, Ohio
- High School:
- Ursuline HS
Dual-sport athlete … also competes with track and field.
As a Redshirt Junior (2019): Dean's List ... played in three games ... recorded no stats ... moved to Defensive line in 2019.
As a Redshirt Sophomore (2018): Played in two games.
As a Redshirt Freshman (2017): Played in 13 games … also saw action with the punt unit … in the win over Ohio, helped the Zips to 443 yards of total offense and four passing touchdowns while securing Akron’s top spot in the MAC East … the offensive line provided perfect protection in the win over Arkansas Pine Bluff, helping UA to 267 rushing yards and five touchdowns … lettered … participated in the throwing events with the track and field team … lettered in track.
As a Freshman (2016): Redshirted.
High School: Played on both lines for coach Larry Kempe at Ursuline HS … played tackle on offense line and end on defense line … two-time All-American … All-Ohio and All-State … helped the team to the state semifinals as a senior in 2015 … team advanced to the third round of the state playoffs in 2014 … played in the 2016 Jack Arvin Classic All-Star game … four-year letterwinner in track … two-time All-State selection … set the freshman and school records in discus.
Personal: Born July 5, 1997 … parents are Josh and Chrissy Neeley … has a sister Caitlin and a brother Christopher … would like to go to medical school … emergency management and homeland security major.
As a Redshirt Junior (2019): Dean's List ... played in three games ... recorded no stats ... moved to Defensive line in 2019.
As a Redshirt Sophomore (2018): Played in two games.
As a Redshirt Freshman (2017): Played in 13 games … also saw action with the punt unit … in the win over Ohio, helped the Zips to 443 yards of total offense and four passing touchdowns while securing Akron’s top spot in the MAC East … the offensive line provided perfect protection in the win over Arkansas Pine Bluff, helping UA to 267 rushing yards and five touchdowns … lettered … participated in the throwing events with the track and field team … lettered in track.
As a Freshman (2016): Redshirted.
High School: Played on both lines for coach Larry Kempe at Ursuline HS … played tackle on offense line and end on defense line … two-time All-American … All-Ohio and All-State … helped the team to the state semifinals as a senior in 2015 … team advanced to the third round of the state playoffs in 2014 … played in the 2016 Jack Arvin Classic All-Star game … four-year letterwinner in track … two-time All-State selection … set the freshman and school records in discus.
Personal: Born July 5, 1997 … parents are Josh and Chrissy Neeley … has a sister Caitlin and a brother Christopher … would like to go to medical school … emergency management and homeland security major.
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