The University of Akron Athletics
2020 Akron Football Roster

Jersey Number 6
Jordyn Riley
- Position:
- CB
- Class:
- Redshirt Junior
- Height:
- 5-10
- Weight:
- 190
- Hometown:
- Citra, Fla.
- High School:
- North Marion
As a Redshirt Sophomore (2019): Played in 11 games with seven starts at corner ... had 27 tackles, 1.0 TFL, five break-ups, and an interception ... against Ohio, had six tackles and a break-up ... against Eastern Michigan, had six tackles ... against Kent State, had three tackles, including a TFL ... at UMass, had five solo stops and a break-up ... against Troy, had three solo stops ... against UAB, made his first career interception. He returned it 15 yards.
As a Redshirt Freshman (2018): Played in three games ⦠had three tackles on the season ... in the win over Morgan State, had two tackles ... played in the stunning win at Northwestern ... made a solo stop against Miami.
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As a Freshman (2017): Redshirted.
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High School: Played cornerback and wide receiver as a senior for coach Willie Offord at North Marion HS ⦠as a junior at Lake Weir HS, had 51 tackles, two interceptions, and a fumble recovery ⦠offensively had 32 receptions for 667 yards and 10 touchdowns ⦠also played basketball and participated in track ⦠events included 100 meters, high jump, long jump, triple jump, and 4x100 relay.
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Personal: Born November 16, 1998 ⦠parents are Tracy Welcome and Vimel Poole ⦠has an older sister Breanne Woods and a younger brother V.J. Poole ⦠media studies major.
As a Redshirt Freshman (2018): Played in three games ⦠had three tackles on the season ... in the win over Morgan State, had two tackles ... played in the stunning win at Northwestern ... made a solo stop against Miami.
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As a Freshman (2017): Redshirted.
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High School: Played cornerback and wide receiver as a senior for coach Willie Offord at North Marion HS ⦠as a junior at Lake Weir HS, had 51 tackles, two interceptions, and a fumble recovery ⦠offensively had 32 receptions for 667 yards and 10 touchdowns ⦠also played basketball and participated in track ⦠events included 100 meters, high jump, long jump, triple jump, and 4x100 relay.
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Personal: Born November 16, 1998 ⦠parents are Tracy Welcome and Vimel Poole ⦠has an older sister Breanne Woods and a younger brother V.J. Poole ⦠media studies major.
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