The University of Akron Athletics
2018 Akron Football Roster

Jersey Number 18
Malik Wooldridge
- Position:
- WR
- Class:
- Redshirt Freshman
- Height:
- 5-9
- Weight:
- 180
- Hometown:
- Akron, Ohio
- High School:
- St. Vincent-St. Mary HS
As a Redshirt Freshman (2018): Played in seven games … also saw action with the punting unit ... had no receiving stats ... made a solo tackle against Bowling Green … lettered.
As a Freshman (2017): Redshirted.
High School: Played wide receiver and defensive back for coach Marcus Wattley at St. Vincent-St. Mary HS … 2016 first-team offense Associated Press Northeast Ohio Inland District honoree … two-way starter … also returned kicks and punts … helped the Irish to a 7-5 record en route to the OHSAA Division III playoffs … as a senior, had 62 receptions for 302 yards and four touchdowns … also had 14 tackles and an interception … as a junior, helped the Fighting Irish to an 11-2 mark and playoff appearance … had 21 receptions for 588 yards and nine touchdowns … defensively, had 23 tackles, three TFL, and three interceptions … also lettered in basketball and track … helped the Fighting Irish to the 2016 state title in the 800-meter relay.
Personal: Born September 17, 1998 … parents are Mark and Tarsha Wooldridge … siblings are Mark, Jr., and LaTarsha … has four nieces– Marley, Mingo, Londyn, and Malanii– and a nephew, Donta … joins SVSM HS teammate Justin Sampson as an Akron Zip … business administration major.
As a Freshman (2017): Redshirted.
High School: Played wide receiver and defensive back for coach Marcus Wattley at St. Vincent-St. Mary HS … 2016 first-team offense Associated Press Northeast Ohio Inland District honoree … two-way starter … also returned kicks and punts … helped the Irish to a 7-5 record en route to the OHSAA Division III playoffs … as a senior, had 62 receptions for 302 yards and four touchdowns … also had 14 tackles and an interception … as a junior, helped the Fighting Irish to an 11-2 mark and playoff appearance … had 21 receptions for 588 yards and nine touchdowns … defensively, had 23 tackles, three TFL, and three interceptions … also lettered in basketball and track … helped the Fighting Irish to the 2016 state title in the 800-meter relay.
Personal: Born September 17, 1998 … parents are Mark and Tarsha Wooldridge … siblings are Mark, Jr., and LaTarsha … has four nieces– Marley, Mingo, Londyn, and Malanii– and a nephew, Donta … joins SVSM HS teammate Justin Sampson as an Akron Zip … business administration major.
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