The University of Akron Athletics
2020 Akron Football Roster
Sy, Nazir

Jersey Number 11
Nazir Sy
- Position:
- DL
- Class:
- Redshirt Sophomore
- Height:
- 6-2
- Weight:
- 308
- Hometown:
- Peachtree Corners, Ga.
- High School:
- Norcross | Butler CC
Bio
2021: Appeared in all 12 games for the Zips...registered 11 tackles, with four solo stops and seven assisted tackles...posted a season-best three tackles at No. 10 Ohio State (Sept. 25)...tallied a quarterback hurry in an Akron win over Bryant (Sept. 18)...recorded two solo tackles against Buffalo (Oct. 23)...added a two-tackle effort at Miami (Oct. 16).
2020: Appeared in five games for the Zips, including one start...registered nine tackles, including three solo stops, while adding a quarterback hurry on the campaign...tallied a season-best four-tackle performance at Ohio (Nov. 10)...turned in a three-tackle effort at Kent State (Nov. 17)...made one tackle and recorded a quarterback hurry versus Miami (Nov. 27).
PRIOR TO AKRON: Two-star recruit by 247Sports.com...played for coach Tim Schaffner at Butler Community College in 2019...team went 10-3 overall...saw action in 13 games...registered 42 tackles, including 13 solo stops and 7.5 TFL, and 4.5 sacks for a loss of 30 yards...three-year letterwinner for coach Keith Maloof at Norcross HS...All-Conference selection.
PERSONAL: Majoring in sport management...son of Abdoulaye Sy and Sharonda Freeman...has two brothers – Tahir and Jihad– and two younger sisters – Rayhanna and Charisma.
2020: Appeared in five games for the Zips, including one start...registered nine tackles, including three solo stops, while adding a quarterback hurry on the campaign...tallied a season-best four-tackle performance at Ohio (Nov. 10)...turned in a three-tackle effort at Kent State (Nov. 17)...made one tackle and recorded a quarterback hurry versus Miami (Nov. 27).
PRIOR TO AKRON: Two-star recruit by 247Sports.com...played for coach Tim Schaffner at Butler Community College in 2019...team went 10-3 overall...saw action in 13 games...registered 42 tackles, including 13 solo stops and 7.5 TFL, and 4.5 sacks for a loss of 30 yards...three-year letterwinner for coach Keith Maloof at Norcross HS...All-Conference selection.
PERSONAL: Majoring in sport management...son of Abdoulaye Sy and Sharonda Freeman...has two brothers – Tahir and Jihad– and two younger sisters – Rayhanna and Charisma.
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