The University of Akron Athletics
2019 Akron Football Roster

Jersey Number 35
Sammy Laster
- Height:
- 5-11
- Weight:
- 175
- Class:
- Redshirt Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Miami Gardens, Fla.
- High School:
- Miami Central Senior HS
As a Redshirt Sophomore (2019): Played in two games ... saw action against UAB and Troy ... recorded no stats.
As a Redshirt Freshman (2018): Played in two games … saw action in the win over Morgan State and at Buffalo ... recorded no stats.
As a Freshman (2017): Redshirted.
High School: Played linebacker and strong safety for coach Roland Smith at Miami Central HS … team won three Class 6A state championships … Rockets went 12-2 in 2016, his senior season … participated in the North vs. South All-Star game.
Personal: Born February 27, 1999 … parents are Christy Laster and Sammy Laster … has a sister Kiara … sport management major.
As a Redshirt Freshman (2018): Played in two games … saw action in the win over Morgan State and at Buffalo ... recorded no stats.
As a Freshman (2017): Redshirted.
High School: Played linebacker and strong safety for coach Roland Smith at Miami Central HS … team won three Class 6A state championships … Rockets went 12-2 in 2016, his senior season … participated in the North vs. South All-Star game.
Personal: Born February 27, 1999 … parents are Christy Laster and Sammy Laster … has a sister Kiara … sport management major.
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