The University of Akron Athletics
2017 Akron Football Roster

Jersey Number 25
Travonte Junius
- Position:
- LB
- Class:
- Junior
- Height:
- 6-3
- Weight:
- 210
- Hometown:
- Akron, Ohio
- High School:
- St. Vincent-St. Mary HS
As a Junior (2017): Played in 13 games on defense … also saw action on the kickoff and punt return units … finished with 10 tackles, including seven solo stops … made two stops in the win over Kent State … had solo stops against Ohio, Miami, and Bowling Green ... had three tackles in the win over Arkansas Pine Bluff … lettered.
As a Sophomore (2016): Played in eight games … also saw action on the kickoff unit … made a solo stop against Toledo … assisted on a tackle at Buffalo … had two tackles at No. 10 Wisconsin … lettered.
As a Freshman (2015): Played in three games … one of six true freshmen to see game action … made collegiate debut at No. 19 Oklahoma.
High School: Helped St. V-M to a Division III state championship as a junior and senior … as a senior, had 62 tackles, 17 sacks, 16 tackles for loss, three interceptions (returned one for a touchdown) … also recovered one fumble and returned it for a touchdown, and forced one fumble … as a junior, had 67 tackles, 12 sacks, 15 TFL, eight forced fumbles, and two interceptions … selected to play in the 2014 North-South Classic … also competed in basketball, and track and field for the Irish.
Personal: Born September 23, 1994 … parents are Tracy Henderson and Perry Junius … has a brother Richard … organizational supervision major with a minor in consumer marketing.
As a Sophomore (2016): Played in eight games … also saw action on the kickoff unit … made a solo stop against Toledo … assisted on a tackle at Buffalo … had two tackles at No. 10 Wisconsin … lettered.
As a Freshman (2015): Played in three games … one of six true freshmen to see game action … made collegiate debut at No. 19 Oklahoma.
High School: Helped St. V-M to a Division III state championship as a junior and senior … as a senior, had 62 tackles, 17 sacks, 16 tackles for loss, three interceptions (returned one for a touchdown) … also recovered one fumble and returned it for a touchdown, and forced one fumble … as a junior, had 67 tackles, 12 sacks, 15 TFL, eight forced fumbles, and two interceptions … selected to play in the 2014 North-South Classic … also competed in basketball, and track and field for the Irish.
Personal: Born September 23, 1994 … parents are Tracy Henderson and Perry Junius … has a brother Richard … organizational supervision major with a minor in consumer marketing.
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