The University of Akron Athletics
2017 Akron Football Roster

Jersey Number 29
Vince Lockett
- Position:
- S
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Height:
- 5-11
- Weight:
- 205
- Hometown:
- Akron, Ohio
- High School:
- St. Vincent-St. Mary HS
As a Sophomore (2017): Dean’s List student … Academic Award … did not see game action.
As a Redshirt Freshman (2016): Academic All-MAC … Academic Award … played in 11 games … also saw action on the kickoff and kickoff return units … had three tackles … lettered.
As a Freshman (2015): Redshirted.
High School: Four-year letterwinner at linebacker and running back for coach Dan Boarman at St. Vincent-St. Mary HS … named the 2014-15 Scholar-Athlete of the Year … finished prep career with 2,783 rushing yards … helped teams to titles in 2012 with a 13-2 record and 2013 with a 15-0 record … as a senior, named second-team All-District with rushing for 1,423 yards … as a junior, earned All-State and All-District honors … selected for the North-South All-Star Classic … also a four-year letterwinner in track … won the 2013 state championship in the 4x100.
Personal: Born October 3, 1996 … father is Matt Amedeo … his late grandfather Joseph Amedeo played football at Akron … criminal justice major.
As a Redshirt Freshman (2016): Academic All-MAC … Academic Award … played in 11 games … also saw action on the kickoff and kickoff return units … had three tackles … lettered.
As a Freshman (2015): Redshirted.
High School: Four-year letterwinner at linebacker and running back for coach Dan Boarman at St. Vincent-St. Mary HS … named the 2014-15 Scholar-Athlete of the Year … finished prep career with 2,783 rushing yards … helped teams to titles in 2012 with a 13-2 record and 2013 with a 15-0 record … as a senior, named second-team All-District with rushing for 1,423 yards … as a junior, earned All-State and All-District honors … selected for the North-South All-Star Classic … also a four-year letterwinner in track … won the 2013 state championship in the 4x100.
Personal: Born October 3, 1996 … father is Matt Amedeo … his late grandfather Joseph Amedeo played football at Akron … criminal justice major.
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