The University of Akron Athletics
2017 Akron Football Roster

Jersey Number 74
Xavier Quigley
- Position:
- OL
- Class:
- Redshirt Senior
- Height:
- 6-1
- Weight:
- 290
- Hometown:
- Ankeny, Iowa
- High School:
- Ankeny HS | Western Iowa
As a Redshirt Senior (2017): Academic All-MAC … played in 12 games with one start at center … also saw action on the punt and kickoff return units … in the win over Ohio, helped the Zips to 443 yards of total offense and four passing touchdowns while securing Akron’s top spot in the MAC East … the offensive line provided perfect protection in the win over Arkansas Pine Bluff, helping UA to 267 rushing yards and five touchdowns … lettered.
As a Redshirt Junior (2016): CoSIDA Academic All-America nominee … Academic All-MAC … played in all 12 games with one start at center … also saw action on the punt unit … appeared in the starting line-up in the win at Ball State … lettered.
As a Junior (2015): Redshirted.
College: Spent the 2013 and 2014 seasons at Iowa Western Community College … 2014 All-Conference selection … team went 11-1 overall both seasons … only loss in 2014 was in the National Championship game.
High School: Third-team All-State in 2012 … All-Conference selection … two-year letterwinner for coach Jerry Pezzetti at Ankeny HS … team went a perfect 14-0 his senior year en route to the 2012 state championship … team advanced to the 2011 state semifinals, finishing at 11-2 overall … also a three-year letterwinner in wrestling.
Personal: Born July 21, 1994 … mother is Joell Quigley … earned bachelor’s degree in sports studies/education in December 2017.
As a Redshirt Junior (2016): CoSIDA Academic All-America nominee … Academic All-MAC … played in all 12 games with one start at center … also saw action on the punt unit … appeared in the starting line-up in the win at Ball State … lettered.
As a Junior (2015): Redshirted.
College: Spent the 2013 and 2014 seasons at Iowa Western Community College … 2014 All-Conference selection … team went 11-1 overall both seasons … only loss in 2014 was in the National Championship game.
High School: Third-team All-State in 2012 … All-Conference selection … two-year letterwinner for coach Jerry Pezzetti at Ankeny HS … team went a perfect 14-0 his senior year en route to the 2012 state championship … team advanced to the 2011 state semifinals, finishing at 11-2 overall … also a three-year letterwinner in wrestling.
Personal: Born July 21, 1994 … mother is Joell Quigley … earned bachelor’s degree in sports studies/education in December 2017.
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