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Kevin Gladney

Position:
WR
Class:
Redshirt Senior
Height:
6-1
Weight:
210
Hometown:
Akron, Ohio
High School:
Firestone HS | Nebraska

As a Redshirt Senior (2017): Played in 13 games with four starts at wide receiver … also saw action on the kickoff return unit … finished with 10 receptions for 116 yards and a touchdown on the season … in the MAC Championship game against Toledo, made a nine-yard reception … in the win over Ohio, had three receptions for 31 yards … in the win over Buffalo, his 36-yard touchdown in the fourth quarter was the first TD of his collegiate career and the game winner … had a nine-yard catch at Troy … had three receptions for 18 yards against Iowa State … lettered.

As a Redshirt Junior (2016): Played in seven games … also saw action on the kickoff return unit … for the season, had three receptions for 25 yards … made two catches for 19 yards against Toledo … had a six-yard reception at Buffalo … lettered.

As a Redshirt Sophomore (2015): Transferred to Akron in fall of 2015 … sat out per NCAA transfer rules.

At Nebraska: As a Redshirt Freshman (2014): Academic All-Big Ten honoree … Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll … played in seven games, including the first six games of the year and the regular-season finale at Iowa … worked on coverage units … also saw limited work at receiver.

As a Freshman (2013): Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll … redshirted.

High School: One of the top 50 players in the state of Ohio and one of the top 60 receiver prospects in the nation … second-team Division II All-Ohio in 2012 … played for coach Tim Flossie at Firestone HS … as a senior, had 32 receptions for 536 yards and seven touchdowns … also accounted for 110 yards on three kickoff returns … helped Firestone to a 5-5 record in the Ohio Division II ranks … as a junior, grabbed 48 receptions for 768 yards and 12 touchdowns to earn All-City honors … as a sophomore, he saw extensive action … also a standout on the basketball court … as a senior, led Firestone to a 13-10 record … as a junior, averaged 19 points per game to help his team to a 15-7 record and earn All-City honors.

Personal: Born February 13, 1995 … parents are Dorryea Gladney and Kevin Barnett … volunteered with Big Brothers/Big Sisters and Uplifting Athletes … earned bachelor’s degree in sport management in December 2017.