2017 Football
Roster
Wankeith Akin, Jr.
- Height:
- 5-10
- Weight:
- 165
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Roseland, NJ
- High School:
- Don Bosco Prep
- Major:
- Sociology
Hoof Prints: Cornerback from New Jersey who played in 23 games over his career... major is sociology.
Senior (2021): Appeared in seven games as a member of the special teams unit.
Junior (2020): Missed the season with an injury.
Sophomore (2019): Appeared in 12 games, primarily on special teams… had two tackle and an interception on the season… had his first career interception at Akron (10/19).
Redshirt-Freshman (2018): Appeared in 11 games… had nine tackles and a tackle for loss on the season… had a season-best four tackles, including three solo against Miami (OH) (10/30)… had a tackle for loss against Delaware State (9/1)… had two tackles at Ohio (11/14).
Freshman (2017): Redshirted in his first season at Buffalo.
High School: Played both wide receiver and defensive back at Don Bosco Prep, but is projected to be a defensive back at UB. Had six interceptions (one returned for a touchdown) and a kickoff return for a touchdown his senior season. Added 20 receptions for 277 yards and a touchdown. Overall, scored six touchdowns as a senior (3 receiving, 1 interception, 1 kickoff return, 1 rushing). Named second-team All-County. Multi-sport athlete who also competed in track. Ran a 10.73 100m and a 22.15 200m.
