The University of Akron Athletics
2022 Akron Football Roster
Gray, Xavior
Jersey Number 77
Xavior Gray
- Position:
- OL
- Class:
- Redshirt Sophomore
- Height:
- 6-9
- Weight:
- 330
- Hometown:
- Massillon, Ohio
- High School:
- Jackson
Bio
2021: Appeared in 10 games for the Zips, including five starts...earned the starting assignment at left tackle in Akron’s first five games, as well as versus Kent State (Nov. 20).
2021 ACCOLADES: Academic All-MAC Selection...Phil Steele's 2021 preseason All-Mid-American Conference Fourth-Team honoree.
2020: Started all six games for the Zips...recovered a fumble for a touchdown at Kent State (Nov. 17)...posted a solo tackle at Ohio (Nov. 10).
2019: Redshirted...saw action in four games with two starts at left tackle...one of only seven true freshmen to earn a starting nod...moved into the starting line-up for the Eastern Michigan and Miami games.
PRIOR TO AKRON: Two-star recruit by 247Sports.com...played offensive tackle for coach Tim Budd at Jackson HS...third-team All-Ohio selection...All-Stark County...first-team All-Federal League and first-team All-Northeast Inland District pick...lost more than 200 pounds over two seasons (started at 480).
PERSONAL: Majoring in sport management...son of Wendi Gray and the late Prince Gray...has a sister Gabby.
2021 ACCOLADES: Academic All-MAC Selection...Phil Steele's 2021 preseason All-Mid-American Conference Fourth-Team honoree.
2020: Started all six games for the Zips...recovered a fumble for a touchdown at Kent State (Nov. 17)...posted a solo tackle at Ohio (Nov. 10).
2019: Redshirted...saw action in four games with two starts at left tackle...one of only seven true freshmen to earn a starting nod...moved into the starting line-up for the Eastern Michigan and Miami games.
PRIOR TO AKRON: Two-star recruit by 247Sports.com...played offensive tackle for coach Tim Budd at Jackson HS...third-team All-Ohio selection...All-Stark County...first-team All-Federal League and first-team All-Northeast Inland District pick...lost more than 200 pounds over two seasons (started at 480).
PERSONAL: Majoring in sport management...son of Wendi Gray and the late Prince Gray...has a sister Gabby.
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