The University of Akron Athletics
2025 Football Roster

Jersey Number 1
Julien Laventure
- Position:
- DL
- Class:
- Redshirt Junior
- Height:
- 6-1
- Weight:
- 270
- Hometown:
- Upper Darby, Pa.
- High School:
- Upper Darby | Penn West-California
2022-24 (Penn West-California): Appeared in 23 games from 2023-24 (Redshirted in 2022).... had 72 total tackles... 15 tackles for loss resulting in 56 yards... recorded 6.5 sacks for 40 yards... recorded one deflected punt, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery...
High School:Played at Upper Darby... three-year starter… earned All-DelCo laurels in 2021… received Class 6A all-area honorable mention as a senior… chosen to PSFCA East-West All-Star Game… also member of wrestling team… earned two regional championships by 285-lbs.
Personal: Son of Lafontant and Amber Laventure… has two brothers and two sisters...
High School:Played at Upper Darby... three-year starter… earned All-DelCo laurels in 2021… received Class 6A all-area honorable mention as a senior… chosen to PSFCA East-West All-Star Game… also member of wrestling team… earned two regional championships by 285-lbs.
Personal: Son of Lafontant and Amber Laventure… has two brothers and two sisters...
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