The University of Akron Athletics
2012 Akron Football Roster
Kurt Mangum
- Height:
- 6-0
- Weight:
- 233
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Chandler, Ariz.
- High School:
- Howard / Chandler HS
Transferred to Akron for the 2012 season, after completing hisundergraduate degree at Howard ... played linebacker for the Bisonfrom 2010-11 ... member of the team at University of Washingtonfrom 2008-09.
as a Senior (2012 at Akron): Starter in all 12games … led the team with 110 tackles (48 solo) … hadsix double-digit tackle games, including a season-high 16 stopsagainst Ohio (Oct. 13) … posted five tackles-for-loss (13yards), one sack, one forced fumble, one fumble recovery and oneinterception.
as a Junior (2011 at Howard): Played in nine games... finished with 44 tackles, third most on the squad ... had 35solo stops ... also credited with 2.5 tackles-for-loss and fourpass breakups.
as a Sophomore (2010 at Howard): Appeared in eightgames ... finished second on the team in tackles, with 76 tackles... also had one forced fumble and 1.5 sacks.
as a Redshirt Freshman (2009 at Washington): Didnot see game action.
as a Freshman (2008 at Washington): Utilized hisredshirt.
at Chandler High School: As a senior, notched 140tackles with two interceptions and four sacks ... helped Wolves toa 7-4 record ... played in the Offense-Defense All-America Game inthe Orange Bowl following his senior season ... ranked as the stateof Arizona’s No. 21 prospect by Rivals.com ... ranked the No.49 middle linebacker in the country by Scout.com ... moved toArizona from Michigan prior to his junior year of high school ...as a junior, played at Hamilton High in Chandler, Ariz., helpingthe Huskies to a 13-1 record and the 5A state championship ...notched 67 tackles and seven sacks as a junior, when he playeddefensive end.
Personal: Born May 13, 1990 ... son of Kurt, Sr.and Lachele Mangum ... great uncle is Pro Football Hall of FamerGale Sayers ... father, Kurt, played football at Minnesota.
