Lorenzo Lingard

Position:
RB
Class:
Redshirt Senior
Height:
6-0
Weight:
205
Hometown:
Orange City, Fla.
High School:
University

PRIOR TO AKRON: Appeared in 32 games for Florida, registering 150 yards rushing on 26 carries...earned his bachelor's degree in education sciences from Florida in Fall 2022...played in 10 games last season primarily on special teams, while rushing for 75 yards on 10 carries, including five carries for 45 yards and a touchdown vs. Eastern Washington...saw action all 13 games in 2021, appearing as a reserve running back in four games with 11 total carries for 43 yards and one reception for nine yards...played in nine games in 2020...saw action in two games at Miami in 2019 and was later redshirted...played in six games as a true freshman at Miami in 2018 before suffering leg injury that derailed rookie season, rushing 17 times for 136 yards with two touchdowns and long rush of 64 yards...consensus five-star prospect by ESPN, 247Sports.com and Rivals.com...rated as No. 2 running back in the country by 247Sports.com...listed as 25th-best prospect in nation and sixth-best recruit in state of Florida by 247Sports.com...ranked as No. 4 running back, No. 18 recruit in Florida and the 60th overall prospect nationally by ESPN.com...rated second-best running back, fourth-best recruit in Florida and 13th recruit nationally by Rivals.com...selected to 2018 U.S. Army All-American Bowl in San Antonio...rushed for more than 2,500 career yards in high school, including gaining 1,701 yards on 207 carries and scored 26 touchdowns as senior en route to Gatorade Florida Player of the Year honors.

PERSONAL: Majoring in sports analytics...son of Lorenzo Lingard Sr. and Sylvia Williams.