The University of Akron Athletics
2025 Football Roster
Grear, Jr., Tim

Jersey Number 4
Tim Grear, Jr.
- Position:
- WR
- Class:
- Redshirt Senior
- Height:
- 6-0
- Weight:
- 190
- Hometown:
- New Orleans, La.
- High School:
- John Ehret HS | Ventura College | Fresno State
Bio
2024 (Fresno State): Appeared in eight games, and started in three … had four catches for 46 yards … had a season-high two catches for 26 yards at Air Force (Nov. 9) … added two receptions for 14 yards against Washington State (Oct. 12) … missed the beginning of the season with an injury … entered the transfer portal and was not with the team for the bowl game.
2023 (Fresno State): Appeared in 11 games … had eight catches for 98 yards and one touchdown … scored his first career touchdown against UNLV (Oct. 28) … had a career-high 31 yards against the Rebels … had a career-high two catches at San Jose State (Nov. 11).
Prior to Fresno State: First team All-Conference wide receiver at Ventura College ... first team All-State selection (California Region III) ... played in 11 games in 2022, recording 764 yards and seven touchdowns ... rated the No. 34 overall junior college recruit in the country by ESPN ... ranked 18th among all CCCAA receivers in receiving yards ... averaged 69.5 yards per game in junior college ... averaged 17.8 yards per catch this season, a mark that was 10th in the CCCAA ... coached by former Bulldog Steve Mooshagian at Ventura City College ... had recruiting interest from Utah State, San Diego State, UNLV, and Washington State.
High School: Attended John Ehret High School in Harvey, La. ... was a member of the track and field team, in addition to football.
Personal: Son of Tim Grear Sr. and Latoya Keller ... has two siblings ... da’riah Keller and Taliyah Grear
2023 (Fresno State): Appeared in 11 games … had eight catches for 98 yards and one touchdown … scored his first career touchdown against UNLV (Oct. 28) … had a career-high 31 yards against the Rebels … had a career-high two catches at San Jose State (Nov. 11).
Prior to Fresno State: First team All-Conference wide receiver at Ventura College ... first team All-State selection (California Region III) ... played in 11 games in 2022, recording 764 yards and seven touchdowns ... rated the No. 34 overall junior college recruit in the country by ESPN ... ranked 18th among all CCCAA receivers in receiving yards ... averaged 69.5 yards per game in junior college ... averaged 17.8 yards per catch this season, a mark that was 10th in the CCCAA ... coached by former Bulldog Steve Mooshagian at Ventura City College ... had recruiting interest from Utah State, San Diego State, UNLV, and Washington State.
High School: Attended John Ehret High School in Harvey, La. ... was a member of the track and field team, in addition to football.
Personal: Son of Tim Grear Sr. and Latoya Keller ... has two siblings ... da’riah Keller and Taliyah Grear
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