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April 2009

Kemme signs with Lions

April 29, 2009

Football
Offensive tackle Chris Kemme will get a chance to continue his football career with the 0-16 Detroit Lions.
Kemme played in 47 of 49 possible games in his four years at Akron. He was central to the resurrection of the Zips' line over the past two seasons.
He is the third Zip to sign a pro contract, [...]

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Columbus-area forward commits to Akron

April 29, 2009

Men's basketball
Michael Green had been waiting for a scholarship offer. When he finally got one from the school he wanted most, he accepted.
Green, a 6-foot-7 forward, has visited Akron, and the Zips sat atop his wish list. He committed Monday night, according to Tom Gaffney. He averaged 16 points and 10 rebounds as a junior [...]

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Quarterback commits to Zips

April 27, 2009

Football
Akron's second commitment for 2010 is a dual-threat quarterback from southeastern Ohio.
Dylan Potts, 6-foot-1 of Hannibal, Ohio runs the 40-yard dash in 4.6 seconds. As a junior, Potts passed for 13 touchdowns and ran for 13.
Akron was his only offer, but he also has interest in Toledo and Kent State.
Here are several other new offerees…
Jerry [...]

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Two Zips sign with NFL teams; Williams with Browns

April 27, 2009

Football
Bryan Williams signed with the Cleveland Browns within 24 hours of the NFL Draft's conclusion. Fellow defensive back Brandon Anderson signed with the Indianapolis Colts.
I strongly feel that Williams can catch on as a special teams player in the NFL. Although the league has precious few kick returner positions, Williams is certainly talented enough to [...]

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No Zips drafted, but MAC is well-represented

April 26, 2009

Football
Over is Akron's streak of four consecutive NFL Drafts with a Zip being selected in the first four rounds.
In fact, no Akron player with his eyes posted to ESPN on Sunday heard his name called. Kevin Grant and Bryan Williams probably had the best chance, and I'm certain they will sign with teams in the [...]

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Payne likes Dambrot, still considering Akron

April 26, 2009

Men's basketball
Tom Gaffney wrote a story updating fans on Adreian Payne's recruitment.
The nation's No. 11 player was on campus this weekend for the King James Shooting Stars Classic. Payne says Akron is still in the mix because of his relationship with Keith Dambrot.
Football
As of 1:15 p.m., no Zips player has been selected in the NFL [...]

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The poll to end all polls

April 24, 2009

Miscellaneous
I know I've gone a little poll-crazy the past few months. Asking about the strength of the special teams is probably where I crossed the line.
Here is a question that is truly compelling. What sport's next season is most exciting for you?
Is it the basketball team, which is coming off its first NCAA Tournament appearance [...]

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Feature on Bryan Williams

April 23, 2009

Football
Zac Jackson of ClevelandBrowns.com wrote a compelling story that looks inside Bryan Williams' past.
The Zips' former strong safety hopes to be drafted on Saturday. He sees himself as a corner, safety or special teams player.

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Payne to visit Akron for King James tournament

April 22, 2009

Men's basketball
Touted recruit Adreian Payne will visit campus again this week for the King James Shooting Stars Classic.
Payne's team is All-Ohio Red, which plays Friday at 7:20 p.m. Tom Gaffney will cover the game for the Beacon Journal.
You can view the schedule here. All-Ohio Red is listed as "17A1," which will make more sense when [...]

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Sorting through the special teams

April 22, 2009

Football
Special teams have been J.D. Brookhart's pet project for the past couple seasons.
You can't argue with the results. The once-atrocious kicking game has been sturdy. The returners have excelled. But there is still room for improvement. With Bryan Williams gone, it is imperative that Akron maintains some sort of advantage on kick returns. The place [...]

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