Akron Zips
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Mid-American5-7 (2025)#133 Recruiting92% Returning
Depth Chart· Updated Aug 17, 2026· Two-deep · Public sources
QB
  1. 7
    61
    Reese PoffenbargerGR/TR
    StarterTRANSFER
  2. 6
    54
    Brayden RoggowRS SO
  3. 11
    54
    Cibastian BroughtonRS FR
RB
  1. 22
    74
    Jordan GantRS SR/TR
    Starter
  2. 13
    63
    Sean PatrickRS SO
  3. 24
    48
    Marquese WilliamsRS JR/TR
WR-X
  1. 12
    62
    Cameron MonteiroRS SO/TR
    Starter
  2. 4
    61
    Miles BurrisJR/TR
    TRANSFER
  3. 8
    48
    Brandon HillsRS JR/TR
WR-Z
  1. 2
    73
    Marcel WilliamsRS SO/TR
    Starter
  2. 5
    54
    Titus MyersJR/TR
  3. 81
    47
    Luke SivonRS FR
SLOT
  1. 3
    75
    Kyan MasonRS SO
    Starter
  2. 9
    54
    Jean Louis IIIRS JR
  3. 87
    48
    Gentz HilburnSO/TR
TE
  1. 85
    68
    Conner CravaackRS JR
    Starter
  2. 83
    54
    Elijah AlexanderSO/TR
  3. 84
    54
    Wyatt HookRS SO/TR
    TRANSFER
LT
  1. 57
    60
    Ian FalknerRS SR/TR
    Starter
  2. 75
    54
    Dayne ShorRS SR/TR
LG
  1. 55
    60
    Amarie ArcherRS SR/TR
    Starter
  2. 52
    60
    Nate HamptonSO/TR
    TRANSFER
  3. 79
    48
    Nick StopiakRS SR
C
  1. 72
    60
    Colin LyonsGR
    Starter
  2. 56
    54
    Brandon SmithRS JR/TR
    TRANSFER
  3. 62
    48
    Max MobleyRS JR
RG
  1. 71
    74
    Carlos SlaydenRS SR/TR
    StarterTRANSFER
  2. 70
    54
    Melvin PuckettRS SO/TR
  3. 53
    48
    Alex FoxRS SR/TR
RT
  1. 50
    60
    Allen Jones Jr.RS SR/TR
    Starter
  2. 73
    60
    Jonas MannRS JR
2026 Schedule

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Team Analysis
WHY #115 IN WS POWER

2025 SP+: -13.9 → -12.4 after regression

65%

Roster talent: 22nd percentile

18%

Recruiting class: #133 national

16%

Returning production: 92%

4%

Preseason blend — SP+ weight rises when 2026 numbers publish (Aug). How we rank · not a betting line.

Portal

11 adds in two-deep · avg 65 OVR · top add: D. Galloway Jr. (CB, 75, from West Virginia)

Camp battles to watch4
Coach AkronTake them from week one to the natty. You call every play.

Updated Aug 17, 2026 · Data from public sources

Who starts for Akron?

Akron Zips starting lineup

Reese Poffenbarger is the projected starting quarterback for Akron as of August 17, 2026. Brayden Roggow is listed second.

Akron also projects Jordan Gant at running back, Cameron Monteiro at wide receiver and Conner Cravaack at tight end.

The full Akron Zips two-deep was last updated August 17, 2026. Preseason depth charts are projections and change through fall camp.

Reese Poffenbarger · QBJordan Gant · RBCameron Monteiro · WR-XConner Cravaack · TE

Common questions

Who is Akron's starting quarterback?
Reese Poffenbarger is the projected starting quarterback for Akron as of August 17, 2026. Brayden Roggow is listed second.
Who starts at running back for Akron?
Jordan Gant is the projected starter at running back for Akron, with Sean Patrick listed second.
Who starts at wide receiver for Akron?
Cameron Monteiro is the projected starter at wide receiver for Akron, with Miles Burris listed second.
Who starts at tight end for Akron?
Conner Cravaack is the projected starter at tight end for Akron, with Elijah Alexander listed second.
When was the Akron Zips depth chart last updated?
The Akron Zips depth chart on Who's Starting was last updated August 17, 2026. It refreshes daily through the season.
What was Akron's record last season?
Akron Zips finished 5-7 (4-4 in Mid-American play).