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2008 Akron Zips football team

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Division
  
East

Offensive scheme
  
Multiple

2008 record
  
5-7 (3-5 MAC)

Conference
  
Mid-American Conference

Head coach
  
J. D. Brookhart (5th year)

Offensive coordinator
  
Joe Moorhead (2nd year)

The 2008 Akron Zips football team represented the University of Akron in the 2008 NCAA Division I FBS football season. Akron competed as a member of the Mid-American Conference (MAC) and played in the East Division.

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Before the season

2007 starter Reggie Corner was selected 114th overall in the fourth round of the 2008 NFL Draft. He is the 15th player from Akron to be selected in the draft, and he is the fifth-highest historically. Four other players signed with professional teams in the National Football League. These players are:

  • Jabari Arthur with the Kansas City Chiefs,
  • Davanzo Tate with the New York Jets,
  • Nate Robinson with the New York Giants, and
  • Kris Kasparek with the Miami Dolphins.

    • Six different Akron players made their ways to Preseason All-MAC Teams. Five players were selected each for the teams published by MAC Report Online and Athlon. On the list published by MAC Report Online, Almondo Sewell was named First-Team Defense, and Bryan Williams as well as Andre Jones were named First-Team Specialists. Chris Kemme and Ryan Bain were named Second-Team Offense and Defense, respectively.

    Coaching staff

  • J.D. Brookhart - Head Coach
  • Bill Bleil - Assistant Head Coach / Tackles & Tight Ends
  • Joe Moorhead - Offensive Coordinator / Quarterbacks
  • Jim Fleming - Defensive Coordinator / Secondary
  • Brian Callahan - Offensive Line
  • Dana Chambers - Defensive Line
  • Mike Dawson - Linebackers
  • Reno Ferri - Running Backs / Recruiting Coordinator
  • Emmanuel McDaniel - Cornerbacks
  • Mauro Monz - Wide Receivers

    • References

    2008 Akron Zips football team Wikipedia
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