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The following is the final list of 2009 Akron football signees (current as of 3:00 pm) as Akron has received all 24 signed NLIs.

Final list of 2009 Akron football Signees:

Name	Ht.	Wt.	Pos.	Hometown / Previous School(s)
Bill Alexander	5-10	165	DB	Whigham, Ga. / George Washington Carver HS
Broderick Alexander	6-2	215	RB	Covington, Ga. / Eastside HS
David Anderson	6-2	220	LB	Cincinnati, Ohio / Purcell Marian HS
Jake Brandt	6-6	255	OL	Bexley, Ohio / Bexley HS
Josh Couch	6-3	220	P	Carlisle, Ohio / Carlisle HS
Jake Delmonico	5-11	175	DB	Beaver Falls, Pa. / Blackhawk HS
Jerrod Dillard	6-5	190	WR	Adrian, Mich. / Adrian HS
Blake Fraley	6-1	225	LB	Hilliard, Ohio / Hilliard Darby HS
Dee Friesen	5-9	165	WR	Jacksonville, Fla. / Fleming Island HS
Randy Greenwood	5-11	180	WR	Fairport Harbor, Ohio / Lake Catholic HS
Chris Henderson	6-2	325	DL	Harrisburg, Pa. / Harrisburg HS
Abdullah Homayed	6-4	235	DL	Dearborn, Mich. / Fordson HS
Jordan Houser	5-11	180	DB	Fairborn, Ohio / Fairborn HS
Jeremy LaFrance *	6-1	200	WR	New Orleans, La. / Fullerton CC/ John F. Kennedy HS
Anthony Meriwether	6-2	190	WR	Cleveland, Ohio / Midpark HS
Patrick Nicely	6-4	220	QB	Willoughby, Ohio / Willoughby South HS
Joe Petrides	6-6	255	OL	Baltimore, Md. / Archbishop Curely HS
Nolan Procter	5-9	170	WR	Southfield, Mich. / Wylie E. Groves HS
Jon Root	6-6	225	TE	Fairview, Pa. / Erie Cathedral Prep HS
Adam Steiner	6-2	215	LS	Canton, Ohio/GlenOak HS
Phil Tonga *	6-4	275	DL	Torrance, Calif. / Los Angeles Harbor College / North HS
Joe Vidovic	6-6	265	OL	Willoughby, Ohio / Willoughby South HS
Diamond Weaver *	5-10	180	DB	Mobile, Ala. / Santa Rosa (Calif.) JC / W.P. Davidson HS
Grant Williams	6-5	220	TE	Louisville, Ky. / Ballard HS

* - Jeremy LaFrance, Phil Tonga and Diamond Weaver will each have two years of eligibility at The University of Akron

Also included in this year's class are 2008 signees Will Fleming and Joe Pachuta, who did not enroll at Akron until this January.

The University of Akron 2009 Football Signing Class Biographies

Bill Alexander

5-10, 165, DB

Whigham, Ga. / George Washington Carver HS

Prior to Akron: Listed as a three-star prospect and the 73rd-best cornerback in the nation by Rivals.com ... Led Carver HS to a 15-0 record and the Georgia AAA state championship as a junior ... Registered 40 tackles as a senior and 59, with three picks and 12 pass break-ups, as a junior ... Recipient of his team’s Academic Award, Coaches Award and Weightlifting Award ... Also a standout wrestler ... As a junior, won his region title and placed eighth in the state.

Personal: Born Bill Edward Alexander, Jr., on July 14, 1990 in Thomasville, Ga. ... Son of Bill and Theresa Alexander.

Broderick Alexander

6-2, 215, RB

Covington, Ga. / Eastside HS

Prior to Akron: Named to the All-Region 8 AAA, all-county and all-area teams as a senior ... Set the Eastside HS record for career rushing yards (1,684) ... Rushed for 954 yards as a senior, scoring 16 touchdowns on the ground ... Totaled 25 career touchdowns rushing and three receiving ... On defense, he had a career total of 181 hits, 89 solo and 92 assists, and 14 sacks ... Also picked up all-region, all-area and all-country honors as a junior and sophomore.

Personal: Born January 29, 1991 in Decatur, Ga. ... Son of Kevin and Berlinda Alexander.

David Anderson

6-2, 220, LB

Cincinnati, Ohio / Purcell Marian HS

Prior to Akron:.Tabbed honorable mention Division V All-State as well as first team All-Southwest Ohio (LB), All-GCL-Central Conference (RB) and All-Cincinnati (LB) ... Named GCL-Central Back of the Year ... Tallied 60 tackles, including eight sacks as a senior ... On offense, rushed for 860 yards and nine touchdowns on 129 attempts ... Added a 92-yard kickoff return for a TD ... As a junior, named second team All-GCL Central in football and basketball ... Recorded 67 tackles in 2007 with seven tackles for losses, two fumbles forced and three pass break-ups ... For his career, had 140 stops, while rushing for 1,555 yards with 15 rushing TDs.

Personal: Born David L. Anderson on November 12, 1990 ... Son of Darryl and Jennifer Anderson.

Jake Brandt

6-6, 255, OL

Bexley, Ohio / Bexley HS

Prior to Akron: Named 2008 Ohio Division III first team All-State ... Rated 79th offensive tackle in the nation on Rivals.com ... Tabbed the Mid State League (MSL) Lineman of the Year as well as first team all-area, all-district and all-metro by the Columbus Dispatch ... Logged 71 tackles on defense as a senior, including seven for losses, with three forced fumbles and one fumble recovery ... Led Bexley to a 7-4 record and his school’s first playoff appearance ... As junior, named first team All-MSL and all-district while being named second team All-Ohio and all-metro ... On defense, had 64 tackles, including six for losses and 3.5 sacks, with an interception ... Also a three-year letterman in basketball.

Personal: Born Jacob Brindenbaugh Brandt on August 4, 1990 in Columbus, Ohio ... Son of Charles and Jamie Brandt.

Josh Couch

6-3, 220, P

Carlisle, Ohio / Carlisle HS

Prior to Akron: Josh was the 2007 NFL Punt, Pass & Kick champion and the 2005 Punt, Pass & Kick National national runner-up ... As a senior averaged 44.1 yards per punt, made 23-of-28 extra points and made 7-of-15 field goals from distances of 37, 38, 41, 41, 42, 42 and 46 yards ... For his career, converted 33-of-39 extra points and 9-of-18 field goals with an average of 42 yards per punt ... Named all-league honorable mention, 2nd team All-Southwest District and first team all-area his senior year ... Set his school’s record for longest field goal, 46 yards, and longest punt, 70 yards ... Junior year, made 3-of-3 extra points, 2-of-3 field goals ... Sophomore year, made 7-of-8 extra points and just under 42 yards per punt ... Was a varsity letter winner in football, basketball, soccer and swimming, also playing golf, baseball and tennis.

Personal: Born Joshua Curtis Couch on May 27, 1991 in Wilmington, Ohio ... Son of Bart Couch, stepmother Allyson Couch, and Jane Crutchfield.

Jake Delmonico

5-11, 175, DB

Beaver Falls, Pa. / Blackhawk HS

Prior to Akron: Tabbed second team All-State as a wide receiver ... Was his conference’s unanimous pick first team selection at both wideout and defensive back as a junior and senior ... As a senior led Blackhawk to an 11-2-1 record and an appearance in the Pennsylvania State Playoffs ... Compiled 86 tackles, 64 solo, and had four interceptions as a senior, while catching 55 passes for 603 yards and six touchdowns ... Also scored a TD on an interception return and a punt return ... For his career, had 198 tackles, 127 solo, with five picks ... Also compiled 1,011 career receiving yards on 77 receptions ... Scored a total of 15 TDs in his career, including two interception returns for scores.

Personal: Born Jacob Robert Delmonico on December 29, 1990 in Beaver, Pa. ... Son of Anthony and Melissa Delmonico.

Jerrod Dillard

6-5, 190, WR

Adrian, Mich. / Adrian HS

Prior to Akron: Rated the 10th-best receiver in Michigan by Rivals.com ... Voted first team All-Southeastern Conference and All-Lawrence County as a junior and senior ... Hauled in 23 passes for 358 yards and five touchdowns as a senior ... As a Junior, tallied 24 receptions for 547 yards and 7 touchdowns ... Added eight receptions, scoring three times, as a sophomore ... Led Adrian HS to 15-6 record over his final two years.

Personal: Born Jerrod R. Dillard on April 4, 1991 ... Son of John and Janet Dillard.

Blake Fraley

6-1, 225, LB

Hilliard, Ohio / Hilliard Darby HS

Prior to Akron: Rated as the 91st-best football player in the state of Ohio by JJHuddle.com ... Honorable Mention All-Metro and All-Central District his senior year by the Columbus Dispatch.

Personal: Born August 5, 1991 in Columbus, Ohio ... Son of J.J. and Michelle Fraley.

Dee Friesen

5-9, 165, WR

Jacksonville, Fla. / Fleming Island HS

Prior to Akron: Named to the Northeast Florida Ultimate 24 team, as well as being selected first team all-county and second team all-district ... Caught 34 passes for 426 yards and four touchdowns, while rushing for 362 yards on 45 attempts with three scores as a senior ... Led Fleming Island to an 8-2 campaign and the school’s first-ever district championship and its first-ever home game in the playoffs ... Tabbed first team all-country as a junior, leading his squad to a district title and region final ... For his career, caught 76 passes for 1,107 yards.

Personal: Born Devon Lemar Friesen on September 8, 1990 ... Son of Warren and Rosemary Friesen.

Randy Greenwood

5-11, 180, WR

Fairport Harbor, Ohio / Lake Catholic HS

Prior to Akron: Missed the 2008 season with an injury ... Named 2007 Northeast Ohio Player of the Year Award as well as first team Division III by the News Herald and Cleveland Plain Dealer ... As a junior, tallied over 1,200 yards receiving and rushing ... In 2006, Named Ohio Division III first team All-State ... Voted Best Offensive Player in the North Coast League’s Blue Division by the Cleveland Plain Dealer ... Started as a freshman, being just one of three in school history to do so ... For his career (freshman-junior) rushed for 2,311 yards with 33 TDs, while catching 51 passes for 683 yards with eight TDs ... Added 15 interceptions with two returned for scores, 130 tackles and 600-plus kick return yards, returning two for TDs ... Also a track standout, posting school records in the 100m (10.73) and long jump (23 feet) ... Two-time All-State in track ... Was the 2008 Ohio Division II state indoor long jump champion and 2007 and ’08 outdoor runner-up ... Also qualified for the 2008 state track championships in the 100m and high jump ... At the 2008 Division II state indoor meet, was runner-up in the 60m and fourth in the high jump.

Personal: Born January 20, 1991 ... Son of William and Shenise Greenwood.

Chris Henderson

6-2, 325, DL

Harrisburg, Pa. / Milford Academy / Harrisburg HS

Prior to Akron: Missed his senior season at Harrisburg due to injury ... Played the 2008 season at Milford Academy ... Listed as a four-star recruit (out of five stars) and the 21st-best prospect in the nation coming from a prep school by Rivals.com ... As a junior, selected second team all-conference after notching 70 tackles and eight sacks for Bishop McDevitt HS.

Personal: Born Christopher J. Henderson on January 30, 1990 n El Paso, Texas ... Son of James and Carol Henderson.

Abdullah Homayed

6-4, 235, DL

Dearborn, Mich. / Fordson HS

Prior to Akron: Named to the All-West all star team ... Credited with 135 tackles as a senior, 23 of which were for a loss, playing linebacker ... Had eight sacks and returned an interception for a touchdown ... Led his team to a 12-1 record and the state semifinals ... Listed as one of the top 20 players in Michigan by Rivals.com prior to his senior season ... As a junior, started at fullback and linebacker, making All-City ... Also participated in track & field and basketball.

Personal: Born Abdullah Homayed on December 2, 1990 in Dearborn, Mich. ... Son of Saleh and Susie Homayed.

Jordan Houser

5-11, 180, DB

Fairborn, Ohio / Fairborn HS

Prior to Akron: Listed as one of the top 10 cornerbacks in Ohio by Rivals.com ... As a junior, named first team All-GWOC South, second team All-Southwest District, second team All-Dayton Daily News and honorable mention All-State ... In just two-and-a-half seasons, tallied 13 career interceptions ... Caught 14 passes for 199 yards (14.2 avg.) as a senior ... Had 122 career tackles, including seven for losses ... On offense, caught 44 career passes for 658 yards and 10 touchdowns ... Returned 57 punts for 581 yards, averaging 21.5 per return, for his career.

Personal: Son of Sharron Baxter.

Jeremy LaFrance

6-1, 200, WR

New Orleans, La. / Fullerton CC / John F. Kennedy (Calif.) HS

Will have two years of athletic eligibility at The University of Akron, playing one season at Fullerton CC and one at Compton College.

Prior to Akron: At Fullerton CC: Named to 2008 California All-Region III first team by the JC Athletic Bureau-California Community College Football Coaches Association .... Also picked up first team honors by the Southern California Football Conference ... Earned three of four stars on Scout.com ... Caught 36 passes for 581 yards (team only threw for 1,782 yards) with four touchdowns ... Also averaged 14.5 yards per punt return (13 for 188) ... Fullerton was 9-1 in 2008 ... Played his freshman season at Compton JC ... Attended Kennedy HS.

Personal: Is originally from New Orleans, but his family was displaced after Hurricane Katrina and they relocated to Los Angeles, attending Kennedy HS.

Anthony Meriwether

6-2, 190, WR

Cleveland, Ohio / Midpark HS

Prior to Akron: First team All-Southwest Conference and honorable mention all -district as both a junior and senior ... As a senior, hauled in 50 receptions, averaging 13 yards per catch and scoring six touchdowns ... Posted 550 kickoff return yards and two touchdowns ... Set the school record for most career receiving yards (1,800), receiving touchdowns (16), most receptions (150) and receiving yards in a game (226) ... Also an all-league performer in basketball, baseball, and track

Personal: Born Anthony Harley Meriwether on August 2, 1990 in Parma, Ohio...Son of Marvin and Jackie Meriwether.

Patrick Nicely

6-4, 220, QB

Willoughby, Ohio / Willoughby South HS

Prior to Akron: Rated the number one overall quarterback in Ohio by OhioVarsity.com ... Ranked as the 20th-best pro-style quarterback in the nation by Rivals.com ... Rated as the 126th-best overall quarterback in the nation by Scouts Inc./ESPN.com ... Selected to play in the Big 33 All-Star game ... Lake County Player of the Year in 2008 ... Two-time All-Ohio selection ... Two-time All-Northeast District performer ... Three-time All-News-Herald first-team selection.... 2006, ‘07 and ‘08 Lake County Touchdown Club Division 1&2 Quarterback of the Year ... Three-time Premier Athletic Conference first team quarterback ... Set school records in career passing touchdowns (53), completions (348), passing yards (5,515), career all purpose yards (5,913), most passing yards in a game (422) and most completions in a game (22) ... As a senior accounted for 1,938 yards (school record) and 22 touchdowns ... As a junior, threw for 20 touchdowns ... Also an All-Ohio and All-Lake County selection in baseball ... Earned letters in basketball as well ... Joins Willoughby South teammate Joe Vidovic as an Akron signee.

Personal: Born Patrick Ian Nicely on October 27, 1990 in Mayfield Heights, Ohio ... Parents are Tim and Robin Nicely ... Uncles, Mike and Chris, are in the Willoughby South High School Hall of Fame for football.

Joe Petrides

6-6, 255, OL

Baltimore, Md. / Archbishop Curley HS

Prior to Akron: Named second team All-State and second team All-Metro as well as first team all-conference and All-City as a senior ... Scored two touchdowns, playing tight end, and helped his squad set school and conference records as Archbishop Curley rushed for 584 yards in one game ... School rushed for over 3,000 yards during his three years as a starter ... Tabbed first team All-State as a junior, adding first team all-conference and All-City honors ... Also first team all-conference as a sophomore ... As a senior, recorded 77 tackles, including six sacks, with six PBU, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery ... As a junior tallied 76 stops, including eight sacks, with three PBU ... As a sophomore, had 68 tackles, including four sacks, wth two fumble recoveries and returning an interception for a TD.

Personal: Born January 2, 1991 in Baltimore, Md. ... Son of George and Mary Thersa Petrides ... Father is head football coach at Baltimore City College High School

Nolan Procter

5-9, 170, WR

Southfield, Mich. / Wylie E. Groves HS

Prior to Akron: Rated the 11th-best receiver in Michigan by Rivals.com ... Ranked as the 139th overall receiver in the class of 2009 by Scouts Inc/ESPN.com ... As a senior, named team captain, all-league, all-area by the Detroit Free Press ... Was listed among the Top 50 prospects by Detroit News/Free Press and Top 25 by the Oakland Press ... Had 42 tackles, three interceptions, 31 catches for 429 yards, two touchdowns, 10 punt returns for 109 yards and 11 kickoff returns for 311 yards – one resulting in a touchdown ... In his junior season, had 37 tackles, four interceptions, 30 catches for 438 yards, 230 rushing yards on 28 carries and eight touchdowns ... Was named all-league ... As a sophomore, had 22 Tackles, three interceptions, 27 catches for 407 yards and five touchdowns ... Also played basketball and track in which he was named captain ... Was all-league in basketball and all-league in track as a member of his relay team.

Personal: Born Nolan Fredric Procter on September 24, 1990 in Detroit Mich. ... Son of Fred and Kim Procter. ... Father, principal at Wylie E. Groves High School, is also the boys basketball coach, winning a state title ... His father played college basketball, sister (Candace) played college basketball and sister (Paige) was a nationally-competitive gymnast.

Jon Root

6-6, 225, TE

Fairview, Pa. / Erie Cathedral Prep HS

Prior to Akron: As a senior, led his team in catches (20), receiving yards (381) and receiving touchdowns (7) ... Ranks fifth in school history with those seven receiving touchdowns in a season ... Led Erie Cathedral Prep to district championships and state playoff appearances in both sophomore and junior seasons

Personal: Born Jonathan Collier Root on April 16, 1990 in Erie, Pa. ... Son of Bill and Christine Root.

Adam Steiner

6-2, 215, LS

Canton, Ohio / GlenOak HS

Prior to Akron: Named All-Northeast Conference, All-Stark County, All-Federal League and All-Island District as a senior ... Also named to the Stark County All-Star team ... As a senior, led GlenOak to a 10-3 record as the squad was the first to win 10 games, first to reach the region final and first to win a playoff game ... Had 44 tackles and four interceptions.

Personal: Born Adam Charles Steiner on May 23, 1990 in Canton, Ohio ... Son of Charles and Laura Lee Steiner ... Father played in the NFL for the Buffalo Bills.

Phil Tonga

6-4, 275, DL

Torrance, Calif. / Los Angeles Harbor College / North HS

Will have two years of athletic eligibility at The University of Akron, playing two seasons at Los Angeles Harbor.

Prior to Akron: Registered 25 tackles, including 6.5 for losses and a sack, with a blocked kick ... Had five tackles as a freshman ... Attended North High School.

Personal: Comes from the same JuCo program that produce All-Mid-American Conference receiver and current Akron Zips Deryn Bowser.

Joe Vidovic

6-6, 265, OL

Willoughby, Ohio / Willoughby South HS

Prior to Akron: Selected first team All-Northeast Lakes District and first team All-News Herald performer ... Also named first team All-Premier Athletic Conference ... Graded out at 90 percent as a blocker and paved the way for two 1,000-yard rushers ... As a senior helped his team to an Ohio Division I state playoff appearance ...Teammate with fellow Akron signee Patrick Nicely at Willoughby South ... Member of the Honor Roll throughout high school ... Was a basketball standout as well, earning first team all-conference honors.

Personal: Born Josip Vidovic on March 19, 1990 in Bosnia ... Son of Stipo and Andelka Vidovic ... His father played professional soccer in Bosnia ... Moved to America in 1998.

Diamond Weaver

5-10, 180, CB

Mobile, Alabama / Santa Rosa CC / W.P. Davidson HS

Will have two years of athletic eligibility at The University of Akron, playing two seasons at Santa Rosa CC.

Prior to Akron: At Santa Rosa CC, accounted for 30 tackles, 20 of which were solo, and 3 interceptions ... Selected to the All-Northern California Conference team as a cornerback ... At Davidson HS: Rushed for 1,059 yards and scored 12 touchdowns as a junior ... Also played basketball and ran track in high school ... Did not play football until his junior year of high school.

Personal: Born Diamond Dream-Louis Weaver on October 20, 1986 in Sacramento, CA... Son of Biaonka Weaver. Grandson of Cleveland Browns’ 1962 11th-round draft pick, Clifton McNeil ... Brother of University of Arkansas wideout, London Crawford.

Grant Williams

6-5, 220, TE

Louisville, Ky. / Ballard HS

Prior to Akron: Named second team all-district as a linebacker as a senior and second team all-district at safety as a junior ... Caught four passes for 44 yards as a senior ... Three-year starter on defense ... Had 10 interceptions as a junior ... Also served as his team’s long snapper.

Personal: Born Granton M. Williams on December 13, 1990 in Louisville, Ky. ... Son of Richard and Maureen Williams ... The father of his next door neighbor in Louisville, Jim Weiss, played football at Akron in 1957.