Tra'Von Chapman

Photo by: Jeff Harwell

Position:
WR
Class:
Redshirt Senior
Height:
6-1
Weight:
215
Hometown:
Cincinnati, Ohio
High School:
Roosevelt HS | Pittsburgh | Ashland

As a Redshirt Senior (2017): Third-team All-MAC … recipient of the Harry “Doc” Smith Award … played in all 14 games with six starts at receiver … had the most receptions with 53 for 475 yards and two touchdowns … in the Boca Raton Bowl, had three receptions for 19 yards … in the MAC Championship game against Toledo, had two receptions for eight yards … in the win over Kent State, had a 13-yard reception … in the win over Ohio, led UA with seven receptions for 58 yards … at Miami, had three receptions for 33 yards and a touchdown … his 30-yard touchdown reception in the fourth quarter was his second receiving touchdown this fall … in the win over Buffalo, had five receptions for 66 yards … at Toledo, caught a 17-yard touchdown pass in the fourth quarter … the TD was Chapman’s first as a receiver (this season) … led the Zips with a career-high 70 yards on six receptions … in the win at Western Michigan, had a 14-yard reception … in the win over Ball State, had 23 yards on three receptions … in the MAC win at Bowling Green, had two receptions for 23 yards … at Troy, had four receptions for 30 yards … against Iowa State, led the receivers with a career-high eight receptions for 53 yards … in the win over Arkansas Pine Bluff, led the receivers with five receptions for 55 yards … led all receivers with three catches for 10 yards at No. 6 Penn State … lettered … moved from quarterback to wide receiver during spring 2017 drills.

As a Redshirt Junior (2016): Played in nine games with three starts at quarterback … went 54-of-117 for 700 yards and five touchdowns while rushing 48 times for 195 yards and four touchdowns … came off the bench against Bowling Green to go 7-of-14 for 58 yards and rush six times for 14 yards and a touchdown before leaving the game with an injury … went 1-of-3 for 32 yards against Toledo while rushing for three yards … in the win at Ball State, came off the bench to rush for a touchdown … against No. 23 Western Michigan, went 13-of-21 for 153 yards while rushing for 49 yards … in the win over Miami, set new career highs for completions, attempts, and passing touchdowns … went 15-for-29 for 174 yards and three touchdowns while leading the rushing efforts with a career-high 80 yards and a touchdown on 10 carries … in the win at Kent State, received the starting nod, his first of the season and fourth of his career … went 11-28 for 237 yards and two touchdowns while rushing for 39 yards … rushed three times for 11 yards and a touchdown in the win at Marshall … went 5-of-6 for 28 yards at No. 10 Wisconsin … in the win over VMI, played in the last series … went 2-of-6 for 18 yards … lettered.

As a Redshirt Sophomore (2015): Started the first three games of the season … went 10-of-35 for 157 yards and a touchdown … in the win over Savannah State, went 6-of-13 for 128 yards and a touchdown … went 4-for-14 for 29 yards against Pitt … made debut as a Zip at No. 19 Oklahoma … finished as the Zips’ leading rusher with 48 yards on 14 carries … lettered.

As a Sophomore (2014): Sat out per NCAA transfer rules.

Prior to Akron: Enrolled at Pitt in spring 2013 and participated in spring drills … transferred to Ashland University for the fall of 2013 and played football … went 90-of-173 for 1,154 yards and nine touchdowns in nine games ... started the last six games.

High School: Four-star prospect … 12th best quarterback nationally … dual-threat quarterback for coach John Nemec at Theodore Roosevelt HS … graduated early (Dec. 2012) … rated the No. 2 quarterback and No. 15 overall prospect in Ohio by Rivals ... rated the nation's No. 12 dual-threat quarterback by Rivals and No. 20 overall QB by Scout ... first-team All-Ohio Division II by The Associated Press ... Northeast Inland All-District ... Portage Trail Conference Metro Division Offensive Player of the Year ... threw for 5,736 yards and 62 touchdowns and rushed for 1,506 yards and 19 TDs over his junior and senior seasons ... as a senior, set single-season school records for passing yards (2,901), touchdown passes (33), and total offense (3,650) ... set school career records for passing yards (5,736) and total offense (7,246) ... other records include single-game passing yards (454 vs. Hoban), passing touchdowns (seven vs. Springfield), and total offense (562 vs. Hoban) ... led Theodore Roosevelt to back-to-back 10-2 seasons and consecutive trips to the Ohio Division II state playoffs ... also a basketball letterman ... Honor Roll.

Personal: Tra'Von De'Aire Chapman … born May 19, 1994 … parents are Vicky Chapman and Thad Jemison, former wide receivers coach at Kent State … earned a bachelor’s degree in sport management in May 2017 … pursuing a master’s degree in education.