Gage Summers is Emerging as a Takeaway-Making, Big-Play LB for Akron
Summers has turned into a notable playmaker for Akron: in 2025 he posted 54 tackles, 1.5 sacks, 7 tackles for loss, and 2 interceptions, and he earned MAC Defensive Player of the Week after stacking back-to-back takeaway-heavy games. At 6-foot-0 and 235 pounds, he brings compact strength, downhill urgency, and instinctive ball production, which are the traits that stand out beyond basic tackle totals. His 2024 season was quieter, but his 2025 jump suggests a linebacker who fits a defense that values pursuit, disruption, and turnovers.
