Akron’s Dante Jackson brings reliable leg strength and academic steadiness to the Zips’ special teams
Jackson is a multi-purpose **K/P** for Akron whose value shows up in consistency and workload: in the 2024 season he handled 52 kickoffs for 3,300 yards, averaged 63.5 yards per kickoff, and produced 32 touchbacks after also punting in 2023 and earning CSC Football Academic All-District and All-MAC Academic honors[8]. His differentiators are versatility, durability, and a strong special-teams floor rather than flashy stats, with prior game experience in both punting and placekicking and a background that suggests coaches trust him to handle multiple jobs cleanly[8].
