
Travonte Junius brings Akron roots, linebacker length, and special-teams grit
Travonte Junius is a long, athletic Akron linebacker who has been around the program for years, giving him valuable experience and a feel for the MAC grind. In his 2017 Akron season, he played in 13 games and recorded 10 tackles, and his high school résumé showed real disruptive upside with 62 tackles and 17 sacks as a senior. What makes him interesting is the combo of local toughness, versatility on coverage units, and an edge-born play style that usually translates to reliable, physical football if his health and snap role line up.