Alex Adams is a wide receiver at Akron who has not played in Akron's 9 games this season; the last season with a stat line was 2023.
The consensus depth chart of May 27 lists Adams at WR, No. 1.
Akron lists 17 receivers this season.
Akron is 1-8. Next: vs Western Michigan, Tue Nov 10.
Adams moves the chains on third down. The three seasons span two programs and two head coaches: Ed Orgeron and Joe Moorhead. First career honor, 2022: All-MAC. A game that shows it: 75 receiving yards and 6 receptions against Morgan State — Week 2, 2023.
Play style
Reliable target who converts on critical downs. Not flashy; consistently productive.
Closest statistical matches, adjusted for opponent strength.
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Game log · Week-by-week
2023 season · 6 games
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| Wk | Opp | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | L 21-24@ Temple | 3 | 11 | 3.7 | 0 | 10 | |
| Wk 2 | W 24-21vs Morgan State | 6 | 75 | 12.5 | 1 | 29 | Season-high 75 yds |
| Wk 3 | L 3-35@ Kentucky | 5 | 16 | 3.2 | 0 | 8 | |
| Wk 4 | L 27-29@ Indiana | 5 | 63 | 12.6 | 0 | 26 | |
| Wk 7 | L 10-17@ Central Michigan | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 1 | 14 | |
| Wk 8 | L 14-41@ Bowling Green | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 | |
| Total | 22 | 188 | 8.5 | 2 | 29 |
Week 2 · 2023
W 24-21
vs Morgan State
6 rec · 75 yds · 1 TD
A close one, won by 3 at home.
With J. Undercuffler — 209 yds · 1 TD · 3 INT · QBR 5.6 · D. Jackson — 33.8 yards per punt · 4 punts · 3 inside the 20
The plays that mattered most
Splits · Per-game
2023 season · 6 games
Home vs Road
| REC/g | YDS/g | YPR | TD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home1g | 6.0 | 75.0 | 12.5 | 1.0 |
| Road5g | 3.2 | 22.6 | 6.9 | 0.2 |
First half vs Second half
| REC/g | YDS/g | YPR | TD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weeks 1-75g | 4.2 | 36.2 | 8.0 | 0.4 |
| Weeks 8+1g | 1.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 0.0 |
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Joe Moorhead
Pass share
55.5%
423 pass / 339 run
Plays / game
63.5
12 games
Team sack rate
9.8%
410 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Pass-leaning.
Player standing · 2023
About as many catches a game as a typical FBS receiver who plays every week.
Returning starter at receiver for a 5-7 Akron team that went -3 in the portal.
A blue-chip recruit with honors.
Trophy case · Confirmed honors
What the selectors said
ALL-MAC · 1ST TEAM
All-MAC 1st team (2022)
Coaching lineage · 2020–2026
2 coachesPlayed for 2 head coaches at 2 schools: Ed Orgeron and Joe Moorhead.
