Gavin James
Redshirt freshman linebacker on Akron's 2026 roster. No game stats recorded yet.
6′0″ · 220 lb · Tallahassee, FL · Lincoln HS
Recruiting
LB recruit
No. 2712 nationally · Signed with Akron
No college snaps yet.
His full recruiting profileThe story
1 linebacker on Akron's roster. No game stats recorded yet.
- Signed as a 3-star recruit to Akron in 2025.
Gavin James
Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
His career
2025
- Signed with Akron3-star out of Tallahassee Lincoln
Career arc
Splits & context
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Joe Moorhead
Scheme reads (pass share, tempo, sack rate) need at least 3 team games — 2 games in so far.
Awards
A three-star recruit at linebacker for Akron -- now projected as a quality contributor at linebacker.
He hasn't recorded a college stat yet. Here's what we know about him.
Grades highest in tackling and hit power.
Akron has produced 2 All-Conference linebackers. 2 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2016. Jatavis Brown went on to the NFL out of this room (2016).
How he plays
2026 Outlook
Akron
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Linebacker · Akron
Returning around him
- Transfer portal: -3 net (15 in / 18 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Akron · Last season: 5-7 · Talent rank #121 · 2026 recruiting class #132
Background
2025: Did Not Play (Redshirt) High School: Ranked a three star prospect by 247 sports... Personal: Son of Shoney Bellamy James and Thaddius James... has one brother, Jordan...
The linebacker corps · Akron
- #7Shammond Cooper66 tackles · 2025
- #32Gage Summers54 tackles · 2025
- #25Jason Hocker8 tackles · 2025
- #18Dwight Nunoo6 tackles · 2025
- #31Gavin Jamesno box-score line yet
9 more on the roster · Akron team page