#87
Gentz Hilburn
Returning to Akron for 2026
Jersey City, N.J. → Cheney HS | Tyler JC
via gozips.com ↗Gentz Hilburn
Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Joe Moorhead
How he plays
2026 Outlook
Akron
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Wide receiver · Akron
Returning around him
- 92% of 2024 offensive production back (Strong continuity)
- 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 #104 · 2026 recruiting class #132
Background
2025 (Tyler JC): Appeared in 11 games… recorded 53 receptions for 638 yards… averaged 12 yards per catch, 58 yards per game… caught five touchdowns… recorded 4.8 receptions per game…had 111 rushing yards on 16 attempts… recorded one touchdown on the ground… averaged 6.9 yards per rush…
Stats from CFBD · ESPN · fan discourse. Every figure computed from source tables — not invented. Methodology