Paul Akere
Paul Akere
Collapses the pocket even when the sack doesn't come. He got to Virginia by way of Columbia. One game to point at: 4 tackles against Virginia Tech — Week 13, 2023.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- positional archetype classification
- portal record
- game log
How it ended
Two seasons at Virginia, 5 sacks — his college career is complete.
Career Arc
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Tony Elliott
Awards
Player Standing · 17 rungs
Tier 1 · 2-deepR04 · Rotational
Rotational. Tackle volume for the position in rotation-piece range.
Career stats
Signature game
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 12 · 2023
W 30–27
vs Duke
2 TOT
A wire-to-wire battle — won by 3 at home.
How he plays
Play style
Collapses the pocket even when the sack doesn't come.
CFB Index positional classification
DNA match
Player DNA
Pressure Merchant
Collapses the pocket even when the sack doesn't come.
His 2023 production profile sits closest to KJ Henry’s 2022 season.
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As a sophomore, his production profile tracks closest to Myjai Sanders's sophomore season at Cincinnati (2021).
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