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2020 Football Roster

6 Vick Akinyemi

  • Position Wide Reciever
  • Height 6-1
  • Weight 210
  • Class Sophomore
  • Hometown South Holland, Ill.

Biography

SOPHOMORE (2020-21): MVFC Academic Honor Roll ... no spring appearances

R-FRESHMAN (2019): Commissioner's List of Academic Excellence Award ... MVFC Honor Roll ... appeared in seven games 

FRESHMAN (2018): MVFC Honor Roll (2018) … no appearance… redshirted

HIGH SCHOOL: Earned three varsity letters in football and another in basketball at Marian Catholic HS … a two-time ESCC All-Conference selection (2016-17) … voted team captain in 2017 … finished his high school career with 108 receptions,  1,400 yards and 27 touchdowns
 
PERSONAL: Born Oct. 27, 1999 …  Why he chose Western, “I chose Western because of their loyalty. They stuck with me from the jump, all the way to the end, and in recruiting that means a lot. Western is filled with great genuine people that really care about you. It’s a family feeling. Also, Western has produced some great wide receivers such as Lance Lenoir, Joey Borsellino, and Jaelon Acklin. They know a thing or two about producing receivers through their program. It is the best place for me to do what I need to do to be successful get to the next level.” … hobbies include playing video games, watching Netflix, driving cars and cooking
 
MAJOR: Sport Broadcasting

Statistics

Season:
2020

Season Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 6

    2018Freshman

    Wide Reciever
    6'1" 210 lbs
    6
  • 6

    2019Redshirt Freshman

    Wide Reciever
    6'1" 210 lbs
    6
  • 6

    2020Sophomore

    Wide Reciever
    6'1" 210 lbs
    6