Is Vann Kavals starting?
Vann Kavals is listed 2nd string at NT for Akron Zips.
Redshirt freshman · #97 · 6'5", 265 lbs
See full Akron Zips depth chart ›Depth at NT · Akron Zips
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Akron Starting Lineup
Top defensive linemen in the MAC
The Story
The Story
A 3-star recruit out of Our Lady Of The Sacred Heart, ranked #2,918 nationally coming out of high school.
- Jersey
- #97
- Class
- RS FR
- Height
- 6'5"
- Weight
- 265 lbs
Vann Kavals is currently behind Ronald Hull at NT on the Akron depth chart, a Mid-American team rated 62 overall this season.
Recruiting Profile
- Stars
- ★★★☆☆3-star
- Composite
- 0.8196
- National Rank
- #2918
- High School
- Our Lady Of The Sacred Heart
- Hometown
- Coraopolis, PA
Why this rating?
On a 62-rated defense; 50th-percentile recruit (no FBS production stats) → 59 after depth penalty.
2026 projection — based on SP+ (a respected team-efficiency metric; 2026 not published yet, using 2025), 2025 production, recruiting, and the 2026 transfer portal; capped to depth-chart order.
2026 Game Log
Oct 10LEMUTKL 2
- TKL
- 2
- SOLO
- 1
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final L 25-23
Oct 3LCMUTKL 6
- TKL
- 6
- SOLO
- 2
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final L 41-17
Sep 26LUNLVTKL 2
- TKL
- 2
- SOLO
- 0
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final L 38-10
Sep 19LMINNTKL 3
- TKL
- 3
- SOLO
- 2
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final L 41-7
Sep 12WRMUTKL 2
- TKL
- 2
- SOLO
- 2
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final W 45-10
Sep 3LWAKETKL 2
- TKL
- 2
- SOLO
- 1
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final L 38-16
| OPP | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10 | LEMU | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 3 | LCMU | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 26 | LUNLV | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 19 | LMINN | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 12 | WRMU | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 3 | LWAKE | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Vann Kavals's 2026 game-by-game stat log.
The People's Ratings
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.