Vann Kavals
Akron Zips
59
Depth

Vann Kavals

Akron ZipsRebuilding
NTDefenseDepth
2nd String / Backup

Is Vann Kavals starting?

Vann Kavals is listed 2nd string at NT for Akron Zips.

Redshirt freshman · #97 · 6'5", 265 lbs

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Depth at NT · Akron Zips

  1. 1569Ronald HullStarter
  2. 29759Vann KavalsYou

Akron Starting Lineup

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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.

Recruit3★ · #2,918 Natl
Coraopolis, PA
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.

Team defense (SP+)
62
Rating basis
Recruiting pedigree
Recruiting pedigree
Top 50% recruit
Depth-chart adjustment
+3 for role; −6 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 17LM-OHTKL 3
TKL
3
SOLO
1
SACK
0
INT
0
PD
0

Final L 34-14

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

Vann Kavals's 2026 game-by-game stat log.

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