Jalen Hightower
Redshirt sophomore wide receiver on Akron's 2026 roster. No game stats recorded yet.
5′11″ · 190 lb · Hoban HS
The story
2 wide receiver on Akron's roster. No game stats recorded yet.
The record fills in as he plays.
Jalen Hightower
Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
Splits & context
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Joe Moorhead
Scheme reads (pass share, tempo, sack rate) need at least 3 team games — 2 games in so far.
Awards
Jalen Hightower is now still projected as a developmental piece in the receiving room for Akron.
He hasn't recorded a college stat yet. Here's what we know about him.
Akron has produced 9 All-Conference wide receivers.
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 #121 · 2026 recruiting class #132
Background
2025: Did Not Play
The receiver room · Akron
- #3Kyan Mason481 receiving yards · 2025
- #23Myles Walker209 receiving yards · 2025
- #4Tim Grear Jr.178 receiving yards · 2025
- #4Miles Burris134 receiving yards · 2025
- #80Jalen Hightowerno box-score line yet
11 more on the roster · Akron team page