Tra’Von Chapman, WR, Akron 2018 NFL Draft

Moved from quarterback to wide receiver during spring 2017 drills … earned his bachelor’s degree in May 2017.

As a Redshirt Junior (2016): Played in nine games with three starts at quarterback … went 54-of-117 for 700 yards and five touchdowns while rushing 48 times for 195 yards and four touchdowns … came off the bench against Bowling Green to go 7-of-14 for 58 yards and rush six times for 14 yards and a touchdown before leaving the game with an injury … went 1-of-3 for 32 yards against Toledo while rushing for three yards … in the win at Ball State, came off the bench to rush for a touchdown … against No. 23 Western Michigan, went 13-of-21 for 153 yards while rushing for 49 yards … in the win over Miami, set new career highs for completions, attempts, and passing touchdowns … went 15-for-29 for 174 yards and three touchdowns while leading the rushing efforts with a career-high 80 yards and a touchdown on 10 carries … in the win at Kent State, received the starting nod, his first of the season and fourth of his career … went 11-28 for 237 yards and two touchdowns while rushing for 39 yards … rushed three times for 11 yards and a touchdown in the win at Marshall … went 5-of-6 for 28 yards at No. 10 Wisconsin … in the win over VMI, played in the last series … went 2-of-6 for 18 yards … lettered.

As a Redshirt Sophomore (2015):  Started the first three games of the season … went 10-of-35 for 157 yards and a touchdown … in the win over Savannah State, went 6-of-13 for 128 yards and a touchdown … went 4-for-14 for 29 yards against Pitt … made debut as a Zip at No. 19 Oklahoma … finished as the Zips’ leading rusher with 48 yards on 14 carries … lettered.

As a Sophomore (2014): Sat out per NCAA transfer rules.
Prior to Akron: Enrolled at Pitt in spring 2013 and participated in spring drills … transferred to Ashland University for the fall of 2013 and played football … went 90-of-173 for 1,154 yards and nine touchdowns in nine games … started the last six games.

High School: Four-star prospect … 12th best quarterback nationally … dual-threat quarterback for coach John Nemec at Theodore Roosevelt HS … graduated early (Dec. 2012) … rated the No. 2 quarterback and No. 15 overall prospect in Ohio by Rivals … rated the nation’s No. 12 dual-threat quarterback by Rivals and No. 20 overall QB by Scout … first-team All-Ohio Division II by The Associated Press … Northeast Inland All-District … Portage Trail Conference Metro Division Offensive Player of the Year … threw for 5,736 yards and 62 touchdowns and rushed for 1,506 yards and 19 TDs over his junior and senior seasons … as a senior, set single-season school records for passing yards (2,901), touchdown passes (33), and total offense (3,650) … set school career records for passing yards (5,736) and total offense (7,246) … other records include single-game passing yards (454 vs. Hoban), passing touchdowns (seven vs. Springfield), and total offense (562 vs. Hoban) … led Theodore Roosevelt to back-to-back 10-2 seasons and consecutive trips to the Ohio Division II state playoffs … also a basketball letterman … Honor Roll.

Personal: Tra’Von De’Aire Chapman … born May 19, 1994 … parents are Vicky Chapman and Thad Jemison, former wide receivers coach at Kent State … earned a bachelor’s degree in sport management in May 2017 … pursuing a master’s degree in education.

His athletic versatility is being shown his senior season, Chapman made the switch from quarterback to receiver during spring 2017 drills and he is now the Zips leading receiver in reception and ranks third in receiving yards.
Originally began is collegiate career at Pittsburgh was after a domestic incident that landed him in jail for three days (2013). Chapman has been erasing that imagine with off the field character and NFL quality plays on it.
He possesses excellent speed along with a strong receiver skill set. He concentrates on the nuances of the position to perfect his craft. Chapman is very productive and competitive. Physical nature Chapman refuses to lose one-on-one battle.
He is deceptively fast with good agility and quickness. He displays body control and balance in his route running. He is explosive off the top of his route and makes precise cuts. He has soft hands and willing to catch the ball in traffic.
Chapman possesses a fantastic athletic gene, he quickly has adapted to receiver and has the trick play ability in his back pocket. Very excited about watching him the next few months and see his stock grow.