John Lako – Noteworthy
OCT 29 MAC EAST DIVISION DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Akron LB John Lako…Akron junior linebacker John Lako (Monroe, Mich.) led with a career-high 23 tackles, two tackles for loss and a fumble recovery in a 17-10 win over Central Michigan on Saturday. It marked the fourth consecutive game for Lako to lead the Akron defense. Lako recovered a fumble late in the first quarter. The Zips turned the turnover into three points with a 43-yard field goal by Nick Gasser, giving Akron a 10-0 lead. Lako had a crucial tackle for loss of one yard on a 4th-and-1 in the fourth quarter, stopping Central Michigan’s next to last drive. After seven games, the former walk-on is the Zips’ defensive leader with 78 tackles, 5.0 TFL for a loss of 12 yards, three hurries, and a fumble recovery. – MAC Football
