Aakeem Snell

Position:
Defensive Back
Height:
6-3
Weight:
180
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Pittsburgh, Pa.
High School:
Penn Hills H.S.
Previous School:
Saint Francis (Pa.)
Major:
General Business Administration
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CAREER

In four-year, 31-game career at both Central Michigan and Saint Francis (Pa.), made 24 tackles (19 solo), 2.0 tackles for loss, intercepted two passes, registered one sack and had two pass breakups … In two years at Central Michigan, finished with eight tackles (six solo), 1.0 tackle for loss, one forced fumble and an interception … Intercepted a pass and returned it 46 yards for a touchdown in debut game at Central Michigan … Academic All-MAC honoree in 2025.

2025

As a senior defensive back, saw action in eight of 13 games at cornerback … Listed as a backup cornerback on the depth chart … Earned Academic All-MAC honors … Concluded the year with seven tackles (five solo) with 1.0 tackle for loss for one yard, and one forced fumble … Made one tackle each at Michigan (9/13), Massachusetts (10/25), Buffalo (11/12), and at Kent State (11/19) … Finished with a career-high three tackles (three solo) with 1.0 tackles for loss in season opener at San Jose State (8/29).

2024

As a senior defensive back, saw action in 10 of 12 games with one start … Listed as a backup cornerback on the depth chart … Concluded season with one solo tackle and one interception for a 46-yard return … Made one tackle at Florida International (9/7) … Made one start at cornerback in the season opener, intercepted a pass and returned it 46 yards for a touchdown vs. Central Connecticut State (8/29).

2023 AT SAINT FRANCIS (Pa.)

As a senior defensive back, played in four games … Totaled nine tackles (seven solo), made one sack for 13 yards and intercepted one pass … Made five tackles at Robert Morris (Sept. 9) … Registered sack at Delaware (Sept. 16) and two tackles … Intercepted pass at Western Michigan (Aug. 31).

2022 AT SAINT FRANCIS (Pa.)

As a junior defensive back, appeared in eight games … Recorded seven total tackles (six solo) with one pass breakup … Had a season-high two tackles and one pass breakup at Wagner (Sept. 17) … Made his Saint Francis (Pa.) debut at Akron (Sept. 1).

2020-21 AT LACKAWANNA COLLEGE

Played one season at Lackawanna College … Appeared in eight games … Recorded 19 tackles (16 solo), two interceptions and two pass breakups.

HIGH SCHOOL

A 2020 graduate of Penn Hills High School, where he played three years of varsity football for head coach Jon Ledonne … Earned Western Pennsylvania Big 56 First Team honors … Selected to compete in the PSGCA Big 33 Classic Game … Two-time First Team All-Conference selection … Earned Class 5A Northern Conference honorable mention honors as a junior … Played both safety and cornerback for the Indians … Over his career, finished with six interceptions and two fumble recoveries … Made 28 tackles and tied for second on the squad with three interceptions, registered four pass breakups, and one fumble recovery as a senior … Finished with two touchdown receptions, picked off three passes as a junior … Helped lead Penn Hills to the 2018 Class 5A state PIAA and WPIAL championships as a junior … Rated a two-star recruit by 247sports.com and Rivals … Also competed in basketball and track & field.

PERSONAL

Born Aakeem Snell on March 18, 2002 … Son of Trevor and Dawnese Snell … Played football since fourth grade …. Originally recruited by Central Michigan, Ball State, Bowling Green, Toledo, Ohio, Buffalo, Penn State, Pittsburgh, Syracuse, Boston College, Robert Morris, Duquesne, Howard, William & Mary, and Massachusetts … majors in General Business Administration/Applies Business Communications.