The Top Junior Running Back In Ohio: Favour Akih

Favour Akih is a 4 Star recruit who plays Running Back at Rutherford B Hayes High School. Akih is ranked as the 105th best recruit in the class of 2026 and is ranked as a top 15 Running Back in the class as well. In addition, Akih is listed as the #4 recruit in the state of Ohio and is listed as the #1 Running Back in the state of Ohio. He holds offers from schools such as USC, Penn State and Iowa State.

What artists do you listen to pregame, to get you hyped up?

I listen to a lot of Afro artists, like Rema, Shallipopi and Davido.

What are the strengths of your game?

My biggest strengths are my quickness and my ability to shed tackles.

What is your favorite memory of your career?

My first varsity game where I had 3 touchdowns and 231 yards, with 10 yards per carry.

What is some advice you would give to an aspiring D1 athlete?

Never stop working, there’s always others fighting for your spot.

If you could travel anywhere in the world, where would it be?

I would love to travel to my home town in Cameroon.

How old were you when you fell in love with the game?

My freshman year I started playing and I really took off from there.

If you could meet one sports hero, who would it be?

I would like to meet Ashton Jeanty. I like his running game and his story.

What is your favorite sports moment, as a fan?

My first big visit to lowa State, watching them defeat Baylor and seeing how electric their running backs were.