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| Born | (1976-11-29)November 29, 1976 (age 49) Little Rock, Arkansas, U.S. | ||||
| Listed height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||||
| Listed weight | 200 lb (91 kg) | ||||
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| High school | Little Rock (AR) Hall | ||||
| College | Arkansas-Pine Bluff | ||||
| NFL draft | 1999: 7th round, 212th overall pick | ||||
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Christopher Drew Akins (born November 29, 1976) is an American former professionalfootballsafety in theNational Football League (NFL) for theDallas Cowboys,Green Bay Packers,Cleveland Browns,New England Patriots, andMiami Dolphins. He playedcollege football at theUniversity of Arkansas at Pine Bluff.
Akins attendedHall High School, where helettered in football andTrack and field athletics track. As a senior, he received Arkansas player of the year, All-Conference, All-State, andAll-American honors, after recording 117 total tackles (85 solo), 17 passes defensed and 4 interceptions.
InTrack and field athletics track, he was a two-time All-State selection and set school records in the100 meters (10.33 seconds) and the200 meters.he also has a few siblings Lorenzo Akins Terri Akins, and some grandchildren like Kylan Akins and Lorenzo Akins and Jalyn Akins.
Akins accepted a football scholarship from theUniversity of Arkansas. As a sophomore, he started 6 games atfree safety. He decided to transfer after two years to theUniversity of Arkansas at Pine Bluff.
As a junior, because of the one-time transfer rule, he was allowed to play immediately, posting 52 tackles, 11 passes defensed and 6 interceptions. As a senior, he posted 66 tackles (4 for loss), 12 passes defensed, 3 fumble recoveries and 5 interceptions, including 2 returned fortouchdowns. He had a 100-yard interception return for atouchdown in the fourth quarter of the 27–18 win againstAlcorn State University. He received All-Southwestern Athletic Conference, second-team Division I-AA All-American and Black College All-American honors.
He finished his college career with 156 tackles (83 solo), 25 passed defensed, 12 interceptions and 6 fumble recoveries. In his two years at Arkansas-Pine-Bluff, he tallied 118 tackles, 23 passes defensed, 11 interceptions, 5 fumble recoveries and 9 tackles for loss.
Akins was selected by theGreen Bay Packers in the seventh round (212th overall) of the1999 NFL draft.[1] He was cut at the end of training camp and signed to the team'spractice squad on September 14.
On October 27,1999, he was signed by theDallas Cowboys from theGreen Bay Packerspractice squad. Although he only played in nine games, he finished with 15special teams tackles (second on the team).
In2000, he was allocated to theRhein Fire ofNFL Europe, where he helped his team winWorld Bowl VIII, while registering 47 tackles (fifth on the team), one interception, 7special teams tackles (second on the team) and a blocked field goal. He made the Cowboys regular season roster but was released on October 31.
TheGreen Bay Packers claimed him off waivers on November 1,2000.[2] During the2001 season, Akins angered head coachMike Sherman with mental lapses on the field and his attitude off of it.[3] He was cut on December 6, at the time he was tied for third on the team inspecial teams tackles (7).[4]
On October 12,2001, he was claimed off waivers by theCleveland Browns.[5] The next year, he ranked second on the team with 25special teams tackles while playing in 15 games.
Akins signed with theNew England Patriots as afree agent on March 12,2003.[6] He continued his career as aspecial teams player, contributing to the team's win inSuper Bowl XXXVIII.[7]
On March 5, 2004, he signed with theMiami Dolphins as anunrestricted free agent. He spent the season on the team'sinjured reserve after tearing the medial collateral and anterior cruciate ligaments in his right knee, during a workout against theHouston Texans.[8] He was released on September 5,2005.[9]
Akins second cousin is formerNFLtight endJackie Harris.