Education
Akins attended Hall High School in Little Rock, where he was a letterman in football and track.
Akins attended Hall High School in Little Rock, where he was a letterman in football and track.
He played in the National Football League for the Dallas Cowboys, Green Bay Packers, Cleveland Browns, New England Patriots and the Miami Dolphins. He played college football at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff. As a senior he received Arkansas player of the year, All-Conference, All-State, and All-American honors, after recording 117 total tackles (85 solo), 17 passes defensed and 4 interceptions.
In track, he was a two-time All-State selection and set school records on the 100 meter dash (1033 seconds) and the 200 meter dash.
He initially accepted a scholarship to play for the University of Arkansas, but decided to transfer after two years to the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff. Because of the one-time transfer rule, he was allowed to play immediately at free safety.
As a senior he received All-Southwestern Athletic Conference, second-team Division I-Associate of Arts All-America and Black College All-America 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.
Green Bay Packers
The Green Bay Packers claimed him off waivers on November 1, 2000. During the 2001 season, Akins angered head coach Mike Sherman with mental lapses on the field and his attitude off of lieutenant He was cut on December 6, at the time was tied for third on the team in special teams tackles (7).
Dallas Cowboys
On October 27, 1999, he was signed by the Dallas Cowboys from the Green Bay Packers practice squad.
Although he only played in nine games, he finished with 15 special teams tackles (second on the team). He made the Cowboys regular season roster but was released on October 31, 2000.
Cleveland Browns
On October 12, 2001, he was claimed off waivers by the Cleveland Browns. The next year he ranked second on the team with 25 special teams tackles while playing in 15 games.
New England Patriots
He signed with the New England Patriots as a free agent on March 12, 2003.
Miami Dolphins
Akins signed with the Miami Dolphins as an unrestricted free agent on March 5, 2004. He spent the season on the team"s injured reserve after tearing the medial collateral and anterior cruciate ligaments in his right knee, during a workout against the Houston Texans. He was released on September 5, 2005.
In his NFL career he played in 61 games, while recording 24 tackles and 9 assists.