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Jersey Number 7
Layne Akers
- Position:
- UTL
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-0 / 200
- Class:
- Redshirt Freshman
- Hometown:
- Murfreesboro, Tenn
- High School:
- Siegel
Awards
- Conference USA Commissioner’s Honor Roll (2024-2025)
- Redshirted and did not receive playing time
- 2024 graduate of Siegel High School (Murfreesboro, Tenn.)
- All-District and All-County for the Stars
- He also was an Honor Roll student
- Son of Chuck and Blair Akers
- Father Chuck has the record for most games played in a career at MTSU with 235
- Mother Blair ran track and cross country at University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
- Majoring in Sports Management with a minor in Communications.
- Born in Murfreesboro, Tenn on April 13, 2006
Season Preview - MTSU Baseball
Thursday, February 12
MTSU Baseball 53rd Annual Ground Hog Day Lunch 2/2/26
Monday, February 02
True Blue Testimonials - Baseball Catcher Tyler Minnick
Tuesday, January 27
Facility tour – Stephen and Denise Smith Student-Athlete Performance Center
Wednesday, July 30
