Middle Tennessee State University Athletics
2015 Football Roster
Roster
Justin Akins
- Position:
- DL
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-4 / 257
- Class:
- Redshirt Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Jenkinsburg, GA
- High School:
- Jackson
2016 (r-Junior)
• Played in all 13 games and was in on 488 snaps
• Tied for 13th on the team with 27 tackles and led all linemen with four pass breakups
• Had four tackles vs Missouri, UTSA and Marshall
• Turned in three stops against Vanderbilt and North Texas
2015 (r-Sophomore)
• Saw action in all 13 games and earned one start
• Finished season with 11 total tackles, including 2.0 TFLs, 1.5 sacks and an interception
• Played 234 total snaps, including a season-high 48 against Western Michigan
• Collected his first career sack in season opener against Jackson State
• Registered three stops in win over North Texas
• Had two tackles and an interception in first career start against Western Michigan
2014 (r-Freshman)
• Sat out due to NCAA transfer rules and will be eligible in 2015
2013 (Freshman)
• Took a redshirt year at Georgia Tech before transferring to Middle Tennessee
High School
• Played four seasons for coach Mike Parris at Jackson High School
• Served two years as a team captain
• A two-time all-state selection
• Recorded a personal best four sacks in one game against Drew HS
• Named to the Prepstar All-Southeast Region Team
• Ranked as the state's No. 78 prospect overall by Rivals
• Had more than 20 Division I offers
Personal
• Full name: Justin David Akins
• Parents: David Akins and Sherry Whitaker
• Birthdate: 4/11/95
• Other: Has two siblings -- Dillon Whitaker and Zion Akins
• Major: Liberal Studies
