Player Story
Curtis Akins story
Curtis Akins built his college career from 2014 through 2018 as a linebacker from Byhalia, MS wearing No. 7, spending time with Memphis. The clearest part of Curtis Akins' career was his defensive production: 262 tackles, 9.5 tackles for loss, 1.5 sacks, and 1 interception across 36 career games in the available record. His largest box-score season came in 2018 with Memphis. Those numbers show where he fit, how often the ball or action found him, and how his role developed over time.
Defensive careers can be hard to read from one number, but Curtis Akins' production has multiple signals. With 36 career games in the available record, his career has enough shape to show both opportunity and production across Memphis.
The arc is straightforward: Curtis Akins moved through the depth chart, found a larger role, and turned that opportunity into production that can be understood through standard football numbers.