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2020 Football Roster

23 Richard Akers

  • Height 5-11
  • Class Sophomore
  • Hometown Parkville, Md.
  • Highschool Milford Mill Academy

Biography

2019: Did not see any action.

Prior to Shepherd: A 2019 graduate of Milford Mill Academy where he played football for Reggie White ... recorded eight interceptions, 30 tackles, and a pair of fumble recoveries.

Personal: The son of Richard and Erika Akers ...  majoring in recreation/leisure studies ... his brother, Warren Gatewood Jr was an All-American at Alcorn State ... his cousin, Brian Jordan. payed football for the Atlanta Falcons and baseball for the Cardinals, Braves, Dodgers, and Rangers ... his cousin, Jadan Blue, is a wide receiver at Temple ... his cousin Damon Hazelton Jr, is a graduate transfer wide receiver at Missouri after playing at Virginia Tech

Statistics

Season:
2020

Season Statistics

Season Statistics

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Career Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 22

    2019Freshman

    DB
    5'11"
    22
  • 23

    2020Sophomore

    DB
    5'11"
    23