Cam Akers Overview<\/b><\/p>\n
Position: <\/b>Running back NFL Combine Performance Data<\/b><\/p>\n 40 Yard Dash: <\/b>4.47 seconds<\/span> While Akers played quarterback for Mississippi\u2019s Clinton High School, he earned a five-star recruiting profile as a running back. Akers was considered a top ten overall nationally ranked prospect along with being seen as a top-three nationally ranked running back prospect. Akers received numerous high profile offers from schools such as Notre Dame, Oklahoma, Ohio State, Georgia, and Alabama before committing to Florida State.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n As a true freshman in 2017, Akers led the team in rushing and broke <\/span>Dalvin Cook<\/a><\/b>\u2019s freshman rushing record with 1,024 yards and seven touchdowns. Akers was named Third-Team All-ACC before he saw a dip in production during his sophomore season in which he totaled just 706 rushing yards. However, Akers\u2019 2019 junior season featured the back returning to form as he started all 11 games and finished the season with 1,144 rushing yards and 14 touchdowns. The performance earned Akers Second-Team All-ACC honors along with concluding his collegiate career as the Seminoles fifth all-time leading rusher.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n NFL Comparison: Kerryon Johnson<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n Teams With Need at Position: <\/b>Tampa Bay Buccaneers<\/a>, Kansas City Chiefs<\/a>, Miami Dolphins<\/a>, Atlanta Falcons<\/a>, Houston Texans<\/a><\/p>\n Projection: <\/b>Late second to late third round<\/span>\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n Akers is one of the most intriguing prospects within this draft class. With NFL caliber size, athleticism, and running style, there are questions as to why he was not more productive at the collegiate level. Many of these questions have been dismissed though as many in the scouting community have classified his offensive line and overall running scheme as incredibly elementary. Despite a poor offensive line, Akers frequently demonstrated his quick feet and creative vision as plays often broke down. Furthermore, Akers has shown good power and balance as a runner which should carry over to the next level. While Akers\u2019 pass protection skills along with his overall impact in the passing game need definite improvement, he was not asked to do a ton within Florida State\u2019s passing game. Akers’ lack of top-end success was often due to a poor surrounding cast and he should be seen as a high upside player with all the physical tools to succeed within the NFL.<\/span><\/p>\n Main photo:
\n<\/span>Height: <\/b>5\u201910\u201d
\n<\/span>Weight: <\/b>217 lbs
\n<\/span>Arms:<\/b> 30 \u215d\u201d
\n<\/span>Hands:<\/b> 9\u201d
\n<\/span>School: <\/b>Florida State<\/span><\/p>\n
\n<\/b>Three Cone Drill: <\/b>N\/A<\/span>
\n<\/b>Bench Press: <\/b>20 reps
\n<\/span>Vertical Jump: <\/b>35.5\u201d<\/span>
\n<\/b>Broad Jump: <\/b>122\u201d<\/span><\/p>\nCam Akers 2020 NFL Draft Profile\u00a0<\/b><\/h2>\n
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Bottom Line on Cam Akers<\/b><\/h3>\n
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