Christopher Drew Akins (born November 29, 1976) is a former American football safety in the National Football League for the Dallas Cowboys, Green Bay Packers, Cleveland Browns, New England Patriots and Miami Dolphins. He played college football at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff. Early years Akins attended Hall High School, where he lettered in football and Track and field athletics track. As a senior, he received Arkansas player of the year, All-Conference, All-State, and All-American honors, after recording 117 total tackles (85 solo), 17 passes defensed and 4 interceptions. In Track and field athletics track, he was a two-time All-State selection and set school records in the 100 meters (10.33 seconds) and the 200 meters.he also has a few siblings Lorenzo Akins Terri Akins, and some grandchildren like Kylan Akins and Lorenzo Akins and Jalyn Akins. College career Akins accepted a football scholarship from the University of Arkansas. As a sophomore, he started 6 games at free safety. He decided to transfer after two years to the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff. As a junior, because of the one-time transfer rule, he was allowed to play immediately, posting 52 tackles, 11 passes defensed and 6 interceptions. As a senior, he posted 66 tackles (4 for loss), 12 passes defensed, 3 fumble recoveries and 5 interceptions, including 2 returned for touchdowns. He had a 100-yard interception return for a touchdown in the fourth quarter of the 27-18 win against Alcorn State University. He received All-Southwestern Athletic Conference, second-team Division I-AA All-American and Black College All-American honors. He finished his college career with 156 tackles (83 solo), 25 passed defensed, 12 interceptions and 6 fumble recoveries. In his two years at Arkansas-Pine-Bluff, he tallied 118 tackles, 23 passes defensed, 11 interceptions, 5 fumble recoveries and 9 tackles for loss. Professional career Green Bay Packers Akins was selected by the Green Bay Packers in the seventh round (212th overall) of the 1999 NFL Draft. He was cut at the end of training camp and signed to the team's practice squad on September 14. Dallas Cowboys On October 27, 1999, he was signed by the Dallas Cowboys from the Green Bay Packers practice squad. Although he only played in nine games, he finished with 15 special teams tackles (second on the team). In 2000, he was allocated to the Rhein Fire of NFL Europe, where he helped his team win World