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Akil Craig

position

Linebacker

Height

6-1

Weight

226 lbs.

Class

Redshirt Junior

Hometown

Tampa, Fla.

High School

Tampa Jesuit HS

Akil Craig - Football - University of Miami Athletics

2013 (Senior): Played in three games, primarily on special teams … Made season debut on defense in rout of Savannah State … Tallied career-best three tackles against Tigers … Also saw action in road win at USF and Senior Day win over Virginia … Earned letter.

2012 (Junior): Played in two games … Saw action on special teams against Bethune-Cookman and USF … Tallied one tackle against Bethune-Cookman … Named Defensive Scout Team Player of the Year at team’s end-of-season banquet.

2011 (Redshirt Sophomore): Participated as member of scout team … Lone action came against Bethune-Cookman … Named Scout Team Player of the Week heading into team’s match-up with Georgia Tech.

High School: Started senior year at linebacker and defensive end for Tampa Jesuit … Recorded 48 tackles, 11.5 sacks and three forced fumbles … Coached by Joseph Ross … Two-time letterwinner in track and field … Competed in 100 meters, long jump and triple jump.