Slippery Rock University Athletics

Personal: Son of Cheri Banks and Tony Akins… nickname: BA... majoring in Psychology... joined The Rock as a transfer from Clarion University...

2014: five kick returns for 104 yards and a long of 37 yards... 2 punt returns for 13 yards with a long of 9 yards... 1 reception for 8 yards... Game-by-Game Stats

2013: Made one appearance for The Rock... recorded two tackles... Game-By-Game Statistics

At Clarion:
[2011] First-team running back ... Played in 10 of Golden Eagles' 11 games... Rushed for 485 yards and four TDs... Also caught four passes for 37 yards, returned nine kickoffs for 90 yards and four punts for 69 yards... Rushed for season-high 101 yards on 11 carries and scored two TDs Sept. 17 vs. Shippensburg ... Gained 86 yards on 18 carries Oct. 15 vs. Indiana (Pa.) ...

[2010] Part-time starter at cornerback... Played in eight games... Recorded 23 tackles (10 solo)... Intercepted pass vs. PSAC-West champion California (Pa.) and returned it 18 yards... Returned eight kickoffs for 161 yards.


High School: Rushed for 1,100 rushing yards and 20 TDs ... recorded 90 tackles and had six interceptions … earned all-state honors as a defensive back ... three-time all-region selection ... helped lead team to 13-1 record in his junior season and 8-3 mark in senior season ... team won two District 10 and one Region 6 championships ... also lettered in track and field … member of the National Honor Society...
 

SRU Career Highs
Total Tackles	2 (three times)
Solo Tackles	2 vs. Seton Hill(9/27/14)
Assisted Tackles	2 at Northwood (9/7/13)
Long Reception	8 at Clarion (11/8/14)
Kick Return Yards	55 yards vs Kutztown (9/6/14)
Longest Kick Return	37 yards vs Kutztown (9/6/14)
Longest Punt Return	9 at California Pa (10/11/14)