2025 Football Roster

Jersey Number 21
Jonathan Akins
- Position:
- Defensive Back
- Height:
- 5-11
- Weight:
- 199
- Class:
- Redshirt Freshman
- Hometown:
- Madison, Fla.
- High School:
- Madison County
- Prev School:
- Maryland
- Major:
- Communication
Sophomore in the classroom ... Mid-year transfer from Maryland who enrolled at East Carolina in January of 2025 ⦠Played in seven career games (1/2023, 6/2024) ⦠Tallied four career tackles (three solo).
2024 (Maryland): Appeared in six games during redshirt freshman campaign ⦠Booked two tackles (both solo) ⦠Credited with solo stops against Virginia and Villanova.
2023 (Maryland): Redshirted during initial year with the program ⦠Lone appearance came against Auburn in the TransPerfect Music City Bowl ⦠Credited with two stops (one solo).
High School: Two-way player at Madison County ⦠Registered 73 tackles (52 solo) during three-year career ⦠Credited with nine interceptions and 25 pass breakups ⦠Caught 28 passes for 509 yards with three touchdowns ⦠Helped team go 11-3 during 2021 season capturing the Sunshine State 1A title ⦠Member of track team competing in the 100-meter with a top time of 10.48 seconds.
2024 (Maryland): Appeared in six games during redshirt freshman campaign ⦠Booked two tackles (both solo) ⦠Credited with solo stops against Virginia and Villanova.
2023 (Maryland): Redshirted during initial year with the program ⦠Lone appearance came against Auburn in the TransPerfect Music City Bowl ⦠Credited with two stops (one solo).
High School: Two-way player at Madison County ⦠Registered 73 tackles (52 solo) during three-year career ⦠Credited with nine interceptions and 25 pass breakups ⦠Caught 28 passes for 509 yards with three touchdowns ⦠Helped team go 11-3 during 2021 season capturing the Sunshine State 1A title ⦠Member of track team competing in the 100-meter with a top time of 10.48 seconds.
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