Jackson Akins

Position:
QB
Height:
6-2
Weight:
205
Class:
Redshirt Sophomore
Hometown:
Phoenix, AZ
High School:
Desert Vista HS

2024- Played four games at quarterback, completing 69 of 98 passes for 679 yards and four touchdowns with two interceptions... season-high 305 yards and two touchdowns against Sacramento State, including a 43-yard pass... posted a 78% completion rate and 281 yards against Northern Arizona... season-long 12-yard rush also came against Sacramento State.

University of Mount Union (2023)
Spent the 2023 season playing at Division III University of Mount Union ... appeared in four games ... was 16-23 passing for 245 yards and three touchdowns on the season ... also had one rushing touchdown ... had a season-high 174 yards against Capital going 8-9 for two touchdowns and a rushing touchdown

High School
Spent his sophomore and junior seasons at Desert Vista High School in Arizona before transferring to Lake Gibson High School in Florida for his senior year ... As a senior, he threw for 1,587 yards and 15 touchdowns ... In two seasons at Desert Vista High School, played in 13 games, throwing for 1,535 yards and 12 touchdowns ... as a junior, was given the team's Ironman Award for being the team's toughest, most resilient player

Personal
Son of Jeff and Tracy Akins ... majoring in Interdisciplinary Studies while concentrating in business ... aspires to be a NFL quarterback or fireman after college