Biography

BIOGRAPHY

Jordan Akins was born on April 19, 1992, in Locust Grove, Georgia. He currently plays tight end in the NFL.

Prior to his college career, Akins attended Grove High School. During his freshman season in 2014, Akins played in all 13 of UCF's games, catching 12 passes for 135 yards along with returning 15 kickoffs for 363 yards.

During his sophomore season, Akins started 2015 as a starter but suffered a season-ending injury in UCF's third game against Furman. As a redshirt sophomore in 2016, Akins once again played in all 13 of UCF's games, tallying 23 receptions for 347 yards and two touchdowns.

During his junior season in 2017, Akins was named to the John Mackey Award watch list. He played in 12 of UCF's 13 games, catching 32 passes for 515 yards and four touchdowns. After the season, Akins declared for the 2018 NFL Draft.

The Houston Texans selected Akins in the third round of the 2018 NFL Draft. As a rookie, he played in 16 games with six starts, recording 17 receptions for 225 yards. Atkins signed a two year contract with the Cleveland Browns in 2023.