I saw him run away from defenders on Syracuse, Miami and Florida on his way to the end zone. Maybe its college speed, but he runs with his head up and more of a controlled style of running. Like he is already setting up and planning his next cut or move.
He is no Mosert for sure. But what he is, is a nimble footed, hard to bring down back that likes contact and gets stronger as the day goes on.
He outran a safety that took a bad angle thursday night and he has the juice to house it. But he will never be a 0 to 60 guy. Its why I said after they drafted him that it should be a 65-35 or 70-30 backfield with Hendo. Hammer Hammer Boom.
He took on a DT on the left side of the hole Thursday night and won, shoulder to shoulder. And I am not going to lie here. I have stood next to Sheldon Richardson side by side in an airport and I am 1" and 10 lbs heavier than Akers and I would have gotten flat out murdered by that big son of a gun. Akers has that special to him.
Don't waste your time looking back, you're not going that way. - Ragnar Lothbrok
