Akil Blount
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PositionLinebacker
BornJuly 2, 1994
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight249 lb (113 kg)
| Profile | |
|---|---|
| Position | Linebacker |
| Personal information | |
| Born | July 2, 1994 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Weight | 249 lb (113 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Wheeling (WV) Linsly |
| College | Florida A&M |
| NFL draft | 2016: undrafted |
| Career history | |
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Akil Blount (born July 2, 1994) is an American former football linebacker. He was signed by the Miami Dolphins as an undrafted free agent in 2016 and played college football at Florida A&M.[1]
Miami Dolphins
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 2+1⁄4 in (1.89 m) |
245 lb (111 kg) |
33 in (0.84 m) |
9 in (0.23 m) | 4.61 s | 1.63 s | 2.50 s | 4.24 s | 7.15 s | 40.0 in (1.02 m) | 9 ft 5 in (2.87 m) | 30 reps | |
| All values from Pro Day[2] | ||||||||||||
Blount was signed by the Miami Dolphins as an undrafted free agent following the 2016 NFL draft. On August 27, 2016, Blount was waived by the Dolphins.[3]
Pittsburgh Steelers
On February 14, 2017, Blount was signed by the Pittsburgh Steelers.[4] He was released by the Steelers on May 17, 2017.[5]
Orlando Apollos
Blount signed with the Orlando Apollos of the Alliance of American Football for the 2019 season.
