Preseason Top 25 Athletes to Watch, presented by Motorola: No. 6 Cam Akers

Quarterback's future is as a running back, but he's a dual threat as a prep.

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Aug 23, 2016, 12:52pm

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6. Cam Akers, Clinton (Miss.)
5-foot-11, 213 pounds, Senior running back

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Akers is one of the top small-school, dual-threat players in the nation. Although he played quarterback, Akers rushed for 1,418 yards and 16 touchdowns and passed for 2,231 yards and 20 touchdowns. He earned all-state honors last season and was a MaxPreps Junior All-American Second Team selection. He will play at Alabama as a running back.
Cam Akers, Clinton
Cam Akers, Clinton
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