The top-100 junior running back from Clinton (Miss.) High School said hes scheduled to visit Tennessee on Saturday for its home game against Georgia, and hes looking forward to returning there for the third time in less than a year and giving his mother her first look at the Vols.
Tennessee is definitely a place thats still floating around. Of course, I am a commit to Alabama, but I do like Tennessee a lot, said Akers, whos ranked the nations No. 53 overall prospect and No. 5 running back in the 247Sports Composite for the 2017 class.
"My mom has never been, so she wanted to get up and see what it was like. Were going to go up there and check it out. They have great facilities, great coaches, Akers said. "Me and Coach G (running backs coach Robert Gillespie) have a really strong relationship, and he has a strong relationship with my parents, also. Im just looking forward to watching a good game, having a good time and just them showing me a good time me and my parents."
Even with me being committed, theyre still recruiting me hard. (Gillespie) asked me if I wanted them to continue recruiting me, and I told him, Yeah. And he has been, and we have developed a great relationship throughout this process.
I definitely like Tennessee a lot a whole lot, he said. I mean, the facilities, theyre phenomenal. The coaches are, also. When I went, I felt at home there. The coaches made me feel at home all of the coaches. I met all of them, and they really made me feel at home. And they make you want to do something positive.
Of course, Im committed to Bama, but Im keeping an open mind, Akers said. Teams will still recruit me, and Ill still pay attention to other teams. Its not just officially closed out. Teams are still recruiting me, and Ill listen, I guess. Ill still listen and see what other schools have to offer.