Nederlandboy42 Posted June 1 Share Posted June 1 I haven’t heard much about Tasili Akana in a while, is he dealing with an injury, caught between edge and mlb, or just buried on the depth chart. He looked like the kinda guy who would at least be running out with the 2nd string by now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerky Posted June 1 Share Posted June 1 Akana arrived at Texas under 200lbs! That's way too light for SEC LB and Edge. He needed more than 1 year of development. Now listed at 6-4 215lbs. Akana flashed quickness off the edge in the '24 spring game. Didn't see him play any LB in '24 spring game. Definitely buried on the depth chart. Sorrell, Burke, Finkley, Vasek, Moore and Simmons are likely playing more snaps than Akana this season. Akana might play pass rush snaps on D in year 3. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jkates Posted June 1 Share Posted June 1 What were you expecting to hear about him in May? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Five Posted June 1 Share Posted June 1 2 hours ago, Jerky said: Akana arrived at Texas under 200lbs! He showed up here about the same size as one of our starting corners. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbers Posted June 1 Share Posted June 1 I bet he ends up as a graduate transfer. Vasek and Simmons will keep him off the field. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby Burton Posted June 2 Share Posted June 2 I wish I had a more extensive answer for you here. Right now, he's behind others. Haven't heard more than that. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NothinButDaHorns34 Posted June 2 Share Posted June 2 Hate to say it, But i bet he ends up in the portal within the next year or two because he’s been passed over and can’t gain the adequate enough of weight to make an impact here at Texas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viper Posted June 2 Share Posted June 2 On 6/1/2024 at 12:42 PM, jkates said: What were you expecting to hear about him in May? How did he do in calculus 302? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbers Posted June 2 Share Posted June 2 1 hour ago, NothinButDaHorns34 said: Hate to say it, But i bet he ends up in the portal within the next year or two because he’s been passed over and can’t gain the adequate enough of weight to make an impact here at Texas. These are the 1st world problems that Sark has created for the roster. There are about to be some very good 4 star high school players that leave Texas because they won't ever see the field. The depth in Austin is starting to rival Georgia and Ohio State. Akana is one, and even Finkley may be another despite his increase in playing time last year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Five Posted June 2 Share Posted June 2 On 6/1/2024 at 3:34 PM, Bobbers said: I bet he ends up as a graduate transfer. Vasek and Simmons will keep him off the field. A graduate transfer? So like three years from now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbers Posted June 2 Share Posted June 2 14 minutes ago, Red Five said: A graduate transfer? So like three years from now? I was thinking after the 2025 season. A lot of these kids now come to college with credits in place and graduate in 3 1/2 years. That is not uncommon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HenryJames Posted June 2 Share Posted June 2 Hang this thread in the Louvre. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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