Akili Hubbard brings transfer-tested size and turnover upside to EIU’s secondary
In the 2024 season, Akili Hubbard was a 6-foot-2, 195-pound safety for Eastern Illinois who arrived as a Kansas transfer and immediately added legit FBS experience to the Panthers’ defensive backfield. EIU’s preview called him one of the key additions in a rebuilt secondary, and the box-score/stat pages show he was involved enough to matter right away, with tackle production and ball-hawking potential backing up the hype. The fit? He looks like the kind of rangy, physical defensive back teams want when they need toughness, depth, and a little attitude back there.
