[ballah09]

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He was recently dismissed from ILL....but the Ill posters are saying Aikens choose Liberty and that he's in school and is going to join the team next year...





Hometown:
Charlotte, N.C.

High School:
Harding

Height / Weight:
6-1 / 180


huge pick up...dude is a stud.

2009: Earned Freshman All-Big Ten honors from The Sporting News ... Played in 10 games, starting five at safety ... Recorded three tackles in the season finale vs. Fresno State ... Had two tackles and a pass break up at No. 5 Cincinnati ... Posted two tackles, including one solo tackle in win over Minnesota ... Led team with a career-best 10 tackles, including seven solo stops in win over Michigan ... Posted one tackle at Purdue ... Made first start at Indiana and led the team with seven tackles, all solo stops ... Saw first significant time on defense against Michigan State, recording six tackles and a pass broken up ... Made debut on special teams at Ohio State.

[Sly Fox]

Sophomore defensive back Walt Aikens was dismissed from the university. Aiken served a 14-day jail sentence after pleading guilty to misdemeanor theft after his arrest in April. Aikens enrolled at Parkland College, a community college in Champaign.

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It sounds like the kid wanted to be closer to home and to try and put his life back together. He had spent the summer and part of training camp waiting on an appeal process that denied him just a week and a half ago. Glad he was able to enroll at LU in time for the fall semester. We are certainly the place for those looking for second chances.

[kuntryboimike]

I love that LU gives second chances to those who really want one. And if that student happens to be a stellar athlete thats just a plus

[SuperJon]

The kid and his family came last weekend and liked it and he's been here since Monday. Because of the way Illinois released him, he can't play this year. He's going to be the best FCS Scout Team Safety in the country this year. The cool thing is the family knew Coach Layer and that's how Aikens ended up here.

[Rooster Cogburn]

WOW. Great story and great news!

[FlamesBeBallin]

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Kid looks real good. Hopefully this wont turn into another J'courtney situation where I get my hopes up . Speaking of which, will he be here next season if he gets his grades up? Or is his eligibility up?

[SuperJon]

Unlike J'Courtney, Aikens has never had problems academically and is in school already.

[ToTheLeft]

Bump, since we were talking about him.

[FlamesBeBallin]

This guys looks like he has Linebacker size in person.

He has to be bigger than 180 now...

[ladybird6]

This guys looks like he has Linebacker size in person.

He has to be bigger than 180 now...

He is bigger and better now..thank u LU 4 giving a good kid a second chance, he deserves it.

[Sly Fox]

Our school is practically a university of second chances. Here's to Walt taking full advantage of his LU experience.

[troyywr]

Best corner LU's ever had by far and best def player he's coached..from a coaches mouth wow! Go Flames!! I will have to make it to Lynchburg to see this kid!

[BigAl57]

heard that he shuts down Chris Summers in most passing drills. Great that he is on the team.

[jcmanson]

Kid was all-freshman in the Big Ten. He definitely can play.

[PAmedic]

good news. we can always use help in the secondary.

[PAmedic]

Bump, since we were talking about him.

[TDDance234]

Certainly an area of need. Good to hear he's doing well. Hopefully he'll help us shore up our pass defense woes.

[PAmedic]

Certainly an area of need. Good to hear he's doing well. Hopefully he'll help us shore up our pass defense woes.

my thoughts exactly.

[Purple Haize]

hopfuly he be having compotishion at the definsuv bak spot becus oderwize hed being fats and lassy and not be no gud.

[Kolzilla41]

hopfuly he be having compotishion at the definsuv bak spot becus oderwize hed being fats and lassy and not be no gud.

It wuz u

[BigAl57]

hopfuly he be having compotishion at the definsuv bak spot becus oderwize hed being fats and lassy and not be no gud.

It wuz u

we would have thunk it

[olldflame]

Other than QB, a true shutdown corner can have more impact on a game than any other player. This is exciting!

[BJWilliams]

You had to figure that when he came to Roccgroh's defense after the ban was issued bob...(although some came to it sooner)

[Kolzilla41]

You had to figure that when he came to Roccgroh's defense after the ban was issued bob...(although some came to it sooner)

I did Beej. I was having some fun

–noun
1.
something that provides mirth or amusement: A picnic would be fun.
2.
enjoyment or playfulness: She's full of fun.
–verb (used without object), verb (used with object)
3.
Informal . joke; kid.
–adjective
4.
Informal . of or pertaining to fun, especially to social fun: a fun thing to do; really a fun person.
5.
Informal . whimsical; flamboyant: The fashions this year are definitely on the fun side.
—Idioms
6.
for / in fun, as a joke; not seriously; playfully: His insults were only in fun.
7.
like fun, Informal . certainly not; of doubtful truth: He told us that he finished the exam in an hour. Like fun he did!
8.
make fun of, to make the object of ridicule; deride: The youngsters made fun of their teacher.

[Schfourteenteen]

You had to figure that when he came to Roccgroh's defense after the ban was issued bob...(although some came to it sooner)

I did Beej. I was having some fun

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He has a girlfriend......give him a break.