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.
Re: New Transfer: Walt Aikens
Posted: September 4th, 2010, 11:07 pm
by Sly Fox
Journal-Standard on 8/24/10 wrote: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.
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.
Re: New Transfer: Walt Aikens
Posted: September 4th, 2010, 11:13 pm
by 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
Re: New Transfer: Walt Aikens
Posted: September 4th, 2010, 11:23 pm
by 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.
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?
Re: New Transfer: Walt Aikens
Posted: September 7th, 2010, 1:45 pm
by SuperJon
Unlike J'Courtney, Aikens has never had problems academically and is in school already.
Re: New Transfer: Walt Aikens
Posted: November 22nd, 2010, 5:45 pm
by ToTheLeft
Bump, since we were talking about him.
Re: New Transfer: Walt Aikens
Posted: November 22nd, 2010, 10:38 pm
by FlamesBeBallin
This guys looks like he has Linebacker size in person.
He has to be bigger than 180 now...
Re: New Transfer: Walt Aikens
Posted: January 4th, 2011, 9:09 am
by ladybird6
FlamesBeBallin wrote: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.
Re: New Transfer: Walt Aikens
Posted: January 4th, 2011, 10:56 am
by Sly Fox
Our school is practically a university of second chances. Here's to Walt taking full advantage of his LU experience.
Walter Aikens NFL
Posted: March 29th, 2011, 9:25 am
by 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!
Re: Walter Aikens NFL
Posted: March 29th, 2011, 9:50 am
by BigAl57
heard that he shuts down Chris Summers in most passing drills. Great that he is on the team.
Re: Walter Aikens NFL
Posted: March 29th, 2011, 9:59 am
by jcmanson
Kid was all-freshman in the Big Ten. He definitely can play.
Re: Walter Aikens NFL
Posted: March 29th, 2011, 10:00 am
by PAmedic
good news. we can always use help in the secondary.
Re: New Transfer: Walt Aikens
Posted: March 29th, 2011, 11:21 am
by PAmedic
ToTheLeft wrote:Bump, since we were talking about him.
Re: Walter Aikens NFL
Posted: March 29th, 2011, 11:32 am
by TDDance234
Certainly an area of need. Good to hear he's doing well. Hopefully he'll help us shore up our pass defense woes.
Re: Walter Aikens NFL
Posted: March 29th, 2011, 11:33 am
by PAmedic
TDDance234 wrote: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.
Re: Walter Aikens NFL
Posted: March 29th, 2011, 3:01 pm
by Purple Haize
hopfuly he be having compotishion at the definsuv bak spot becus oderwize hed being fats and lassy and not be no gud.
Re: Walter Aikens NFL
Posted: March 29th, 2011, 3:24 pm
by Kolzilla41
Purple Haize wrote: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
Re: Walter Aikens NFL
Posted: March 29th, 2011, 3:35 pm
by BigAl57
flamerbob wrote:
Purple Haize wrote: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
Re: Walter Aikens NFL
Posted: March 29th, 2011, 5:19 pm
by olldflame
Other than QB, a true shutdown corner can have more impact on a game than any other player. This is exciting!
Re: Walter Aikens NFL
Posted: March 29th, 2011, 5:21 pm
by 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)
Re: Walter Aikens NFL
Posted: March 30th, 2011, 2:17 pm
by Kolzilla41
BJWilliams wrote: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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Re: Walter Aikens NFL
Posted: March 30th, 2011, 3:32 pm
by Schfourteenteen
flamerbob wrote:
BJWilliams wrote:You had to figure that when he came to Roccgroh's defense after the ban was issued bob...(although some came to it sooner)
. Speaking of which, will he be here next season if he gets his grades up? Or is his eligibility up?