Aakil Washington

2024 (Redshirt Junior at South Alabama): Played in all 13 games on the season and made 10 starts ... totaled 41 tackles on the year ... made a season-high six tackles in the road opener at Ohio ... recorded half a sack against Troy to help South Alabama win the Battle for the Belt ... made five tackles and broke up one pass against Western Michigan to help South Alabama win the IS4S Salute to Veterans Bowl. At Liberty: Played in 38 games for the Flames across four seasons ... made 77 tackles, including 10 for loss ... recorded 5.5 sacks, including 4.5 in 2021 ... forced one fumble and broke up three passes. High School: Graduated from Wheeler High School in Marietta, Ga. ... received offers from Akron, Buffalo, Charlotte, Coastal Carolina, Eastern Kentucky, Florida A&M, Georgia Southern, Illinois State, Jacksonville State, Kent State, Mercer, Troy, Tulane and Western Carolina ... finished his senior season with 77 tackles, 18 sacks, 19 tackles for a loss and 22 quarterback hurries ... 7A Defensive Player of the Year as a senior ... three-time first-team all-region honoree ... also participated in track. Personal: Son of Eloisa Reynoso and Nicholas Washington ... Interdisciplinary studies major.