Connor Akey

Augustana Athletics · ConnorAkey NSIC Champion (2023, 2024) · Academic All-NSIC (2025) Played in all 11 games · 21 total tackles (14 solo, seven assisted) · Recorded two tackles for loss · Tallied his first career solo sack against Winona State (9/27) · Season-high four tackles against Minnesota State (11/8) Eight appearances · Collegiate debut at South Dakota State (9/14) · Five total tackles (two solo, three assisted) · 1.0 tackles for loss · 0.5 sacks Redshirted 2023 graduate of Lincoln High School · Team captain · Honorable Mention All-State (2022) · VFA Defensive Player of the Year (2022) · First Team All-Conference (2021, 2022) Son of Kim and Jeremy Akey · Majoring in Business Management NSIC Champion … Did not participate in agame Akey earned an honorable mention to the All-State Team after earning the VFA Defensive Player of the Year. He totaled 32 tackles including 13 tackles for a loss while earning a unanimous First Team All-Conference honor. As a team captain, he helped lead the Red Raiders to back-to-back conference championships. During his junior season, he recorded 46 tackles enroute to earning First Team All-Conference honors. Connor is the son of Kim and Jeremy. He has one sibling. At Augustana, he plans to earn a degree in business management in hopes of owning his own custom woodworking business.