Dedrek Taylor-Akins

Played in all 12 games and made eight starts at receiver ... Caught 35 passes for 514 yards and hauled in seven touchdown passes ... Averaged 14.7 yards per reception and 42.8 yards per game ... His seven touchdowns was tied for second-most on the team, while his 42 points was tied for third on the team ... Recorded at least three catches in six games and caught a pass in 10 of 12 games ... In the Pack's 29-24 win at Central Missouri (9/11), he caught seven passes for 170 yards, including a 65-yard touchdown reception for the Pack's first points of the game ... The 65-yard pass reception was the second-longest offensive play of the season for the Pack ... Finished the season with seven pass receptions of more than 20 yards, which was fourth-most on the team ... In the Pack's home NCAA Playoff game against UT Permian Basin (11/22), he caught six passes for 98 yards and had a touchdown catch ... Recorded two touchdown receptions at Black Hills State (10/18) and had a touchdown reception in six games ... The 170 yards were the most in a game by a Pack receiver during the 2025 season. Lettered for one season at Northeastern State University ... Played in 11 games for the Riverhawks and caught 17 passes for 249 yards and averaged 14.7 yards per reception ... Hauled in three touchdown passes, which was tied for third-most on the team ... Caught a season-high five passes for 85 yards and a touchdown against nationally-ranked Central Oklahoma. Played 10 games in his only season in 2023 at Mt. San Antonio College ... Caught 25 passes for 484 yards and averaged 19.4 yards per catch ... Recorded nine touchdown receptions. Lettered in football at Jurupa Hills High School ... Graduated in 2018 ... Caught 58 passes for 1,100 yards and had 11 touchdown receptions in high school career. Born July 31 ... Son of Dedra Akins and Sam Taylor ... Media and Entertainment major ... His father, Sam Taylor, played collegiate football at New Mexico State ... Likes to game in his spare time. 7 at Central Missouri, 9/11/25 170 at Central Missouri, 9/11/25 (Pack season high) 2 at Black Hills State, 10/18/25 65 yards at Central Missouri, 9/11/25