DE target commits to GT over Clemson saying Robert Nkemdiche was a factor

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by TigerNet Staff - Friday, June 29, 2012, 11:05 AM

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Justin Akins - Defensive End
Height: 6-4   Weight: 245   Hometown: Jackson, GA (Jackson HS)   Class: 2013

ESPN: NR

According to the AJC, DE target Justin Akins Justin Akins

Defensive End

6-4, 245

Jackson, GA

View Full Profile visited Clemson with another Clemson target Jay Woods Jay Woods

Defensive Tackle

6-2, 277

Jackson, GA

View Full Profile on Thursday. When they returned from the trip Akins committed to Georgia Tech.

Akins admitted the recent commitment of Grayson DE Robert Nkemdiche Robert Nkemdiche

Defensive End

6-5, 275

Loganville, GA

View Full Profile to Clemson might’ve affected his feelings about the Tigers. “It actually did. I just felt like Clemson got the guy they wanted and I needed to move on.”

Akins had over 20 offers including Clemson, Central Florida, Duke, Georgia Tech, Louisville, Mississippi, Mississippi St, Nebraska, North Carolina St, and South Florida.

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