Former Liberty defensive back Walt Aikens has reached an agreement with the Tennessee Titans, he announced on social media, confirming a report from Adam Schefter.
Aikens has spent the past six seasons with the Miami Dolphins, the team that drafted him in the 4th round in 2014. He’s played in 93 games in his career and has excelled on special teams the past couple of seasons with the Dolphins. He’s started four games on defense, but played a much larger role in the kicking game, with over 2,000 special teams snaps.
Aikens starred at Liberty after transferring from Illinois. He led the team with 62 tackles his senior season. A three-year starter, Aikens was named a Big South all-conference performer each season.
He even tried his hand at basketball for a season as he was a two-sport athlete briefly for the Flames. In addition to his 62 tackles as a senior, Aikens added 3 interceptions and 7 pass deflections. He finished his career with 7 interceptions and 6 forced fumbles.
Aikens’ NFL stock began to rise at the Senior Bowl and then at his pro day he had over 20 scouts show up as he went from being considered a fringe draft pick consideration in the late rounds to being projected as high as a 2nd round pick before the Miami Dolphins eventually selected him No. 125 overall.
