2014: Made 11 appearances on the fall, including five starts...took five shots, two of which were on target...MAAC All-Academic Team selection.
2013: Capped 12 times in the fall, including five starts...recorded two assists and two points on the season...took nine shots, three of which were on goal...named to the MAAC All-Academic Team.
2012: Saw action in 15 of 16 games , starting 10 in a row at one point...scored the game winning goal at Marist (10/5) for his only tally of the year...fired 15 shots with six being on goal (.400)...was a member of the MAAC All-Academic Team.
2011: Appeared in 14 games as a true freshman with two starts...made his college debut at Villanova (8/26)...first collegiate start came at home against Bryant (9/25)...took five shots on the year with two being on goal.
BEFORE MANHATTAN: Received three letters at Cinco Ranch...won district championship as both a sophomore and junior...joined the team in the State 5A tournament as a freshman...2nd Team All-District as a junior...1st Team All-District and All-Greater Houston Preseason Team as a senior...invited to Houston Dynamo Youth Academy this summer...played for the USSF Texas Rush Academy from 2009-2011.
PERSONAL: Born November 17, 1992... son of Dennis Akers and Carol Howard... has one brother, Reid, and two step-brothers, fellow Jasper soccer player Sam Howard, and Stuart Howard who plays soccer at University of Central Arkansas, and a sister Alex...International Business Major.
