In the Shadow of Greatness, Akil Blount’s Journey to Become an NFL Linebacker

July 5, 2016   ·   Brent Sobleski   ·   Jump to comments

Akil Blount aims to be his own man. Although, this goal isn't as simple as it sounds when you're the son of Hall of Fame cornerback Mel Blount. 
For most kids, the chance to play in the NFL isn't simply their dream; it's also their father's. Most fathers aspire to see their sons achieve more than they did. 
This perspective drastically changes when your father was named to the Pro Bowl five times, received All-Pro honors six times, won four Super Bowls, revolutionized the way the game is played and became enshrined in the Hall of Fame years before you were even born. 
For Akil Blount, Mel Blount is simply "dad," and the linebacker is concentrating on his opportunity to make an impact in the NFL. 
The younger Blount played at Florida A&M and signed with the Miami Dolphins as an undrafted free agent after this year's NFL draft. A year ago, three undrafted linebackers—Zach Vigil, Mike Hull and Neville Hewitt—made the roster. But...

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