The New York Giants signed free agent tight end Jordan Akins.
The 6-foot-4, 243-pound Akins spent his first four NFL seasons with the Houston Texans, who originally selected him in the third round (98th overall) of the 2018 NFL Draft. He has played in 58 games with 23 starts, and his career numbers include 114 catches for 1,260 yards and three touchdowns. He has also played in one postseason game.
Akins played four seasons (2014-17) at the University of Central Florida, amassing 1,149 yards receiving and eight touchdowns in 41 career games played. He also returned punts and kicks for the Knights. Prior to that, he was selected in the third round of the 2010 Major League Baseball Draft by the Texas Rangers. He hit .218 as an outfielder in four seasons in the Texas farm system, including a .283 mark in 2011.
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Houston Texans tight end Jordan Akins (88) scores a touchdown ahead of Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Ben Niemann (56) in the second half of an NFL football game Thursday, Sept. 10, 2020, in Kansas City, Mo.(AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
Houston Texans tight end Jordan Akins (88) spikes the ball after scoring a touchdown during the first half of the team's NFL preseason football game against the Kansas City Chiefs in Kansas City, Mo., Thursday, Aug. 9, 2018. (AP Photo/Colin E. Braley)
D'onta Foreman, celebra con su compañero de los Texans de Houston Jordan Akins después de anotar un touchdown en la segunda mitad del duelo ante los Eagles de Filadelfia el domingo 23 de diciembre de 2018 en Filadelfia. (AP Foto/Matt Rourke)
Houston Texans tight end Jordan Akins (88) in the first half during an NFL football game against the Seattle Seahawks, Sunday, Dec. 12, 2021, in Houston. (Rick Scuteri via AP)
Houston Texans tight end Jordan Akins (88) runs with the ball against Seattle Seahawks outside linebacker Jordyn Brooks (56) during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 12, 2021, in Houston. (AP Photo/Justin Rex )
Houston Texans quarterback Tyrod Taylor (5) calls a play in the huddle with Houston Texans wide receiver Brandin Cooks (13), Houston Texans tight end Jordan Akins (88) and Houston Texans offensive lineman Charlie Heck (67) during an NFL football game against the Miami Dolphins, Sunday Nov. 7, 2021, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Doug Murray)
Houston Texans tight end Jordan Akins (88) lines up for the snap during an NFL football game against the Seattle Seahawks, Sunday, Dec. 12, 2021, in Houston. (AP Photo/Matt Patterson)
Houston Texans tight end Jordan Akins (88) walks on the field before the start of an NFL football game against the Miami Dolphins, Sunday Nov. 7, 2021, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Doug Murray)
Tight end (88) Jordan Akins of the Houston Texans catches a pass and runs against the Los Angeles Rams in an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 31, 2021, in Houston, Texas. The Rams won 38-22. (AP Photo/Jeff Lewis)
Houston Texans tight end Jordan Akins (88) is tackled by Rams defenders including Jordan Fuller (4) after a reception during an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Rams, Sunday, Oct. 31, 2021, in Houston. (AP Photo/Matt Patterson)
Houston Texans tight end Jordan Akins (88) stands on the field prior to an NFL football game against the Miami Dolphins, Sunday, Nov. 7, 2021, in Miami Gardens, Fla. The Dolphins won 17-9. (Perry Knotts via AP)
Los Angeles Rams free safety Taylor Rapp (24) attempts to tackles Houston Texans tight end Jordan Akins (88) during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Oct. 31, 2021, in Houston. (AP Photo/Justin Rex )
Los Angeles Rams defensive lineman Mike Hoecht (96) hits Houston Texans tight end Jordan Akins (88) during an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 31, 2021, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Smith)
Houston Texans tight end Jordan Akins (88) runs the ball against the Los Angeles Rams during an NFL game, Sunday, Oct. 31, 2021, in Houston. The Rams beat the Texans 38-22. (Cooper Neill via AP)
Houston Texans tight end Jordan Akins (88) is tripped up by Los Angeles Rams safety Terrell Burgess during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Oct. 31, 2021, in Houston. (AP Photo/Justin Rex)
Houston Texans tight end Jordan Akins (88) lines up against the Los Angeles Rams during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Oct. 31, 2021, in Houston. (AP Photo/Justin Rex)
Houston Texans tight end Jordan Akins (88) is hit by Los Angeles Rams free safety Taylor Rapp (24) and defensive lineman Mike Hoecht (96) after a catch during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 31, 2021, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Smith)
Houston Texans tight end Jordan Akins (88) lines up to run a route during an NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals, Sunday, Oct. 24, 2021, in Glendale, Ariz. The Cardinals defeated the Texans, 31-5. (Ryan Kang via AP)
Houston Texan tight end Jordan Akins (88) during the second half of an NFL football game with the Arizona Cardinals, Sunday, Oct. 24, 2021, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Darryl Webb)
Houston Texans tight end Jordan Akins (88) lines up for the snap during an NFL football game against the New England Patriots, Sunday, Oct. 10, 2021, in Houston. (AP Photo/Matt Patterson)
Houston Texans tight end Jordan Akins (88) runs past Los Angeles Rams safety Terrell Burgess (26) during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 31, 2021, in Houston. (AP Photo/Justin Rex )
Carolina Panthers safety Jeremy Chinn (21) attempts to tackle Houston Texans tight end Jordan Akins (88) during an NFL game, Thursday, Sept. 23, 2021, in Houston. The Panthers beat the Texans 24-9. (Cooper Neill via AP)
Houston Texans tight end Jordan Akins (88) gets set against the Carolina Panthers during an NFL game, Thursday, Sept. 23, 2021, in Houston. The Panthers beat the Texans 24-9. (Cooper Neill via AP)
Houston Texans wide receiver Jordan Akins (88) runs upfield during an NFL game against the Indianapolis Colts, Sunday, Oct. 17, 2021, in Indianapolis. The Colts defeated the Texans 31-3. (Kevin Terrell via AP)
Houston Texans' Jordan Akins (88) is pushed out of bounds by Indianapolis Colts' Darius Leonard (53) during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 17, 2021, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)
Houston Texans tight end Antony Auclair (83) celebrates with Jordan Akins (88) and Pharaoh Brown after catching a pass for a touchdown as New England Patriots safety Kyle Dugger (23) walks past during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Oct. 10, 2021, in Houston. (AP Photo/Justin Rex)
Houston Texans tight end Jordan Akins (88) jogs toward the sideline during an NFL football game against the Carolina Panthers, Thursday, Sept. 23, 2021, in Houston. (AP Photo/Matt Patterson)
Houston Texans tight end Jordan Akins (88) is tackled by Tampa Bay Buccaneers outside linebacker Lavonte David (54) during the first half of an NFL preseason football game Saturday, Aug. 28, 2021, in Houston. (AP Photo/Justin Rex)
Houston Texans tight end Jordan Akins (88) goes in motion during an NFL football game against the Jacksonville Jaguars, Sunday, Sept. 12, 2021, in Houston. (AP Photo/Matt Patterson)
Houston Texans offensive guard Max Scharping (74) and tight end Jordan Akins (88) react to wide receiver Anthony Miller's (3) touchdown against the Carolina Panthers during the second half of an NFL football game Thursday, Sept. 23, 2021, in Houston. (AP Photo/Justin Rex)
Houston Texans tight end Jordan Akins (88) in action against the Cleveland Browns during an NFL football game in Cleveland, Sunday, Sept. 19, 2021, (AP Photo/Rick Osentoski)
Texans tight end Jordan Akins (88) works out with the team during NFL football practice Monday, Aug. 2, 2021, in Houston. (AP Photo/Justin Rex)
Texans tight end Jordan Akins (88) works out with the team during NFL football practice Saturday, July 31, 2021, in Houston. (AP Photo/Justin Rex)
Chicago Bears inside linebacker Roquan Smith (58) defends against Houston Texans tight end Jordan Akins (88) during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 13, 2020, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Kamil Krzaczynski)
Houston Texans tight end Jordan Akins (88) catches a pass before an NFL football game against the Tennessee Titans Sunday, Jan. 3, 2021, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
Texans tight end Jordan Akins (88) catches a pass during NFL football practice Saturday, July 31, 2021, in Houston. (AP Photo/Justin Rex)
Houston Texans fans celebrate tight end Jordan Akins' touchdown in an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Chargers Sunday, Sep. 22, 2019 in Carson, Calif. (AP Photo/Kyusung Gong)
Houston Texans tight end Jordan Akins (88) pulls in a touchdown reception against the Kansas City Chiefs Thursday, Sept. 10, 2020 in Kansas City, Mo. The Chiefs beat the Texans 34-20. (Todd Rosenberg via AP)
Houston Texans tight end Jordan Akins (88) makes a catch against the New England Patriots during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 22, 2020, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Christian Smith)
Houston Texans tight end Jordan Akins warms up during pregame of an NFL football game against the Detroit Lions, Thursday, Nov. 26, 2020, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)
Houston Texans tight end Jordan Akins (88) heads down field as Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Ben Niemann (56) pursues, Thursday, Sept. 10, 2020 in Kansas City, Mo. The Chiefs beat the Texans 34-20. (Todd Rosenberg via AP)
Tennessee Titans linebacker Derick Roberson (50) tackles Houston Texans tight end Jordan Akins (88) during an NFL regular season football game on Sunday, Dec. 29, 2019 in Houston. The Titans won, 35-14. (Ric Tapia via AP)
Houston Texans tight end Jordan Akins (88) makes a catch past New England Patriots strong safety Adrian Phillips (21) during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 22, 2020, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Christian Smith)
Houston Texans tight end Jordan Akins (88) scores a touchdown during an NFL game against the Kansas City Chiefs, Thursday, Sep. 10, 2020, in Kansas City, Mo. The Chiefs beat the Texans 34-20. (Cooper Neill via AP)
Houston Texans tight end Jordan Akins (88) runs after the catch during an NFL football game against the New England Patriots, Sunday, Dec. 1, 2019 in Houston. Houston won 28-22. (Peter Read Miller via AP)
Houston Texans tight end Jordan Akins (88) scores a touchdown ahead of Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Ben Niemann (56) in the second half of an NFL football game Thursday, Sept. 10, 2020, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Houston Texans tight end Jordan Akins (88) gets a lift in the air from Houston Texans rookie offensive tackle Max Scharping (74) as the teammates celebrate after Akins catches a 15 touchdown pass that gives the Texans a 21-17 third quarter lead during an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Chargers, Sunday, Sept. 22, 2019 in Carson, Calif. The Texans defeated the Chargers 27-20. (Paul Spinelli via AP)
Houston Texans tight end Jordan Akins (88) is chased by Los Angeles Chargers defensive back Brandon Facyson (28) as he catches a 53 touchdown pass that gives the Texans a 27-17 fourth quarter lead during an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Chargers, Sunday, Sept. 22, 2019 in Carson, Calif. The Texans defeated the Chargers 27-20. (Paul Spinelli via AP)
Houston Texans wide receiver Kenny Stills (12) celebrates after scoring a touchdown with teammates wide receiver Will Fuller (15) and tight end Jordan Akins (88) during an NFL football game against the New Orleans Saints, Monday, September 9, 2019 in New Orleans. The Saints beat the Texans 30-28. (Cooper Neill via AP)
Houston Texans tight end Jordan Akins (88) runs for a touchdown against the Los Angeles Chargers during an NFL football game Sunday, Sept. 22, 2019 in Carson, Calif. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
Houston Texans tight end Jordan Akins (88) celebrates a touchdown during the first half of an NFL preseason football game against the Kansas City Chiefs in Kansas City, Mo., Thursday, Aug. 9, 2018. (AP Photo/Ed Zurga)
Houston Texans tight end Jordan Akins (88) celebrates a touchdown with wide receiver Bruce Ellington (12) and center Senio Kelemete, rear, during the first half of an NFL preseason football game against the Kansas City Chiefs in Kansas City, Mo., Thursday, Aug. 9, 2018. (AP Photo/Colin E. Braley)
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