Akbar was born the son of Kenneth and Rasheeda Akbar on August 11, 1980, in Riverside, California. Akbar attended Riverside Polytechnic High School, where he was selected All-California Interscholastic Federation (CIF), all-county and all-league pick while registering 91 tackles, with six interceptions, three fumble recoveries and seven forced fumbles as a senior. He also received eight votes in Long Beach Press Telegram’s ‘Best in the West’ poll and was named to the Tacoma News Tribune’s ‘Western 100’ team. He was rated the eighth-best defensive back in the Western Region by Prep Star.

College career

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Akbar was a three-year letterman at the University of Washington. Akbar played in 33 games, including 26 consecutive starts at safety. He proved to be a versatile player, starting at both Strong and Free safety. In his college career, he recorded 225 tackles (123 solos) with eight tackles for losses. He also had four interceptions for a total of 52 yards. He also recorded five fumble recoveries and forced two fumbles. He played a major role in the 2000 Huskies 11-1 season and #3 overall ranking by Associated Press and ESPN/USA Today. While at Washington, he majored in Construction Management.

As a freshman in 1998, Akbar was a First-team All-American selection by The Sporting News, while adding honorable mention from Football News. He played in all 11 games at Free safety, starting the final four games of the season. He ranked third on the team with 59 tackles (36 solo).

As a sophomore in 1999, Akbar was a Second-team All-Pac-10 selection. He was named team Co-Outstanding Defensive Player of the Year by KOMO 1000 AM. He was switched to Strong safety before the start of season and started all 11 games. He finished fourth on the team with 69 tackles (33 solo), including three tackles-for-loss. He recorded one interception and deflected six others. He forced and recovered two fumbles. He also had one quarterback pressure.

As a junior in 2000, Akbar was a First-team All-American selection by the NFL Draft Report and CNNSI, as well as an honorable mention selection from College Football News. He was also a First-team All-Pac-10 selection. He led the team with 97 tackles (54 solo), including five for losses. He intercepted two passes for 31 yards and deflected six others. He also recovered two fumbles.

Akbar lined up at Strong safety for the first eight games before shifting to free safety when teammate and friend Curtis Williams suffered a career-ending spinal cord injury. After Williams' injury, Akbar considered quitting football.^[1] He recorded double-digit tackles in four games during the season and also set a career-high with 19 tackles against Oregon State. It was the highest single-game total since John Fiala recorded 22 tackles in 1996.

Career statistics

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	Career Defensive Statistics
Year	Team	G	Tack	Solo	Ast	TFL	Sack	FF	FR	Int	Yds	Lng	TD	Pass Def.	Block
1998	Washington Huskies	11	59	36	23	1	0	1	1	1	--	--	0	--	0
1999	Washington Huskies	11	69	33	47	3	0	2	2	1	4	4	0	6	0
2000	Washington Huskies	11	97	54	43	5	0	0	2	2	31	--	0	6	0
Total		33	225	123	102	9	0	3	5	4	35	--	0	12	0

Professional career

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Akbar chose to forgo his senior season and enter the 2001 NFL draft. Before the draft, Akbar was scouted and he ran a 4.5-second 40-yard dash.^[2] He was a second-day selection, taken in the fifth round (163rd overall) by the New England Patriots.^[3]

New England Patriots

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After being drafted by the Patriots, Akbar signed two-year contract worth close $600,000 and included a signing bonus worth close to $75,000. He was released by the team in March 2002.

Akbar played on Special teams in six games for the Super Bowl champion Patriots. Akbar recorded five tackles for the season. He made his NFL debut in Miami. He played special teams and recorded two tackles against the San Diego Chargers. He recorded one tackle on special teams in Atlanta.^[4]

Car accident

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In November 2001, Akbar suffered a spinal injury and nearly died. He was driving home, after socializing with teammates. He said he fell asleep at the wheel and woke up to find he was speeding down the interstate, going at least 80 mph. His Cadillac Escalade went off the road, and Akbar who wasn't wearing a seat belt, resulting in him being thrown through the sunroof. As a result of the accident, he suffered three fractured vertebrae, broken ribs and an injured hip and shoulder. Due to his injuries he spent a month in the hospital, eating through an IV. Police said alcohol wasn't involved, however he was charged with driving with the intent to endanger, among other offenses.

Due to the severity of his injuries, a doctor told Akbar he would not play football again. However, three months after the accident, he was once again working out, preparing to make his way back. Although he did not play in the Super Bowl, the Patriots presented him with a ring.^[1]

Houston Texans

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On March 26, 2002, Akbar was claimed off waivers by the Houston Texans. However, on September 2, 2002, he was released.^[5]

St. Louis Rams

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Akbar was signed by the St. Louis Rams on November 5, 2002.^[6] He played in four games for the Rams, playing on Special teams. He finished the season with two Special teams tackles. He made his Rams debut and recorded a special teams tackle at Philadelphia.^[4]

He was waived by the team on August 31, 2003.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

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On December 11, 2003, Akbar was signed to the practice squad of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, but only spent five days there before being signed to the active roster of the Jacksonville Jaguars.

Jacksonville Jaguars

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Akbar then spent the final two weeks of the season on the inactive list after being signed off the Tampa Bay practice squad on December 16, 2003, by the Jacksonville Jaguars.^[4]

In 2004, he was allocated to NFL Europe. He was released by the Jaguars on September 7, 2004.^[4] It was the last time he was a member of an NFL team.

Calgary Stampeders

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On April 26, 2006, Akbar was signed to the practice squad of the Calgary Stampeders.^[4] He wasn't able to play very much during the Stampeders pre-season due to a hamstring injury.^[7] Due to being slowed by the hamstring injuries, he did not win the starting linebacker position.^[8] The Stampeders released him on October 14, 2006.^[9]

Career statistics

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	Career Defensive Statistics
Year	Team	G	Tack	Solo	Ast	TFL	Sack	FF	FR	Int	Yds	Lng	TD	Pass Def.	Block
2001	New England Patriots	6	5	2	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2002	Houston Texans*	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2002	St. Louis Rams	4	2	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2003	Tampa Bay Buccaneers*	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2004	Jacksonville Jaguars*	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2006	Calgary Stampeders*	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Total		10	7	4	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

*Offseason and/or practice squad member only

References

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^ ^a ^b Nick Perry and Ken Armstrong (January 29, 2008). "Safety Hakim Akbar: "I tried to play with no fear"". Seattle Times. SeattleTimes.NWSource.com. Retrieved March 10, 2008.
^ "Hakim Akbar - S - Washington - Pacific-10 Conference". CNNSI.com. Archived from the original on April 28, 2001. Retrieved March 10, 2008.
^ "2001 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 17, 2023.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e "STAMPS ADD NFL EXPERIENCE". Stampeders.com. Retrieved March 10, 2008.
^ "2000-2002 Transactions". HoustonTexans.com. Archived from the original on February 24, 2008. Retrieved March 10, 2008.
^ "Hakim Akbar". JT-SW.com. Retrieved March 10, 2008.
^ AKBAR'S READY TO 'THUMP' LEOS By Jean LeFebvre, Calgary Herald
^ Rookie beats Anthony and Akbar to the punch Archived February 13, 2012, at the Wayback Machine By Dan Toth, Calgary Sun
^ USC product has rubbed elbows with celebrities Grid Notes

External links

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New England Patriots bio
Washington Huskies bio
Jacksonville Jaguars player Card at ESPN.com
Profile at Yahoo! Sports
Jacksonville Jaguars profile at SI.com
Draft profile at CNNSI.com
Player page at Football Database
Calgary Stampeders profile at Scout.com Archived July 16, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
Houston Texans profile at Scout.com Archived July 16, 2011, at the Wayback Machine

v t e New England Patriots 2001 NFL draft selections
Richard Seymour Matt Light Brock Williams Kenyatta Jones Jabari Holloway Hakim Akbar Arther Love Leonard Myers Owen Pochman T. J. Turner

v t e New England Patriots Super Bowl XXXVI champions
4 Adam Vinatieri 11 Drew Bledsoe 12 Tom Brady (MVP) 13 Ken Walter 14 Walter Williams 15 Jimmy Farris 16 Scott McCready 19 Damon Huard 21 J. R. Redmond 22 Terrance Shaw 23 Antwan Harris 24 Ty Law 25 Leonard Myers 26 Matt Stevens 27 Terrell Buckley 28 Brock Williams 29 Hakim Akbar 30 Je'Rod Cherry 31 Ben Kelly 32 Antowain Smith 33 Kevin Faulk 34 Tebucky Jones 35 Patrick Pass 36 Lawyer Milloy 38 Ray Hill 44 Marc Edwards 45 Otis Smith 48 Arther Love 49 Jabari Holloway 50 Mike Vrabel 51 Bryan Cox 52 Ted Johnson 53 Larry Izzo 54 Tedy Bruschi 55 Willie McGinest 58 Matt Chatham 59 Andy Katzenmoyer 60 Drew Inzer 61 Stephen Neal 62 Setema Gali 63 Joe Andruzzi 64 Greg Randall 65 Damien Woody 66 Lonie Paxton 67 Grey Ruegamer 68 Tom Ashworth 70 Adrian Klemm 71 Chris Sullivan 72 Matt Light 74 Kenyatta Jones 75 Maurice Anderson 76 Grant Williams 77 Mike Compton 80 Troy Brown 81 Charles Johnson 82 Curtis Jackson 83 Rod Rutledge 84 Fred Coleman 85 Jermaine Wiggins 86 David Patten 88 Terry Glenn 90 Marty Moore 91 Bobby Hamilton 92 David Nugent 93 Richard Seymour 94 Jace Sayler 95 Roman Phifer 96 Brandon Mitchell 97 Riddick Parker 98 Anthony Pleasant 99 Kole Ayi
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-'''Akmal Hakim Akbar''' (born August 11, 1980) is a former [[American football]] [[linebacker]] of the [[National Football League]] and [[Canadian Football League]]. He was originally drafted by the [[New England Patriots]] in the fifth round (163rd overall) of the [[2001 NFL Draft]]. He played [[college football]] at [[Washington Huskies football|Washington]].
+'''Akmal Hakim Akbar''' (born August 11, 1980) is an American former professional [[Gridiron football|football]] [[linebacker]] of the [[National Football League]] (NFL) and [[Canadian Football League]] (CFL). He was selected by the [[New England Patriots]] in the fifth round of the [[2001 NFL draft]]. He played [[college football]] at [[Washington Huskies football|Washington]].
-Akbar earned a [[Super Bowl ring]] with the Patriots in [[Super Bowl XXXVI]]. He has also been a member of the [[Houston Texans]], [[St. Louis Rams]], [[Tampa Bay Buccaneers]], [[Jacksonville Jaguars]] and [[Calgary Stampeders]].
+Akbar earned a [[Super Bowl ring]] with the Patriots in [[Super Bowl XXXVI]]. He has also been a member of the [[St. Louis Rams]], [[Houston Texans]], [[Tampa Bay Buccaneers]], [[Jacksonville Jaguars]], and [[Calgary Stampeders]].
-==Early years==
-Akbar was born the son of Kenneth and Rasheeda Akbar on August 11, 1980 in [[Riverside, California]]. Akbar attended [[Riverside Polytechnic High School]], where he was selected All-[[California Interscholastic Federation]] (CIF), all-county and all-league pick while registering 91 tackles, with six [[interception]]s, three fumble recoveries and seven forced fumbles as a [[Twelfth grade|senior]]. He also received eight votes in ''[[Long Beach Press Telegram]]’s'' ‘Best in the West’ poll and was named to the ''[[Tacoma News Tribune]]’s'' ‘Western 100’ team. He was rated the eighth-best [[defensive back]] in the Western Region by Prep Star.
+==Early life==
+Akbar was born the son of Kenneth and Rasheeda Akbar on August 11, 1980, in [[Riverside, California]]. Akbar attended [[Riverside Polytechnic High School]], where he was selected All-[[California Interscholastic Federation]] (CIF), all-county and all-league pick while registering 91 tackles, with six [[interception]]s, three fumble recoveries and seven forced fumbles as a [[Twelfth grade|senior]]. He also received eight votes in ''[[Long Beach Press Telegram]]’s'' ‘Best in the West’ poll and was named to the ''[[Tacoma News Tribune]]’s'' ‘Western 100’ team. He was rated the eighth-best [[defensive back]] in the Western Region by Prep Star.
 ==College career==
-Akbar was a three-year [[Varsity letter|letterman]] at the [[University of Washington]]. Akbar played in 33 games, including 26 [[consecutive]] starts at [[Safety (gridiron football position)|safety]]. He proved to be a versatile player, starting at both Strong and Free safety. In his college career he recorded 225 tackles (123 solos) with eight tackles for losses. He also had four interceptions for a total of 52 yards. He also recorded five fumble recoveries and forced two fumbles. He played a major role in the [[Washington Huskies football#2001 Rose Bowl champions|2000 Huskies]] 11-1 season and #3 overall ranking by ''[[Associated Press]]'' and [[ESPN]]/''[[USA Today]]''. While at Washington, he majored in [[Construction Management]].
+Akbar was a three-year [[Varsity letter|letterman]] at the [[University of Washington]]. Akbar played in 33 games, including 26 [[consecutive]] starts at [[Safety (gridiron football position)|safety]]. He proved to be a versatile player, starting at both Strong and Free safety. In his college career, he recorded 225 tackles (123 solos) with eight tackles for losses. He also had four interceptions for a total of 52 yards. He also recorded five fumble recoveries and forced two fumbles. He played a major role in the [[Washington Huskies football#2001 Rose Bowl champions|2000 Huskies]] 11-1 season and #3 overall ranking by ''[[Associated Press]]'' and [[ESPN]]/''[[USA Today]]''. While at Washington, he majored in [[Construction Management]].
 As a freshman in [[1998 NCAA Division I-A football season|1998]], Akbar was a First-team [[College Football All-America Team|All-American]] selection by ''[[Sporting News|The Sporting News]]'', while adding honorable mention from ''Football News''. He played in all 11 games at Free safety, starting the final four games of the season. He ranked third on the team with 59 tackles (36 solo).
-As a sophomore in [[1999 NCAA Division I-A football season|1999]], Akbar was a Second-team All-[[Pac-10]] selection. He was named team Co-Outstanding Defensive Player of the Year by [[KOMO (AM)|KOMO 1000 AM]]. He was switched to Strong safety before the start of season and started all 11 games. He finished fourth on the team with 69 tackles (33 solo), including three tackles-for-loss. He recorded one interception and deflected six others. He forced and recovered two fumbles. He also had one quarterback pressure.
+As a sophomore in [[1999 NCAA Division I-A football season|1999]], Akbar was a Second-team All-[[Pac-10]] selection. He was named team Co-Outstanding Defensive Player of the Year by [[KNWN (AM)|KOMO 1000 AM]]. He was switched to Strong safety before the start of season and started all 11 games. He finished fourth on the team with 69 tackles (33 solo), including three tackles-for-loss. He recorded one interception and deflected six others. He forced and recovered two fumbles. He also had one quarterback pressure.
 As a junior in [[2000 NCAA Division I-A football season|2000]], Akbar was a First-team All-American selection by the NFL Draft Report and ''[[Sports Illustrated|CNNSI]]'', as well as an honorable mention selection from ''[[College Football News]]''. He was also a First-team All-Pac-10 selection. He led the team with 97 tackles (54 solo), including five for losses. He intercepted two passes for 31 yards and deflected six others. He also recovered two fumbles.
-Akbar lined up at Strong safety for the first eight games before shifting to free safety when teammate and friend Curtis Williams suffered a career-ending [[spinal cord]] injury. After Williams' injury, Akbar considered quitting football.<ref name="Nick Perry and Ken Armstrong">{{cite web |url=http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2004150765_webrbakbar28.html |title=Safety Hakim Akbar: "I tried to play with no fear" |accessdate=2008-03-10 |author=Nick Perry and Ken Armstrong |date=January 29, 2008 |work=Seattle Times |publisher=SeattleTimes.NWSource.com}}</ref> He recorded double-digit tackles in four games during the season and also set a career-high with 19 tackles against [[Oregon State Beavers football|Oregon State]]. It was the highest single-game total since [[John Fiala]] recorded 22 tackles in 1996.
+Akbar lined up at Strong safety for the first eight games before shifting to free safety when teammate and friend Curtis Williams suffered a career-ending [[spinal cord]] injury. After Williams' injury, Akbar considered quitting football.<ref name="Nick Perry and Ken Armstrong">{{cite web |url=http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2004150765_webrbakbar28.html |title=Safety Hakim Akbar: "I tried to play with no fear" |access-date=March 10, 2008 |author=Nick Perry and Ken Armstrong |date=January 29, 2008 |work=Seattle Times |publisher=SeattleTimes.NWSource.com}}</ref> He recorded double-digit tackles in four games during the season and also set a career-high with 19 tackles against [[Oregon State Beavers football|Oregon State]]. It was the highest single-game total since [[John Fiala]] recorded 22 tackles in 1996.
 ===Career statistics===
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 ==Professional career==
-Akbar chose to forgo his senior season and enter the [[2001 NFL Draft]]. Before the draft, Akbar was scouted and he ran a 4.5-second [[40-yard dash]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/football/nfl/2001/nfldraft/players/99002.html |title=Hakim Akbar - S - Washington - Pacific-10 Conference |accessdate=2008-03-10 |work=CNNSI.com}}</ref> He was a second-day selection, taken in the fifth round (163rd overall) by the [[2001 New England Patriots season|New England Patriots]].
+Akbar chose to forgo his senior season and enter the [[2001 NFL draft]]. Before the draft, Akbar was scouted and he ran a 4.5-second [[40-yard dash]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/football/nfl/2001/nfldraft/players/99002.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20010428074512/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/football/nfl/2001/nfldraft/players/99002.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=April 28, 2001 |title=Hakim Akbar - S - Washington - Pacific-10 Conference |access-date=March 10, 2008 |work=CNNSI.com}}</ref> He was a second-day selection, taken in the fifth round (163rd overall) by the [[2001 New England Patriots season|New England Patriots]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=2001 NFL Draft Listing |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2001/draft.htm |access-date=2023-03-17 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref>
 ===New England Patriots===
 After being drafted by the Patriots, Akbar signed two-year contract worth close [[United States dollar|$]]600,000 and included a signing bonus worth close to $75,000. He was released by the team in March 2002.
-Akbar played on [[Special teams]] in six games for the [[Super Bowl]] champion Patriots. Akbar recorded five tackles for the season. He made his NFL debut in [[Miami Dolphins|Miami]]. He played special teams and recorded two tackles against the [[San Diego Chargers]]. He recorded one tackle on special teams in [[Atlanta Falcons|Atlanta]].<ref name="STAMPS ADD NFL EXPERIENCE">{{cite web |url=http://www.stampeders.com/index.php?module=newser&func=display&topicnum=&nid=7877&writer=0 |title=STAMPS ADD NFL EXPERIENCE |accessdate=2008-03-10 |work=Stampeders.com }}</ref>
+Akbar played on [[Special teams]] in six games for the [[Super Bowl]] champion Patriots. Akbar recorded five tackles for the season. He made his NFL debut in [[Miami Dolphins|Miami]]. He played special teams and recorded two tackles against the [[San Diego Chargers]]. He recorded one tackle on special teams in [[Atlanta Falcons|Atlanta]].<ref name="STAMPS ADD NFL EXPERIENCE">{{cite web |url=http://www.stampeders.com/index.php?module=newser&func=display&topicnum=&nid=7877&writer=0 |title=STAMPS ADD NFL EXPERIENCE |access-date=March 10, 2008 |work=Stampeders.com }}</ref>
 ====Car accident====
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 ===Houston Texans===
-On March 26, 2002, Akbar was claimed off waivers by the [[Houston Texans]]. However, on September 2, 2002, he was released.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.houstontexans.com/news/Transactions2000_2002.asp |title=2000-2002 Transactions |accessdate=2008-03-10 |work=HoustonTexans.com |archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20080224022607/http://www.houstontexans.com/news/Transactions2000_2002.asp |archivedate=2008-02-24}}</ref>
+On March 26, 2002, Akbar was claimed off waivers by the [[Houston Texans]]. However, on September 2, 2002, he was released.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.houstontexans.com/news/Transactions2000_2002.asp |title=2000-2002 Transactions |access-date=March 10, 2008 |work=HoustonTexans.com |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20080224022607/http://www.houstontexans.com/news/Transactions2000_2002.asp |archive-date=February 24, 2008}}</ref>
 ===St. Louis Rams===
-Akbar was signed by the [[St. Louis Rams]] on November 5, 2002.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.jt-sw.com/football/pro/players.nsf/ID/08280005 |title=Hakim Akbar |accessdate=2008-03-10 |work=JT-SW.com}}</ref> He played in four games for the Rams, playing on Special teams. He finished the season with two Special teams tackles. He made his Rams debut and recorded a special teams tackle at [[Philadelphia Eagles|Philadelphia]].<ref name="STAMPS ADD NFL EXPERIENCE"/>
+Akbar was signed by the [[St. Louis Rams]] on November 5, 2002.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.jt-sw.com/football/pro/players.nsf/ID/08280005 |title=Hakim Akbar |access-date=March 10, 2008 |work=JT-SW.com}}</ref> He played in four games for the Rams, playing on Special teams. He finished the season with two Special teams tackles. He made his Rams debut and recorded a special teams tackle at [[Philadelphia Eagles|Philadelphia]].<ref name="STAMPS ADD NFL EXPERIENCE"/>
 He was waived by the team on August 31, 2003.
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 ===Jacksonville Jaguars===
-Akbar then spent the final two weeks of the season on the inactive list after being signed off the Tampa Bay practice squad on December 16, 2003 by the Jacksonville Jaguars.<ref name="STAMPS ADD NFL EXPERIENCE"/>
+Akbar then spent the final two weeks of the season on the inactive list after being signed off the Tampa Bay practice squad on December 16, 2003, by the Jacksonville Jaguars.<ref name="STAMPS ADD NFL EXPERIENCE"/>
 In 2004, he was allocated to [[NFL Europa|NFL Europe]]. He was released by the Jaguars on September 7, 2004.<ref name="STAMPS ADD NFL EXPERIENCE"/> It was the last time he was a member of an NFL team.
 ===Calgary Stampeders===
-On April 26, 2006, Akbar was signed to the practice squad of the [[Calgary Stampeders]].<ref name="STAMPS ADD NFL EXPERIENCE"/> He wasn't able to play very much during the Stampeders pre-season due to a [[hamstring]] injury.<ref>[http://www.cfl.ca/index.php?module=newser&func=display&topicnum=&nid=8706&writer=0 AKBAR'S READY TO 'THUMP' LEOS] By Jean LeFebvre, [[Calgary Herald]]</ref> Due to being slowed by the hamstring injuries, he did not win the starting linebacker position.<ref>[http://www.cfl.ca/index.php?name=PNphpBB2&file=viewtopic&t=669 Rookie beats Anthony and Akbar to the punch] By Dan Toth, [[Calgary Sun]]</ref> The Stampeders released him on October 14, 2006.<ref>[http://www.cfl.ca/index.php?module=newser&func=display&topicnum=&nid=12602&writer=0 USC product has rubbed elbows with celebrities ''Grid Notes'']</ref>
+On April 26, 2006, Akbar was signed to the practice squad of the [[Calgary Stampeders]].<ref name="STAMPS ADD NFL EXPERIENCE"/> He wasn't able to play very much during the Stampeders pre-season due to a [[hamstring]] injury.<ref>[https://www.cfl.ca/index.php?module=newser&func=display&topicnum=&nid=8706&writer=0 AKBAR'S READY TO 'THUMP' LEOS] By Jean LeFebvre, [[Calgary Herald]]</ref> Due to being slowed by the hamstring injuries, he did not win the starting linebacker position.<ref>[https://www.cfl.ca/index.php?name=PNphpBB2&file=viewtopic&t=669 Rookie beats Anthony and Akbar to the punch] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120213010301/http://www.cfl.ca/index.php?name=PNphpBB2&file=viewtopic&t=669 |date=February 13, 2012 }} By Dan Toth, [[Calgary Sun]]</ref> The Stampeders released him on October 14, 2006.<ref>[https://www.cfl.ca/index.php?module=newser&func=display&topicnum=&nid=12602&writer=0 USC product has rubbed elbows with celebrities ''Grid Notes'']</ref>
 ===Career statistics===
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 ==External links==
-*[http://www.patriots.com/alumni/index.cfm?ac=alumnibiosdetail&bio=11308 New England Patriots bio]
+*[https://web.archive.org/web/20110221060729/http://www.patriots.com/alumni/index.cfm?ac=alumnibiosdetail&bio=11308 New England Patriots bio]
-*[http://gohuskies.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/akbar_hakim00.html Washington Huskies bio]
+*[https://web.archive.org/web/20071009141205/http://gohuskies.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/akbar_hakim00.html Washington Huskies bio]
-*[http://football.espn.go.com/nfl/players/profile?statsId=5611 Jacksonville Jaguars player Card] at [[ESPN.com]]
+*[https://www.espn.com/?statsId=5611 Jacksonville Jaguars player Card] at [[ESPN.com]]
-*[http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/players/5611 Profile] at [[Yahoo! Sports]]
+*[https://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/players/5611 Profile] at [[Yahoo! Sports]]
-*[http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/football/nfl/players/5611/ Jacksonville Jaguars profile] at [[SI.com]]
+*[https://web.archive.org/web/20011122195251/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/football/nfl/players/5611/ Jacksonville Jaguars profile] at [[SI.com]]
-*[http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/football/nfl/2001/nfldraft/players/99002.html Draft profile at CNNSI.com]
+*[https://web.archive.org/web/20010428074512/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/football/nfl/2001/nfldraft/players/99002.html Draft profile at CNNSI.com]
 *[http://www.footballdb.com/players/hakim-akbar-akbarha01 Player page at Football Database]
-*[http://cfl.scout.com/a.z?s=195&p=8&c=1&nid=2568322 Calgary Stampeders profile at Scout.com]
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-*[http://cfl.scout.com/a.z?s=195&p=8&c=1&nid=274984 Houston Texans profile at Scout.com]
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