Akeem Dent

Akeem Dent (born September 24, 1987) is an American professional football coach and former player who is the Outside Linebackers coach for Elon of the Coastal Athletic Association (CAA). He played professionally as a linebacker in the NFL. He was selected by the Atlanta Falcons in the third round of the 2011 NFL draft. He played college football for the Georgia Bulldogs. He also played for the Houston Texans.

Akeem Dent

Dent with the Houston Texans in 2016
Elon Phoenix
Title	Outside Linebackers coach
Personal information
Born	(1987-09-24) September 24, 1987 (age 38) Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Height	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight	250 lb (113 kg)
Career information
High school	Douglass (Atlanta, Georgia)
College	Georgia
NFL draft	2011: 3rd round, 91st overall pick
Career history
Playing
Atlanta Falcons (2011–2013) Houston Texans (2014–2016) Jacksonville Jaguars (2017)*
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Coaching
Colorado State (2018) Intern Linebackers Houston Texans (2019–2020) Defensive assistant Elon (2024) Assistant Defensive Line Elon (2025–present) Outside Linebackers
Awards and highlights
PFWA All-Rookie Team (2011) Second-team All-SEC (2010)
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles 203 Sacks 2.5 Forced fumbles 1 Stats at Pro Football Reference

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables

Height	Weight	Arm length	Hand span	40-yard dash	10-yard split	20-yard split	20-yard shuttle	Three-cone drill	Vertical jump	Broad jump	Bench press
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)	242 lb (110 kg)	32 in (0.81 m)	10 in (0.25 m)	4.73 s	1.70 s	2.72 s	4.38 s	6.93 s	37.5 in (0.95 m)	10 ft 3 in (3.12 m)	24 reps
All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day[1][2]

Atlanta Falcons

Dent was selected by the Atlanta Falcons in the third round (91st pick overall) of the 2011 NFL draft.^[3] He was signed by the team on July 28.^[4] Dent was selected to the Pro Football Weekly All-Rookie Team.^[5]

Houston Texans

On June 18, 2014, Dent was traded to the Houston Texans for quarterback T. J. Yates.^[6]

Dent signed a two-year contract to stay with the Texans on March 24, 2015.^[7]

Jacksonville Jaguars

On August 28, 2017, Dent signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars, only to be released on September 1.^[8][9]

NFL career statistics

Year	Team	Games		Tackles				Interceptions		Fumbles
		GP	GS	Comb	Solo	Ast	Sack	PD	Int	FF	FR
2011	ATL	16	0	20	13	7	0.0	0	0	1	0
2012	ATL	16	13	65	42	23	0.0	2	0	0	0
2013	ATL	15	7	51	26	25	1.5	1	0	0	0
2014	HOU	15	7	38	25	13	1.0	0	0	0	0
2015	HOU	12	2	18	15	3	0.0	0	0	0	0
2016	HOU	16	3	11	9	2	0.0	0	0	0	0
Career[10]		90	32	203	130	73	2.5	3	0	1	0

Coaching career

Houston Texans

On February 5, 2019, Dent was hired as a defensive assistant for the Houston Texans of the National Football League (NFL).^[11]

Green Bay Packers

On May 11, 2022, Dent was announced as a member of the Green Bay Packers Bill Walsh Diversity Coaching Fellowship program.

Elon

On July 15, 2024, Dent was hired as the assistant defensive line coach at the Elon University under head coach Tony Trisciani.^[12]