Kevin Eakin

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currentteam=Team Alabama
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currentpositionplain=Quarterback
birthdate=birth date and age|1981|6|22
birthplace=St. Paul, Minnesota
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weight=205
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* 2x first-team All-Patriot League (2002–2003)
college=Fordham
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* New York Jets (2005)*
* Hamilton Tiger-Cats (CFL) (2005–2006)
* Buffalo Bills (2007)*
* Team Alabama (AAFL) (2008-"present"):*Offseason and/or practice squad member only
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Kevin Eakin (born July 22, 1981 in St. Paul, Minnesota) is an American football quarterback who is playing for Team Alabama of the All American Football League. He was originally signed by the New York Jets of the National Football League as an undrafted free agent in 2005. He played collegiately at Fordham.

High School Years

Eakin attended Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida and was a student and a letterman in football, basketball, and track. In football, he was a team captain and was named to the All-Broward County team. Kevin Eakin graduated from Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in 2000.

Professional career

Eakin originally was signed by the New York Jets, who allocated him to the now-defunct Frankfurt Galaxy of NFL Europa, where he was the starting quarterback ahead of former heralded #3 overall draft pick Akili Smith. After being invited to Jets training camp in 2005, he appeared in 2 preseason games and was the last person cut before the season. He spent the next season in the Canadian Football League with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats, and spent most of the season as backup to controversial starter Jason Maas. After the 2006 CFL season, Eakin went right across the border and signed with the NFL's Buffalo Bills, who once again allocated him to Frankfurt. With the demise of NFL Europa, Eakin returned to Buffalo, but because of depth issues (he stood fourth behind J. P. Losman, Craig Nall, and draft pick Trent Edwards), he saw no playing time and was released. However, after the release of third string QB Craig Nall, Eakin was signed onto the Buffalo Bills practice squad to serve as the team's emergency quarterback.

Eakin signed with Team Alabama of the All American Football League for the 2008 season, but that league postponed its season until 2009.