Aiken attended James Kenan High School in Warsaw, North Carolina where he was an All-Conference honoree in football, basketball, and track and field.

[2] He was primarily a special teams player in his five seasons for the Bills, covering kicks and punts for a Bobby April-coached unit that was consistently among the best in the league.

In his final season with the Bills in 2007, Aiken played in 12 games, recording one catch for 10 yards and six special teams tackles.

Aiken was active for 14 games in his first season with the Patriots, making two starts at wide receiver and recording eight receptions for 101 yards.

He also played in an increased role in the offense following the release of offseason acquisitions Joey Galloway and Greg Lewis.

In 2012, Aiken returned to his college alma mater, North Carolina, to serve as a graduate assistant (GA) coach for the Tar Heels.