sport.wikisort.org - AthleteLanden Akers (born July 7, 1997) is an American football wide receiver who is a free agent. He played college football at Iowa State.
American football player (born 1997)
American football player
Landen Akers Akers playing for Iowa State in 2019 |
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Born: | (1997-07-07) July 7, 1997 (age 25) Cedar Rapids, Iowa |
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Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
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Weight: | 191 lb (87 kg) |
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High school: | Washington (Cedar Rapids, Iowa) |
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College: | Iowa State |
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Position: | Wide receiver |
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Undrafted: | 2021 |
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- Super Bowl champion (LVI)
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Player stats at NFL.com · PFR |
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Early life and high school
Akers grew up in Cedar Rapids, Iowa and attended Washington High School, where he played baseball and football and ran track. He was named second-team Class 4A All-State as a senior after gaining 1,320 all-purpose yards and scoring 11 total touchdowns.[1]
College career
Akers was a member of the Iowa State Cyclones for six seasons, greyshirting his first year at the school redshirting the next season.[2] As a senior, he caught 18 passes for 269 yards with one touchdown.[3] Akers finished his college career with 38 receptions for 593 yards and one touchdown in 48 games played.[4]
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 |
5 ft 11+5⁄8 in (1.82 m) |
189 lb (86 kg) |
32 in (0.81 m) |
9+1⁄8 in (0.23 m) | 4.53 s | 1.60 s | 2.58 s | 4.40 s | 7.17 s | 39.0 in (0.99 m) | 10 ft 7 in (3.23 m) | 14 reps |
All values from Pro Day[5] |
Akers was signed by the Los Angeles Rams as an undrafted free agent on May 14, 2021.[6] He was waived during final roster cuts on August 31, 2021, but was signed to the team's practice squad the next day.[7][8] Akers was elevated to the active roster on November 28, 2021, for the team's Week 12 game against the Green Bay Packers.[9] Akers won his first Super Bowl ring when the Rams defeated the Cincinnati Bengals in Super Bowl LVI.[10]
On February 15, 2022, Akers signed a reserve/future contract with the Rams.[11] He was waived on August 30, 2022.[12]
References
- "Prospect breakdown: Iowa State's football recruiting class of 2015". The Des Moines Register. February 4, 2015. Retrieved December 2, 2021.
- Christensen, Josh (January 2, 2021). "From greyshirt to starter, Landen Akers plays key role in Iowa State's development". KCRG. Retrieved November 27, 2021.
- Simmons, Myles (May 2, 2021). "Rams agree to terms with nine undrafted free agents". Profootballtalk.com. Retrieved December 2, 2021.
- Swain, Michael (May 2, 2021). "Multiple Cyclones sign with NFL teams as undrafted free agents". 247Sports.com. Retrieved November 28, 2021.
- "Landen Akers, Iowa State, WR, 2021 NFL Draft Scout, NCAA College Football". draftscout.com. Retrieved March 19, 2022.
- "Rams' Landen Akers: Signs with Rams". CBSSports.com. RotoWire. May 14, 2021. Retrieved November 27, 2021.
- "Landen Akers: Sent to waivers". CBSSports.com. RotoWire. September 1, 2021. Retrieved November 28, 2021.
- Jackson, Stu (September 1, 2021). "Rams sign 14 players to practice squad". TheRams.com. Retrieved November 27, 2021.
- DaSilva, Cameron (November 27, 2021). "Rams rule out Ben Skowronek vs. Packers, promote Landen Akers from practice squad". The Rams Wire. USA Today. Retrieved November 27, 2021.
- Schwartz, Paul (February 13, 2021). "LA Rams defeat Cincinnati Bengals to win Super Bowl 2022". nypost.com.
- Cothrel, Nicholas (February 15, 2022). "Rams Sign 12 Players to a Reserve/Future Contract". sportsillustrated.com.
- Jackson, Stu (August 30, 2022). "Analysis: Rams' initial 53-man roster for 2022". TheRams.com.
External links
Los Angeles Rams Super Bowl LVI champions |
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- 1 Ryan Santoso
- 2 Robert Woods
- 3 Odell Beckham Jr.
- 4 Jordan Fuller
- 5 Jalen Ramsey
- 6 Johnny Hekker
- 8 Matt Gay
- 9 Matthew Stafford
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- 17 J. J. Koski
- 18 Ben Skowronek
- 19 Brandon Powell
- 20 Eric Weddle
- 21 Donte Deayon
- 22 David Long
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- 24 Taylor Rapp
- 25 Xavier Jones
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- 73 David Edwards
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- 84 Landen Akers
- 86 Kendall Blanton
- 87 Jacob Harris
- 88 Brycen Hopkins
- 89 Tyler Higbee
- 90 Earnest Brown
- 91 Greg Gaines
- 92 Jonah Williams
- 93 Marquise Copeland
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- 96 Michael Hoecht
- 97 Carson Tinker
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- -- Drake Jackson
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