Landen Akers (born July 7, 1997) is an American professional football wide receiver. He played college football at Iowa State.
 Akers with the Iowa State Cyclones in 2019 | |
| Profile | |
|---|---|
| Position | Wide receiver |
| Personal information | |
| Born | July 7, 1997 Cedar Rapids, Iowa, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Listed weight | 191 lb (87 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Washington (Cedar Rapids, Iowa) |
| College | Iowa State (2016–2020) |
| NFL draft | 2021: undrafted |
| Career history | |
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* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Awards and highlights | |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Early life
editAkers 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
editAkers 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
edit| 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] | ||||||||||||
Los Angeles Rams
editAkers 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]
San Antonio Brahmas (first stint)
editOn November 17, 2022, Akers was drafted by the San Antonio Brahmas of the XFL.[13] He was placed on the reserve list by the team on February 21, 2023, and activated on March 21.[14]
Houston Roughnecks
editOn August 9, 2023, Akers was traded to the Houston Roughnecks.[15] The Roughnecks brand was transferred to the Houston Gamblers when the XFL and United States Football League merged to create the United Football League (UFL).[16]
San Antonio Brahmas (second stint)
editOn January 15, 2024, Akers was selected by the Brahmas in the seventh round of the Super Draft portion during the 2024 UFL dispersal draft.[17] He signed with the team on January 31.[18]
References
edit- ↑ "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". New York Post. Retrieved March 25, 2023.
- ↑ 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. Retrieved March 25, 2023.
- ↑ "Rosters for all eight XFL teams: Full draft results and where Vic Beasley, Martavis Bryant landed". ESPN.com. November 18, 2022. Retrieved December 30, 2022.
- ↑ "XFL Transactions". XFL.com. Archived from the original on March 16, 2020. Retrieved March 22, 2023.
- ↑ "XFL Transactions". www.xfl.com. Archived from the original on March 16, 2020. Retrieved August 10, 2023.
- ↑ Seifert, Kevin (January 1, 2024). "Newly formed United Football League sets 8 markets, tabs coaches". ESPN.com. Retrieved January 14, 2024.
- ↑ Rachuk, Stephan (January 15, 2024). "2024 United Football League (UFL) Super Draft Tracker". Pro Football Newsroom. Retrieved January 15, 2024.
- ↑ "UFL Player Transactions – Wednesday January 31, 2024". UFLBoard.com. January 31, 2024. Retrieved February 1, 2024.