Landen Akers Explained

Landen Akers
Current Team:San Antonio Brahmas
Number:82
Position:Wide receiver
Birth Date:7 July 1997
Birth Place:Cedar Rapids, Iowa, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:0
Weight Lb:191
High School:Washington
(Cedar Rapids, Iowa)
College:Iowa State (2016–2020)
Undraftedyear:2021
Pastteams:
Status:Suspended
Highlights:
Statleague:NFL
Statlabel1:Receptions
Statlabel2:Receiving yards
Statlabel3:Receiving average
Statlabel4:Receiving touchdowns
Pfr:A/AkerLa00

Landen Akers (born July 7, 1997) is an American football wide receiver for the San Antonio Brahmas of the United Football League (UFL). He played college football at Iowa State.

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

Los Angeles Rams

Akers was signed by the Los Angeles Rams as an undrafted free agent on May 14, 2021.[5] He was waived during final roster cuts on August 31, 2021, but was signed to the team's practice squad the next day.[6] [7] Akers was elevated to the active roster on November 28, 2021, for the team's Week 12 game against the Green Bay Packers.[8] Akers won his first Super Bowl ring when the Rams defeated the Cincinnati Bengals in Super Bowl LVI.[9]

On February 15, 2022, Akers signed a reserve/future contract with the Rams.[10] He was waived on August 30, 2022.[11]

San Antonio Brahmas

On November 17, 2022, Akers was drafted by the San Antonio Brahmas of the XFL.[12] He was placed on the reserve list by the team on February 21, 2023, and activated on March 21.[13]

Houston Roughnecks

On August 9, 2023, Akers was traded to the Houston Roughnecks.[14] 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).[15]

San Antonio Brahmas (second stint)

On January 15, 2024, Akers was selected by the San Antonio Brahmas in the seventh round of the Super Draft portion during the 2024 UFL dispersal draft.[16] He signed with the team on January 31.[17] He was placed on the suspended list on June 12, 2024.[18]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Prospect breakdown: Iowa State's football recruiting class of 2015. The Des Moines Register. February 4, 2015. December 2, 2021.
  2. Web site: From greyshirt to starter, Landen Akers plays key role in Iowa State’s development. Josh. Christensen. KCRG. January 2, 2021. November 27, 2021.
  3. Web site: Rams agree to terms with nine undrafted free agents. Myles. Simmons. Profootballtalk.com. May 2, 2021. December 2, 2021.
  4. Web site: Multiple Cyclones sign with NFL teams as undrafted free agents. Michael. Swain. 247Sports.com. May 2, 2021. November 28, 2021.
  5. Web site: Rams' Landen Akers: Signs with Rams. CBSSports.com. RotoWire. May 14, 2021. November 27, 2021.
  6. Web site: Landen Akers: Sent to waivers. CBSSports.com. RotoWire. September 1, 2021. November 28, 2021.
  7. Web site: Rams sign 14 players to practice squad. Stu. Jackson. TheRams.com. September 1, 2021. November 27, 2021.
  8. Web site: Rams rule out Ben Skowronek vs. Packers, promote Landen Akers from practice squad. Cameron. DaSilva. The Rams Wire. USA Today. November 27, 2021. November 27, 2021.
  9. Web site: Schwartz . Paul . February 13, 2021 . LA Rams defeat Cincinnati Bengals to win Super Bowl 2022 . March 25, 2023 . New York Post.
  10. Web site: Rams Sign 12 Players to a Reserve/Future Contract. Cothrel, Nicholas. sportsillustrated.com. February 15, 2022.
  11. Web site: Jackson . Stu . August 30, 2022 . Analysis: Rams' initial 53-man roster for 2022 . March 25, 2023 . TheRams.com.
  12. Web site: November 18, 2022 . Rosters for all eight XFL teams: Full draft results and where Vic Beasley, Martavis Bryant landed . December 30, 2022 . ESPN.com . en.
  13. Web site: XFL Transactions . XFL.com . March 22, 2023.
  14. Web site: XFL Transactions . August 10, 2023 . www.xfl.com . en.
  15. Web site: Seifert . Kevin . January 1, 2024 . Newly formed United Football League sets 8 markets, tabs coaches . January 14, 2024 . ESPN.com.
  16. Web site: Rachuk . Stephan . January 15, 2024 . 2024 United Football League (UFL) Super Draft Tracker . January 15, 2024 . Pro Football Newsroom . en-US.
  17. News: UFL Player Transactions – Wednesday January 31, 2024 . UFLBoard.com . January 31, 2024 . February 1, 2024.
  18. Web site: UFL Transactions . 2024-06-13 . UFLBoard.com . en-US.