Landen Akers

Landen Akers (born July 7, 1997) is an American football wide receiver for the Houston Roughnecks of the XFL. He played college football at Iowa State.

Landen Akers
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Akers with Iowa State in 2019
No. 82 – Houston Roughnecks
Position:Wide receiver
Personal information
Born: (1997-07-07) July 7, 1997
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, U.S.
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:191 lb (87 kg)
Career information
High school:Washington
(Cedar Rapids, Iowa)
College:Iowa State
Undrafted:2021
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

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
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span40-yard dash10-yard split20-yard split20-yard shuttleThree-cone drillVertical jumpBroad jumpBench 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 s1.60 s2.58 s4.40 s7.17 s39.0 in
(0.99 m)		10 ft 7 in
(3.23 m)		14 reps
All values from Pro Day[5]

Los Angeles Rams

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]

San Antonio Brahmas

On 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

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

References
  1. "Prospect breakdown: Iowa State's football recruiting class of 2015". The Des Moines Register. February 4, 2015. Retrieved December 2, 2021.
  2. Christensen, Josh (January 2, 2021). "From greyshirt to starter, Landen Akers plays key role in Iowa State's development". KCRG. Retrieved November 27, 2021.
  3. Simmons, Myles (May 2, 2021). "Rams agree to terms with nine undrafted free agents". Profootballtalk.com. Retrieved December 2, 2021.
  4. Swain, Michael (May 2, 2021). "Multiple Cyclones sign with NFL teams as undrafted free agents". 247Sports.com. Retrieved November 28, 2021.
  5. "Landen Akers, Iowa State, WR, 2021 NFL Draft Scout, NCAA College Football". draftscout.com. Retrieved March 19, 2022.
  6. "Rams' Landen Akers: Signs with Rams". CBSSports.com. RotoWire. May 14, 2021. Retrieved November 27, 2021.
  7. "Landen Akers: Sent to waivers". CBSSports.com. RotoWire. September 1, 2021. Retrieved November 28, 2021.
  8. Jackson, Stu (September 1, 2021). "Rams sign 14 players to practice squad". TheRams.com. Retrieved November 27, 2021.
  9. 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.
  10. Schwartz, Paul (February 13, 2021). "LA Rams defeat Cincinnati Bengals to win Super Bowl 2022". New York Post. Retrieved 2023-03-25.
  11. Cothrel, Nicholas (February 15, 2022). "Rams Sign 12 Players to a Reserve/Future Contract". sportsillustrated.com.
  12. Jackson, Stu (August 30, 2022). "Analysis: Rams' initial 53-man roster for 2022". TheRams.com. Retrieved 2023-03-25.
  13. "Rosters for all eight XFL teams: Full draft results and where Vic Beasley, Martavis Bryant landed". ESPN.com. 2022-11-18. Retrieved 2022-12-30.
  14. "XFL Transactions". XFL.com. Retrieved March 22, 2023.
  15. "XFL Transactions". www.xfl.com. Retrieved 2023-08-10.
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