Freedom Akinmoladun

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Freedom Akinmoladun
Free agent
Position:Defensive end
Personal information
Born: (1996-02-11) February 11, 1996 (age 26)
Grandview, Missouri
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:286 lb (130 kg)
Career information
High school:Grandview HS (Grandview, Missouri)
College:Nebraska
Undrafted:2019
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics
Games played:4
Total tackles:2
Sacks:0
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Freedom Akinmoladun (born February 11, 1996) is an American football defensive end who is a free agent. He was signed by the New York Giants as an undrafted free agent in 2019 following his college football career with the Nebraska Cornhuskers.

Professional career[]

New York Giants[]

Akinmoladun signed with the New York Giants as an undrafted free agent following the 2019 NFL Draft on May 14, 2019.[1] He was waived during final roster cuts on August 31, 2019,[2] and signed to the team's practice squad the next day.[3] He was released on November 12, 2019.[4]

Cincinnati Bengals[]

Akinmoladun signed to the Cincinnati Bengals' practice squad on November 19, 2019.[5] He was promoted to the active roster on December 14, 2019.[6]

Akinmoladun was waived during final roster cuts on September 5, 2020,[7] and signed to the team's practice squad the next day.[8] He was elevated to the team's active roster on September 17 for the team's week 2 game against the Cleveland Browns and reverted to the practice squad the next day.[9] He was elevated again to the team's active roster on October 3 for the week 4 game against the Jacksonville Jaguars, and reverted to the practice squad after the game.[10] He was placed on the practice squad/COVID-19 list by the team on November 18, 2020,[11] and restored to the practice squad on December 2.[12] He signed a reserve/future contract on January 4, 2021.[13] He was waived on August 22, 2021.[14]

Tennessee Titans[]

On August 24, 2021, Akinmoladun was claimed off waivers by the Tennessee Titans.[15] He was waived on August 29, 2021.[16]

New York Jets[]

On December 21, 2021, Akinmoladun was signed to the New York Jets practice squad.[17]

References[]

  1. ^ Schwartz, Paul (May 14, 2019). "Giants shuffle roster, add Nebraska defensive end Freedom Akinmoladun". NYPost.com. Retrieved October 4, 2020.
  2. ^ Eisen, Michael (August 31, 2019). "New York Giants announce 53-man roster". Giants.com. Retrieved October 4, 2020.
  3. ^ Eisen, Michael (September 1, 2019). "Giants place CB Sam Beal on IR, sign TE Eric Tomlinson and 8 to practice squad". Giants.com. Retrieved October 4, 2020.
  4. ^ Eisen, Michael (November 12, 2019). "TE Scott Simonson re-joins Giants". Giants.com. Retrieved October 4, 2020.
  5. ^ "Bengals Sign Akinmoladun And Thompson To Practice Squad". Bengals.com. November 19, 2019. Retrieved October 4, 2020.
  6. ^ "Bengals Sign Akinmoladun To Roster, Place Wren On Reserve/Injured". Bengals.com. December 14, 2019. Retrieved October 4, 2020.
  7. ^ "Bengals Reduce 2020 Roster To 53 Players". Bengals.com. September 5, 2020. Retrieved October 4, 2020.
  8. ^ "Bengals Establish Practice Squad". Bengals.com. September 6, 2020. Retrieved October 4, 2020.
  9. ^ "Akinmoladun; Henderson Elevated To Active Roster". Bengals.com. September 17, 2020. Retrieved October 4, 2020.
  10. ^ "Bengals Make Four Player Moves Ahead Of Week 4 Matchup Versus Jacksonville". Bengals.com. October 3, 2020. Retrieved October 4, 2020.
  11. ^ "Bengals Make Midweek Player Moves". Bengals.com. November 18, 2020. Retrieved December 25, 2020.
  12. ^ Alper, Josh (December 2, 2020). "Bengals activate Xavier Su'a-Filo, put Auden Tate on IR". NBCSports.com. Retrieved December 25, 2020.
  13. ^ "Bengals Sign 10 Players To Reserve/Future Contracts". Bengals.com. January 4, 2021.
  14. ^ "Bengals Make Roster Moves Ahead Of Third Preseason Game". Bengals.com. August 22, 2021.
  15. ^ Wyatt, Jim (August 23, 2021). "Titans Claim Former Bengals DL Freedom Akinmoladun off waivers". TennesseeTitans.com.
  16. ^ Wyatt, Jim (August 29, 2021). "Roster Moves: Titans Part Ways With Five Players While Placing One on Injured Reserve, Another on Reserve/COVID-19 List". TennesseeTitans.com.
  17. ^ Greenberg, Ethan (December 21, 2021). "Jets Place TE Ryan Griffin on Injured Reserve, Activate QB Mike White". NewYorkJets.com.

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