Landen Akers

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Landen Akers
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Akers playing for Iowa State in 2019
No. 84 – Los Angeles Rams
Position:Wide receiver
Personal information
Born: (1997-07-07) July 7, 1997 (age 24)
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

Landen Akers (born July 7, 1997) is an American football wide receiver for the Los Angeles Rams of the National Football League (NFL). 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[]

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]

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". nypost.com.
  11. ^ Cothrel, Nicholas (February 15, 2022). "Rams Sign 12 Players to a Reserve/Future Contract". sportsillustrated.com.

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