Cam Akers is a professional football running back who played college football at Florida State before being drafted by the Los Angeles Rams in the second round of the 2020 NFL draft. He played four seasons with the Rams, and despite tearing his Achilles tendon in 2021, he made a comeback to contribute to their Super Bowl LVI victory. In 2023, he was traded to the Minnesota Vikings, but his season was cut short due to another Achilles injury.
In 2016, Cam Akers won the U.S. Army Player of the Year Award during his time at Clinton High School.
In 2017, Cam Akers broke the Florida State University freshman rushing record, totaling 1,025 yards and seven touchdowns. He was named Third-Team All-Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) at the end of the season.
In 2018, Cam Akers was named Preseason All-ACC. He finished the season with 706 rushing yards and six touchdowns.
On December 14, 2019, Cam Akers announced he would enter the 2020 NFL draft.
In 2020, Cam Akers was considered the sixth-best running back to enter the 2020 NFL Draft and was a projected second-round pick.
In 2020, Cam Akers was drafted by the Los Angeles Rams in the second round of the NFL draft.
In 2020, during Week 11 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Cam Akers scored his first career touchdown. Later, in Week 14 against the New England Patriots, he rushed for 171 yards. He was named the NFC Offensive Player of the Week for his performance in Week 14.
In 2020, it was mentioned that Akers finished his college season tied for seventh in single-season touchdown carries with 14 and seventh in career rushing touchdowns with 27. His 1,144 yards were ranked sixth for a single-season and his 2,875 career rushing yards rank sixth in program history. He was also named Second-Team All-ACC at the end of the season.
On July 20, 2021, Cam Akers tore his Achilles tendon while working out before training camp and was expected to miss the entire season.
On December 25, 2021, Cam Akers was activated to the active roster after recovering from an Achilles tendon tear due to receiving the SpeedBridge surgery.
In 2021, Cam Akers suffered a torn Achilles tendon, sidelining him for a significant portion of the season. He returned for the postseason and was part of the Super Bowl LVI championship team.
In 2022, Cam Akers finished the season with 786 rushing yards and seven rushing touchdowns, along with 13 receptions for 117 receiving yards.
On September 21, 2023, Cam Akers was traded by the Rams to the Minnesota Vikings.
On November 8, 2023, Cam Akers was placed on the injured reserve list after suffering an injury to his left Achilles.
In 2023, Cam Akers was traded to the Minnesota Vikings, but another Achilles injury prematurely ended his season.
On July 21, 2024, Cam Akers signed with the Houston Texans.
On October 15, 2024, the Texans traded Cam Akers back to the Vikings.
On June 13, 2025, Cam Akers signed with the New Orleans Saints.
In 2026, there was a conditional seventh-round draft pick to the Minnesota Vikings.
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