David Akers

David Akers plays K in the NFL. His most recent season came in 2013 with DET, capping a 16-season NFL career. His 34.1 ScoutIndex Rating last season was below the K average, in the 21st percentile. Across 15 NFL seasons, he has totaled 25 passing yards and 1 touchdown.

Size

5'10", 200#

College

Louisville

Draft

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Seasons

1998–2013

1999 ScoutIndex Rating · K

Methodology

38.9

30th percentile among Ks · limited sample

16 games · 5 fg_att

Volume×0.2-1.34

FG rate×0.55-0.63

PAT rate×0.1+0.33

Long range×0.15+0.58

Career (regular season)

Season	Tm	SI	G	Pass yds	Pass TD	Rush yds
2013	DET	34.1	16
2012	SF	30.4	16
2011	SF	62.1	16	14	1
2010	PHI	62.1	16
2009	PHI	63.4	16
2008	PHI	53.3	16
2007	PHI	41	16
2006	PHI	48.6	16	11
2005	PHI	40.2	12
2004	PHI	60.4	16
2003	PHI	63.3	16
2002	PHI	77.1	16			10
2001	PHI	65.8	16
2000	PHI	62.3	16			15
1999	PHI	38.9	16

Career profile

David Akers has appeared in 236 regular-season games across 15 NFL seasons on file, playing for 3 teams: PHI (1999–2010), SF (2011–2012), DET (2013).

As a passer he has thrown for 25 yards and 1 touchdown with 0 interceptions. He has rushed for 25 yards and 0 touchdowns. His most productive passing season was 2011 with SF: 14 yards and 1 touchdown in 16 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2002: a 77.1, in the 98th percentile among Ks that year.

Career highs (regular season)

Most passing yards in a game14, 1 TD vs LAR, 2011 Week 17
Most rushing yards in a game15 vs ARI, 2000 Week 7

1999 splits

regular season

1999 game log

Wk	Opp	Line	Score
Week 1	ARI	—	35.1
Week 2	TB	—	36.2
Week 3	BUF	—	36.4
Week 4	NYG	—	37.8
Week 5	DAL	—	34.1
Week 6	CHI	—	35.3
Week 7	MIA	—	53.3
Week 8	NYG	—	24.1
Week 9	CAR	—	38
Week 10	WAS	—	36.9
Week 11	IND	—	56
Week 12	WAS	—	36
Week 13	ARI	—	35.7
Week 14	DAL	—	34.9
Week 15	NE	—	22
Week 17	LAR	—	58.6

David Akers — common questions

What position does David Akers play?: David Akers is listed as a K.
Which teams has David Akers played for?: In the seasons on file (1999 onward), David Akers has played for PHI (1999–2010), SF (2011–2012), DET (2013).
Where did David Akers go to college?: David Akers played college football at Louisville.
How many touchdowns has David Akers scored?: David Akers has 1 touchdown in the regular-season games on file (1 passing).
What is David Akers's ScoutIndex Rating?: David Akers rated 34.1 for 2013, the 21st percentile among Ks. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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