The placekicker who spent the 16 seasons of his career kicking the ball on the field of the NFL is David Akers. This man got six Pro Bowls and first-team All-Pro honors. In his successful career, he also became the holder of the record for the longest successful field goal. On the fortune of a glorious career, he is an inductee of the Eagles Hall of Fame and a member of the Eagles’ 75th Anniversary Team, as well as named to the second team of the National Football League 2000s All-Decade Team. Let’s discover more about the life history of this man.
What is the net worth of David Akers?
Net worth: $12 Million
Salary per Year: $3 Million
What do we know about the personal life of David Akers?
Wife: Erika Akers
Children:
- Luke Akers (Son)
- Sawyer Akers (Son)
- Halley Akers (Daughter)
Jersey numbers: 6 and 2
Position: Placekicker
Height: 5 feet 10 inch
Weight: 200 lbs.
Age: 47
How much do we know about David Akers’s early life?
David Roy Akers was born in Lexington, Kentucky, on December 9, 1974. In his school life, he went to Tates Creek High School (TCHS) in Lexington, Kentucky. He finished his college life at the University of Louisville (UofL) in Louisville, Kentucky.
David Akers NFL Teams and Contract History
At the beginning of his professional career, he spent time with the Atlanta Falcons and Carolina Panthers as free agents from 1997 to 1998. In the same year, he became a player for the Washington Redskins, and after playing for a few games, he did not play more with this team. In the next year, he played for the NFL Europe team, Berlin Thunder (in 1999).
He signed a contract with the Philadelphia Eagles this year and remained with them until 2010. With the wearing of the jersey of the Eagles, he began to show his talent and make new records. In 2002, he made 30 of 34 field goals, scoring 133 points and making the Pro Bowl. In 2004, he continued his smooth play with an 84.4% field goal percentage with the honor of his third Pro Bowl. Injuries marred his 2005 and 2006 seasons, and his 2007 season did not go as planned. In 2007, he became a witness to many of his teams’ wins. He made 33 of 40 field goals in 2008. For the fifth time, he became a Pro Bowler.
In 2011, he signed a contract with the San Francisco 49ers and played for them from 2011–2012. He played with the Detroit Lions in 2013.
NFL Career Stats Records
The NFL career statistics of this man are G: 237, Field goals: 386, Field goal attempts: 477, Field goal %: 80.9, Long field goal: 63 yards, 1721 points were scored. Passing: 2/2, 25 yards, 1 TD, AV 42, FGM 386, XPM 563, XPA 570.
| Year | Team | GP | FGM | FG% | FGA | 30−39 | 40−49 | 50+ | Lng | Total Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | WAS | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 | 0−0 | 0−2 | 0−0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1999 | PHI | 16 | 3 | 50.0 | 6 | 0−0 | 2−3 | 1−3 | 53 | 11 |
| 2000 | PHI | 16 | 29 | 87.9 | 33 | 14−15 | 7−10 | 1−1 | 51 | 121 |
| 2001 | PHI | 16 | 26 | 83.9 | 31 | 7−8 | 7−10 | 2−3 | 50 | 115 |
| 2002 | PHI | 16 | 30 | 88.2 | 34 | 14−16 | 6−7 | 1−2 | 51 | 133 |
| 2003 | PHI | 16 | 24 | 82.8 | 29 | 7−7 | 6−10 | 2−3 | 57 | 114 |
| 2004 | PHI | 16 | 27 | 84.4 | 32 | 6−7 | 15−18 | 2−3 | 51 | 122 |
| 2005 | PHI | 12 | 16 | 72.7 | 22 | 7−8 | 5−9 | 1−2 | 50 | 71 |
| 2006 | PHI | 16 | 18 | 78.3 | 23 | 3−5 | 6−8 | 0−0 | 47 | 102 |
| 2007 | PHI | 16 | 24 | 75.0 | 32 | 10−10 | 1−6 | 1−4 | 53 | 108 |
| 2008 | PHI | 16 | 33 | 82.5 | 40 | 10−12 | 8−10 | 2−5 | 51 | 144 |
| 2009 | PHI | 16 | 32 | 86.5 | 37 | 8−9 | 11−13 | 1−3 | 52 | 139 |
| 2010 | PHI | 16 | 32 | 84.2 | 38 | 9−11 | 10−12 | 1−3 | 50 | 143 |
| 2011 | SF | 16 | 44 | 84.6 | 52 | 13−14 | 6−11 | 7−9 | 55 | 166 |
| 2012 | SF | 16 | 29 | 69.0 | 42 | 11−13 | 7−13 | 2−6 | 63 | 131 |
| 2013 | DET | 16 | 19 | 79.2 | 24 | 6−8 | 4−7 | 3−3 | 53 | 99 |
| Career | 237 | 386 | 80.9 | 477 | 125−143 | 101−149 | 27−50 | 63 | 1721 |
Thank ya. https://t.co/cq63noZ7fH
— David Akers (@David2Akers) February 22, 2022
- Most single-season field goals made: 44
- Most points scored in a season, no touchdowns: 166 (2011)
Awards: How good was David Akers?
- Pro Bowl winner (2001, 2002, 2004, 2009, 2010, 2011)
- NFL scoring leader (2010 and 2011)
- First-team All-Pro (2001 and 2011)
- Second-team All-Pro (2002, 2004, 2009, 2010)
- NFL 2000s All-Decade Team
- Philadelphia Eagles Hall of Fame
- Golden Toe Award (2011)
- Philadelphia Eagles 75th Anniversary Team
