Alex Akingbulu
No. 62 – Washington Commanders
Position:Offensive tackle
Personal information
Born: (1997-12-28) December 28, 1997
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Height:6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight:300 lb (136 kg)
Career information
College:UCLA (2016–2017)
Fresno State (2018–2021)
Undrafted:2022
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career NFL statistics as of Week 18, 2023
Games played:2
Games started:0
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Alex Akingbulu (born December 28, 1997) is an American football offensive tackle for the Washington Commanders of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Fresno State and UCLA.[1][2]

Career

Philadelphia Stars

On May 31, 2022, Akingbulu was signed by the Philadelphia Stars of the United States Football League (USFL).[3] Akingbulu played in 5 games at left tackle for the Stars, and lost in the championship game against the Birmingham Stallions, 33-30.

Washington Commanders

On July 31, 2022, Akingbulu signed with the Washington Commanders.[3] On August 30, Akingbulu was waived by Washington during final roster cuts.[4] He re-signed with the team’s practice squad the following day.[5] On January 5, 2023, Akingbulu was promoted to the active roster.[6]

On August 29, 2023, Akingbulu was waived and re-signed to the practice squad.[7][8] He was signed to the active roster on December 30.[9]

References

  1. ↑ Infante, Jared (January 25, 2022). "Meet Alex Akingbulu, Fresno State's breakout OL prospect". The Draft Wire. USA Today. Retrieved January 10, 2023.
  2. ↑ Bolch, Ben (June 9, 2018). "Jackson Gibbs and Alex Akingbulu leaving UCLA football team". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved January 10, 2023.
  3. 1 2 Heilman, Michael (July 31, 2022). "Philadelphia Stars offensive lineman Alex Akingbulu signs with Washington". BGMSportsTrax. Retrieved January 10, 2023.
  4. ↑ Manning, Bryan (August 30, 2022). "Washington Commanders roster cuts: Tracking the path to 53 players". Commanders Wire. USA Today. Retrieved September 3, 2023.
  5. ↑ Brener, Jeremy (August 31, 2022). "Commanders Practice Squad: 15 Cuts Sign Back With Washington". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved September 3, 2023.
  6. ↑ Comeaux, Jonathan (January 6, 2023). "Commanders Place CB Benjamin St-Juste & OL Saahdiq Charles On IR, Promote Two Players". Yardbarker. Retrieved September 3, 2023.
  7. ↑ Selby, Zach (August 29, 2023). "Commanders release 20 players, place four on IR". Commanders.com. Retrieved September 3, 2023.
  8. ↑ "Commanders sign 15 players to practice squad". Commanders.com. August 30, 2023. Retrieved September 3, 2023.
  9. ↑ Alper, Josh. "Commanders put Charles Leno, Tyler Larsen on IR". NBC Sports. Retrieved December 30, 2023.
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