Eagles invite David Akers' son, Luke, to the rookie minicamp tryout
The Eagles are bringing in Luke Akers, son of franchise legend David Akers, for rookie minicamp as the kicker/punter looks to make his mark.
The Eagles are bringing in Luke Akers, son of franchise legend David Akers, for the rookie minicamp as the kicker/punter looks to make his mark in the NFL. A six-time Pro Bowler and two-time All-Pro, David Akers played 16 NFL seasons, primarily with the Philadelphia Eagles . He began his career in 1998 with the Washington Redskins .
After departing the NFC East rivals, Akers joined the Eagles and spent 12 years in Philadelphia before stints with the San Francisco 49ers and Detroit Lions , before retiring in 2013. Northwestern K/P Luke Akers, the son of former #Eagles 6x All-Pro K David Akers, has accepted invitations to participate in the Eagles’ and Bears’ rookie minicamps. pic.
twitter. com/wYOzGd3hXt — Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) April 29, 2026 This article originally appeared on Eagles Wire: Eagles to host Luke Akers, son of David Akers, at rookie camp