Kenneth Acker
{{Short description|American gridiron football player (born 1992)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=March 2024}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Kenneth Acker
| image = Kenneth Acker 2016.JPG
| caption = Acker with the San Francisco 49ers in 2016
| current_team =
| number = 20, 25, 27
| position = Defensive back
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1992|2|6}}
| birth_place = Portland, Oregon, U.S.
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 0
| weight_lbs = 195
| high_school = Grant (Portland, Oregon)
| college = SMU
| draftyear = 2014
| draftround = 6
| draftpick = 180
| pastteams = * San Francisco 49ers ({{NFL Year|2014}}–{{NFL Year|2015}})
- Kansas City Chiefs ({{NFL Year|2016}}–{{NFL Year|2017}})
- Indianapolis Colts ({{NFL Year|2018}})*
- Jacksonville Jaguars ({{NFL Year|2018}})*
- Saskatchewan Roughriders ({{CFL Year|2021}})*
| highlights = * Second-team All-C-USA (2012)
| status =
| cflstatus =
| statweek =
| statseason =
| statlabel1 = Total tackles
| statvalue1 = 105
| statlabel2 = Pass deflections
| statvalue2 = 12
| statlabel3 = Interceptions
| statvalue3 = 4
| cfl = kenneth-acker/166002/
| pfr = AckeKe00
}}
Kenneth Acker (born February 6, 1992) is a former American football defensive back. He was selected by the San Francisco 49ers in the sixth round of the 2014 NFL draft. He played college football at Southern Methodist University.
College career
Acker started out at Southern Methodist University, playing football as a freshman in 2010. He remained in SMU until 2013, when he graduated as a Senior and entered the 2014 NFL draft. During his time at SMU, Acker made 128 tackles, 31 assisted tackles, 6 interceptions, and scored a defensive touchdown. His most successful year was his Junior year in 2012, when he made the Top 10 in the Conference USA for punt return yards, interceptions, interception return yards, interception return touchdowns, and passes defended.{{Cite web |title=Kenneth Acker College Stats, School, Draft, Gamelog, Splits |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/kenneth-acker-1.html |access-date=2024-12-11 |website=College Football at Sports-Reference.com |language=en}}
Professional career
=San Francisco 49ers=
Acker was selected by the San Francisco 49ers in the sixth round of the 2014 NFL draft,{{Cite web |title=2014 NFL Draft Listing |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2014/draft.htm |access-date=May 15, 2023 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}} before signing a four-year contract with the 49ers.{{cite web|url=http://www.ninersnation.com/2014/5/16/5725096/49ers-rookies-kenneth-acker-contract-2014|title=49ers sign Kenneth Acker to 4-year contract|website=NinersNation.com|date=May 16, 2014|accessdate=December 8, 2014}} He played during the pre-season, and impressed during the game against the Denver Broncos, drawing an offensive penalty, knocked away a pass, and even made an interception, only for it to be called back due to a penalty. Acker played through the pre-season with a stress fracture in his left foot, and was placed on injured reserve shortly after the diagnosis.{{cite web|url=http://www.sacbee.com/sports/nfl/san-francisco-49ers/article2608488.html|title=49ers CB Kenneth Acker was playing with fractured foot|work=The Sacramento Bee|date=September 3, 2014|accessdate=December 8, 2014}}
After a strong preseason in 2015, Acker was given the starting cornerback job shortly before the 49ers regular season opener against the Minnesota Vikings.{{cite web|title=San Francisco 49ers Kenneth Acker, former Grant High School star, makes first NFL start|url=http://www.oregonlive.com/nfl/index.ssf/2015/09/former_grant_high_star_kenneth_1.html|website=OregonLive.com|date=September 16, 2015}} Acker was on the field for a team high 56 defensive snaps in a 20-3 49ers victory.{{cite web|title=49ers snap count vs. Vikings: Kenneth Acker is the No. 2 CB, team mixes-and-matches defense|url=http://www.ninersnation.com/2015/9/15/9330041/49ers-snap-count-vs-vikings-kenneth-acker-is-the-no-2-cb-team-mixes|website=NinersNation.com|date=September 15, 2015}}
Through Week 14, Acker had impressed in his starting role, having amassed 3 interceptions (tied for the team lead), 8 pass deflections and 58 solo tackles.
{{cite web | url=http://www.nfl.com/player/kennethacker/2549981/profile | title=Kenneth Acker Stats, News and Video - CB | website=NFL.com }} He lost his starting job that week to Dontae Johnson.{{cite web|title=49ers trade Kenneth Acker to Kansas City Chiefs|url=http://www.ninersnation.com/2016/8/27/12675012/49ers-trade-kenneth-acker-kansas-city-chiefs-2016|website=NinersNation.com|date=August 27, 2016}}
=Kansas City Chiefs=
On August 27, 2016, Acker was traded to the Kansas City Chiefs for an undisclosed draft pick.{{cite web|url=http://www.49ers.com/news/article-2/49ers-Trade-CB-Kenneth-Acker/2acfdf24-4d5f-49f5-a02c-efa3c242e979|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180303194405/http://www.49ers.com/news/article-2/49ers-Trade-CB-Kenneth-Acker/2acfdf24-4d5f-49f5-a02c-efa3c242e979|url-status=dead|archive-date=March 3, 2018|title=49ers Trade CB Kenneth Acker|website=49ers.com|date=August 27, 2016}}
=Indianapolis Colts=
On April 11, 2018, Acker signed with the Indianapolis Colts.{{cite web|title=Indianapolis Colts Sign Free Agent Cornerback Kenneth Acker|url=https://www.colts.com/news/indianapolis-colts-sign-free-agent-cornerback-kenneth-acker-20529705|website=Colts.com|date=April 11, 2018}} He was released on May 15, 2018.{{cite web|title=Roster Move: Colts Sign Safety Michael Cirino|url=https://www.colts.com/news/roster-move-colts-sign-safety-michael-cirino-20660358|website=Colts.com|date=May 15, 2018}}
=Jacksonville Jaguars=
On August 11, 2018, Acker signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars.{{cite web|title=Jaguars sign Kenneth Acker, Bryce Canady|url=https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2018/08/11/jaguars-sign-kenneth-acker-bryce-canady/|author=Williams, Charean|work=Pro Football Talk|publisher=NBC Sports|date=August 11, 2018}} He was placed on injured reserve on September 1, 2018.{{cite web|title=Roster reduction: Jaguars move to 53 players|url=https://www.jaguars.com/news/roster-reduction-jaguars-move-to-53-players|author=Oehser, John|website=Jaguars.com|date=September 1, 2018}} He was released on September 8, 2018.
=Saskatchewan Roughriders=
On January 29, 2021, Acker signed with the Saskatchewan Roughriders.{{cite web|title=Riders sign defensive back Kenneth Acker|url=https://www.riderville.com/2021/01/29/riders-sign-defensive-back-kenneth-acker/|publisher=Saskatchewan Roughriders|date=January 29, 2021}} He was released on July 16, 2021.{{cite news |title=Riders sign linebacker Michael Pinckney |url=https://www.riderville.com/2021/07/16/riders-sign-linebacker-michael-pinckney/ |website=Riderville.com |date=July 16, 2021 |access-date=July 19, 2021}}
References
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External links
- [https://www.riderville.com/players/kenneth-acker/166002/ Saskatchewan Roughriders bio]
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Category:Players of American football from Portland, Oregon
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Category:Saskatchewan Roughriders players