Akeem Ayers

Akeem Ayers
Ayers with the Indianapolis Colts in 2016
No. 56, 55, 48
PositionLinebacker
Personal information
Born (1989-07-10) July 10, 1989
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight247 lb (112 kg)
Career information
High schoolVerbum Dei (Los Angeles)
CollegeUCLA
NFL draft2011: 2nd round, 39th overall pick
Career history
Awards and highlights
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles323
Sacks15.5
Forced fumbles4
Fumble recoveries4
Interceptions4
Defensive touchdowns1
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Akeem Christopher Ayers (born July 10, 1989) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the UCLA Bruins, earning second-team All-American honors in 2010. Ayers was selected by the Tennessee Titans in the second round of the 2011 NFL draft. He has also played for the New England Patriots, St. Louis Rams, Indianapolis Colts, New York Giants. He won Super Bowl XLIX with the Patriots.