Meet Aakiel: The offseason is under way, and teams are starting their OTAs, and soon training camp. There is a player who has a very interesting backround, and is looking for a spot on a NFL roster. Meet Aakiel Greer, a 6'4 200lb Wide Receiver. Aakiel Greer attended and graduated from Saint Augustine's University in 2021.
After his stellar colligate career, Greer attended a Raiders tryout where he was seen by XFL, CFL and NFL scouts alike.
Greers first stop was with the Las Vegas Knight Hawks of the Indoor Football League in 2022. He then made a stop to Iowa, playing for the Barnstormers, and then the San Diego Strike Force.
Greer now plays for the Wichita Regulators, where he makes incredible plays.
A closer look at Aakiel Greer:
Career accomplishments so far:
2x All CIAA
2019 SSPS 2nd Team All-American
Showdown/Bowls attended:
2021 HBCU Pigskin Showdown
2021 FCS Bowl
2022 Tropical Bowl
2022 CGS participant
Stats from 2019-2022:
43 catches, 14 TDs, 867 Yards
Aakiel ran a 4.51 40-Yard Dash and has a 38 inch vertical
Q/A with Aakiel Greer
Question: What would it mean for you to get to the NFL?
Greer: It would mean everything to make it the NFL, it would truly be a blessing.
Question: What player inspired you, or did you look up to growing up?
Greer: I didn't grow up just liking one receiver. With me being a bigger and taller bodied receiver, I modeled my game after Randy Moss, Calvin Johnson and Terrell Owens.
Question: What's your best skillset?
Greer: My best skillset is my size. Being tall and fast, I feel that I have an advantage that most receivers don't. My jumping ability along with my route running makes me uncoverable at 6'4, 200LBs.
Greer also states that he would love to be a potential addition to the Eagles, if giving the opportunity. Greer is a fellow Mississippi native along with AJ Brown.
Many players come from different leagues other then the NFL, it gives them the grit, and hunger to strive and reach their end goal. Greer wants nothing more than a shot at the NFL, and with interest from multiple CFL teams, his opportunity may come soon.
Check out Aakiel Greer's touchdown play:
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