Kenneth Acker

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Kenneth Acker
No. 20 San Francisco 49ers
Position: Cornerback
Personal information
Date of birth: (1992-02-06) February 6, 1992 (age 32)
Place of birth: Portland, Oregon
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Career information
High school: Portland (OR) Grant
College: Southern Methodist
NFL draft: 2014 / Round: 6 / Pick: 180
Career history
Roster status: Active
Career NFL statistics as of 2015
Total tackles: 65
Forced fumbles: 0
Pass deflections: 8
Interceptions: 3
Player stats at NFL.com

Kenneth Acker (born February 6, 1992) is an American football cornerback for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the 49ers in the sixth round of the 2014 NFL Draft. He played college football at SMU.

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.[1]

Professional career

Acker was drafted by the San Francisco 49ers in the sixth round of the 2014 NFL Draft, before signing a four-year contract with the 49ers.[2] 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.[3]

After a strong preseason in 2015, Acker was given the starting cornerback job shortly before the 49ers regular season opener against the Minnesota Vikings.[4] Acker was on the field for a team high 56 defensive snaps in a 20-3 49ers victory.[5] 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. [6]

References

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  4. http://www.oregonlive.com/nfl/index.ssf/2015/09/former_grant_high_star_kenneth_1.html
  5. http://www.ninersnation.com/2015/9/15/9330041/49ers-snap-count-vs-vikings-kenneth-acker-is-the-no-2-cb-team-mixes
  6. http://www.nfl.com/player/kennethacker/2549981/profile