The Denver Broncos met with Florida State running back Cam Akers at the NFL combine last month, according to KUSA-TV’s Mike Klis.
Akers (5-10, 217 pounds) ran a 40-yard dash in 4.47 seconds and bench-pressed 225 pounds 20 times at the combine. NFL.com’s Lance Zierlein has compared him to Duke Johnson, who was selected by the Cleveland Browns in the third round of the 2015 draft.
“He can be Leg 1 or 2 of a tandem rushing attack and is one of the more natural runners in the draft,” Zierlein wrote of Akers.
During his three years at FSU, Akers rushed for 2,875 yards and 27 touchdowns and totaled 486 receiving yards and with seven touchdown receptions.
Akers is the fourth-best running back in this year’s class, according to Luke Easterling’s post-combine NFL draft rankings for Draft Wire.
Denver is looking for a running back to complement Phillip Lindsay — Theo Riddick and Devontae Booker will not be re-signed.
The draft will be held in Las Vegas from April 23-25.
