On July 18, the Pittsburgh Steelers tried out former Nebraska Cornhuskers defensive end Freedom Akinmoladun, according to ESPN’s Field Yates.
Akinmoladun spent four seasons with the Cornhuskers (2015-2018). During that span, he recorded 106 total tackles, 16.0 tackles for loss, and 11.0 sacks.
Akinmoladun was not selected in the 2019 NFL Draft. He was signed by the New York Giants as an undrafted free agent, but he did not make the 53-man roster.
Akinmoladun was then signed by the Cincinnati Bengals. He spent two years with the Bengals, and he appeared in four games.
In 2021, Akinmoladun appeared in one game for the New York Jets recording two tackles.
In 2022, he played for the Philadelphia Stars in the USFL. Across 10 games, he had 23 combined tackles, four tackles for loss, and three sacks.
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