Education
Akerstrom was a walk on kicker for the Arkansas Rasorbacks in 2002. Anders later was moved to a defensive education
Akerstrom was a walk on kicker for the Arkansas Rasorbacks in 2002. Anders later was moved to a defensive education
Akerstrom has played for the Hamburg Sea Devils and the Frankfurt Galaxy of NFL Europe. He played for Arkansas from 2002-2004. Akerstrom went undrafted in the 2005 NFL Draft.
He was assigned to the Frankfurt Galaxy on April 27 and played two games.
He was assigned to the New Orleans Saints practice squad the same year due to the International Development Practice Squad System. The system allows an International player an opportunity in the NFL. The player could not be cut or become activated on the 53 man roster.
He played 6 games and started one.
He was also a member of the New Orleans Saints practice squad. In 2006 he became a member of the Hamburg Sea Devils and recorded 6 tackles and one sack.