🚨 Freedom Akinmoladun from the @XFLBattlehawks invited to @Chiefs camp!#XFL | #LeagueOfOpportunity pic.twitter.com/tEOPf9lGIj
— XFL (@XFL2023) May 7, 2023
The Kansas City Chiefs are taking a look at what the XFL has to offer.
According to the XFL’s official Twitter account, the Chiefs have invited St. Louis Battlehawks DL Freedom Akinmoladun for a tryout. This is the first player from the XFL that has reportedly been brought into Kansas City for a tryout.
An undrafted free agent out of Nebraska in 2019, Akinmoladun is a Grandview, Missouri native who played at Grandview High School. He started his collegiate career as a tight end before switching to play defensive line for the Corn Huskers. He played three seasons in the NFL (2019-2021), spending time with each the New York Giants, New York Jets, Tennessee Titans and Cincinnati Bengals. He appeared in just five total NFL games, recording two tackles.
The 6-foot-4 and 286-pound defender appeared in 10 games with the St. Louis Battlehawks in the XFL during their inaugural season back under new management. The 27-year-old recorded 14 total tackles and one sack in 56 snaps on the year.
In addition to the Chiefs, Akinmoladun has also been invited to Miami Dolphins rookie minicamp.
