Alex Akingbulu

Alex Akingbulu (born December 28, 1997) is an American football offensive tackle for the Washington Commanders of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the UCLA Bruins and Fresno State Bulldogs. Akingbulu has also played for the Philadelphia Stars of the United States Football League (USFL).

Philadelphia Stars
On May 31, 2022, Akingbulu was signed by the Philadelphia Stars of the United States Football League (USFL). Akingbulu played in 5 games at left tackle for the Stars, and lost in the championship game against the Birmingham Stallions, 33-30.

Washington Commanders
On July 31, 2022, Akingbulu signed with the Washington Commanders. On August 30, Akingbulu was waived by Washington during final roster cuts. He re-signed with the team’s practice squad the following day. On January 5, 2023, Akingbulu was promoted to the active roster.

On August 29, 2023, Akingbulu was waived and re-signed to the practice squad. He was signed to the active roster on December 30.

Personal life
Akingbulu graduated with an M.Ed. from Fresno State in 2021, and he is currently pursuing an MBA at the same institution.

Akingbulu is of Nigerian descent. He also created a Nigerian/African-American fusion music trio called "Young Determined Nigerians" (YDN), in which he delivers live performances during the offseason.