Benning Potoa'e
No. 91 – Tampa Bay Buccaneers | |||||||
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Position: | Defensive end | ||||||
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Born: | DuPont, Washington | September 17, 1996||||||
Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||
Weight: | 290 lb (132 kg) | ||||||
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High school: | Lakewood (WA) Lakes | ||||||
College: | Washington | ||||||
Undrafted: | 2020 | ||||||
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Roster status: | Practice squad | ||||||
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Career NFL statistics as of Week 16, 2021 | |||||||
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Player stats at NFL.com · PFR |
Benning Potoa'e (born September 17, 1996) is an American football defensive end for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League (NFL). He was signed by the Buccaneers as an undrafted free agent in 2020 following his college football career with the Washington Huskies.
Professional career[]
Potoa'e signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as an undrafted free agent following the 2020 NFL Draft on May 4, 2020.[1] He was waived during final roster cuts on September 5, 2020,[2] and signed to the team's practice squad the next day.[3] He was placed on the practice squad/COVID-19 list by the team on November 30, 2020,[4] and restored to the practice squad on December 5.[5] He was elevated to the active roster on January 2 and January 8, 2021, for the team's week 17 and wild card round games against the Atlanta Falcons and Washington Football Team, and reverted to the practice squad after each game.[6][7] On February 9, 2021, Potoa'e re-signed with the Buccaneers.[8]
On August 31, 2021, Potoa'e was waived by the Buccaneers and re-signed to the practice squad the next day.[9][10]
References[]
- ^ Smith, Scott (May 4, 2020). "Bucs Add to 2020 Draft Haul in 'Round Eight'". Buccaneers.com. Retrieved January 8, 2021.
- ^ "Buccaneers reach 53-player roster limit". Buccaneer.com. September 5, 2020. Retrieved January 8, 2021.
- ^ Smith, Scott (September 6, 2020). "Bucs Get Draft Picks Back on Super-Sized Practice Squad". Buccaneers.com. Retrieved January 8, 2021.
- ^ Smith, Scott (November 30, 2020). "Bucs Activate Mickens and Logan, Put Potoa'e on COVID List". Buccaneers.com. Retrieved January 8, 2021.
- ^ "Benning Potoa'e: Clears COVID-19 protocols". CBSSports.com. December 5, 2020. Retrieved January 8, 2021.
- ^ Smith, Scott (January 2, 2021). "Bucs Elevate CB Herb Miller, DL Benning Potoa'e as COVID Replacements". Buccaneers.com. Retrieved January 8, 2021.
- ^ Smith, Scott (January 8, 2021). "Bucs Waive Chapelle Russell, Elevate Four for Wild Card Game". Buccaneers.com. Retrieved January 8, 2021.
- ^ Smith, Scott (February 9, 2021). "Bucs Sign 11 to Futures Contracts". Buccaneers.com. Retrieved 2021-03-17.
- ^ Smith, Scott (September 1, 2021). "Ryan Griffin, Antonio Hamilton Among Bucs' Cuts to Get to 53". Buccaneers.com.
- ^ Smith, Scott (September 1, 2021). "Bucs Sign Ryan Griffin, Nine Others to Practice Squad". Buccaneers.com.
External links[]
- 1996 births
- Living people
- People from Pierce County, Washington
- Players of American football from Washington (state)
- American football defensive ends
- Washington Huskies football players
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers players