Kenji Bahar
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Position: | Quarterback |
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Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
Weight: | 200 lb (91 kg) |
Career information | |
High school: | Calvert Hall (Towson, Maryland) |
College: | Monmouth (2015–2019) |
Undrafted: | 2021 |
Career history | |
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Career highlights and awards | |
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Kenji Bahar is an American football quarterback for the Houston Gamblers of the United States Football League (USFL). He played college football at Monmouth University.
College career[]
Bahar was a member of the Monmouth Hawks for five seasons, redshirting his true freshman season. He was named second team All-Big South Conference after passing for 2,626 yards and 20 touchdowns in his redshirt junior season.[1] As a redshirt senior, he completed 289 of 448 passing attempts for 3,684 yards and 30 touchdowns with four rushing touchdowns and was named the Big South Offensive Player of the Year.[2] Bahar set school records with 9,642 passing yards and 70 touchdown passes.[3]
Professional career[]
Baltimore Ravens[]
Bahar signed with the Baltimore Ravens as an undrafted free agent on May 13, 2021.[4] He was waived on June 4, but resigned by the team on July 28, 2021, after Ravens starting quarterback Lamar Jackson was placed on the Reserve/Covid-19 list.[5][6] Bahar was waived by the Ravens when Jackson was activated off the list on August 6, 2021.[7] The Ravens resigned Bahar again on August 16, 2021, after quarterback Trace McSorley suffered a back injury and was again waived on August 24, 2021.[8][9] He was re-signed by the Ravens to their practice squad on November 23, 2021, and released on November 29, 2021.[10][11] Bahar was re-signed to the practice squad on December 25, 2021, and was elevated to the active roster the following day for the Ravens' Week 16 game against the Cincinnati Bengals.[12] He was released on December 28.
Houston Gamblers[]
Bahar was selected in the 12th round of the 2022 USFL Draft by the Houston Gamblers.[13]
References[]
- ^ Edelson, Stephen (August 19, 2019). "Is Monmouth's Kenji Bahar the most underrated QB in college football?". Asbury Park Press. Retrieved February 24, 2022.
- ^ "Monmouth's Kenji Bahar hopes to be latest FCS quarterback to make the NFL". Asbury Park Press. February 13, 2020. Retrieved December 26, 2021.
- ^ "Ravens place CB Kevon Seymour on reserve/COVID-19 list, release ex-Calvert Hall QB Kenji Bahar". The Baltimore Sun. November 29, 2021. Retrieved December 26, 2021.
- ^ Straka, Dean (May 13, 2020). "Baltimore Ravens add former Monmouth QB Kenji Bahar to minicamp roster". 247Sports.com. Retrieved December 26, 2020.
- ^ Williams, Charean (June 4, 2020). "Ravens waive quarterback Kenji Bahar". Profootballtalk.com. NBC Sports. Retrieved December 26, 2020.
- ^ Brown, Clifton (July 28, 2020). "Ravens Sign Quarterback Kenji Bahar". BaltimoreRavens.com. Retrieved December 26, 2020.
- ^ Oestreicher, Kevin (August 6, 2021). "Ravens activate Lamar Jackson, Gus Edwards from Reserve/COVID-19 list, waive two players". Ravens Wire. USA Today. Retrieved December 26, 2021.
- ^ Simmons, Myles (August 16, 2021). "Ravens re-sign Kenji Bahar". Profootballtalk.com. NBC Sports. Retrieved December 26, 2021.
- ^ "Kenji Bahar: Let go by Ravens". CBSSports.com. RotoWire. August 24, 2021. Retrieved December 26, 2021.
- ^ "Former Calvert Hall QB Kenji Bahar among 3 signed to Ravens practice squad; OT Adrian Ealy released". The Baltimore Sun. November 23, 2021. Retrieved December 26, 2021.
- ^ "Kenji Bahar: Let go by Baltimore". CBSSports.com. RotoWire. November 29, 2021. Retrieved December 26, 2021.
- ^ Alper, Josh (December 25, 2021). "Ravens sign Kenji Bahar to back up Josh Johnson Sunday". Profootballtalk.com. NBC Sports. Retrieved December 26, 2021.
- ^ "Houston Gamblers stock roster with 35 picks in USFL draft". Houston Chronicle. February 23, 2022. Retrieved February 24, 2022.
External links[]
- Gogola, Frank (September 19, 2019). "Monmouth senior QB Kenji Bahar brings potentially record-breaking arm to game at Montana". 406 MT Sports.
- Monmouth Hawks bio
- Baltimore Ravens bio
- Living people
- Players of American football from Maryland
- American football quarterbacks
- Monmouth Hawks football players
- Baltimore Ravens players
- Houston Gamblers (2022) players