Benning Potoa'e

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Benning Potoa'e
No. 79 – Washington Commanders
Position: Defensive tackle
Personal information
Born: (1996-09-17) September 17, 1996 (age 27)
DuPont, Washington, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:290 lb (132 kg)
Career information
High school: Lakes (Lakewood, Washington)
College: Washington
Undrafted: 2020
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of 2023
Total tackles:6
Player stats at NFL.com  ·  PFR

Benning Potoa'e (born September 17, 1996) is an American football defensive tackle for the Washington Commanders of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Washington and signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as an undrafted free agent in 2020.

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Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span
6 ft 2+7⁄8 in
(1.90 m)		293 lb
(133 kg)		31+1⁄2 in
(0.80 m)		10+5⁄8 in
(0.27 m)
All values from Pro Day [1]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Potoa'e signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as an undrafted free agent following the 2020 NFL Draft on May 4, 2020. [2] He was waived during final roster cuts on September 5, 2020, [3] and signed to the team's practice squad the next day. [4] He was placed on the practice squad/COVID-19 list by the team on November 30, 2020, [5] and restored to the practice squad on December 5. [6] He was elevated to the active roster on January 2 and 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. [7] [8] On February 9, 2021, Potoa'e re-signed with the Buccaneers. [9]

On August 31, 2021, Potoa'e was waived by the Buccaneers and re-signed to the practice squad the next day. [10] [11] After the Buccaneers were eliminated in the Divisional Round of the 2021 playoffs, he signed a reserve/future contract on January 24, 2022. [12]

Potoa'e was waived by the Buccaneers on August 30, 2022. [13]

Washington Commanders

Potoa'e signed with the Washington Commanders' practice squad on September 13, 2022. [14] He was promoted to the active roster on January 6, 2023. [15]

On August 29, 2023, Potoa'e was waived by the Commanders and re-signed to the practice squad. [16] [17] He was signed to the active roster on January 5, 2024.

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References

  1. ↑ "2020 NFL Draft Scout Benning Potoa'e College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved January 19, 2024.
  2. ↑ Smith, Scott (May 4, 2020). "Bucs Add to 2020 Draft Haul in 'Round Eight'". Buccaneers.com. Retrieved January 8, 2021.
  3. ↑ "Buccaneers reach 53-player roster limit". Buccaneers.com. September 5, 2020. Retrieved January 8, 2021.
  4. ↑ Smith, Scott (September 6, 2020). "Bucs Get Draft Picks Back on Super-Sized Practice Squad". Buccaneers.com. Retrieved January 8, 2021.
  5. ↑ Smith, Scott (November 30, 2020). "Bucs Activate Mickens and Logan, Put Potoa'e on COVID List". Buccaneers.com. Archived from the original on January 27, 2021. Retrieved January 8, 2021.
  6. ↑ "Benning Potoa'e: Clears COVID-19 protocols". CBSSports.com. December 5, 2020. Retrieved January 8, 2021.
  7. ↑ Smith, Scott (January 2, 2021). "Bucs Elevate CB Herb Miller, DL Benning Potoa'e as COVID Replacements". Buccaneers.com. Retrieved January 8, 2021.
  8. ↑ Smith, Scott (January 8, 2021). "Bucs Waive Chapelle Russell, Elevate Four for Wild Card Game". Buccaneers.com. Retrieved January 8, 2021.
  9. ↑ Smith, Scott (February 9, 2021). "Bucs Sign 11 to Futures Contracts". Buccaneers.com. Archived from the original on February 12, 2021. Retrieved March 17, 2021.
  10. ↑ Smith, Scott (September 1, 2021). "Ryan Griffin, Antonio Hamilton Among Bucs' Cuts to Get to 53". Buccaneers.com.
  11. ↑ Smith, Scott (September 1, 2021). "Bucs Sign Ryan Griffin, Nine Others to Practice Squad". Buccaneers.com.
  12. ↑ Smith, Scott (January 24, 2022). "Bucs Retain 10 Practice Squad Players with Futures Contracts". Buccaneers.com. Retrieved January 24, 2022.
  13. ↑ Smith, Scott (August 30, 2022). "Tyler Johnson Among Cuts as Bucs Get to 53". Buccaneers.com. Retrieved September 29, 2023.
  14. ↑ Selby, Zach (September 13, 2022). "Commanders sign DT Benning Potoa'e to practice squad, release S Ferrod Gardner". Commanders.com. Retrieved September 13, 2022.
  15. ↑ Selby, Zach (January 6, 2023). "Commanders place Saahdiq Charles, Benjamin St-Juste on IR". Commanders.com. Retrieved January 7, 2023.
  16. ↑ Selby, Zach (August 29, 2023). "Commanders release 20 players, place four on IR". Commanders.com.
  17. ↑ "Commanders sign 15 players to practice squad". Commanders.com. August 30, 2023. Retrieved September 29, 2023.
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