Benny Sapp III

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Benny Sapp III
No. 48 – Green Bay Packers
Position: Safety
Personal information
Born: (2000-06-27) June 27, 2000 (age 24)
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, U.S.
Height:5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight:200 lb (91 kg)
Career information
High school: Eden Prairie (Eden Prairie, Minnesota)
College: Minnesota (2018–2019)
Northern Iowa (2020–2022)
Undrafted: 2023
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career NFL statistics as of 2023
Total tackles:2
Player stats at PFR

Benny Sapp III (born June 27, 2000) is an American professional football safety for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Northern Iowa Panthers and Minnesota. [1] [2]

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College career

In Sapp's career for the Golden Gophers he played in six game notching eight total tackles. [3] After two seasons for Minnesota, Sapp decided to transfer to play for the Northern Iowa Panthers. [4]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
5 ft 11 in
(1.80 m)		200 lb
(91 kg)		30+7⁄8 in
(0.78 m)		9+1⁄8 in
(0.23 m)		4.62 s1.62 s2.63 s4.48 s7.27 s35.5 in
(0.90 m)		10 ft 2 in
(3.10 m)		20 reps
All values from Pro Day [5]

After not being selected in the 2023 NFL draft, Sapp signed with the Green Bay Packers as an undrafted free agent. [6] In the final preseason game versus the Seattle Seahawks, Sapp intercepeted a pass. [7] Sapp made his NFL debut in Week 11 of the 2023 season playing eight snaps in a win over the Los Angeles Chargers. [8] He was elevated to the active roster for Week 12 on November 22, 2023, and Week 16. [9] [10] Sapp was signed to the active roster on December 30. [11]

NFL career statistics

Regular season

YearTeamGamesTacklesInterceptionsFumbles
GPGSCmbSoloAstSckSftyPDIntYdsAvgLngTDFFFR
2023 GB 502110.000000.00000
Career502110.000000.00000
Source: pro-football-reference.com

Personal life

He is the son of former player Benny Sapp II.

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References

  1. ↑ "Benny Sapp III". National Football League. Retrieved November 23, 2023.
  2. ↑ "Benny Sapp III". Packers.com. Retrieved November 23, 2023.
  3. ↑ "Benny Sapp III College Stats, School, Draft, Gamelog, Splits". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved December 1, 2023.
  4. ↑ "Benny Sapp III". Northern Iowa University Athletics. Retrieved November 23, 2023.
  5. ↑ "2023 NFL Draft Scout Benny Sapp III College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved January 5, 2024.
  6. ↑ Huber, Bill (May 16, 2023). "Benny Sapp III Survives Painful Path in Following Father to NFL". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved November 23, 2023.
  7. ↑ Halliburton, Suzanne. "Benny Sapp III seals Packers preseason win over Seahawks with clutch interception". On3.com. Retrieved November 23, 2023.
  8. ↑ "Benny Sapp III". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved November 23, 2023.
  9. ↑ "Packers sign WR Bo Melton, RB James Robinson to active roster". Packers.com. November 22, 2023.
  10. ↑ "Packers elevate WR Bo Melton and S Benny Sapp III for gameday". Packers.com. December 23, 2023.
  11. ↑ "Packers sign S Benny Sapp III to active roster". Packers.com. Retrieved December 30, 2023.
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