David Bada

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David Bada
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Bada with Washington in 2021
No. 64 – Washington Commanders
Position: Defensive tackle
Personal information
Born: (1995-04-24) April 24, 1995 (age 28)
Munich, Bavaria, Germany
Height:6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:293 lb (133 kg)
Career information
Undrafted: 2020
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of 2023
Total tackles:2
Player stats at NFL.com

David Bada (born April 24, 1995) is a German-French gridiron football defensive tackle for the Washington Commanders of the National Football League (NFL). A native of Munich, he played in the German Football League prior to joining Washington in 2020 as part of the NFL's International Player Pathway Program.

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Professional career

Of Ghanaian descent, Bada was born on April 24, 1995, in Munich, Germany. [1] [2] [3] He played in the German Football League as a member of the Munich Cowboys, Ingolstadt Dukes, and Schwäbisch Hall Unicorns, winning German Bowl XL with the latter in 2018. [1] Bada was among several non-American players who participated in the National Football League's (NFL) International Player Pathway Program in 2019, with him being assigned to the Washington Commanders [lower-alpha 1] for the 2020 season. [4] [5]

Bada spent the entire season with exempt status on Washington's practice squad, with him being retained under the same status for the 2021 season. [6] He signed a futures contract with Washington on January 12, 2022. He was waived by the Commanders on August 30, 2022, and signed to the practice squad the next day. [7] [8] He moved to a standard practice squad contract in November 2022, which allowed him to play in games. [9]

Bada was signed to the active roster on December 31, 2022. [10] He was placed on injured reserve after tearing his triceps during practice on August 3, 2023. [11]

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References

  1. ↑ Known as the Washington Football Team at the time
  1. 1 2 "2021 Washington Football Team Media Guide" (PDF). washington.1rmg.com. p. 65. Retrieved 4 September 2021.
  2. ↑ Harrison, David. "German Engineering: Bada Sacks Lamar, Helps Washington Chances". SI.com. Retrieved 4 September 2021.
  3. ↑ Malchow, Alex. "David Bada: Germany's newest NFL rookie, looks back on an amazing year". americanfootballinternational.com. Retrieved 16 May 2022.
  4. ↑ "Redskins sign- German defensive lineman David Bada". NBCSports.com. April 27, 2020. Retrieved August 31, 2021.
  5. ↑ Washington Football Team Public Relations (July 24, 2020). "The Washington Football Team Signs DL David Bada". WashingtonFootball.com. Retrieved August 31, 2021.
  6. ↑ "Four Players Added to 2021 Rosters Through International Player Pathway Program". NFL.com. 4 May 2021. Retrieved 5 May 2021.
  7. ↑ "Commanders cut 25 players, place 3 on IR". Commanders.com. August 30, 2022. Archived from the original on September 1, 2022. Retrieved September 2, 2022.
  8. ↑ "Commanders announce practice squad". Commanders.com. August 31, 2022.
  9. ↑ Selby, Zach. "Commanders elevate Alex Erickson from practice squad amid multiple roster moves". Commanders.com. Retrieved 26 November 2022.
  10. ↑ "Commanders sign IPP defensive tackle David Bada to active roster". Commanders.com. December 31, 2022.
  11. ↑ Selby, Zach. "Commanders place David Bada on IR, sign DT Curtis Brooks". Commanders.com. Retrieved 3 August 2023.
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