Joe Bachie

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Joe Bachie
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Bachie with the Bengals in 2021
No. 49 – Cincinnati Bengals
Position: Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1998-02-26) February 26, 1998 (age 26)
Brook Park, Ohio, U.S.
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:235 lb (107 kg)
Career information
High school: Berea
(Berea, Ohio)
College: Michigan State
Undrafted: 2020
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of 2023
Total tackles:45
Pass deflections:1
Player stats at NFL.com  ·  PFR

Joe Bachie (born February 26, 1998) is an American football linebacker for the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Michigan State. He has also played for the New Orleans Saints and the Philadelphia Eagles.

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College career

Bachie was a member of the Michigan State Spartans for four seasons. He tested positive for a banned performance-enhancing substance during his senior season, ending his collegiate career prematurely. [1] In eight games, Bachie recorded 71 tackles, 8.5 tackles for loss and 3.5 sacks with four passes defended and an interception and was named third-team All-Big Ten by the media. Bachie finished his collegiate career with 285 tackles, 27.5 tackles for loss and eight sacks with five interceptions, 11 passes broken up, five forced fumbles, and two fumble recoveries in 40 games played. [2]

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
6 ft 1 in
(1.85 m)		230 lb
(104 kg)		31+5⁄8 in
(0.80 m)		10+1⁄4 in
(0.26 m)		4.67 s1.59 s2.69 s4.34 s6.93 s33.5 in
(0.85 m)		9 ft 11 in
(3.02 m)		26 reps
All values from NFL Combine [3] [4]

New Orleans Saints

Bachie was signed by the New Orleans Saints as an undrafted free agent on May 13, 2020. [5] He was waived on September 5, 2020, during final roster cuts and was signed to the Saints practice squad the following day. [6] [7]

Philadelphia Eagles

On December 7, 2020, Bachie was signed by the Philadelphia Eagles off the Saints practice squad. [8] He was waived on May 25, 2021. [9]

Cincinnati Bengals

On May 26, 2021, Bachie was claimed off waivers by the Cincinnati Bengals. [10] He was waived on August 31, 2021, and re-signed to the practice squad the next day. [11] [12] Bachie was promoted to the Bengals' active roster on October 16 and saw his first game action against the Detroit Lions. He was signed to the active roster on October 26. [13] He was placed on injured reserve on December 21, after suffering a knee injury in Week 14. [14]

On March 11, 2022, Bachie re-signed with the Bengals on a one-year deal. [15]

On August 30, 2022, Bachie was placed on the reserve/PUP list to start the season. [16] He was activated on October 22. [17]

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References

  1. ↑ "MSU football linebacker Joe Bachie suspended. Here's what it means". Lansing State Journal . October 31, 2019.
  2. ↑ "Joe Bachie's Michigan State football career officially over". Detroit Free Press . November 23, 2019.
  3. ↑ "Joe Bachie Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved October 15, 2021.
  4. ↑ "Joe Bachie, Michigan State, ILB, 2020 NFL Draft Scout, NCAA College Football". draftscout.com. Retrieved October 15, 2021.
  5. ↑ Sigler, John (May 13, 2020). "Saints guaranteed more money to Joe Bachie than most NFL undrafted free agents". Saints Wire. USA Today.
  6. ↑ Goldsmith, Brian (September 5, 2020). "Joe Bachie, Cody White, Darrell Stewart Jr., Brian Lewerke, Mike Panasiuk and Raequan Williams waived during NFL's annual "cut day"". Impact89FM.org .
  7. ↑ Stearns, Nathan (September 6, 2020). "Joe Bachie and Raequan Williams land on the Saints' and Eagles' practice squad". Impact89FM.org .
  8. ↑ Simmons, Myles (December 7, 2020). "Eagles sign Joe Bachie from Saints practice squad". Profootballtalk.com . NBC Sports.
  9. ↑ "Eagles sign DT Willie Henry". PhiladelphiaEagles.com. May 25, 2021.
  10. ↑ Hobson, Geoff (May 26, 2021). "Bengals acquire Joe Bachie on waivers". Bengals.com.
  11. ↑ "Bengals Reduce 2021 Roster To 53 Players". Bengals.com. August 31, 2021.
  12. ↑ "Bengals Make Player Moves, Sign 15 To The Practice Squad". Bengals.com. September 1, 2021.
  13. ↑ "Joe Bachie Signed To Active Roster, Restored Thaddeus Moss To Practice Squad". Bengals.com. October 26, 2021.
  14. ↑ "Bengals Make Multiple Moves At Linebacker Ahead Of Week 16". Bengals.com. December 21, 2021.
  15. ↑ "Bengals Re-Sign Bachie". bengals.com. Retrieved January 14, 2023.
  16. ↑ "Roster Moves: Bengals Reduce Roster To 53 Players". Bengals.com. August 30, 2022.
  17. ↑ "Team Transaction: Bachie to Roster, Shelvin Elevated". Bengals.com. October 22, 2022.
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