David Bada
Bada with the Washington Football Team in 2021 | |||
No. 61 – Detroit Lions | |||
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Position: | Defensive tackle | ||
Personal information | |||
Born: | (1995-04-24) April 24, 1995 (age 29) Munich, Germany | ||
Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||
Weight: | 292 lb (132 kg) | ||
Career information | |||
Undrafted: | 2020 | ||
Career history | |||
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Roster status: | Injured reserve | ||
Career highlights and awards | |||
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Career NFL statistics as of 2023 | |||
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Player stats at PFR | |||
David Bada (born April 24, 1995) is a German professional American football defensive tackle for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL). A native of Munich, he played in the German Football League prior to spending four seasons with the Washington Commanders in the early 2020s as part of the NFL's International Player Pathway Program.
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]
Washington Football Team/Commanders
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[a] 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]
Detroit Lions
On July 25, 2024, Bada signed with the Detroit Lions.[12] He was waived/injured on August 27, and placed on injured reserve.[13]
References
- ^ Known as the Washington Football Team at the time
- ^ a b "2021 Washington Football Team Media Guide" (PDF). washington.1rmg.com. p. 65. Retrieved 4 September 2021.
- ^ Harrison, David (29 August 2021). "German Engineering: Bada Sacks Lamar, Helps Washington Chances". SI.com. Retrieved 4 September 2021.
- ^ Malchow, Alex (8 March 2021). "David Bada: Germany's newest NFL rookie, looks back on an amazing year". americanfootballinternational.com. Retrieved 16 May 2022.
- ^ "Redskins sign- German defensive lineman David Bada". NBCSports.com. April 27, 2020. Retrieved August 31, 2021.
- ^ Washington Football Team Public Relations (July 24, 2020). "The Washington Football Team Signs DL David Bada". WashingtonFootball.com. Retrieved August 31, 2021.
- ^ "Four Players Added to 2021 Rosters Through International Player Pathway Program". NFL.com. 4 May 2021. Retrieved 5 May 2021.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Commanders announce practice squad". Commanders.com. August 31, 2022.
- ^ Selby, Zach. "Commanders elevate Alex Erickson from practice squad amid multiple roster moves". Commanders.com. Retrieved 26 November 2022.
- ^ "Commanders sign IPP defensive tackle David Bada to active roster". Commanders.com. December 31, 2022.
- ^ Selby, Zach. "Commanders place David Bada on IR, sign DT Curtis Brooks". Commanders.com. Retrieved 3 August 2023.
- ^ Bianchi, Nolan. "Lions add defensive tackle from International Pathway Program". The Detroit News. Retrieved 26 July 2024.
- ^ "Lions announce roster moves". DetroitLions.com. August 27, 2024.
External links
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