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Position: | Defensive tackle | ||
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Born: | Munich, Bavaria, Germany | April 24, 1995||
Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||
Weight: | 293 lb (133 kg) | ||
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Undrafted: | 2020 | ||
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David Bada (born April 24, 1995) is a German-French gridiron football defensive tackle. A native of Munich, he played in the German Football League prior to spending four seasons with the Washington Football Team / Commanders in 2020 as part of the NFL's International Player Pathway Program.
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 [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]
No. 64 | |||
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Position: | Defensive tackle | ||
Personal information | |||
Born: | Munich, Bavaria, Germany | April 24, 1995||
Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||
Weight: | 293 lb (133 kg) | ||
Career information | |||
Undrafted: | 2020 | ||
Career history | |||
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-French gridiron football defensive tackle. A native of Munich, he played in the German Football League prior to spending four seasons with the Washington Football Team / Commanders in 2020 as part of the NFL's International Player Pathway Program.
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 [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]