Benning Potoa'e Explained

Benning Potoa'e
Position:Defensive tackle
Birth Date:17 September 1996
Birth Place:DuPont, Washington, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:3
Weight Lb:290
College:Washington
Undraftedyear:2020
Pastteams:
Highlights:
Statleague:NFL
Statseason:2023
Statlabel1:Total tackles
Statvalue1:6
Statlabel2:Sacks
Statlabel3:Forced fumbles
Statlabel4:Fumble recoveries
Statlabel5:Pass deflections
Statlabel6:Interceptions
Statlabel7:Touchdowns
Pfr:PotoBe00

Benning Potoa'e (born September 17, 1996) is an American professional football defensive tackle. He played college football for the Washington Huskies and signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as an undrafted free agent in 2020. Potoa'e has also played for the Washington Commanders.

Professional career

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Potoa'e signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as an undrafted free agent following the 2020 NFL draft on May 4, 2020.[1] He was waived during final roster cuts on September 5, 2020,[2] and signed to the team's practice squad the next day.[3] He was placed on the practice squad/COVID-19 list by the team on November 30, 2020,[4] and restored to the practice squad on December 5.[5] He was elevated to the active roster on January 2 and 8, 2021, for the team's week 17 and wild card round games against the Atlanta Falcons and Washington Football Team, and reverted to the practice squad after each game.[6] [7] On February 9, 2021, Potoa'e re-signed with the Buccaneers.[8]

On August 31, 2021, Potoa'e was waived by the Buccaneers and re-signed to the practice squad the next day.[9] [10] After the Buccaneers were eliminated in the Divisional Round of the 2021 playoffs, he signed a reserve/future contract on January 24, 2022.[11]

Potoa'e was waived by the Buccaneers on August 30, 2022.[12]

Washington Commanders

Potoa'e signed with the Washington Commanders' practice squad on September 13, 2022.[13] He was promoted to the active roster on January 6, 2023.[14] On August 29, 2023, Potoa'e was waived by the Commanders and re-signed to the practice squad.[15] [16] He was signed to the active roster on January 5, 2024, and was released on August 27, 2024.[17]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Smith . Scott . May 4, 2020 . Bucs Add to 2020 Draft Haul in 'Round Eight' . January 8, 2021 . Buccaneers.com . March 4, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210304160249/https://www.buccaneers.com/news/bucs-udfa-roster-moves-2020-post-nfl-draft . dead .
  2. Web site: September 5, 2020 . Buccaneers reach 53-player roster limit . January 8, 2021 . Buccaneers.com.
  3. Web site: Smith . Scott . September 6, 2020 . Bucs Get Draft Picks Back on Super-Sized Practice Squad . January 8, 2021 . Buccaneers.com.
  4. Web site: Smith . Scott . November 30, 2020 . Bucs Activate Mickens and Logan, Put Potoa'e on COVID List . January 8, 2021 . Buccaneers.com . January 27, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210127003624/https://www.buccaneers.com/news/bucs-dl-benning-potoa-e-covid-list-bye-week . dead .
  5. Web site: December 5, 2020 . Benning Potoa'e: Clears COVID-19 protocols . January 8, 2021 . CBSSports.com.
  6. Web site: Smith . Scott . January 2, 2021 . Bucs Elevate CB Herb Miller, DL Benning Potoa'e as COVID Replacements . January 8, 2021 . Buccaneers.com.
  7. Web site: Smith . Scott . January 8, 2021 . Bucs Waive Chapelle Russell, Elevate Four for Wild Card Game . January 8, 2021 . Buccaneers.com.
  8. Web site: Smith . Scott . February 9, 2021 . Bucs Sign 11 to Futures Contracts . March 17, 2021 . Buccaneers.com . February 12, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210212183551/https://www.buccaneers.com/news/bucs-sign-eleven-reserve-future-contracts-roster-moves . dead .
  9. Web site: Smith . Scott . September 1, 2021 . Ryan Griffin, Antonio Hamilton Among Bucs' Cuts to Get to 53 . Buccaneers.com.
  10. Web site: Smith . Scott . September 1, 2021 . Bucs Sign Ryan Griffin, Nine Others to Practice Squad . Buccaneers.com.
  11. Web site: Smith . Scott . January 24, 2022 . Bucs Retain 10 Practice Squad Players with Futures Contracts . January 24, 2022 . Buccaneers.com.
  12. Web site: Smith . Scott . August 30, 2022 . Tyler Johnson Among Cuts as Bucs Get to 53 . September 29, 2023 . Buccaneers.com.
  13. Web site: Selby . Zach . September 13, 2022 . Commanders sign DT Benning Potoa'e to practice squad, release S Ferrod Gardner . September 13, 2022 . Commanders.com.
  14. Web site: Selby . Zach . January 6, 2023 . Commanders place Saahdiq Charles, Benjamin St-Juste on IR . January 7, 2023 . Commanders.com.
  15. Web site: Selby, Zach . August 29, 2023 . Commanders release 20 players, place four on IR . Commanders.com.
  16. Web site: August 30, 2023 . Commanders sign 15 players to practice squad . September 29, 2023 . Commanders.com.
  17. Web site: Selby . Zach . Commanders release 34 players; place 3 on IR, 1 on PUP list . Commanders.com . 28 August 2024.

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