David Bada
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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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Position: | Defensive tackle | ||
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.
Professional career[edit]
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]
References[edit]
- ^ 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.
- 1995 births
- Living people
- American football defensive tackles
- German Football League players
- German players of American football
- International Player Pathway Program participants
- Sportspeople from Munich
- Washington Commanders players
- Washington Football Team players
- German expatriate sportspeople in the United States
- Expatriate players of American football
- German sportspeople of Ghanaian descent