David Bada

David Bada (born April 24, 1995) is a German professional American football defensive tackle. 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.

David Bada

Bada with the Washington Football Team in 2021
Personal information
Born:	(1995-04-24) April 24, 1995 (age 29) Munich, Bavaria, Germany
Height:	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:	292 lb (132 kg)
Career information
Position:	Defensive tackle
Undrafted:	2020
Career history
Munich Cowboys (2014) Ingolstadt Dukes (2015–2017) Schwäbisch Hall Unicorns (2018–2019) Washington Football Team / Commanders (2020–2023) Detroit Lions (2024)
Career highlights and awards
German Bowl champion (XL)
Career NFL statistics as of 2024
Tackles: 2 Stats at Pro Football Reference

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

1. Known as the Washington Football Team at the time

1. "2021 Washington Football Team Media Guide" (PDF). washington.1rmg.com. p. 65. Retrieved September 4, 2021.
2. Harrison, David (August 29, 2021). "German Engineering: Bada Sacks Lamar, Helps Washington Chances". SI.com. Retrieved September 4, 2021.
3. Malchow, Alex (March 8, 2021). "David Bada: Germany's newest NFL rookie, looks back on an amazing year". americanfootballinternational.com. Retrieved May 16, 2022.
4. "Redskins sign- German defensive lineman David Bada". NBCSports.com. April 27, 2020. Retrieved August 31, 2021.
5. Washington Football Team Public Relations (July 24, 2020). "The Washington Football Team Signs DL David Bada". WashingtonFootball.com. Retrieved August 31, 2021.
6. "Four Players Added to 2021 Rosters Through International Player Pathway Program". NFL.com. May 4, 2021. Retrieved May 5, 2021.
7. "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.
8. "Commanders announce practice squad". Commanders.com. August 31, 2022.
9. Selby, Zach. "Commanders elevate Alex Erickson from practice squad amid multiple roster moves". Commanders.com. Retrieved November 26, 2022.
10. "Commanders sign IPP defensive tackle David Bada to active roster". Commanders.com. December 31, 2022.
11. Selby, Zach. "Commanders place David Bada on IR, sign DT Curtis Brooks". Commanders.com. Retrieved August 3, 2023.
12. Bianchi, Nolan (July 25, 2024). "Lions add defensive tackle from International Pathway Program". The Detroit News. Retrieved July 26, 2024.
13. "Lions announce roster moves". DetroitLions.com. August 27, 2024.

External links

• Detroit Lions bio