Luke Nicholas Tenuta (born September 1, 1999) is an American football offensive tackle for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Virginia Tech, and was selected by the Buffalo Bills in the sixth round of the 2022 NFL Draft. He has also been a member of the Indianapolis Colts.
| No. 78 – Green Bay Packers | |||||
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| Position: | Offensive tackle | ||||
| Personal information | |||||
| Born: | September 1, 1999 Columbus, Ohio, U.S. | ||||
| Height: | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) | ||||
| Weight: | 314 lb (142 kg) | ||||
| Career information | |||||
| High school: | Western Albemarle (Crozet, Virginia) | ||||
| College: | Virginia Tech (2018–2021) | ||||
| NFL draft: | 2022 / Round: 6 / Pick: 209 | ||||
| Career history | |||||
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| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||||
| Roster status: | Active | ||||
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| Career NFL statistics as of 2023 | |||||
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| Player stats at NFL.com · PFR | |||||
Professional career edit
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
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| 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
319 lb (145 kg) |
32+7⁄8 in (0.84 m) |
10+1⁄8 in (0.26 m) |
5.28 s | 1.76 s | 2.98 s | 4.77 s | 7.75 s | 32.0 in (0.81 m) |
9 ft 0 in (2.74 m) |
19 reps | |
| Sources:[1][2] | ||||||||||||
Buffalo Bills edit
Tenuta was selected in the sixth round, 209th overall, of the 2022 NFL Draft by the Buffalo Bills.[3][4] On August 30, 2022, he was released by the Bills.[5]
Indianapolis Colts edit
On August 31, 2022, Tenuta was claimed off waivers by the Indianapolis Colts.[6] On October 15, 2022, Tenuta was waived.[7]
Green Bay Packers edit
On October 18, 2022, Tenuta was claimed off waivers by the Green Bay Packers.[8] He saw his first NFL action on December 25, 2022, playing four special teams snaps in a Week 16 victory over the Miami Dolphins. He was placed on injured reserve on August 31, 2023.[9]
References edit
- ^ "Luke Tenuta Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". National Football League. Retrieved September 19, 2022.
- ^ "2022 Draft Scout Luke Tenuta, Virginia Tech NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile". draftscout.com. Retrieved September 19, 2022.
- ^ "Luke Tenuta Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 26, 2023.
- ^ Glab, Maddy (April 30, 2022). "3 things to know about Bills 6th-round pick OL Luke Tenuta". BuffaloBills.com. Retrieved March 26, 2023.
- ^ White, Alec (August 30, 2022). "Roster moves: Bills set initial 53-man roster". BuffaloBills.com. Retrieved March 26, 2023.
- ^ Stankevitz, JJ (August 31, 2022). "Colts Claim T Luke Tenuta Off Waivers From Buffalo Bills, Release CB Tony Brown". Colts.com. Retrieved March 26, 2023.
- ^ Grindley, Wyatt (October 15, 2022). "Colts Announce Four Roster Moves, Including Elevating RB Philip Lindsay". NFLTradeRumors.co. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
- ^ "Packers claim offensive lineman off waivers from Colts". packers.com. October 18, 2022. Retrieved October 18, 2022.
- ^ "Packers claim S Zayne Anderson, TE Ben Sims off waivers". Packers.com. August 31, 2023.