Amani Bledsoe Explained

Amani Bledsoe
Position:Defensive end
Birth Date:6 February 1998
Birth Place:Lawrence, Kansas, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:4
Weight Lb:280
High School:Lawrence (KS)
College:Oklahoma (2016–2018)
Undraftedyear:2019
Pastteams:
Statleague:NFL
Statlabel1:Total tackles
Statvalue1:18
Statlabel2:Sacks
Statlabel3:Forced fumbles
Statlabel4:Fumble recoveries
Statvalue4:-->
Pfr:BledAm01

Amani Elijah Bledsoe (born February 6, 1998) is an American professional football defensive end who is a free agent. He played college football at Oklahoma and was signed by the Tennessee Titans as an undrafted free agent in 2019. He has also played for the Cincinnati Bengals.

College career

Bledsoe was a member of the Oklahoma Sooners for three seasons, losing a year of eligibility to a failed drug test. He declared for the 2019 NFL Draft after his junior year. Bledsoe finished his collegiate career with 59 tackles, 7.5 tackles for loss and four sacks.[1]

Professional career

Tennessee Titans (first stint)

Bledsoe was signed by the Tennessee Titans as an undrafted free agent on April 27, 2019.[2] He was waived during final roster cuts and then re-signed to the team's practice squad, where he remained for the rest of the season. The Titans waived Bledsoe on July 26, 2020.[3]

Cincinnati Bengals

Bledsoe was signed by the Cincinnati Bengals on August 15, 2020.[4] Bledsoe was waived during final roster cuts on September 5, 2020, and signed to the team's practice squad the next day.[5] [6] He was elevated to the active roster for the season opener against the Los Angeles Chargers on September 13, 2020,[7] and reverted to the practice squad the next day. Bledsoe was promoted to the active roster on September 15, 2020.[8] He was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list by the team on December 6, 2020,[9] and activated on December 16.[10]

Bledsoe re-signed on a one-year contract with the Bengals on March 31, 2021.[11] He was waived on August 31, 2021.[12]

Tennessee Titans (second stint)

On September 2, 2021, Bledsoe was signed to the Titans practice squad.[13] He was promoted to the active roster on October 8, 2021.[14] He was waived on November 15 and re-signed to the practice squad.[15] [16]

On February 23, 2022, Bledsoe was suspended for six games by the NFL after violating the league's performance-enhancing drug policy.[17]

Atlanta Falcons

On November 1, 2022, Bledsoe was signed to the Atlanta Falcons practice squad. He signed a reserve/future contract on January 9, 2023.[18] He was waived on April 14, 2023.[19]

On May 2, 2023, Bledsoe was suspended 17 games after again violating the NFL's performance-enhancing drugs policy.[20]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Oklahoma DL Amani Bledsoe could be great late-round value pick for the Eagles in NFL Draft. Glenn. Erby. Eagles Wire. USA Today. April 16, 2019. September 18, 2020.
  2. Web site: Former Oklahoma DE Amani Bledsoe signing with Titans. Chrissy. Ford. Titans Wire. USA Today. April 27, 2019. September 18, 2020.
  3. Web site: Titans cut six players, trimming roster to 81. The Tennessean. July 26, 2020. September 18, 2020.
  4. Web site: Bengals sign Amani Bledsoe. Charean. Williams. Profootballtalk.com. NBC Sports. August 15, 2020. September 18, 2020.
  5. Web site: Bengals Reduce 2020 Roster To 53 Players. Bengals.com. September 5, 2020.
  6. Web site: Bengals Establish Practice Squad. Bengals.com. September 6, 2020. September 19, 2020. September 29, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200929052540/https://www.bengals.com/news/bengals-establish-practice-squad-x0373. dead.
  7. Web site: Bengals elevate Amani Bledsoe and Trayvon Henderson to active roster. John. Sheeran. CincyJungle.com. SB Nation. September 12, 2020. September 18, 2020.
  8. Web site: Bengals' Amani Bledsoe: Gets Week 2 promotion. CBSSports.com. RotoWire. September 15, 2020. September 18, 2020.
  9. News: Bengals Place Amani Bledsoe On Reserve/COVID-19 list; Elevated Kahlil McKenzie From Practice Squad . Bengals.com . December 6, 2020 . January 14, 2021 . December 11, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201211095248/https://www.bengals.com/news/bengals-place-amani-bledsoe-on-reserve-covid-19-list-elevated-kahlil-mckenzie-fr . dead .
  10. News: Geno Atkins Placed On Reserve/Injured List, Amani Bledsoe Back To Active Roster . Bengals.com . December 16, 2020 . January 14, 2021.
  11. News: Amani Bledsoe Re-Signs With The Bengals . Bengals.com . March 31, 2021 . March 31, 2021.
  12. Web site: Bengals Reduce 2021 Roster To 53 Players. Bengals.com. August 31, 2021.
  13. Web site: Titans Place Three Players on Injured Reserve While Waiving TE Luke Stocker. tennesseetitans.com. September 2, 2021. September 2, 2021.
  14. Web site: Roster Moves: Titans Place Four Players on Injured Reserve, Promote Three to Active Roster. Wyatt, Jim. TennesseeTitans.com. October 8, 2021. October 9, 2021. October 9, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211009025504/https://www.tennesseetitans.com/news/roster-moves-titans-place-four-players-on-injured-reserve-promote-three-to-activ. dead.
  15. Web site: Roster Moves: Titans Waive OL Bobby Hart, DL Amani Bledsoe. Wyatt, Jim. TennesseeTitans.com. November 15, 2021.
  16. Web site: Titans Sign DL Kyle Peko to Active Roster, Move TE Tommy Hudson to "Designated for Return from Injured Reserve" List. Wyatt, Jim. TennesseeTitans.com. November 17, 2021. November 19, 2021. January 28, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230128172612/https://www.tennesseetitans.com/news/titans-sign-dl-kyle-peko-to-active-roster-move-te-tommy-hudson-to-designated-for. dead.
  17. Web site: Former Bengals, Titans pass rusher Amani Bledsoe suspended six games for violating PED policy .
  18. Web site: Falcons sign 18 players to Reserve/Future contracts. Deighton, John. AtlantaFalcons.com. January 9, 2023.
  19. ScottBairNFL. 1646968177161654289. Official Atlanta Falcons moves from Friday. The team has signed OLB Bud Dupree and has released OLB Quinton Bell, DL Amani Bledsoe and S Jovante Moffatt..
  20. Web site: NFL suspends Amani Bledsoe for 17 weeks. 2023-05-02. nbcsports.com. en.

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