Reggie Bonnafon Explained

Reggie Bonnafon
Position:Running back
Birth Date:4 January 1996
Birth Place:Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:0
Weight Lbs:215
High School:Trinity (Louisville)
College:Louisville
Undraftedyear:2018
Pastteams:
Statleague:NFL
Statlabel1:Rushing yards
Statvalue1:197
Statlabel2:Rushing average
Statvalue2:6.2
Statlabel3:Rushing touchdowns
Statvalue3:1
Statlabel4:Receptions
Statvalue4:10
Statlabel5:Receiving yards
Statvalue5:87
Statlabel6:Receiving touchdowns
Statvalue6:1
Statlabel7:Return yards
Statvalue7:111
Pfr:BonnRe00

Reggie Bonnafon (born January 4, 1996) is an American football running back who is a free agent. He played college football at Louisville and signed with the Carolina Panthers as an undrafted free agent in 2018.

Early years

Bonnafon attended Trinity High School before playing college football for the Louisville Cardinals from 2014 to 2017.[1] [2]

Professional career

Carolina Panthers

Bonnafon signed with the Carolina Panthers as an undrafted free agent on April 30, 2018.[3] He was waived on September 1, 2018,[4] and signed to the team's practice squad the next day.[5]

Bonnafon signed a reserve/futures contract with the Panthers on December 31, 2018.[6] He appeared in all 16 games in the 2019 season but was used sparingly in the rushing game behind Christian McCaffrey. He totaled 16 carries for 116 rushing yards and one rushing touchdown to go along with six receptions for 57 receiving yards.[7]

On February 4, 2020, Bonnafon was re-signed to a one-year contract.[8] He was waived on September 5, 2020, and signed to the practice squad the next day.[9] [10] He was elevated to the active roster on September 26 for the team's week 3 game against the Los Angeles Chargers,[11] and reverted to the practice squad after the game.[12] He was elevated again on October 3 for the week 4 game against the Arizona Cardinals,[13] and reverted to the practice squad again following the game.[14] He suffered an ankle injury in the game and was placed on the practice squad/injured list on October 6.[15] He was activated back to the practice squad on November 10[16] and promoted to the active roster the next day.[17] He then re-injured his ankle in practice and was placed on injured reserve on November 13.[18]

On August 31, 2021, Bonnafon was waived by the Panthers.[19] He was re-signed to the practice squad on October 19.[20]

Washington Commanders

On January 11, 2022, Bonnafon signed a reserve/future contract with the Washington Commanders.[21] He was released on August 30.[22] On January 5, 2023, he signed with the Commanders' practice squad.[23]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Reggie Bonnafon, Trinity, Dual-Threat Quarterback . January 23, 2020 . 247Sports . en-US.
  2. Web site: Lane . Jacob . August 31, 2019 . Louisville football: The incredible story of Reggie Bonnafon continues . January 23, 2020 . Big Red Louie . Fansided . en-US.
  3. Web site: Cash . Rana L. . August 31, 2019 . Former Louisville football star Reggie Bonnafon makes Carolina Panthers roster . September 6, 2019 . . . en.
  4. Web site: Voth . Bill . September 1, 2018 . Panthers trim roster to 53 . October 7, 2020 . Panthers.com.
  5. Web site: Voth . Bill . September 2, 2018 . Frazier, Allen among 10 signed to practice squad . October 7, 2020 . Panthers.com.
  6. Web site: December 31, 2018 . Panthers sign 14 players to future contracts . October 7, 2020 . Panthers.com.
  7. Web site: Reggie Bonnafon 2019 Game Log . January 23, 2020 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
  8. Web site: February 4, 2020 . Reggie Bonnafon signs one-year extension . October 7, 2020 . Panthers.com.
  9. Web site: Simmons, Myles . September 5, 2020 . Panthers reduce roster to 53 players . Panthers.com.
  10. Web site: Simmons . Myles . September 6, 2020 . Panthers announce initial practice squad . February 24, 2024 . Panthers.com.
  11. Web site: Simmons . Myles . September 26, 2020 . Panthers activate Reggie Bonnafon from practice squad . September 28, 2020 . Panthers.com.
  12. Web site: September 28, 2020 . Reggie Bonnafon: Reverts to practice squad . October 7, 2020 . CBSSports.com.
  13. Web site: October 3, 2020 . Panthers' Reggie Bonnafon: Elevates from practice squad . October 7, 2020 . CBSSports.com.
  14. Web site: October 5, 2020 . Reggie Bonnafon: Back to practice squad . October 7, 2020 . CBSSports.com.
  15. Web site: October 6, 2020 . Reggie Bonnafon: Goes to practice squad injured list . October 7, 2020 . CBSSports.com.
  16. Web site: Alexander, Jonathan M. . November 10, 2020 . Panthers designate Juston Burris to return from IR; Bonnafon back on practice squad . December 17, 2020 . CharlotteObserver.com.
  17. Web site: Bryan, Will . November 11, 2020 . Reggie Bonnafon signed to active roster . December 17, 2020 . Panthers.com.
  18. Web site: November 13, 2020 . Stephen Weatherly, Reggie Bonnafon placed on reserve/injured list . February 24, 2024 . Panthers.com.
  19. Web site: Gantt . Darin . August 31, 2021 . Panthers make more moves en route to 53-man roster deadline . February 24, 2024 . Panthers.com.
  20. Web site: Gantt . Darin . October 19, 2021 . Punter Ryan Winslow signed to active roster, Brandon Zylstra placed on injured reserve . February 24, 2024 . Panthers.com.
  21. Web site: January 11, 2022 . Washington signs Corn Elder, Jonathan Williams to contract extensions; signs 2 to Reserve/Future contracts . February 24, 2024 . WashingtonFootball.com.
  22. Web site: Washington Commanders Public Relations . August 30, 2022 . Commanders cut 25 players, place 3 on IR . August 31, 2022 . Commanders.com . September 1, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220901115031/https://www.commanders.com/news/commanders-final-roster-cuts . dead .
  23. Web site: Selby . Zach . January 5, 2023 . Commanders place Antonio Gibson on IR, sign Jaret Patterson from practice squad . January 5, 2023 . Commanders.com.

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