Sam Tecklenburg Explained

Sam Tecklenburg
Current Team:San Antonio Brahmas
Number:71
Position:Center
Birth Date:31 January 1997
Birth Place:Plano, Texas, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:4
Weight Lb:310
High School:Plano (TX)
College:Baylor (2015–2019)
Undraftedyear:2020
Pastteams:
Status:Active
Statlabel1:Games played
Statvalue1:17
Statlabel2:Games started
Statvalue2:1
Pfr:TeckSa00

Sam Tecklenburg (born January 31, 1997) is an American football center for the San Antonio Brahmas of the United Football League (UFL). He played college football at Baylor. He has also played for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League (NFL).

Professional career

Carolina Panthers

After playing four years at Baylor, Tecklenburg was signed by the Carolina Panthers as an undrafted free agent on April 27, 2020. Tecklenburg was reunited with Carolina Panthers head coach Matt Rhule, who was also his head coach at Baylor.[1] He was waived during final roster cuts on September 5,[2] and signed to the practice squad the next day.[3] He was promoted to the active roster on October 20, 2020.[4] He was waived on November 5[5] and re-signed to the practice squad two days later.[6] He signed a reserve/future contract with the Panthers on January 4, 2021.[7]

On August 31, 2021, Tecklenburg was waived by the Panthers and re-signed to the practice squad the next day.[8] [9] He was promoted to the active roster on September 7, 2021.[10]

On August 30, 2022, Tecklenburg was waived by the Panthers and signed to the practice squad the next day.[11] [12] He was promoted to the active roster on January 7, 2023.

On August 29, 2023, Tecklenburg was waived by the Panthers.[13]

San Antonio Brahmas

On February 28, 2024, Tecklenburg was signed by the San Antonio Brahmas of the United Football League (UFL).[14]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: April 27, 2020 . Panthers agree to terms with 17 undrafted free agents . Panthers.com . October 24, 2020.
  2. Web site: Vashee . Rushil . September 5, 2020 . Carolina Panthers 2020 roster cuts tracker . USAToday.com . October 24, 2020.
  3. Web site: Weaver . Tim . September 6, 2020 . Carolina Panthers 2020 practice squad tracker . USAToday.com . October 24, 2020.
  4. Web site: Simmons . Myles . October 20, 2020 . Panthers place Juston Burris, Keith Kirkwood on reserve/injured list . Panthers.com . October 24, 2020.
  5. Web site: November 5, 2020 . Sam Yecklenburg let go by Carolina . FantasyGuru.com . November 5, 2020.
  6. Web site: Simmons . Myles . November 7, 2020 . Panthers activate Christian McCaffrey, Yetur Gross-Matos . Panthers.com . December 10, 2020.
  7. Web site: Bryan, Will . January 4, 2021 . Panthers sign 14 players to reserve future contracts for 2021 . Panthers.com.
  8. Web site: Panthers reduce roster on Tuesday morning. Gantt, Darin. Panthers.com. August 31, 2021.
  9. Web site: Panthers announce practice squad signings on Wednesday. Gantt, Darin. Panthers.com. September 1, 2021.
  10. Web site: Panthers add Sam Tecklenburg to active roster. Gantt, Darin. Panthers.com. September 7, 2021.
  11. Web site: Panthers make transactions to get to initial 53-man roster. Panthers.com. August 30, 2022.
  12. Web site: Panthers add 14 to practice squad. Panthers.com. August 31, 2022.
  13. Web site: Panthers make moves en route to 53-man roster limit. Gantt, Darin. Panthers.com. August 29, 2023.
  14. News: UFL Player Transactions, Wednesday February 28, 2024 . UFLBoard.com . February 28, 2024 . February 29, 2024.