Luke Nicholas Tenuta (born September 1, 1999) is an American professional football offensive tackle for the Arizona Cardinals 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 been a member of the Indianapolis Colts and the Green Bay Packers.
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| Position: | Offensive tackle | ||||||
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| 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 | ||||||
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| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||||||
| Roster status: | Practice squad | ||||||
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| Career NFL statistics as of 2023 | |||||||
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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 | |
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Buffalo Bills
editTenuta 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
editOn August 31, 2022, Tenuta was claimed off waivers by the Indianapolis Colts.[6] On October 15, 2022, Tenuta was waived.[7]
Green Bay Packers
editOn 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] He was released on August 27, 2024.[10]
Arizona Cardinals
editOn August 29, 2024, Tenuta was signed to the Arizona Cardinals practice squad.[11]
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. Retrieved November 13, 2024.
- ^ "Packers announce roster moves". Packers.com. August 27, 2024. Retrieved November 13, 2024.
- ^ Urban, Darren (August 29, 2024). "Cardinals Add Krys Barnes Back To Active Roster". AZCardinals.com. Retrieved November 13, 2024.