Luke Tenuta

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Luke Tenuta
No. 78 – Green Bay Packers
Position: Offensive tackle
Personal information
Born: (1999-09-01) September 1, 1999 (age 24)
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
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
  • Third team All-ACC (2021)
Career NFL statistics as of 2023
Games played:3
Games started:0
Player stats at NFL.com  ·  PFR

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.

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Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 8 in
(2.03 m)
319 lb
(145 kg)
32+78 in
(0.84 m)
10+18 in
(0.26 m)
5.28 s1.76 s2.98 s4.77 s7.75 s32.0 in
(0.81 m)
9 ft 0 in
(2.74 m)
19 reps
Sources: [1] [2]

Buffalo Bills

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

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

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]

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References

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  2. "2022 Draft Scout Luke Tenuta, Virginia Tech NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile". draftscout.com. Retrieved September 19, 2022.
  3. "Luke Tenuta Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 26, 2023.
  4. Glab, Maddy (April 30, 2022). "3 things to know about Bills 6th-round pick OL Luke Tenuta". BuffaloBills.com. Retrieved March 26, 2023.
  5. White, Alec (August 30, 2022). "Roster moves: Bills set initial 53-man roster". BuffaloBills.com. Retrieved March 26, 2023.
  6. 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.
  7. Grindley, Wyatt (October 15, 2022). "Colts Announce Four Roster Moves, Including Elevating RB Philip Lindsay". NFLTradeRumors.co. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
  8. "Packers claim offensive lineman off waivers from Colts". packers.com. October 18, 2022. Retrieved October 18, 2022.
  9. "Packers claim S Zayne Anderson, TE Ben Sims off waivers". Packers.com. August 31, 2023.