Luke Tenuta
{{Short description|American football player (born 1999)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=March 2023}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Luke Tenuta
| currentteam = Indianapolis Colts
| number = 67
| position = Offensive tackle
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1999|9|1}}
| birth_place = Columbus, Ohio, U.S.
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 8
| weight_lb = 314
| high_school = Western Albemarle {{avoid wrap|(Crozet, Virginia)}}
| college = Virginia Tech (2018–2021)
| draftyear = 2022
| draftround = 6
| draftpick = 209
| highlights =
- Third-team All-ACC (2021)
| pastteams =
- Buffalo Bills ({{NFL Year|2022}})*
- Indianapolis Colts ({{NFL Year|2022}})
- Green Bay Packers ({{NFL Year|2022}}–{{NFL Year|2023}})
- Arizona Cardinals ({{NFL Year|2024}})
- Indianapolis Colts ({{NFL Year|2025}}–present)
| status = Active
| statweek =
| statseason = 2023
| statlabel1 = Games played
| statvalue1 = 3
| statlabel2 = Games started
| statvalue2 = 0
| pfr = TenuLu00
}}
Luke Nicholas Tenuta (born September 1, 1999) is an American professional football offensive tackle for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Virginia Tech Hokies, and was selected by the Buffalo Bills in the sixth round of the 2022 NFL draft. He has also been a member of the Arizona Cardinals and the Green Bay Packers.
Professional career
{{NFL predraft
| height ft = 6
| height in = 8
| weight = 319
| dash = 5.28
| ten split = 1.76
| twenty split = 2.98
| shuttle = 4.77
| cone drill = 7.75
| vertical = 32.0
| broad ft = 9
| broad in = 0
| bench = 19
| arm span = 32 7/8
| hand span = 10 1/8
| wonderlic =
| note = Sources:{{Cite web |title=Luke Tenuta Draft and Combine Prospect Profile |url=https://www.nfl.com/prospects/luke-tenuta/32005445-4e67-5714-49e8-18b876a064eb |access-date=September 19, 2022 |publisher=National Football League}}{{Cite web |title=2022 Draft Scout Luke Tenuta, Virginia Tech NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=1023548&DraftYear=2022 |access-date=September 19, 2022 |website=draftscout.com}}
}}
=Buffalo Bills=
Tenuta was selected in the sixth round, 209th overall, of the 2022 NFL draft by the Buffalo Bills.{{Cite web |title=Luke Tenuta Draft and Combine Prospect Profile |url=https://www.nfl.com/prospects/luke-tenuta/32005445-4e67-5714-49e8-18b876a064eb |access-date=March 26, 2023 |website=NFL.com}}{{Cite web |last=Glab |first=Maddy |date=April 30, 2022 |title=3 things to know about Bills 6th-round pick OL Luke Tenuta |url=https://www.buffalobills.com/news/3-things-to-know-about-bills-6th-round-pick-ol-luke-tenuta |access-date=March 26, 2023 |website=BuffaloBills.com}} On August 30, 2022, he was released by the Bills.{{Cite web |last=White |first=Alec |date=August 30, 2022 |title=Roster moves: Bills set initial 53-man roster |url=https://www.buffalobills.com/news/roster-moves-bills-set-initial-53-man-roster |access-date=March 26, 2023 |website=BuffaloBills.com}}
=Indianapolis Colts (first stint)=
On August 31, 2022, Tenuta was claimed off waivers by the Indianapolis Colts.{{Cite web |last=Stankevitz |first=JJ |date=August 31, 2022 |title=Colts Claim T Luke Tenuta Off Waivers From Buffalo Bills, Release CB Tony Brown |url=https://www.colts.com/news/luke-tenuta-tackle-offensive-line-depth-waiver-claim-bills |access-date=March 26, 2023 |website=Colts.com}} On October 15, 2022, Tenuta was waived.{{Cite web |last=Grindley |first=Wyatt |date=October 15, 2022 |title=Colts Announce Four Roster Moves, Including Elevating RB Philip Lindsay |url=https://nfltraderumors.co/colts-announce-four-roster-moves-including-elevating-rb-philip-lindsay/ |access-date=October 15, 2022 |website=NFLTradeRumors.co |language=en-US}}
=Green Bay Packers=
On October 18, 2022, Tenuta was claimed off waivers by the Green Bay Packers.{{Cite web |date=October 18, 2022 |title=Packers claim offensive lineman off waivers from Colts |url=https://www.packers.com/news/packers-claim-offensive-lineman-off-waivers-from-colts-2022 |access-date=October 18, 2022 |website=Packers.com}} 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.{{Cite web |date=August 31, 2023 |title=Packers claim S Zayne Anderson, TE Ben Sims off waivers |url=https://www.packers.com/news/packers-claim-s-zayne-anderson-te-ben-sims-off-waivers |access-date=2024-11-13 |website=Packers.com}} He was released on August 27, 2024.{{Cite web |date=August 27, 2024 |title=Packers announce roster moves |url=https://www.packers.com/news/packers-announce-roster-moves-aug-27-2024 |access-date=2024-11-13 |website=Packers.com}}
=Arizona Cardinals=
On August 29, 2024, Tenuta was signed to the Arizona Cardinals practice squad.{{Cite web |last=Urban |first=Darren |date=August 29, 2024 |title=Cardinals Add Krys Barnes Back To Active Roster |url=https://www.azcardinals.com/news/cardinals-add-krys-barnes-back-to-active-roster |access-date=2024-11-13 |website=AZCardinals.com}}
=Indianapolis Colts (second stint)=
On January 15, 2025, Tenuta signed a reserve/future contract with the Indianapolis Colts.{{cite web|title=Colts sign T Luke Tenuta to reserve/future contract|url=https://www.colts.com/news/colts-sign-t-luke-tenuta-to-reserve-future-contract|website=Colts.com|date=January 15, 2025}}
References
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External links
- https://www.colts.com/team/players-roster/luke-tenuta/ Indianapolis Colts bio]
- [https://hokiesports.com/sports/football/roster/luke-tenuta/11304 Virginia Tech Hokies bio]
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Category:American football offensive tackles
Category:Virginia Tech Hokies football players
Category:Buffalo Bills players
Category:Indianapolis Colts players
Category:Green Bay Packers players