Sam Tecklenburg
{{Short description|American football player (born 1997)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2021}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Sam Tecklenburg
| image = Sam Tecklenburg (53728672505) (cropped).jpg
| image_size =
| alt =
| caption = Tecklenburg with the San Antonio Brahmas in 2024
| current_team = San Antonio Brahmas
| number = 71
| position = Center
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1997|1|31}}
| birth_place = Plano, Texas, U.S.
| death_date =
| death_place =
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 4
| weight_lb = 310
| high_school = Plano (TX)
| college = Baylor (2015–2019)
| undraftedyear = 2020
| pastteams =
- Carolina Panthers ({{NFL Year|2020}}–{{NFL Year|2022}})
- San Antonio Brahmas ({{UFL Year|2024}}–present)
| status = Active
| statseason =
| statweek =
| 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.{{Cite web |date=April 27, 2020 |title=Panthers agree to terms with 17 undrafted free agents |url=https://www.panthers.com/news/panthers-agree-to-terms-with-17-undrafted-free-agents |website=Panthers.com |accessdate=October 24, 2020}} He was waived during final roster cuts on September 5,{{Cite web |last=Vashee |first=Rushil |date=September 5, 2020 |title=Carolina Panthers 2020 roster cuts tracker |url=https://pantherswire.usatoday.com/2020/09/05/carolina-panthers-2020-roster-cuts-tracker/ |website=USAToday.com |accessdate=October 24, 2020}} and signed to the practice squad the next day.{{Cite web |last=Weaver |first=Tim |date=September 6, 2020 |title=Carolina Panthers 2020 practice squad tracker |url=https://pantherswire.usatoday.com/2020/09/06/carolina-panthers-2020-practice-squad-tracker/ |website=USAToday.com |accessdate=October 24, 2020}} He was promoted to the active roster on October 20, 2020.{{Cite web |last=Simmons |first=Myles |date=October 20, 2020 |title=Panthers place Juston Burris, Keith Kirkwood on reserve/injured list |url=https://www.panthers.com/news/panthers-place-juston-burris-keith-kirkwood-on-reserve-injured-list |website=Panthers.com |accessdate=October 24, 2020}} He was waived on November 5{{Cite web |date=November 5, 2020 |title=Sam Yecklenburg let go by Carolina |url=https://www.fantasyguru.com/panthers-sam-tecklenburg-let-go-by-carolina/ |website=FantasyGuru.com |accessdate=November 5, 2020}} and re-signed to the practice squad two days later.{{Cite web |last=Simmons |first=Myles |date=November 7, 2020 |title=Panthers activate Christian McCaffrey, Yetur Gross-Matos |url=https://www.panthers.com/news/panthers-activate-christian-mccaffrey-yetur-gross-matos |website=Panthers.com |accessdate=December 10, 2020}} He signed a reserve/future contract with the Panthers on January 4, 2021.{{Cite web |last=Bryan, Will |date=January 4, 2021 |title=Panthers sign 14 players to reserve future contracts for 2021 |url=https://www.panthers.com/news/panthers-sign-14-players-to-reserve-future-contracts-for-2021 |website=Panthers.com}}
On August 31, 2021, Tecklenburg was waived by the Panthers and re-signed to the practice squad the next day.{{cite web|title=Panthers reduce roster on Tuesday morning|url=https://www.panthers.com/news/quarterback-will-grier-among-panthers-early-cuts|author=Gantt, Darin|website=Panthers.com|date=August 31, 2021}}{{cite web|title=Panthers announce practice squad signings on Wednesday|url=https://www.panthers.com/news/panthers-announce-practice-squad-signings-on-wednesday|author=Gantt, Darin|website=Panthers.com|date=September 1, 2021}} He was promoted to the active roster on September 7, 2021.{{cite web|title=Panthers add Sam Tecklenburg to active roster|url=https://www.panthers.com/news/panthers-add-sam-tecklenburg-to-active-roster|author=Gantt, Darin|website=Panthers.com|date=September 7, 2021}}
On August 30, 2022, Tecklenburg was waived by the Panthers and signed to the practice squad the next day.{{cite web|title=Panthers make transactions to get to initial 53-man roster|url=https://www.panthers.com/news/2022-roster-cuts-53-man-roster-panthers|website=Panthers.com|date=August 30, 2022}}{{cite web|title=Panthers add 14 to practice squad|url=https://www.panthers.com/news/panthers-add-14-to-practice-squad|website=Panthers.com|date=August 31, 2022}} He was promoted to the active roster on January 7, 2023.
On August 29, 2023, Tecklenburg was waived by the Panthers.{{cite web|title=Panthers make moves en route to 53-man roster limit|url=https://www.panthers.com/news/panthers-make-moves-en-route-to-53-man-roster-limit|author=Gantt, Darin|website=Panthers.com|date=August 29, 2023}}
= San Antonio Brahmas =
On February 28, 2024, Tecklenburg was signed by the San Antonio Brahmas of the United Football League (UFL).{{cite news |title=UFL Player Transactions, Wednesday February 28, 2024 |url=https://uflboard.com/news/ufl-player-transactions-wednesday-february-28-2024/ |website=UFLBoard.com |date=February 28, 2024 |access-date=February 29, 2024}} He re-signed with the team on September 3, 2024.{{cite tweet |user=UFL_PR |title=The #UFL has announced the following transactions |number=1831090029495787543 |date=September 3, 2024 |access-date=September 4, 2024}}
References
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External links
- [https://baylorbears.com/sports/football/roster/sam-tecklenburg/9348 Baylor Bears bio]
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Category:American football centers
Category:Baylor Bears football players
Category:Carolina Panthers players