Reggie Bonnafon
 Bonnafon with Louisville in 2014 | |||||||||||||||||
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| Born: | January 4, 1996 Louisville, Kentucky, U.S. | ||||||||||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||||||||||||||
| Weight: | 215 lb (98 kg) | ||||||||||||||||
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| High school: | Trinity (Louisville) | ||||||||||||||||
| College: | Louisville | ||||||||||||||||
| Position: | Running back | ||||||||||||||||
| Undrafted: | 2018 | ||||||||||||||||
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Reggie Bonnafon (born January 4, 1996) is an American professional football running back. He played college football for the Louisville Cardinals and signed with the Carolina Panthers as an undrafted free agent in 2018.
Early life
[edit]Bonnafon attended Trinity High School before playing college football for the Louisville Cardinals from 2014 to 2017.[1][2]
Professional career
[edit]Carolina Panthers
[edit]Bonnafon signed with the Carolina Panthers as an undrafted free agent on April 30, 2018.[3] He was waived on September 1, 2018,[4] and signed to the team's practice squad the next day.[5]
Bonnafon signed a reserve/futures contract with the Panthers on December 31, 2018.[6] He appeared in all 16 games in the 2019 season but was used sparingly in the rushing game behind Christian McCaffrey. He totaled 16 carries for 116 rushing yards and one rushing touchdown to go along with six receptions for 57 receiving yards.[7]
On February 4, 2020, Bonnafon was re-signed to a one-year contract.[8] He was waived on September 5, 2020, and signed to the practice squad the next day.[9][10] He was elevated to the active roster on September 26 for the team's week 3 game against the Los Angeles Chargers,[11] and reverted to the practice squad after the game.[12] He was elevated again on October 3 for the week 4 game against the Arizona Cardinals,[13] and reverted to the practice squad again following the game.[14] He suffered an ankle injury in the game and was placed on the practice squad/injured list on October 6.[15] He was activated back to the practice squad on November 10[16] and promoted to the active roster the next day.[17] He then re-injured his ankle in practice and was placed on injured reserve on November 13.[18]
On August 31, 2021, Bonnafon was waived by the Panthers.[19] He was re-signed to the practice squad on October 19.[20]
Washington Commanders
[edit]On January 11, 2022, Bonnafon signed a reserve/future contract with the Washington Commanders.[21] He was released on August 30.[22] On January 5, 2023, he signed with the Commanders' practice squad.[23]
References
[edit]- ^ "Reggie Bonnafon, Trinity, Dual-Threat Quarterback". 247Sports. Retrieved January 23, 2020.
- ^ Lane, Jacob (August 31, 2019). "Louisville football: The incredible story of Reggie Bonnafon continues". Big Red Louie. Fansided. Retrieved January 23, 2020.
- ^ Cash, Rana L. (August 31, 2019). "Former Louisville football star Reggie Bonnafon makes Carolina Panthers roster". The Courier-Journal. Gannett. Retrieved September 6, 2019.
- ^ Voth, Bill (September 1, 2018). "Panthers trim roster to 53". Panthers.com. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
- ^ Voth, Bill (September 2, 2018). "Frazier, Allen among 10 signed to practice squad". Panthers.com. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
- ^ "Panthers sign 14 players to future contracts". Panthers.com. December 31, 2018. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
- ^ "Reggie Bonnafon 2019 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved January 23, 2020.
- ^ "Reggie Bonnafon signs one-year extension". Panthers.com. February 4, 2020. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
- ^ Simmons, Myles (September 5, 2020). "Panthers reduce roster to 53 players". Panthers.com.
- ^ Simmons, Myles (September 6, 2020). "Panthers announce initial practice squad". Panthers.com. Retrieved February 24, 2024.
- ^ Simmons, Myles (September 26, 2020). "Panthers activate Reggie Bonnafon from practice squad". Panthers.com. Retrieved September 28, 2020.
- ^ "Reggie Bonnafon: Reverts to practice squad". CBSSports.com. September 28, 2020. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
- ^ "Panthers' Reggie Bonnafon: Elevates from practice squad". CBSSports.com. October 3, 2020. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
- ^ "Reggie Bonnafon: Back to practice squad". CBSSports.com. October 5, 2020. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
- ^ "Reggie Bonnafon: Goes to practice squad injured list". CBSSports.com. October 6, 2020. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
- ^ Alexander, Jonathan M. (November 10, 2020). "Panthers designate Juston Burris to return from IR; Bonnafon back on practice squad". CharlotteObserver.com. Retrieved December 17, 2020.
- ^ Bryan, Will (November 11, 2020). "Reggie Bonnafon signed to active roster". Panthers.com. Retrieved December 17, 2020.
- ^ "Stephen Weatherly, Reggie Bonnafon placed on reserve/injured list". Panthers.com. November 13, 2020. Retrieved February 24, 2024.
- ^ Gantt, Darin (August 31, 2021). "Panthers make more moves en route to 53-man roster deadline". Panthers.com. Retrieved February 24, 2024.
- ^ Gantt, Darin (October 19, 2021). "Punter Ryan Winslow signed to active roster, Brandon Zylstra placed on injured reserve". Panthers.com. Retrieved February 24, 2024.
- ^ "Washington signs Corn Elder, Jonathan Williams to contract extensions; signs 2 to Reserve/Future contracts". WashingtonFootball.com. January 11, 2022. Retrieved February 24, 2024.
- ^ "Commanders cut 25 players, place 3 on IR". Commanders.com. August 30, 2022. Archived from the original on September 1, 2022. Retrieved August 31, 2022.
- ^ Selby, Zach (January 5, 2023). "Commanders place Antonio Gibson on IR, sign Jaret Patterson from practice squad". Commanders.com. Retrieved January 5, 2023.
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