Joe Bachie

Joe Bachie (born February 26, 1998) is an American football outside linebacker for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Michigan State.

Joe Bachie
No. 59 – Philadelphia Eagles
Position:Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1998-02-26) February 26, 1998
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:231 lb (105 kg)
Career information
High school:Berea
(Berea, Ohio)
College:Michigan State
Undrafted:2020
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:Active
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles:2
Player stats at NFL.com

College career

Bachie was a member of the Michigan State Spartans for four seasons. He tested positive for a banned performance-enhancing substance during his senior season, ending his collegiate career prematurely.[1] In eight games, Bachie recorded 71 tackles, 8.5 tackles for loss and 3.5 sacks with four passes defended and an interception and was named third team All-Big Ten by the media. Bachie finished his collegiate career with 285 tackles, 27.5 tackles for loss and eight sacks with five interceptions, 11 passes broken up, five forced fumbles, and two fumble recoveries in 40 games played.[2]

Professional career

New Orleans Saints

Bachie was signed by the New Orleans Saints as an undrafted free agent on May 13, 2020.[3] He was waived on September 5, 2020, during final roster cuts and was signed to the Saints practice squad the following day.[4][5]

Philadelphia Eagles

On December 7, 2020, Bachie was signed by the Philadelphia Eagles off the Saints practice squad.[6]

References
  1. "MSU football linebacker Joe Bachie suspended. Here's what it means". Lansing State Journal. October 31, 2019.
  2. "Joe Bachie's Michigan State football career officially over". Detroit Free Press. November 23, 2019.
  3. Sigler, John (May 13, 2020). "Saints guaranteed more money to Joe Bachie than most NFL undrafted free agents". Saints Wire. USA Today.
  4. Goldsmith, Brian (September 5, 2020). "Joe Bachie, Cody White, Darrell Stewart Jr., Brian Lewerke, Mike Panasiuk and Raequan Williams waived during NFL's annual "cut day"". Impact89FM.org.
  5. Stearns, Nathan (September 6, 2020). "Joe Bachie and Raequan Williams land on the Saints' and Eagles' practice squad". Impact89FM.org.
  6. Simmons, Myles (December 7, 2020). "Eagles sign Joe Bachie from Saints practice squad". Profootballtalk.com. NBC Sports.
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