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David Bass
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Bass with the Jets in 2017.
Personal information
Born: (1990-09-11) September 11, 1990 (age 34)
St. Louis, Missouri
Height:6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:256 lb (116 kg)
Career information
High school:St. Louis (MO) University City
College:Missouri Western State
Position:Outside Linebacker
NFL draft:2013 / round: 7 / pick: 233
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
  • 2× First−team All-MIAA (2011, 2012)
Career NFL statistics as of 2017
Total tackles:111
Sacks:9.0
Forced fumbles:1
Fumble recoveries:2
Interceptions:2
Defensive touchdowns:1
Stats at Pro Football Reference Edit this at Wikidata

David Vincent Bass Jr.[1] (born September 11, 1990) is an American football outside linebacker who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Oakland Raiders in the seventh round of the 2013 NFL Draft. He played college football at Missouri Western State.

Early life

Bass was a team captain for University City High School in St. Louis, and became an all-metro selection; Bass also was awarded the Fab-25 Demetrius Johnson Award, given to the top defensive linemen in Missouri and Illinois.[2]

College career

Bass attended Missouri Western State, breaking the school record with 40.5 career sacks and 50 consecutive starts. In his senior year, Bass was a finalist for the Gene Upshaw Award and played in the East-West Shrine Game.[2]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 3+7⁄8 in
(1.93 m) 		262 lb
(119 kg) 		33+1⁄2 in
(0.85 m) 		10+1⁄2 in
(0.27 m)		 4.74 s 1.67 s 2.71 s 4.33 s 7.07 s 30.5 in
(0.77 m)		 9 ft 3 in
(2.82 m)		 20 reps
All values from NFL Combine[3]

Oakland Raiders

Bass was drafted by the Oakland Raiders in the seventh round (233rd overall) of the 2013 NFL Draft.[4] On August 31, 2013, he was waived by the Raiders.

Chicago Bears

On September 1, Bass was claimed off waivers by the Chicago Bears.[5] Bass made his first NFL start against the Detroit Lions in week ten.[6] The following week against the Baltimore Ravens, Bass intercepted Joe Flacco and returned the pick 24 yards for a touchdown,[7] becoming the first Bears lineman to record a pick-six since Michael Haynes in 2004 against the Tennessee Titans,[8] and the first Bears rookie defensive lineman to do so since Jon Norris in 1987 against the New Orleans Saints.[9] On September 5, 2015, he was released by the Bears.[10]

Tennessee Titans

On September 6, 2015, Bass was claimed off waivers by the Tennessee Titans.[11]

Seattle Seahawks

On May 9, 2017, Bass signed with the Seattle Seahawks.[12] He was released on September 19, 2017.[13]

New York Jets

On September 21, 2017, Bass signed with the New York Jets.[14]

On April 30, 2018, Bass re-signed with the Jets.[15] He was released on August 31, 2018.[16]

References

  1. ^ "Profile". rostermon.com.
  2. ^ a b Mayer, Larry (November 21, 2013). "Bass excited to return home to face Rams". Chicago Bears. Retrieved November 21, 2013.
  3. ^ "David Bass Draft Profile". nfl.com. Retrieved April 27, 2013.
  4. ^ McDonald, Jerry (April 27, 2013). "NFL Draft: Oakland Raiders complete draft with DE David Bass". San Jose Mercury News. Retrieved April 27, 2013.
  5. ^ Biggs, Brad (September 1, 2013). "Bears sign rookie DE Bass; QB Johnson joins practice squad". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved September 1, 2013.
  6. ^ "Postgame notes - Bears vs. Lions week 10". Chicago Bears. November 10, 2013. Retrieved November 10, 2013.
  7. ^ Mitchell, Fred (November 17, 2013). "Bears trail 17-10 in storm-delayed game". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved November 17, 2013.
  8. ^ Mayer, Larry (November 17, 2013). "Larry Mayer's Bears vs. Ravens game blog". Chicago Bears. Retrieved November 17, 2013.
  9. ^ "Postgame notes: Bears vs. Ravens week 11". Chicago Bears. November 17, 2013. Retrieved November 17, 2013.
  10. ^ Mayer, Larry (September 5, 2015). "Bears make cuts to reduce roster to 53". ChicagoBears.com. Archived from the original on September 7, 2015. Retrieved September 19, 2015. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  11. ^ "Titans Trade for Browns RB; Claim Two Linebackers". TitansOnline.com. September 6, 2015. Retrieved September 19, 2015.
  12. ^ Boyle, John (May 9, 2017). "Seahawks Sign DE David Bass, Release Eight Players". Seahawks.com.
  13. ^ Drovetto, Tony (September 19, 2017). "Seahawks Sign DT Garrison Smith, Waive DE David Bass; Make Practice Squad Roster Moves". Seahawks.com. Archived from the original on December 25, 2017. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  14. ^ Lange, Randy (September 21, 2017). "Jets Add David Bass to LB Corps". NewYorkJets.com.
  15. ^ "Jets Re-Sign LB David Bass". newyorkjets.com. Retrieved May 1, 2018.
  16. ^ Lange, Randy (August 31, 2018). "Jets Cut 18 Players on Their Way to 53-Player Active Roster". NewYorkJets.com.
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