Ben Sinnott
American football player (born 2002)
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Benjamin Sinnott (/ˈsɪnət/ SIN-ət; born June 14, 2002) is an American professional football tight end for the Washington Commanders of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Kansas State Wildcats, earning two All-Big 12 honors prior to being selected by the Commanders in the second round of the 2024 NFL draft.
Waterloo, Iowa, U.S.
Sinnott with the Washington Commanders in 2024 | |||||||||
| No. 82 – Washington Commanders | |||||||||
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| Position | Tight end | ||||||||
| Roster status | Active | ||||||||
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| Born | June 14, 2002 Waterloo, Iowa, U.S. | ||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||||||
| Listed weight | 245 lb (111 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school | Columbus (Waterloo) | ||||||||
| College | Kansas State (2020–2023) | ||||||||
| NFL draft | 2024: 2nd round, 53rd overall pick | ||||||||
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Early life
Sinnott was born on June 14, 2002, in Waterloo, Iowa, later attending Columbus High School.[1][2] He committed to play college football for the South Dakota Coyotes before changing to the Kansas State Wildcats.[3]
College career
Sinnott redshirted his true freshman season at Kansas State.[4] He caught two passes for 15 yards and rushed three times for 12 yards and one touchdown during his redshirt freshman season.[5] Sinnott was named first-team All-Big 12 Conference as a redshirt sophomore after catching 31 passes for 447 yards and four touchdowns.[6]
Sinnott was the 2023 Lowman Trophy award winner, which is an award for the best college fullback in the country as presented by the Barstool Sports podcast, Pardon My Take (hosted by Dan Katz and PFT Commenter).[7]
Professional career
| 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 | ||
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| 6 ft 3+7⁄8 in (1.93 m) | 250 lb (113 kg) | 32+3⁄8 in (0.82 m) | 9+1⁄2 in (0.24 m) | 4.68 s | 1.59 s | 2.71 s | 4.23 s | 6.82 s | 40.0 in (1.02 m) | 10 ft 6 in (3.20 m) | ||
| All values from NFL Combine[8][9] | ||||||||||||
Sinnott was selected by the Washington Commanders in the second round (53rd overall) of the 2024 NFL draft.[10] He signed his four-year rookie contract on June 14, 2024.[11] Sinnott recorded his first career catch, a three yard touchdown, in Week 6 against the Carolina Panthers.[12]
Ben Sinnott’s rookie season with the Washington Commanders in 2024 was marked by limited production and playing time, despite being a second-round draft pick. He appeared in all 17 regular-season games but recorded just five receptions for 28 yards and one touchdown on five targets. He also added a notable 23-yard catch on a fake punt during the NFC Championship Game.[13]
