Benny Sapp III

Benny Sapp III
Ottawa Redblacks
PositionSafety
Roster statusActive
CFL statusAmerican
Personal information
Born (2000-06-27) June 27, 2000
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, U.S.
Listed height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Listed weight200 lb (91 kg)
Career information
High schoolEden Prairie (Eden Prairie, Minnesota)
CollegeMinnesota (2018–2019)
Northern Iowa (2020–2022)
NFL draft2023: undrafted
Career history
* Offseason or practice squad member only
Awards and highlights
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles2
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Benjamin Sapp III (born June 27, 2000) is an American professional football safety for the Ottawa Redblacks of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football for the Minnesota Golden Gophers and Northern Iowa Panthers. [1][2]

College career

In Sapp's career for the Golden Gophers he played in six game notching eight total tackles.[3] After two seasons for Minnesota, Sapp decided to transfer to play for the Northern Iowa Panthers.[4]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span40-yard dash10-yard split20-yard split20-yard shuttleThree-cone drillVertical jumpBroad jumpBench press
5 ft 11 in
(1.80 m)		200 lb
(91 kg)		30+7⁄8 in
(0.78 m)		9+1⁄8 in
(0.23 m)		4.62 s1.62 s2.63 s4.48 s7.27 s35.5 in
(0.90 m)		10 ft 2 in
(3.10 m)		20 reps
All values from Pro Day[5]

Green Bay Packers

After not being selected in the 2023 NFL draft, Sapp signed with the Green Bay Packers as an undrafted free agent.[6] In the final preseason game versus the Seattle Seahawks, Sapp intercepeted a pass.[7] Sapp made his NFL debut in Week 11 of the 2023 season playing eight snaps in a win over the Los Angeles Chargers.[8] He was elevated to the active roster for Week 12 on November 22, 2023, and Week 16.[9][10] Sapp was signed to the active roster on December 30.[11] He was released on August 27, 2024.[12]

Atlanta Falcons

On December 9, 2024, Sapp signed with the Atlanta Falcons practice squad.[13] He signed a reserve/future contract with Atlanta on January 6, 2025.[14] On June 2, Sapp was released by the Falcons.[15]

Saskatchewan Roughriders

On August 19, 2025, Sapp signed with the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League (CFL).[16]

He was released by the Roughriders on May 31, 2026, as part of final roster cuts.[17]

Calgary Stampeders

On June 23, 2026, Sapp signed with the Calgary Stampeders practice roster.[18] He was released on July 20.[19]

Ottawa Redblacks

On August 17, 2026, Sapp signed with the Ottawa Redblacks.[20]

NFL career statistics

Year Team Games Tackles Interceptions Fumbles
GPGSCmbSoloAstSckSftyPDIntYdsAvgLngTDFFFR
2023GB 502110.000000.00000
Career502110.000000.00000
Source: pro-football-reference.com

Personal life

He is the son of former NFL player Benny Sapp II.

References

  1. ↑ "Benny Sapp III". National Football League. Retrieved November 23, 2023.
  2. ↑ "Benny Sapp III". Packers.com. Retrieved November 23, 2023.
  3. ↑ "Benny Sapp III College Stats, School, Draft, Gamelog, Splits". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved December 1, 2023.
  4. ↑ "Benny Sapp III". Northern Iowa University Athletics. Retrieved November 23, 2023.
  5. ↑ "2023 NFL Draft Scout Benny Sapp III College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved January 5, 2024.
  6. ↑ Huber, Bill (May 16, 2023). "Benny Sapp III Survives Painful Path in Following Father to NFL". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved November 23, 2023.
  7. ↑ Halliburton, Suzanne. "Benny Sapp III seals Packers preseason win over Seahawks with clutch interception". On3.com. Retrieved November 23, 2023.
  8. ↑ "Benny Sapp III". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved November 23, 2023.
  9. ↑ "Packers sign WR Bo Melton, RB James Robinson to active roster". Packers.com. November 22, 2023.
  10. ↑ "Packers elevate WR Bo Melton and S Benny Sapp III for gameday". Packers.com. December 23, 2023.
  11. ↑ "Packers sign S Benny Sapp III to active roster". Packers.com. Retrieved December 30, 2023.
  12. ↑ "Packers announce roster moves". Packers.com. August 27, 2024.
  13. ↑ Urben, Matt. "Falcons sign former Packers safety to practice squad". Falcons Wire. Retrieved December 10, 2024.
  14. ↑ Waack, Terrin (January 7, 2025). "Falcons sign 13 players to reserve/future contracts for 2025". AtlantaFalcons.com.
  15. ↑ Waack, Terrin. "Falcons sign defensive back Josh Thompson". atlantafalcons.com. Retrieved June 3, 2025.
  16. ↑ "Roughriders sign American Defensive Back Benny Sapp Iii". Riderville.com. Retrieved June 3, 2026.
  17. ↑ Heilman, Michael. "Saskatchewan Roughriders release RB Mario Anderson Jr., release 18 others". BGMSportsTrax.com. Retrieved June 3, 2026.
  18. ↑ "Calgary Stampeders cut Tre'Mon Morris-Brash, sign one". 3DownNation.com. Retrieved June 24, 2026.
  19. ↑ Heilman, Michael. "Ottawa Redblacks sign DB Benny Sapp III, two others". BGMSportsTrax.com. Retrieved August 18, 2026.
  20. ↑ "REDBLACKS transactions August 17". OttawaRedblacks.com. Retrieved August 18, 2026.
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