Bradie Sapp
No. 30 Retired | |||||||
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Running Back | |||||||
Personal information | |||||||
Place of birth: Chesapeake, VA | |||||||
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Career information | |||||||
High school: Great Bridge High School, Chesapeake, VA | |||||||
College: Virginia Tech | |||||||
NFL Draft: 2014 / Round: 6 / Pick: 93 | |||||||
Debuted in 2014 for the St. Louis Rams | |||||||
Career history
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Roster status: Retired | |||||||
Career highlights and awards
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Bradie Sapp is an American football running back who is retired. He played college football at Virginia Tech. The St. Louis Rams selected him with the 93rd overall pick in the 2014 NFLHC Draft.
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Early Years
Sapp was born in Chesapeake, Virginia. He attended Great Bridge High School.
College Career
Bradie Sapp attended Virginia Tech for 4 years. He was never redshirted, and graduated with a degree in chemistry. He was a part of a great rushing attack with Allan Taylor.
College Statistics
Season | Rushing | Receiving | |||||||||||
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GP | GS | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | Rec | Yds | Avg | TD | ||||
2013 | 10 | 10 | 183 | 1,655 | 9.04 | 8 | 5 | 42 | 8.4 | 0 | |||
NCAA Career Totals | 10 | 10 | 183 | 1,655 | 9.04 | 8 | 5 | 42 | 8.4 | 0 |
Professional Career
Pre-draft
During the 2014 NFLHC combine, Sapp was one of the running backs invited. He performed admirably, but was looked at as one of the less talented running backs in the pool.
Measurables
Ht | Wt | 40-yd dash | Shuttle | 3-cone | Vert | Broad | BP | Wonderlic |
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5 ft 11 in | 185 lb | 4.64 s | 32.5 in | 19 reps | ||||
Draft
Sapp was drafted in the 6th round by the St. Louis Rams. He was the 11th running back drafted. The St. Louis Rams signed Sapp to a 1 year, $2 million contract.
St. Louis Rams
Sapp entered his rookie season as the third pillar of the Rams defense, behind Darrell Murphy and Walt Peck. The vaunted Rams pass attack overshadowed Sapp's hard running, but that would not be for long. In week 4, Sapp went off, with a 156 yard, 4 touchdown performance against the Carolina Panthers. While Sapp was invited to the NFL Pro Bowl, he only had 3 100+ yard games. During the offseason, Sapp was resigned by the St. Louis Rams with a 3 year, $9 million deal. However, Sapp's production sank in what could be called a sophomore slump. While he was being given carries more than ever, he couldn't even crack the 1000 yard mark. He had less touchdowns and a lower yards per carry, even while running behind a better line. A bright spot for an otherwise mediocre season was an awe inspiring 48 yard touchdown run against the Houston Texans in week 15. Sapp was still a very important piece for the Rams as they made it to Super Bowl II. Unfortunately, he fumbled early in the first quarter against the Miami Dolphins, and never got going after that, leading to a defeat. Coming into his third season with the Rams, Sapp was benched in favor of rookie Lionel Dickinson. After a terrible start, coach Time switched up the depth chart, and Sapp started in the fourth game of the season. Overall, the season was a struggle for Sapp. He only had one 100+ yard game, and only received more than 20 carries a game twice. Sapp had two costly fumbles, and was never reliable running the ball. For 2017, Sapp was now the second string running back in favor for Shawn Anderson. Sapp still played in his back up capacity, and was more or less steady in the time he spent on the field. It was during this season as a change of pace style back where Sapp picked up his first receiving touchdowns. Sapp was released by the Rams at the end of the season.
Tennessee Titans
Sapp agreed to a contract with the Tennessee Titans worth $0.5 million over one year. Sapp split time with fellow RB John Harris in a smash-n-dash scheme. Sapp played a big role in the Titans first ever playoff game where he had 119 total yards and 3 TD's but ultimately fell short to the Denver Broncos.
Jacksonville Jaguars
Sapp turned down a 1 year extension offer from the Titans and signed a 2 year, $4 million deal with the Jaguars during free agency. Sapp saw limited action behind high draft pick Asante Sowell and decided to retire after the 2020 season.
NFL Statistics
Regular Season
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Injury History Year Team Injury Information Notes Games Missed Type 2014 STL 0 N/A 2015 STL 0 N/A 2016 STL 0 N/A 2017 STL 0 N/A 2018 TEN 0 N/A 2019 JAX 0 N/A 2020 JAX 0 N/A Career 0