1. Troy Steven Apke was born on April 11,1995 and is an American professional football safety and cornerback.
16 Facts About Troy Apke
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Troy Apke played college football for the Penn State Nittany Lions and was selected by the Washington Redskins in the fourth round of the 2018 NFL draft.
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Troy Apke is the son of former Pittsburgh Steelers player Steve Apke.
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Troy Apke was the WPIAL Champion in the 100 meters in 2014, recording a time of 10.81 seconds.
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Troy Apke was a three-year starter for the football team playing wide receiver and safety.
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Troy Apke finished the season with 26 total tackles, one forced fumble, and one pass deflection.
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Troy Apke was selected to participate in the January 2018 edition of the NFLPA Collegiate Bowl, where he was named game MVP after a team-high seven tackles, a forced fumble and a 56-yard interception return for a touchdown.
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Troy Apke attended the NFL Combine, where he ran the 40-yard dash in 4.34 seconds.
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Troy Apke made his NFL debut in the Redskins season opener against the Arizona Cardinals, where he made a touchdown-saving tackle on a punt return, but was injured on the play.
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Troy Apke was placed on injured reserve a month later.
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In week 7 versus the San Francisco 49ers, Troy Apke saw significant action on defense after an injury to starting safety Montae Nicholson.
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In 2020, Troy Apke was named the starting free safety after beating out Sean Davis during training camp.
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Troy Apke converted to cornerback in 2021, making him the first white NFL player at the position since Dustin Fox in 2008.
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Troy Apke was released on August 16,2022, but re-signed to their practice squad on August 31.
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Troy Apke was released again on October 5,2022, but re-signed back to the practice squad on October 21.
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The Commanders placed Troy Apke on injured reserve on August 8,2023.