Ben DiNucci

Ben DiNucci- Biography

Ben DiNucci is a well-known and well-respected American footballer. He plays quarterback for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League (NFL). He was a James Madison University football player who was drafted by the Cowboys in the seventh round of the 2020 NFL Draft.

What is the Net Worth of Ben DiNucci? Salary, Earnings

He was earning roughly $610,000 in basic salary for 2020 when he began his career. In addition, he signed a four-year contract of approximately $3.3 million, making him one of the season’s lowest-paid players. Aside from that, he was handed a signing bonus of $95,148 to help him feel confident in his contract. As of 2022, his net worth is believed to be between $3 million and $5 million.

Ben DiNucci- Birth, Age, Ethnicity, Siblings, Education

Ben DiNucci was born on November 24, 1996, in the city of Atlanta, Georgia. He is currently 23 years old. In terms of education, he attended Pine Richland High School. He was selected starting quarterback as a sophomore. He also used to play basketball for Mike McCarthy’s brother, Joe McCarthy. Ben also became the first quarterback in Pennsylvania history to throw for 4000 yards in a single season as a senior.

He guided his team to a 15–1 record, but they lost in the state championship game. In 2014–2015, he was selected second-team Gatorade Player of the Year for the state of Pennsylvania. USA TODAY named him an All-American, Pennsylvania Sports Writers named him Class AAAA Player of the Year, and Pennsylvania Football News named him Class AAAA Offensive Player of the Year. During his high school career, DiNucci completed 548 of 809 passes for 7,619 yards, 72 touchdowns, and 23 interceptions.

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Ben DiNucci- Relationship, Boyfriend

He is currently single and in a relationship with Bryn Recker, who appears frequently in his Instagram photos. Because he is still a new face in the game, there isn’t much information about his previous relationships available on the internet.

Ben DiNucci’s Professional Career

Ben DiNucci began his academic career after enrolling at the University of Pennsylvania. He backed out of his commitment and instead accepted a football scholarship from the University of Pittsburgh. As a redshirt freshman, he served as Nathan Peterman’s backup quarterback. In 2016, he made his debut in the last offensive series against “Duke University.” He also came in late in the third quarter of that year to fill in for an injured Peterman. He completed 3 of 9 passes for 16 yards, one touchdown, two interceptions, and two carries for 18 yards in a 24-31 loss against Northwestern University. After senior Max Browne suffered a season-ending right shoulder injury, he was named the starter before the seventh game of his sophomore season against North Carolina State University.

He was also named to the CAA’s third team. Against Elon University, Ben threw for 316 yards and a touchdown. Against the University of Rhode Island, he set a career-high with four touchdown passes. As a senior, Ben DiNucci started all 16 games at quarterback, passing for 3441 yards and 29 touchdowns while completing nearly 71% of his passes. In the championship game, he completed 22 of 33 passes for 204 yards, two touchdowns, and one interception. He’s also been named to the All-CAA team, the CAA Offensive Player of the Year, and the AFCA first-team All-American. After completing his undergraduate career, he was ranked third in James Madison incompletions.

Professional Career

When it became evident that Ben DiNucci was considering signing with either the Cleveland Browns or the Chicago Bears, he was selected in the seventh round of the 2020 NFL Draft by the Dallas Cowboys. DiNucci made his NFL debut against the Arizona Cardinals on October 19, 2020, in relief of Andy Dalton. He entered the game against the Washington Football Team on October 25, 2020, after Dalton was forced to leave due to an injury. DiNucci completed his first pass to Amari Cooper for 32 yards. The Cowboys were defeated 25–3.

Due to Dalton’s concussion protocol, the Cowboys announced on October 31, 2020, that DiNucci will start for the first time in his career on Sunday Night Football against the Philadelphia Eagles. DiNucci completed 21 of 40 passes for 180 yards, lost two fumbles, and was sacked four times as the Cowboys fell 23-9 and for the fourth time in franchise history failed to score a touchdown in back-to-back games. It also squandered a strong defensive showing by the Cowboys, who forced four Eagles turnovers. Garrett Gilbert passed DiNucci on the depth chart for the backup spot in the following games.

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Social Media Details

Ben DiNucci does not have an official presence on social media platforms such as Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, and TikTok.

Trivia

• He is a quarterback for the National Football League’s Dallas Cowboys (NFL).
• He is a citizen of the United States of America.