The Rhein Fire of the American Football League Europe signed quarterback Kenji Bahar on January 14, 2026.
Kenji Bajar is six foot three and weighs 200 pounds. The 28-year-old from Baltimore, Maryland, signed with the Massachusetts of the Indoor Football League on January 4, 2025. In 2025, he completed 201 of 321 passes (62.6%) for 2,028 yards, 37 touchdowns, 106 carries for 334 yards, and 27 rushing touchdowns in 15 games.
The Baltimore Ravens signed Bajar as an undrafted free agent on May 13, 2021, but released him a month later. The Toronto Argonauts signed Bajar on June 21, 2021. He spent a month on the practice squad before they released him on July 20, 2021, and he re-signed with the Baltimore Ravens on July 28, 2021.
In 2021, he played one preseason game with two carries for -3 yards. The Ravens released him on August 24, 2021. The Houston Gamblers drafted Bajar in the 12th round (97th pick) of the 2022 USFL Draft.
In 2022, Bajar completed 61 of 100 passes (61%) for 541 yards, two touchdowns, two interceptions, and 20 carries for 87 yards in seven games, of which three were starts for the Gamblers. In 2023, he completed 157 of 253 passes (62.1%) for 1,709 yards, 8 touchdowns, 9 interceptions, and 23 carries for 68 yards in nine games.
The Houston Roughnecks released Bahar on January 25, 2024. Bajar re-signed with the Roughnecks on April 10, 2024. He dressed for one game in 2024 but did not see any action. The Roughnecks released him on May 7, 2024.
Collegiately, Bajar played four seasons at Monmouth (2016-19), completing 798 of 1,290 passes (62%) for 9,642 yards, 70 touchdowns, 34 interceptions, 206 carries for 333 yards, 11 touchdowns, and one catch for 15 yards in 48 games for the Hawks.
He was named First Team All-Big South and Big South Player of the Year in 2019. He set all but one career passing record at Monmouth, including touchdowns, completions, yardage, 300-yard games, attempts, and efficiency.
