Brandon Dunn
| No. 98 – Chicago Bears | |
|---|---|
| Position: | Nose tackle |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | September 5, 1992 Louisville, Kentucky |
| Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Weight: | 300 lb (136 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College: | Louisville |
| Undrafted: | 2014 |
| Career history | |
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| Roster status: | Active |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Brandon Dunn (born September 5, 1992) is an American football nose tackle for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at the University of Louisville and attended Pleasure Ridge Park High School in Louisville, Kentucky.
Early years
Dunn played high school football for the Pleasure Ridge Park High School Panthers, where he was a three-year starter and team captain. He was the team's Most Valuable Player and best offensive lineman in 2009. Dunn was also the team's top defensive lineman in 2008. He recorded 65 tackles and 16 sacks as a senior, including 30 solo tackles. He also recorded 50 tackles and 16 sacks his junior year.[1]
College career
Dunn played for the Louisville Cardinals from 2010 to 2013.[1] He played in 49 games for the Cardinals, starting 30. He recorded career totals of 101 tackles, 3 sacks, 2 fumble recoveries and 2 pass deflections.[2]
Professional career
Chicago Bears
Dunn was signed by the Chicago Bears on May 11, 2014 after going undrafted in the 2014 NFL Draft. He was released by the Bears on August 30 and signed to the team's practice squad on September 1, 2014. He was promoted to the active roster on November 26, 2014.[3] Dunn made his NFL debut on November 27, 2014 against the Detroit Lions.[4] He was released by the Bears on September 5, 2015 and signed to the team's practice squad on September 7, 2015.[5][6] He was promoted to the active roster on September 19, 2015.[7]
References
- ^ a b "Brandon Dunn". gocards.com. Retrieved December 16, 2014.
- ^ "BRANDONDUNN". chicagobears.com. Retrieved December 18, 2014.
- ^ "Brandon Dunn". kffl.com. Retrieved December 18, 2014.
- ^ "Brandon Dunn". pro-football-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved December 18, 2014.
- ^ Mayer, Larry (September 5, 2015). "Bears make cuts to reduce roster to 53". chicagobears.com. Retrieved September 7, 2015.
- ^ Mayer, Larry (September 7, 2015). "Bears sign 10 to practice squad". chicagobears.com. Retrieved September 7, 2015.
- ^ Campbell, Rich (September 19, 2015). "Bears promote DE Brandon Dunn". chicagotribune.com. Retrieved September 19, 2015.