B. J. Dubose
Free agent | |
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Position: | Defensive end |
Personal information | |
Born: | Oakland Park, Florida | January 19, 1992
Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
Weight: | 284 lb (129 kg) |
Career information | |
High school: | Oakland Park (FL) Northeast |
College: | Louisville |
NFL Draft: | 2015 / Round: 6 / Pick: 193 |
Career history | |
Career NFL statistics | |
Player stats at NFL.com |
B. J. Dubose (born January 19, 1992) is a former American football defensive end. He played college football at Louisville. He was drafted by the Minnesota Vikings in the sixth round of the 2015 NFL draft.[1]
Early years[]
Born in Oakland Park, Florida, Dubose attended Northeast High School in his hometown. He notched 55 tackles, 11 sacks and three forced fumbles as a junior en route to third-team All-State accolades. As a senior, he recorded 60 tackles to go along with 11 sacks. Dubose also participated in track & field at Northeast, competing in the throwing events and posting top-throws of 11.85 meters (38 feet, 9 inches) in the shot put and 32.12 meters (105 feet, 4 inches) in the discus at the 2011 BCAA North Central Qualifier.[2]
Regarded as a three-star prospect by Rivals.com, Dubose was ranked as the No. 24 defensive end in the Rivals poll of best and was 64th in the Florida postseason top 100.
College career[]
Dubose narrowed his college choice to Louisville, Michigan and Miami, choosing the Cardinals and redshirting in 2010. He saw three starts in 2011 as a redshirt freshman, recording 22 tackles, 3.5 tackles for loss and 2.0 sacks. Dubose started four games in 2012 as a sophomore and finished with 15 tackles and 0.5 tackle for loss. He didn't start a game as a junior, but played in 11 contests and recorded 16 tackles, 4.0 tackles for loss and 1.5 sacks. Dubose returned to the starting line-up as a senior in 2014, finishing with 41 tackles, 7.5 tackles for loss, and 4.0 sacks. He earned an invitation to the 2015 East-West Shrine Game.[3]
Professional career[]
Height | Weight | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | Bench press | |||||||
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6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
284 lb (129 kg) |
5.06 s | 1.77 s | 2.93 s | 26 reps | |||||||
All values from NFL Combine[4] |
Dubose was drafted by the Minnesota Vikings in the sixth round, 193rd overall, in the 2015 NFL Draft. He signed a four-year, $2,399,860 contract with the Vikings, including a $119,860 signing bonus, $119,860 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $599,965. On January 6, 2016, Dubose was promoted to the active roster.[5] Dubose suffered a torn ACL during the Vikings OTAs in 2016 and missed the entire 2016 season.[6]
On May 16, 2017, Dubose was released by the Vikings.[7]
References[]
- ^ Gates, Christopher (May 2, 2015). "2015 NFL Draft Results: Minnesota Vikings Select B.J. Dubose". Daily Norseman. Vox Media. Retrieved May 4, 2015.
- ^ "BCAA North Central Qualifier 2011 - Complete Results (Raw)".
- ^ http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/players/2028311/bj-dubose
- ^ http://www.nfldraftscout.com/ratings/dsprofile.php?pyid=119819&draftyear=2015&genpos=DE
- ^ "Vikings Place Rhett Ellison on IR, Sign B.J. DuBose To Active Roster". vikings.com. Minnesota Vikings. January 6, 2016. Archived from the original on January 9, 2016. Retrieved January 8, 2016.
- ^ Gates, Christopher (May 26, 2016). "B.J. Dubose Tears ACL, Done For 2016". DailyNorseman.com. Retrieved May 17, 2017.
- ^ Peters, Craig (May 16, 2017). "Vikings Sign Rookie Offensive Lineman". Vikings.com. Archived from the original on May 17, 2017. Retrieved May 17, 2017.
- 1992 births
- Living people
- American football defensive ends
- Louisville Cardinals football players
- Minnesota Vikings players
- People from Oakland Park, Florida
- Sportspeople from Broward County, Florida