Ian Bunting

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Ian Bunting
No. 49 – Dallas Cowboys
Position:Tight end
Personal information
Born: (1996-02-10) February 10, 1996 (age 26)
Hinsdale, Illinois
Height:6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Weight:255 lb (116 kg)
Career information
High school:Hinsdale (IL)
College:Michigan
California
Undrafted:2019
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:Active
Career NFL statistics as of Week 18, 2021
Games played:1
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Ian Bunting (born February 10, 1996) is an American football tight end for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Michigan and California and was signed as an undrafted free agent in 2019. Bunting has also been a member of the Chicago Bears, New York Jets, Indianapolis Colts, Arizona Cardinals, and Seattle Seahawks.

Early life and education[]

Bunting was born on February 10, 1996, in Hinsdale, Illinois. He attended Hinsdale Central High School, playing football on offense and defense. He recorded a total of 27 pass receptions for 583 yards and four touchdowns on offense, and also made 12 tackles and two sacks on defense. After graduating, he committed to the University of Michigan. He spent his first year as a redshirt, before making five catches as a freshman in 2015. He recorded five catches again in 2016, but just one as a junior in 2017. He appeared in a total of 34 games for the school before transferring to the University of California.[1]

In his lone season at California, Bunting appeared in 13 games, starting four. He made 18 catches for 195 yards in the season. Against Oregon, he made his career-long reception of 45 yards.[1]

Professional career[]

After going unselected in the 2019 NFL Draft, Bunting was signed by the Chicago Bears as an undrafted free agent.[2] He was waived at the final roster cuts on August 31.[3] Bunting was signed to the practice squad of the New York Jets on September 2, and was released on September 25.[3]

On October 8, 2019, Bunting was signed by the Indianapolis Colts to the practice squad.[4] He was signed to a futures contract on December 30. He was released at the final roster cuts on September 1, 2020.[5]

Bunting was signed by the Arizona Cardinals to a futures contract on January 5, 2021, but was waived on August 23.[6]

Three days later, after the retirement of Luke Willson, Bunting was signed by the Seattle Seahawks.[7] He was waived on August 31.[8]

On September 3, Bunting was signed by the Dallas Cowboys to their practice squad.[9] He was activated from the practice squad to the active roster for their game against the Washington Football Team, and made his NFL debut in the 27–20 win.[10][11] He signed a reserve/future contract with the Cowboys on January 18, 2022.

References[]

  1. ^ a b "Ian Bunting - Football - University of California Athletics". CalBears.com.
  2. ^ "Longshot: Hinsdale native Ian Bunting making good on a 'hell of an opportunity' to play for the Bears". NBC Sports. August 10, 2019.
  3. ^ a b "Ian Bunting Transactions & Injuries". Sports Forecaster.
  4. ^ Colts Communications (October 8, 2019). "Colts Sign TE Ian Bunting To Practice Squad". Indianapolis Colts.
  5. ^ Bouda, Nate (September 1, 2020). "Colts Release TE Ian Bunting & OT Andrew Donnal From IR With Settlements". NFL Trade Rumors.
  6. ^ Curtis, Jake (August 23, 2021). "Ex-Cal TE Ian Bunting Waived by Cardinals".
  7. ^ Gonzalez, Ty Dane (August 26, 2021). "In Wake of Luke Willson's Retirement, Seahawks Sign TE Ian Bunting". Sports Illustrated.
  8. ^ Crabtree, Curtis (August 31, 2021). "Reports: Seahawks waiving Darece Roberson, Ian Bunting, Cam Sutton". Profootballtalk.com.
  9. ^ Kelberman, Zach (September 3, 2021). "Cowboys Confirm Signing of Massive Tight End". Heavy.
  10. ^ "Cowboys' Ian Bunting: Elevated to active roster". CBS Sports. December 12, 2021.
  11. ^ "Ian Bunting Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com.
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