Tim Bonner

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Tim Bonner
No. 45     BC Lions
Born: (1995-12-07) December 7, 1995 (age 26)
Demopolis, Alabama
Career information
StatusActive
CFL statusAmerican
Position(s)DE
Height6 ft 5 in (196 cm)
Weight250 lb (110 kg)
CollegeFlorida Atlantic
High schoolDemopolis
(Demopolis, Alabama)
Career history
As player
2021–presentBC Lions
Career stats
Tackles23
Sacks5
Forced Fumbles1

Tim Bonner (born December 7, 1995) is an American professional football Defensive end for the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League (CFL).

Early life and high school[]

Bonner grew up in Demopolis, Alabama and attended Demopolis High School. He was named first team All-State as a senior after recording 84 tackles with 31 tackles for loss and nine sacks in ten games played.[1] Bonner committed to play college football at Louisville over offers from Mississippi State and Kentucky.[2]

College career[]

Bonner began his collegiate career at Louisville, where he redshirted his true freshman season. He was dismissed from the team going into his redshirt freshman season. Following his dismissal, Bonner transferred to East Mississippi Community College, where he was featured in the second season of the Netflix documentary series Last Chance U. [3] In his lone season at East Mississippi, Bonner recorded 37 tackles, 5.5 sacks and two fumble recoveries and committed to transfer to Florida Atlantic University (FAU).[4]

Bonner played for the FAU Owls for three seasons.[5] He played in 38 games with 58 tackles, 15.5 tackles for loss, eight sacks, and two forced fumbles at FAU.[6]

Professional career[]

Bonner was signed by the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League on December 9, 2020.[7]

References[]

  1. ^ "Freshman LB Bonner transferring from U of L". The Courier-Journal. October 19, 2015. Retrieved September 16, 2021.
  2. ^ Talty, John (July 28, 2014). "Demopolis DE Tim Bonner commits to Louisville". AL.com. Retrieved September 16, 2021.
  3. ^ "Former Louisville linebacker stars in season 2 of 'Last Chance U'". The Courier-Journal. July 21, 2017. Retrieved September 16, 2021.
  4. ^ "Two JUCO DEs announce commitments to FAU". Sun Sentinel. January 17, 2017. Retrieved September 16, 2021.
  5. ^ "FAU football: Senior defensive end Tim Bonner reflects on Last Chance U fame, his biggest regrets at FAU". Palm Beach Post. November 23, 2019. Retrieved September 16, 2021.
  6. ^ O'Leary, Chris (December 18, 2020). "Bonner ready for his chance with the BC Lions". CFL.ca. Retrieved September 16, 2021.
  7. ^ "Last Chance U's Tim Bonner hopes his next starring role is in a B.C. Lions victory". The Province. December 14, 2020. Retrieved September 16, 2021.

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