Tim Bonner
{{Short description|American gridiron football player (born 1995)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=July 2024}}
{{Infobox CFL biography
| team =
| image =
| caption =
| status =
| import = yes
| position1 = Defensive end
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1995|12|7}}
| birth_place = Demopolis, Alabama, U.S.
| number =
| high_school = Demopolis
(Demopolis, Alabama)
| college = East Mississippi CC (2016)
Florida Atlantic (2017–2019)
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 4
| weight_lb = 250
| playing_years1 = {{CFL Year|2020}}–{{CFL Year|2022}}
| playing_team1 = BC Lions
| playing_years2 = {{CFL Year|2022}}
| playing_team2 = Edmonton Elks
| playing_years3 = {{USFL Year|2023}}
| playing_team3 = Houston Gamblers / Roughnecks
| statlabel1 = Tackles
| statvalue1 = 29
| statlabel2 = Sacks
| statvalue2 = 7
| statlabel3 = Forced fumbles
| statvalue3 = 2
| CFL = tim-bonner
}}
Tim Bonner (born December 7, 1995) is an American professional football defensive end. He played college football for the Florida Atlantic Owls, as well as junior college football for the East Mississippi Lions. He has played in the Canadian Football League (CFL) and in the United States Football League (USFL).
Early life
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.{{cite web|url=https://www.courier-journal.com/story/sports/college/louisville/2015/10/19/freshman-lb-bonner-transferring-u-l/74243256/|title=Freshman LB Bonner transferring from U of L|work=The Courier-Journal|date=October 19, 2015|access-date=September 16, 2021}} A 3-star recruit, Bonner committed to play college football at Louisville over offers from Kentucky, Memphis, Mississippi State, Ole Miss, and UAB, among others.{{cite web|url=https://www.al.com/sports/2014/07/demopolis_de_tim_bonner_commit.html|title=Demopolis DE Tim Bonner commits to Louisville|first=John|last=Talty|website=AL.com|date=July 28, 2014|access-date=September 16, 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://n.rivals.com/content/athletes/tim-bonner-10866?view=pv|title=Tim Bonner Weakside Defensive End|website=rivals.com|access-date=May 7, 2021}}
College career
Bonner began his collegiate career with the Louisville Cardinals, where he redshirted his true freshman season. He was dismissed from the team going into his redshirt freshman season after a female student accused him of having a gun. Following his dismissal, Bonner transferred to East Mississippi Community College. At East Mississippi, he was featured in the second season of the Netflix documentary series Last Chance U, where he played under head coach Buddy Stephens.{{cite web|url=https://www.courier-journal.com/story/sports/college/louisville/2017/07/21/former-louisville-linebacker-stars-season-two-last-chance-u/498774001/|title=Former Louisville linebacker stars in season 2 of 'Last Chance U'|work=The Courier-Journal|date=July 21, 2017|access-date=September 16, 2021}} In his lone season with the Lions, Bonner recorded 37 tackles, 5.5 sacks and two fumble recoveries and committed to transfer to Florida Atlantic University.{{cite web|url=https://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/fau-owls/sfl-two-juco-des-announce-commitments-to-fau-20170117-story.html|title=Two JUCO DEs announce commitments to FAU|work=Sun Sentinel|date=January 17, 2017|access-date=September 16, 2021}}
Bonner played for the Florida Atlantic Owls for three seasons.{{cite web|url=https://www.palmbeachpost.com/sports/20191123/fau-football-senior-defensive-end-tim-bonner-reflects-on-last-chance-u-fame-his-biggest-regrets-at-fau|title=FAU football: Senior defensive end Tim Bonner reflects on Last Chance U fame, his biggest regrets at FAU|work=Palm Beach Post|date=November 23, 2019|access-date=September 16, 2021}} He played in 38 games with 58 tackles, 15.5 tackles for loss, eight sacks, and two forced fumbles at FAU.{{cite web|url=https://www.cfl.ca/2020/12/18/oleary-bonner-ready-chance-bc-lions/|title=Bonner ready for his chance with the BC Lions|first=Chris|last=O'Leary|website=CFL.ca|date=December 18, 2020|access-date=September 16, 2021}}
Professional career
{{NFL predraft
| height ft = 6
| height in = 3 7/8
| weight = 239
| arm span = 33 1/2
| hand span = 9 1/8
| note = All values from Pro Day{{Cite web |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=1018296&DraftYear=2020 |title=Tim Bonner College Football Profile |website=DraftScout.com |access-date=June 9, 2025}}
}}
=BC Lions=
On December 9, 2020, Bonner was signed by the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League (CFL).{{cite web|url=https://theprovince.com/sports/football/cfl/bc-lions/last-chance-us-tim-bonner-hopes-his-next-starring-role-is-in-a-b-c-lions-victory|title=Last Chance U's Tim Bonner hopes his next starring role is in a B.C. Lions victory|work=The Province|date=December 14, 2020|access-date=September 16, 2021}} On September 20, 2022, Bonner was released by the Lions.
=Edmonton Elks=
On September 22, 2022, Bonner signed with the Edmonton Elks. On February 14, 2023, Bonner was released by the Elks.{{cite web|url=https://www.cfl.ca/transactions/2022/ |title=Transactions – Football player trades and signings |publisher=Canadian Football League |access-date=February 15, 2022}}
=Houston Gamblers / Roughnecks=
On February 15, 2023, Bonner signed with the Houston Gamblers of the United States Football League (USFL).{{cite tweet |user=USFLGamblers |title=Free Agent Signing |number= 1626001780600614912 |date=February 15, 2023 |access-date=February 15, 2023}}
Bonner and all other Houston Gamblers players and coaches were all transferred to the Houston Roughnecks after it was announced that the Gamblers took on the identity of their XFL counterpart, the Roughnecks.{{Cite web |title=United Football League Reveals Team Markets and Head Coaches for 2024 Season |url=https://www.xfl.com/xfl-latest-news/united-football-league-reveals-team-markets-and-head-coaches-for-2024-season |access-date=2024-01-01 |website=www.xfl.com |language=en}} He was removed from the roster on February 15, 2024.{{Cite web |title=Houston Roughnecks Roster |url=https://www.theufl.com/teams/houston/roster |access-date=2024-02-15 |website=www.theufl.com |language=en}}
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- [https://www.bclions.com/players/tim-bonner/ BC Lions bio]
- [https://fausports.com/sports/football/roster/tim-bonner/5753 Florida Atlantic Owls bio]
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Category:American football defensive ends
Category:Canadian football defensive linemen
Category:East Mississippi Lions football players
Category:Louisville Cardinals football players
Category:Players of American football from Alabama
Category:People from Demopolis, Alabama
Category:Florida Atlantic Owls football players