Ethan Bonner

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Ethan Bonner
No. 27 – Miami Dolphins
Position: Cornerback
Personal information
Born: (1999-10-23) October 23, 1999 (age 24)
Meridian, Mississippi, U.S.
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:186 lb (84 kg)
Career information
High school: The Woodlands (The Woodlands, Texas)
College: Stanford (2018–2022)
Undrafted: 2023
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career NFL statistics as of Week 15, 2023
Total tackles:1
Pass deflections:1
Player stats at PFR

Ethan Kelly Bonner (born October 23, 1999) is an American football cornerback for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Stanford. [1] [2]

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Early years

Bonner was born in Meridian, Mississippi to Alan and Trisha Bonner. He has one sister, Olivia. He attended The Woodlands High School under head coach Mark Schmid. During his high school career, he was the nation's 78th best cornerback by ESPN and 106th by 247Sports. He also competed in track in high school. [3]

College career

Bonner played college football for Stanford Cardinal football where he majored in economics. As a freshman in 2018, he played in each of the last four games and was eligible to retain year of eligibility via NCAA redshirt rules. He made his collegiate debut and recorded first career tackle in a win over Oregon State on November 10th.

As a sophomore in 2019, he did not see any collegiate action.

As a junior in 2020, he played in two games with one start. He totaled eight tackles and one tackle for loss. He made his first career start and finished with a career-high five tackles against Oregon on November 7th.

As a senior in 2021, he appeared in five games, making four starts at cornerback. He finished the season with 21 tackles, 15 solo. His career high of eight tackles came against Cal on November 20th.

Bonner played a fifth year in 2022 and started 10 games at cornerback. He ended the season with 29 tackles, 20 solo, 3 tackles for loss and five pass breakups. He was the Stanford Defensive Player of the Week on Week 7 against Notre Dame. [4]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump
6 ft 1 in
(1.85 m)
186 lb
(84 kg)
31 in
(0.79 m)
9+38 in
(0.24 m)
4.40 s1.57 s2.56 s4.18 s6.78 s35.5 in
(0.90 m)
10 ft 7 in
(3.23 m)
All values from Pro Day [5]

Bonner signed with the Miami Dolphins as an undrafted free agent on May 12, 2023. He was waived on August 29, and re-signed to the practice squad. He signed a reserve/future contract on January 15, 2024. [6]

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References

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  2. "Ethan Bonner Stats, News and Video - CB". NFL.com. Retrieved 18 December 2023.
  3. "Ethan Bonner - Football". Stanford University Athletics. Retrieved 6 June 2024.
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  6. "Miami Dolphins Sign 8 to Future Contracts". MiamiDolphins.com. January 15, 2024.