Alan Bonner

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Alan Bonner
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Position: Wide receiver, Return specialist
Personal information
Born: (1990-11-05) November 5, 1990 (age 34)
Newnan, Georgia, U.S.
Height:5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight:191 lb (87 kg)
Career information
High school: Newnan (Newnan, Georgia)
College: Jacksonville State
NFL draft: 2013  / round: 6 / pick: 195
Career history
Career highlights and awards
  • 2009 OVC All-Newcomer Team
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Michael Alan Bonner (born November 5, 1990) is a former American football wide receiver. He was selected by the Houston Texans in the sixth round of the 2013 NFL draft. He played college football at Jacksonville State University.

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Early life

Bonner was the team captain of the Newnan High School football team, playing under coach Robert Herring. An All-District, All-Region and All-State performer, he ended his high school career with 93 catches for 1,932 career yards. [1]

College career

Alan attended Jacksonville State University, joining the Gamecocks as a freshman in 2009. In 2010 Bonner served as the Gamecocks' main returner as well as a backup receiver, making 17 catches and 5 touchdowns. In 2011 Bonner's focus shifted to receiving, with 33 catches and 3 touchdowns; he started 10 out of 11 games in this year. [1]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 20-yard shuttle Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
5 ft 10 in
(1.78 m)		193 lb
(88 kg)		30+1⁄4 in
(0.77 m)		9+3⁄8 in
(0.24 m)		4.59 s4.15 s33.0 in
(0.84 m)		0 ft 117 in
(2.97 m)		14 reps
All values from the NFL Combine [2]

He was selected by the Houston Texans in the sixth round, 195th overall in the 2013 NFL draft. [3] Bonner spent the entire 2013 and 2014 seasons on injured reserve. [4] [5]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Alan Bonner - 2012 JSU Football". 2012. Retrieved April 27, 2013.
  2. ↑ "NFL Events: Combine Player Profiles - Alan Bonner". NFL.com . Archived from the original on May 2, 2013. Retrieved April 30, 2013.
  3. ↑ "2013 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 15, 2023.
  4. ↑ "Alan Bonner Draft Profile". NFL. 2013. Retrieved April 27, 2013.
  5. ↑ Ganguli, Tania (September 7, 2015). "Meet the Houston Texans' 10-player practice squad". ESPN.com. Retrieved November 11, 2024.
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