Harland Gunn

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Harland Gunn
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Gunn with the Atlanta Falcons
No. 69
Position: Offensive guard
Personal information
Born: (1989-08-30) August 30, 1989 (age 34)
Omaha, Nebraska
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:310 lb (141 kg)
Career information
High school: Omaha Central
(Omaha, Nebraska)
College: Miami (FL)
Undrafted: 2012
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics
Games Played:13
Games Started:1
Player stats at PFR

Harland Gunn (born August 30, 1989) is a former American football offensive guard in the National Football League for the New Orleans Saints and Atlanta Falcons. He was signed by the Dallas Cowboys as an undrafted free agent in 2012. He played college football at the University of Miami.

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Early years

Gunn attended Omaha Central High School. As a senior, he received All-state honors at offensive tackle.

He accepted a football scholarship from the University of Miami. He started 30 out of 38 career games at both guard positions. As a redshirt freshman, he only played in the season opener against Charleston Southern University.

As a sophomore, he started 5 out of 13 games at right guard. As a junior, he started all 13 games at right guard.

As a senior, he started all 12 games at left guard, while not allowing a sack nor committing a single penalty.

Professional career

Dallas Cowboys

Gunn was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Dallas Cowboys after the 2012 NFL draft on April 29. He was waived on August 31.

New Orleans Saints

On September 2, 2012, Gunn was signed to the New Orleans Saints practice squad.

Atlanta Falcons

On November 20, 2012, Gunn was signed by the Atlanta Falcons from the Saints practice squad. [1] He was declared inactive for the final 6 games of the season. In 2013, he appeared in 3 games and was declared inactive in 13.

On August 30, 2014, he was released and signed to the practice squad the next day. [2] On September 30, he was promoted to the active roster. He appeared in 10 games with one start. He was released on August 1, 2015. [3]

New England Patriots

On August 2, 2015, Gunn was claimed on waivers by the New England Patriots. [4] On August 6, he was released to make room for offensive guard Mark Asper. [5]

Indianapolis Colts

On August 21, 2015, Gunn was signed by the Indianapolis Colts. He was released On August 31. [6]

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References

  1. ↑ "Atlanta Falcons: Guard Harland Gunn signed". ajc.com. Archived from the original on November 27, 2012. Retrieved November 15, 2020.
  2. ↑ "Falcons add eight to practice squad". August 31, 2014. Retrieved February 5, 2020.
  3. ↑ "Falcons Sign OL Burton, Release G Gunn". Archived from the original on September 23, 2015. Retrieved August 1, 2020.
  4. ↑ "Patriots claim G Harland Gunn on waivers from Falcons". August 2, 2015. Retrieved February 5, 2020.
  5. ↑ Kyed, David (August 6, 2015). "Patriots Sign Tight End, Offensive Lineman, Release Harland Gunn". NESN. Retrieved August 11, 2020.
  6. ↑ "Indianapolis Colts cut 15 players, including Donald Thomas". September 2015. Retrieved February 5, 2020.
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