Shaun Dolac

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Shaun Dolac
Buffalo Bulls–No. 52
Position Linebacker
ClassGraduate student
Major Spanish
Personal information
Born: (2001-09-14) September 14, 2001 (age 23)
Height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight225 lb (102 kg)
Career history
College
High school West Seneca East Senior (West Seneca, New York)
Career highlights and awards

Shaun Dolac (born September 14, 2001) is an American college football linebacker for the Buffalo Bulls.

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Early life

Dolac graduated from West Seneca East Senior High School, and then spent one year at Milford Academy. [1] Dolac then committed to playing college football for the Buffalo Bulls, joining the team as a preferred walk-on. [2] [3]

College career

During Dolac's first two collegiate seasons in 2020 and 2021, he recorded 44 tackles with six and a half being for a loss, and a sack and a half in 19 games. [4] [5] [6] Dolac had a breakout 2022 season, where he totaled 147 tackles with 14 being for a loss, four and a half sacks, seven pass deflections, and three forced fumbles, en route to being named first-team all-MAC. [7] [8] During the 2023 season, Dolac played in just four games due to a season-ending injury, but he still notched 32 tackles, with three being for a loss, and an interception. [9] [10] Dolac got off to a hot start in the 2024 season, where at the midway point he was named a midseason All-American after leading the nation in tackles to that point. [11]

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References

  1. ↑ "Shaun Dolac". University at Buffalo. August 29, 2024. Retrieved November 22, 2024.
  2. ↑ Arruda, Joe (27 September 2024). "Nation's leading tackler visits as UConn football looks to go 3-0 at home vs. Buffalo: What to know". Hartford Courant. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
  3. ↑ Lenzi, Rachel. "UB's Shaun Dolac rose from walk-on to nation's leading tackler. How did he do it? And what's next?". Buffalo News. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
  4. ↑ "Shaun Dolac". Sports Reference. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
  5. ↑ Graham, Andrew (22 July 2024). "After transferring away for a semester, Shaun Dolac is back where he belongs in Buffalo". On3.com. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
  6. ↑ Lenzi, Rachel (22 July 2024). "UB linebacker Shaun Dolac left for one semester. Now he's back, and 'his heart never left'". Buffalo News. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
  7. ↑ Graham, Andrew (2 May 2024). "Utah State, former Buffalo LB Shaun Dolac re-enters NCAA Transfer Portal". On3.com. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
  8. ↑ Lenzi, Rachel. "Shaun Dolac discusses the impact of the UB athletic facilities". Buffalo News. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
  9. ↑ Helms, Will (14 August 2024). "Buffalo Bulls' Top 10 Returning Players in 2024 Include Shaun Dolac, Marcus Fuqua". College Football Network. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
  10. ↑ "Shaun Dolac 2023 Game Logs". Sports Reference. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
  11. ↑ Bronstein, Jonah. "UB's Shaun Dolac, WNY'er leading nation in tackles, named midseason All-American". WIVB.com. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
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