Tim Bonner

Tim Bonner
No. 45
PositionDefensive end
Personal information
Born (1995-12-07) December 7, 1995 (age 30)
Demopolis, Alabama, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Listed weight250 lb (113 kg)
Career information
High schoolDemopolis
CollegeEast Mississippi CC (2016)
Florida Atlantic (2017–2019)
Career history
2020–2022BC Lions
2022Edmonton Elks
2023Houston Gamblers / Roughnecks
Career CFL statistics
Tackles29
Sacks7
Forced fumbles2
Stats at CFL.ca

Tim Bonner (born December 7, 1995) is an American former 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.[1] 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.[2][3]

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.[4] 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.[5]

Bonner played for the Florida Atlantic Owls for three seasons.[6] He played in 38 games with 58 tackles, 15.5 tackles for loss, eight sacks, and two forced fumbles at FAU.[7]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span
6 ft 3+7⁄8 in
(1.93 m)		 239 lb
(108 kg)		 33+1⁄2 in
(0.85 m)		 9+1⁄8 in
(0.23 m)
All values from Pro Day[8]

BC Lions

On December 9, 2020, Bonner was signed by the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League (CFL).[9] 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.[10]

Houston Gamblers / Roughnecks

On February 15, 2023, Bonner signed with the Houston Gamblers of the United States Football League (USFL).[11]

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.[12] He was removed from the roster on February 15, 2024.[13]

References

  1. ^ "Freshman LB Bonner transferring from U of L". The Courier-Journal. October 19, 2015. Retrieved September 16, 2021.
  2. ^ Talty, John (July 28, 2014). "Demopolis DE Tim Bonner commits to Louisville". AL.com. Retrieved September 16, 2021.
  3. ^ "Tim Bonner Weakside Defensive End". rivals.com. Retrieved May 7, 2021.
  4. ^ "Former Louisville linebacker stars in season 2 of 'Last Chance U'". The Courier-Journal. July 21, 2017. Retrieved September 16, 2021.
  5. ^ "Two JUCO DEs announce commitments to FAU". Sun Sentinel. January 17, 2017. Retrieved September 16, 2021.
  6. ^ "FAU football: Senior defensive end Tim Bonner reflects on Last Chance U fame, his biggest regrets at FAU". Palm Beach Post. November 23, 2019. Retrieved September 16, 2021.
  7. ^ O'Leary, Chris (December 18, 2020). "Bonner ready for his chance with the BC Lions". CFL.ca. Retrieved September 16, 2021.
  8. ^ "Tim Bonner College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved June 9, 2025.
  9. ^ "Last Chance U's Tim Bonner hopes his next starring role is in a B.C. Lions victory". The Province. December 14, 2020. Retrieved September 16, 2021.
  10. ^ "Transactions – Football player trades and signings". Canadian Football League. Retrieved February 15, 2022.
  11. ^ @USFLGamblers (February 15, 2023). "Free Agent Signing" (Tweet). Retrieved February 15, 2023 – via Twitter.
  12. ^ "United Football League Reveals Team Markets and Head Coaches for 2024 Season". www.xfl.com. Retrieved January 1, 2024.
  13. ^ "Houston Roughnecks Roster". www.theufl.com. Retrieved February 15, 2024.

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