| File:Jo-Lonn Dunbar Saints victory parade.jpg Dunbar at the 2010 Saints victory parade | |
| No. 58 St. Louis Rams | |
| Linebacker | |
| Personal information | |
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| Date of birth: March 13, 1985 | |
| Place of birth: Syracuse, New York | |
| High School: Syracuse (NY) Corcoran | |
| Height: 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | Weight: 226 lb (103 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College: Boston College | |
| Undrafted in 2008 | |
| Debuted in 2008 for the New Orleans Saints | |
| Career history | |
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| Roster status: Active | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Career NFL statistics as of Week 17, 2012 | |
| Tackles | 273 |
| Sacks | 6.5 |
| Forced Fumbles | 4 |
| Interceptions | 2 |
| Stats at NFL.com | |
Jo-Lonn D. Dunbar (born March 13, 1985) is an American football linebacker for the St.Louis Rams of the National Football League. He was signed by the New Orleans Saints as an undrafted free agent in 2008. He played college football at Boston College.
Early years[]
Dunbar attended Corcoran High School in Syracuse, New York[1] where he played running back and linebacker, under the head coach Leo Cosgrove. He earned All-State Class AA first-team honors as a senior running back and second-team All-State as a junior, when he competed as a linebacker. He added All-American accolades from Super Prep and was an All-East choice by Tom Lemming's Prep Football Report.[2]
College career[]
During his senior year at Boston College, Dunbar received recognition by becoming the fourth player in NCAA history to return two fumbles for touchdowns in a single game. In 2006, he was named MVP of the 2006 Meineke Car Care Bowl; he recovered 3 fumbles, returning two for touchdowns. At the end of his college career, he registered 262 tackles (156 solo) with 2.5 sacks for -12 yards and 21.5 stops for losses of 58 yards. He caused three fumbles and deflected seven passes. He gained 45 yards on two of interceptions, returning one for a touchdown.
Professional career[]
New Orleans Saints[]
During his first season with the Saints, Dunbar made a brief trip into the NFL spotlight when he made an impressive block to allow Reggie Bush to return a punt for a touchdown on Monday Night Football against the Minnesota Vikings.
Dunbar continued to play backup linebacker and special teams in the 2009 season. He suffered a hamstring injury in the Saints' December 6, 2009 game against the Washington Redskins, and was placed on the injured reserve list on December 8. The Saints went on to win Super Bowl XLIV.[3]
St. Louis Rams[]
Dunbar signed with the St. Louis Rams on April 2, 2012.[4]
In Week 1 against the Detroit Lions, Dunbar recorded his first career interception, returning it 42 yards. He finished his first season with the Rams with 114 combined tackles, 4.5 sacks and two interceptions which were all career highs for him at the time.
References[]
- ↑ Sean Kirst, "Jo-Lonn Dunbar, a football hero, sees far beyond the game", The Post-Standard, April 15, 2010.
- ↑ 2008 NFL Draft Bio
- ↑ "Saints Sign CB Marcus McCauley", New Orleans Saints official website, December 8, 2009 (retrieved December 8, 2009).
- ↑ Jo-Lonn Dunbar signs with Rams
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