Tim Bonner
Former defensive end for Houston Gamblers and Florida Atlantic.
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Tim Bonner, an American former professional football defensive end, played in both the Canadian Football League (CFL) and the United States Football League (USFL). Born December 7, 1995, he grew up in Demopolis, Alabama, and attended Demopolis High School, where 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. A 3-star recruit, Bonner committed to Louisville over offers from Kentucky, Memphis, Mississippi State, Ole Miss, and UAB. His college journey took him from Louisville to East Mississippi Community College—where he appeared in the Netflix series Last Chance U—and finally to Florida Atlantic University.
College career
Bonner began at Louisville, where he redshirted as a true freshman. He was dismissed before his redshirt freshman season after a female student accused him of having a gun. He then transferred to East Mississippi Community College, appearing in the Netflix series Last Chance U. In one season there, he recorded 37 tackles, 5.5 sacks, and two fumble recoveries. He committed to Florida Atlantic, where over three seasons he played 38 games with 58 tackles, 15.5 tackles for loss, eight sacks, and two forced fumbles.
Professional career
Bonner signed with the BC Lions of the CFL on December 9, 2020, and was released on September 20, 2022. Two days later, he signed with the Edmonton Elks, who released him on February 14, 2023. The next day, he signed with the Houston Gamblers of the USFL. When the Gamblers merged into the Houston Roughnecks, Bonner was transferred and later removed from the roster on February 15, 2024.
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