Michael Alan Bonner (born November 5, 1990) is a former American football wide receiver. He was selected by the Houston Texans in the sixth round of the 2013 NFL draft. He played college football at Jacksonville State University.

Alan Bonner
No. 16
Position:Wide receiver, Return specialist
Personal information
Born: (1990-11-05) November 5, 1990 (age 34)
Newnan, Georgia, U.S.
Height:5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight:191 lb (87 kg)
Career information
High school:Newnan (Newnan, Georgia)
College:Jacksonville State
NFL draft:2013 / round: 6 / pick: 195
Career history
Career highlights and awards
  • 2009 OVC All-Newcomer Team
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Early life

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Bonner was the team captain of the Newnan High School football team, playing under coach Robert Herring. An All-District, All-Region and All-State performer, he ended his high school career with 93 catches for 1,932 career yards.[1]

College career

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Alan attended Jacksonville State University, joining the Gamecocks as a freshman in 2009. In 2010 Bonner served as the Gamecocks' main returner as well as a backup receiver, making 17 catches and 5 touchdowns. In 2011 Bonner's focus shifted to receiving, with 33 catches and 3 touchdowns; he started 10 out of 11 games in this year.[1]

Professional career

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Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 20-yard shuttle Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
5 ft 10 in
(1.78 m)
193 lb
(88 kg)
30+14 in
(0.77 m)
9+38 in
(0.24 m)
4.59 s 4.15 s 33.0 in
(0.84 m)
0 ft 117 in
(2.97 m)
14 reps
All values from the NFL Combine[2]

He was selected by the Houston Texans in the sixth round, 195th overall in the 2013 NFL draft.[3] Bonner spent the entire 2013 and 2014 seasons on injured reserve.[4][5]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Alan Bonner - 2012 JSU Football". 2012. Retrieved April 27, 2013.
  2. ^ "NFL Events: Combine Player Profiles - Alan Bonner". NFL.com. Archived from the original on May 2, 2013. Retrieved April 30, 2013.
  3. ^ "2013 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 15, 2023.
  4. ^ "Alan Bonner Draft Profile". NFL. 2013. Retrieved April 27, 2013.
  5. ^ Ganguli, Tania (September 7, 2015). "Meet the Houston Texans' 10-player practice squad". ESPN.com. Retrieved November 11, 2024.