Shaun Dolac (born September 14, 2001) is an American college football linebacker for the Buffalo Bulls.
| Buffalo Bulls – No. 52 | |
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| Position | Linebacker |
| Class | Graduate student |
| Major | Spanish |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | September 14, 2001 |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight | 225 lb (102 kg) |
| Career history | |
| College |
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| High school | West Seneca East Senior (West Seneca, New York) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Early life
editDolac 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
editDuring 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]
References
edit- ^ "Shaun Dolac". University at Buffalo. August 29, 2024. Retrieved November 22, 2024.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Shaun Dolac". Sports Reference. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Graham, Andrew (2 May 2024). "Utah State, former Buffalo LB Shaun Dolac re-enters NCAA Transfer Portal". On3.com. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
- ^ Lenzi, Rachel. "Shaun Dolac discusses the impact of the UB athletic facilities". Buffalo News. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Shaun Dolac 2023 Game Logs". Sports Reference. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
- ^ Bronstein, Jonah. "UB's Shaun Dolac, WNY'er leading nation in tackles, named midseason All-American". WIVB.com. Retrieved 20 October 2024.