Dontae Bull Explained

Dontae Bull
Team:Ottawa Redblacks
Image Upright:1
Status:Active
Import:no
Birth Date:15 May 1999
Birth Place:Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
Number:50
High School:Belmont Secondary
(Langford, BC)
Height Ft:6
Height In:7
Weight Lbs:326
Cfldraftedyear:2023
Cfldraftedround:1
Cfldraftedpick:1
Playing Years1:–present
Cfl:dontae-bull/167914/

Dontae Bull (born May 15, 1999) is a Canadian professional football offensive lineman for the Ottawa Redblacks of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He was the first overall pick in the 2023 CFL Draft.

College career

After using a redshirt year in 2017, Bull played college football for the Fresno State Bulldogs from 2018 to 2022.[1] He played in 37 games for the Bulldogs, starting in 33, over the course of his tenure with the team.[2]

Professional career

Bull was ranked as the seventh best player in the Canadian Football League's Amateur Scouting Bureau final rankings for players eligible in the 2023 CFL Draft.[3] He was then drafted with the first overall pick by the Ottawa Redblacks.[2] After beginning the 2023 season on the injured list, he made his professional debut on August 13, 2023, against the Toronto Argonauts.[4] He earned his first career start one week later for the August 19 game against the Montreal Alouettes.[5]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Dontae Bull . . August 18, 2023.
  2. News: Ralph . Dan . Redblacks select offensive lineman Dontae Bull 1st overall in 2023 CFL draft . . May 2, 2023.
  3. Web site: Matthew Bergeron takes Top Spot in Spring Scouting Bureau Rankings . . April 21, 2023.
  4. Web site: Redblacks look to topple division-leading Argos on Sunday . . August 18, 2023.
  5. Web site: Depth Chart . . August 18, 2023.