Brandon Dorlus
| Atlanta Falcons | |
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| Position: | Defensive end |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | March 22, 2001 Fort Lauderdale, Florida, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Weight: | 283 lb (128 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Deerfield Beach (Deerfield Beach, Florida) |
| College: | Oregon (2019–2023) |
| NFL draft: | 2024 / Round: 4 / Pick: 109 |
| Career history | |
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| Roster status: | Unsigned draft pick |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Career NFL statistics | |
| Player stats at NFL.com | |
Brandon Dorlus (born March 22, 2001) is an American football defensive end for the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Oregon Ducks.
Early years[edit]
Dorlus originally attended Calvary Christian High School in Clearwater, Florida before transferring to Deerfield Beach High School in Deerfield Beach, Florida. As a senior, he had 74 tackles, 11 sacks and an interception that he returned for a touchdown. He originally committed to Virginia Tech to play college football before changing to the University of Oregon.[1][2]
College career[edit]
Dorlus played in nine games as a true freshman at Oregon in 2019, recording five tackles and one sack. In 2020, he played in all seven games with one start and had 14 tackles and one sack.[3][4] Dorlus became a starter in 2021, starting 13 of 14 games and finishing with 25 tackles and 2.5 sacks.[5] He returned to Oregon as a starter in 2022.[6][7]
Professional career[edit]
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
283 lb (128 kg) |
33+1⁄4 in (0.84 m) |
9+3⁄8 in (0.24 m) |
4.85 s | 1.68 s | 2.79 s | 4.85 s | 7.43 s | 30.5 in (0.77 m) |
9 ft 3 in (2.82 m) | ||
| All values from NFL Combine[8][9] | ||||||||||||
Dorlus was selected with the 109th overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft by the Atlanta Falcons.
References[edit]
- ^ Deerfield Beach DL Brandon Dorlus commits to Virginia Tech
- ^ Deerfield Beach defensive lineman Brandon Dorlus signs with Oregon Ducks
- ^ Brandon Dorlus’ development into all-around defensive lineman comes at right time for Oregon Ducks
- ^ Oregon Ducks Brandon Dorlus, Popo Aumavae ready for breakout seasons on defensive line
- ^ How defensive end Brandon Dorlus has ascended to being ‘the alpha’ of the Oregon Ducks defense
- ^ NFL dream motivates Oregon Ducks defensive lineman Brandon Dorlus
- ^ Brandon Dorlus provides Oregon Ducks matchup advantage on defensive line, regardless of position
- ^ "Brandon Dorlus Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
- ^ "2024 NFL Draft Scout Brandon Dorlus College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 19, 2024.