Dontae Bull
 Bull with the Redblacks in 2023 | |
| Born: | May 15, 1999 Victoria, British Columbia, Canada |
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| Career information | |
| Status | Active |
| CFL status | National |
| Position(s) | Offensive lineman |
| Height | 6 ft 7 in (201 cm) |
| Weight | 326 lb (148 kg) |
| College | Fresno State |
| High school | Belmont Secondary (Langford, BC) |
| CFL draft | 2023, round: 1, pick: 1 |
| Drafted by | Ottawa Redblacks |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 2023–2024 | Ottawa Redblacks |
| Career stats | |
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Dontae Bull (born May 15, 1999) is a Canadian former professional football offensive lineman who played in two seasons for the Ottawa Redblacks of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He was the first overall pick in the 2023 CFL Draft.
College career
[edit]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
[edit]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] He dressed in nine regular season games in his rookie year.[6]
In 2024, Bull dressed in seven regular season games.[6] He also dressed in his first career post-season game, in the team's East Semi-Final loss to the Toronto Argonauts.[6] On May 9, 2025, just before the open of training camp for the 2025 season, Bull was placed on the retired list.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ "Dontae Bull". Fresno State Bulldogs. Retrieved August 18, 2023.
- ^ a b Ralph, Dan (May 2, 2023). "Redblacks select offensive lineman Dontae Bull 1st overall in 2023 CFL draft". Canadian Broadcasting Corporation.
- ^ "Matthew Bergeron takes Top Spot in Spring Scouting Bureau Rankings". Canadian Football League. April 21, 2023.
- ^ "Redblacks look to topple division-leading Argos on Sunday". Ottawa Redblacks. Retrieved August 18, 2023.
- ^ "Depth Chart" (PDF). Ottawa Redblacks. Retrieved August 18, 2023.
- ^ a b c "Dontae Bull". Canadian Football League. Retrieved May 10, 2025.
- ^ "Redblacks transactions: May 9, 2025". Ottawa Redblacks. May 9, 2025.
External links
[edit]- Ottawa Redblacks bio
Media related to Dontae Bull at Wikimedia Commons
- 1999 births
- Living people
- Canadian football people from Victoria, British Columbia
- Players of American football from British Columbia
- American football offensive linemen
- Canadian football offensive linemen
- Fresno State Bulldogs football players
- Ottawa Redblacks players
- Players of Canadian football from British Columbia
- First overall CFL draft picks