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.
| No. 50 Ottawa Redblacks | |
 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–present | Ottawa Redblacks |
| Career stats | |
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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]
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.