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  Donovan Bonner
Donovan Bonner

Player Profile
Class:
Sophomore
Hometown:
Dallas, Texas
High School:
Lincoln
Height / Weight:
6-2 / 240
Position:
Linebacker
Experience:
1L

2010 SPRING OUTLOOK

Physically-imposing linebacker who looks to come into his own in his second year in the Tiger program, after seeing good action last year as a true freshman ... Is expected to challenge for significant playing time in 2010 as he continues to grow in the Tiger defensive system, and he begins spring camp listed second on the depth chart at the weakside linebacker spot behind senior incumbent starter Andrew Gachkar.

2009 SEASON

Played in 12 games in his true freshman season at Missouri, seeing most of his time on Tiger special teams units to get his feet wet in at the collegiate level ... Had nine tackles in all on the year, including six coming on special teams units, where he made his mark primarily on the kickoff coverage squad ... Had five stops on kickoffs, which ranked as 4th-most on the team ... Made three tackles in the season-opener against Illinois ... Had a season-best four stops against Furman on Sept. 19 ... Added one tackle in each of the games against Nevada and Oklahoma State.

HIGH SCHOOL

Ball-hawking defender who made his mark at Dallas' Lincoln High at safety ... ESPN.com said he displayed great break on the football and reacted well to the pass as an active free safety, and that he possessed soft hands, snatches the ball out of the air and was a real running threat once he makes the pick ... Won First-Team All-State and All-District honors as a senior, as he accounted for 91 tackles in 2008, to go with 23 pass break-ups and seven interceptions (two of which he returned for touchdowns), playing on a defense which led the state with 24 interceptions ... As a junior in 2007, tallied 32 tackles and grabbed five interceptions and was named a First-Team All-District selection ... Was also a multi-year letterwinner in basketball for his school ... high school coach - Jerry Sands

PERSONAL

Son of Timothy Cunningham & Lashanda Bonner ... Studying criminology at Mizzou ... Lists hobbies as sports, socializing and talking on the phone ... Chose Mizzou over Nebraska, Wisconsin, Kansas State, Kansas, Miami, Minnesota, and Colorado State, among others.

BONNER Career Statistics

Tackles

G-GS Solo-Ast. Total TFL-Yds. QBH

2009 12-0 7-2 9 1.0-3 0

Totals 12-0 7-2 9 1.0-3 0

FB Senior Feature: Gachkar and Lambert

07/22/2010 - Football

Andrew Gachkar and Luke Lambert are two of Missouri's best linebackers, close friends and roommates. Both athletes have had their share of obstacles in the past, but they remain strong for the upcoming season.

2010 Football Previews: McNeese State

07/14/2010 - Football

We're one game down in our summer preview of the 2010 Football season. Next up is the home opener, which will take place against the McNeese State Cowboys.

Blaine Gabbert Named to Manning Award Watch List

07/15/2010 - Football

Another day, another major national award that University of Missouri junior QB Blaine Gabbert is now up for. One day after being named to the Davey O'Brien Award Watch List, Gabbert has also been named a candidate for the Manning Award, which goes annually to the nation's top collegiate quarterback.

MU Football Single Game Tickets Go On Sale July 15

07/12/2010 - Football

Single-game tickets for 2010 University of Missouri football home games will go on sale to the general public beginning at 6 p.m. on Thursday, July 15th.

Football Interview Series: Pat Ivey

07/14/2010 - Football

All summer long, MUTigers.com will provide an in-depth series of videos that will give Tiger fans an inside look at the Mizzou football program as it prepares for the upcoming 2010 season. After five-straight winning seasons and five bowl appearances, there is plenty to be excited about in Columbia this summer. A strong nucleus of returning starters, including quarterback Blaine Gabbert, tailback Derrick Washington and kicker Grant Ressell, 2010 should be another exciting year for the Tigers.