B. J. Dubose
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| Position: | Defensive end |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | January 19, 1992 Oakland Park, Florida, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Weight: | 284 lb (129 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Oakland Park (FL) Northeast |
| College: | Louisville |
| NFL draft: | 2015 / Round: 6 / Pick: 193 |
| Career history | |
| Career NFL statistics | |
| Player stats at NFL.com · PFR | |
B. J. Dubose (born January 19, 1992) is a former American football defensive end. He played college football at University of Louisville. He was selected by the Minnesota Vikings in the sixth round of the 2015 NFL Draft.[1]
Early years[edit]
Born in Oakland Park, Florida, Dubose attended Northeast High School in his hometown. He notched 55 tackles, 11 sacks and three forced fumbles as a junior en route to third-team All-State accolades. As a senior, he recorded 60 tacklesto go along with 11 sacks. Dubose also participated in track & field at Northeast, competing in the throwing events and posting top-throws of 11.85 meters (38 feet, 9 inches) in the shot put and 32.12 meters (105 feet, 4 inches) in the discus at the 2011 BCAA North Central Qualifier.[2]
Regarded as a three-star prospect by Rivals.com, Dubose was ranked as the No. 24 defensive end in the Rivals poll of best and was 64th in the Florida postseason top 100.
College career[edit]
Dubose narrowed his college choice to Louisville, Michigan and Miami, choosing the Cardinals and redshirting in 2010. He saw three starts in 2011 as a redshirt freshman, recording 22 tackles, 3.5 tackles for loss and 2.0 sacks. Dubose started four games in 2012 as a sophomore and finished with 15 tackles and 0.5 tackle for loss. He didn't start a game as a junior, but played in 11 contests and recorded 16 tackles, 4.0 tackles for loss and 1.5 sacks. Dubose returned to the starting line-up as a senior in 2014, finishing with 41 tackles, 7.5 tackles for loss, and 4.0 sacks. He earned an invitation to the 2015 East-West Shrine Game.[3]
Professional career[edit]
| Height | Weight | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | Bench press | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
284 lb (129 kg) |
5.06 s | 1.77 s | 2.93 s | 26 reps | |||||||
| All values from NFL Combine[4] | ||||||||||||
Dubose was selected by the Minnesota Vikings in the sixth round, 193rd overall, in the 2015 NFL Draft.[5] He signed a four-year, $2,399,860 contract with the Vikings, including a $119,860 signing bonus, $119,860 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $599,965. On January 6, 2016, Dubose was promoted to the active roster.[6] Dubose suffered a torn ACL during the Vikings organized team activities in 2016 and missed the entire 2016 season.[7]
On May 16, 2017, Dubose was released by the Vikings.[8]
References[edit]
- ^ Gates, Christopher (May 2, 2015). "2015 NFL Draft Results: Minnesota Vikings Select B.J. Dubose". Daily Norseman. Vox Media. Retrieved May 4, 2015.
- ^ "BCAA North Central Qualifier 2011 - Complete Results (Raw)".
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on May 18, 2015. Retrieved May 11, 2015.
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- ^ "2015 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 15, 2023.
- ^ "Vikings Place Rhett Ellison on IR, Sign B.J. DuBose To Active Roster". vikings.com. Minnesota Vikings. January 6, 2016. Archived from the original on January 9, 2016. Retrieved January 8, 2016.
- ^ Gates, Christopher (May 26, 2016). "B.J. Dubose Tears ACL, Done For 2016". DailyNorseman.com. Retrieved May 17, 2017.
- ^ Peters, Craig (May 16, 2017). "Vikings Sign Rookie Offensive Lineman". Vikings.com. Archived from the original on May 17, 2017. Retrieved May 17, 2017.