Bryan Bulaga
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Position: | Offensive tackle | ||||
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Born: | Barrington, Illinois, U.S. | March 21, 1989||||
Height: | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | ||||
Weight: | 314 lb (142 kg) | ||||
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High school: | Marian Central Catholic (Woodstock, Illinois) | ||||
College: | Iowa (2007–2009) | ||||
NFL draft: | 2010 / Round: 1 / Pick: 23 | ||||
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Bryan Joseph Bulaga (/buˈlɑːɡə/ boo-LAH-gə; born March 21, 1989) is an American former professional football player who was a offensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Iowa Hawkeyes. Bulaga was selected by the Green Bay Packers in the first round of the 2010 NFL draft. He won Super Bowl XLV with the team over the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Early years
His parents are of
Bulaga was considered a four-star college recruit by the service
College career
Bulaga played
In 2009, Bulaga was listed at number three on Rivals.com's preseason offensive tackle power ranking.[3] He was also named to the 2009 Outland Trophy watch list.[4]
After missing three games with a thyroid disease, Bulaga started all of the remaining games for the Hawkeyes, including their 24–14 win over the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets in the 2010 Orange Bowl. He was named the Big Ten's offensive lineman of the year for 2009.
Professional career
On January 6, 2010, Bulaga released a statement about his intentions to forgo his final season of college and enter the 2010 NFL draft.[5]
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 | Bench press | Wonderlic
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6 ft 5+3⁄8 in (1.97 m) |
314 lb (142 kg) |
33+1⁄4 in (0.84 m) |
9+1⁄4 in (0.23 m) |
5.22 s | 1.80 s | 3.03 s | 4.75 s | 7.70 s | 27+1⁄2 in (0.70 m) |
8 ft 2 in (2.49 m) |
26 reps | 20[6] |
All values from |
Green Bay Packers
Bulaga was selected in the first round (23rd overall) by the
During the 2012 NFL season, Bulaga injured his hip and in November was placed on season-ending injured reserve.
Bulaga suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) during training camp workouts on August 4, 2013. He missed the entire 2013 season.[17]
In 2014, Bulaga had one of his finest seasons. Despite suffering an injury in week 1 to the Seattle Seahawks, he started and played in 15 of 16 games. Bulaga was instrumental in the offensive line giving up its fewest sacks (30) since the 2007 season and helped propel Eddie Lacy toward his second consecutive 1,000-yard rushing season.[18]
On March 10, 2015, Bulaga and the Packers agreed to a 5-year deal, worth just under $7 million per year.[19] On November 29, 2015, Bulaga was sidelined with an ankle sprain. He was later declared inactive for Week 13 against the Detroit Lions.[20]
During Monday Night Football against the Lions in Week 9, November 6, 2017, Bulaga was carted off the field with a left knee injury. The next day, it was revealed that his left knee was diagnosed with a torn ACL, putting Bulaga out for the rest of the 2017 season.[21] He was placed on injured reserve on November 18, 2017.[22]
Los Angeles Chargers
On March 30, 2020, Bulaga signed a three-year, $30 million contract with the Los Angeles Chargers.[23][24] He started 10 games in 2020, missing six games with a back injury.
On September 17, 2021, Bulaga was placed on injured reserve with back and groin injuries.[25]
On March 15, 2022, Bulaga was released by the Chargers.[26]
References
- ^ "Bulaga: Polish, powerful and proud | TheGazette". Archived from the original on April 11, 2013.
- ^ "Rivals.com offensive tackles 2007". Rivals.com.
- ^ Buchanan, Olin; Dienhart, Tom; Fox, David; Huguenin, Mike; Megargee, Steve (August 22, 2009), "Preseason offensive tackle power rankings", Rivals.com, archived from the original on March 24, 2016, retrieved August 31, 2009
- ^ Richardson, Steve (August 11, 2009), 2009 Outland Trophy Watch List Announced, Football Writers Association of America
- ^ "Iowa's Bryan Bulaga Will Enter 2010 NFL Draft", HawkeyeSports.com, January 6, 2010
- ^ "2010 Green Bay Packers draft picks". JSOnline.com. April 22, 2010. Archived from the original on April 21, 2018. Retrieved April 21, 2018.
- ^ Bryan Bulaga Combine Profile, National Football League, archived from the original on March 3, 2016, retrieved February 27, 2010
- ^ "Bryan Bulaga, Iowa, OT, 2010 NFL Draft Scout, NCAA College Football". draftscout.com. Retrieved August 28, 2021.
- ^ "2010 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 13, 2023.
- ^ "Bryan Bulaga Draft Profile". National Football League. Retrieved October 31, 2016.
- ^ 2010 game logs, National Football League
- ^ "Bulaga on all-rookie team", Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, January 18, 2011
- ^ "Official Athletics Website of the Iowa Hawkeyes". hawkeyesports.com.
- ^ "Super Bowl XLV – Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Green Bay Packers – February 6th, 2011". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved December 15, 2017.
- ^ "Packers place Bryan Bulaga on injured reserve". November 12, 2012.
- NFL.com.
- ^ "Report: Packers confirm Bulaga is done for the year". Pro Football Talk. August 5, 2013.
- ^ "Bulaga reportedly signs 5-year, $33.75 million deal".
- ^ "Bryan Bulaga's return speaks to the importance of continuity". March 10, 2015.
- ^ "Latest on Bryan Bulaga's Ankle Injury". Bleacher Report. Retrieved December 4, 2015.
- ^ "Injuries: Packers OT Bryan Bulaga suffers torn ACL". National Football League. Retrieved November 7, 2017.
- ^ "Packers activate T Jason Spriggs from I.R." Packers.com. November 18, 2017. Archived from the original on May 26, 2018.
- ^ Shook, Nick (March 17, 2020). "Bryan Bulaga agrees to three-year deal with Chargers". NFL.com.
- ^ "Los Angeles Chargers Announce Free Agency Moves". Chargers.com. March 30, 2020.
- ^ "Los Angeles Chargers Sign Michael Schofield III". Chargers.com. September 17, 2021. Archived from the original on September 17, 2021. Retrieved September 18, 2021.
- ^ "Chargers release OT Bryan Bulaga". Bolts from the Blue. March 15, 2022.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from NFL.com · ESPN · CBS Sports · Pro Football Reference
- Iowa Hawkeyes bio