Greg Dulcich
No. 80 – Denver Broncos | |||||
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Position: | Tight end | ||||
Personal information | |||||
Born: | Glendale, California, U.S. | March 26, 2000||||
Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||
Weight: | 245 lb (111 kg) | ||||
Career information | |||||
High school: | St. Francis (La Cañada Flintridge, California) | ||||
College: | UCLA (2018–2021) | ||||
NFL draft: | 2022 / Round: 3 / Pick: 80 | ||||
Career history | |||||
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Roster status: | Active | ||||
Career highlights and awards | |||||
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Career NFL statistics as of 2023 | |||||
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Player stats at PFR |
Gregory Paul Dulcich (born March 26, 2000) is an
Early years
Dulcich was born on March 26, 2000, and grew up in
Dulcich was ranked as a three-star
College career
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In 2020, Dulcich was informed by UCLA on his 20th birthday that he was put on scholarship. He had a breakout year that season, which was shortened by the COVID-19 pandemic, finishing with 26 receptions for 517 yards and five touchdowns.[2] He led the team in both receiving yards and touchdowns, while finishing second in catches to Kyle Philips (38).[6] Dulcich's averages of 19.88 yards per catch and 73.9 receiving yards per game both ranked second in the country among tight ends.[4][3] He was targeted 18 times on vertical pass routes, catching nine for 321 yards and four touchdowns.[7] Ranked sixth in the Pac-12 in receiving yards per game,[6] he was named second-team All-Pac-12.[3]
In
Statistics
UCLA Bruins | ||||||
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Season | GP | Receiving | ||||
Rec | Yds | TD | ||||
2018 | 8 | 1 | 6 | 0 | ||
2019 | 11 | 8 | 105 | 1 | ||
2020 | 7 | 26 | 517 | 5 | ||
2021 | 11 | 42 | 725 | 5 | ||
Career | 37 | 77 | 1,353 | 11 |
Professional career
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 | |
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6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
243 lb (110 kg) |
33+3⁄8 in (0.85 m) |
9+7⁄8 in (0.25 m) |
4.69 s | 1.63 s | 2.67 s | 4.37 s | 7.05 s | 34.0 in (0.86 m) |
10 ft 2 in (3.10 m) |
16 reps | |
All values from |
Dulcich was selected by the
On September 16, 2023, Dulcich was placed on injured reserve after suffering a hamstring injury in Week 1.[22] He was activated on October 12, but placed back on injured reserve nine days later with a hamstring injury.[23]
Personal life
Dulcich is of Croatian descent through all four of his grandparents.[24]
References
- ^ a b c Rich, Charles (April 2, 2020). "St. Francis High's Dulcich lands football scholarship at UCLA". Glendale News-Press. Retrieved September 30, 2021.
- ^ a b c d e f g Lehman, Mitch (January 16, 2021). "Dulcich Catching On at UCLA". Outlook Newspapers. Retrieved September 30, 2021.
- ^ a b c "Greg Dulcich". UCLABruins.com. Retrieved September 30, 2021.
- ^ a b c d e Nguyen, Thuc Nhi (September 5, 2021). "Greg Dulcich showcasing his star power for resurgent UCLA". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved September 30, 2021.
- ^ a b Nguyen, Thuc Nhi (September 9, 2019). "Walk-on Greg Dulcich is unexpected receiving leader for UCLA tight ends". Los Angeles Daily News. Retrieved September 30, 2021.
- ^ a b Williams, James H. (May 10, 2021). "UCLA tight end Greg Dulcich could garner attention from many in 2021". Long Beach Press-Telegram. Retrieved September 30, 2021.
- ^ Dix, Brianna (June 15, 2021). "Breaking down the top five returning tight ends in CFB entering 2021". USA Today. Retrieved September 30, 2021.
- ^ Bolch, Ben (September 4, 2021). "UCLA gives coach Chip Kelly a signature win with upset of No. 16 LSU". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved September 9, 2021.
- ^ Bolch, Ben (October 2, 2021). "UCLA gambles and loses big to Arizona State, halting Bruins' Pac-12 resurgence". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved October 3, 2021.
- ^ Williams, James H. (October 2, 2021). "UCLA football stumbles against Pac-12 South rival Arizona State". Los Angeles Daily News. Retrieved October 3, 2021.
- ^ Williams, James H. (December 7, 2021). "Kyle Philips leads UCLA's nine All-Pac-12 football selections". Los Angeles Daily News. Retrieved December 21, 2021.
- ^ a b He, Eric (April 29, 2022). "UCLA TE Greg Dulcich (Broncos), OL Sean Rhyan (Packers) drafted in 3rd round". Los Angeles Daily News. Retrieved May 5, 2022.
- ^ Williams, James H. (January 5, 2022). "UCLA TE Greg Dulcich declares for NFL draft". Los Angeles Daily News. Retrieved January 9, 2022.
- ^ "Greg Dulcich Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 7, 2022.
- ^ "Greg Dulcich, UCLA, TE, 2022 NFL Draft Scout, NCAA College Football". draftscout.com. Retrieved March 7, 2022.
- ^ DiLalla, Aric (April 29, 2022). "Broncos select TE Greg Dulcich with 80th-overall pick". DenverBroncos.com. Retrieved February 18, 2023.
- ^ Heath, Jon (October 15, 2022). "Help on the way? Broncos' offense could use a boost from Greg Dulcich". USA Today. Retrieved October 18, 2022.
- ^ DiLalla, Aric (August 31, 2022). "Broncos sign NT Mike Purcell, TE Eric Tomlinson". DenverBroncos.com. Retrieved February 18, 2023.
- ^ DiLalla, Aric (October 17, 2022). "Broncos activate S Justin Simmons, TE Greg Dulcich, CB Michael Ojemudia from IR". DenverBroncos.com. Retrieved February 18, 2023.
- ^ Nguyen, Joe (October 17, 2022). "WATCH: Broncos rookie tight end Greg Dulcich's first NFL touchdown". Denver Post. Retrieved October 18, 2022.
- ^ "Greg Dulcich 2022 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved February 18, 2023.
- ^ DiLalla, Aric (September 16, 2023). "Broncos place TE Greg Dulcich on IR, elevate RB Dwayne Washington for Week 2". DenverBroncos.com.
- ^ DiLalla, Aric (October 21, 2023). "Broncos activate OLB Baron Browning from Physically Unable to Perform list, place TE Greg Dulcich on IR". DenverBroncos.com.
- ^ "VIDEO: Croatian-American Greg Dulcich scores touchdown on NFL debut". Croatia Week. October 18, 2022. Retrieved February 18, 2023.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Pro Football Reference
- Denver Broncos bio
- UCLA Bruins bio