Jarrod Bunch
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Position: | Fullback | ||||||
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Born: | Ashtabula, Ohio, U.S. | August 9, 1968||||||
Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||
Weight: | 250 lb (113 kg) | ||||||
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High school: | Ashtabula | ||||||
College: | Michigan | ||||||
NFL draft: | 1991 / Round: 1 / Pick: 27 | ||||||
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Player stats at [http://www.nfl.com/players/NFLPA Los Angeles Chapter President, 2023- present NFL Alumni So Cal Chapter Vice President, 2020-2023/stats/ NFL.com] |
Jarrod Ray Bunch (born August 9, 1968) is an American former football player, and former head coach of the Beverly Hills High School football team. He played college football for the Michigan Wolverines from 1986 to 1990. He was the number one pick for the New York Giants (27th overall) in the 1991 NFL draft. Bunch was named New York Giants Offensive Player of the Year in 1992. In the 1993 training camp Bunch sustained a knee injury that tore ligaments in his knee that sidelined him for seven weeks, upon his return his ability to play was greatly affected. After multiple surgeries in the offseason, he tried to recover his high level of play, however his contract with the Giants was terminated after he failed a physical examination before the start of 1994 season. He signed with Los Angeles Raiders two weeks later. Bunch retired from football in 1995, and has kept himself busy in entertainment and other activities. He is the president of the NFLPA former players Los Angeles Chapter. He and his wife Robin Emtage live in Beverly Hills California.
He owns Bunch Time Production, a boutique production house that produces, commercials, web content, documentaries. To aid in overcoming his injuries, he began studying martial arts, and is a 4th Degree Black Belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu.
Early years
Bunch was born in Ashtabula, Ohio, in 1968.[1] At age five, he lost the fourth toe on his right foot in an accident involving a lawnmower.[2] Bunch attended Ashtabula High School,[1] where he was a star football player and set high school records in pole vault and discus. He became the first student from the school to be awarded a scholarship to attend a Division I college for football, as well as the first and only to be drafted in the first round of the national football league.[citation needed]
University of Michigan
Bunch enrolled at the
Bunch graduated with a bachelor's degree in Sports Management and Communications and used the fifth year of his football scholarship to attend graduate school.[citation needed]
Bunch shares his experience at Michigan in an article with Sports Illustrated... https://www.si.com/college/video/2021/06/25/daily-cover-jarrod-bunch-michigan-football
Professional football
Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle |
Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | ||
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6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
248 lb (112 kg) |
31+1⁄2 in (0.80 m) |
10+5⁄8 in (0.27 m) |
4.63 s | 1.59 s | 2.67 s | 4.36 s | 30.5 in (0.77 m) |
9 ft 9 in (2.97 m) |
29 reps | ||
All values from NFL Combine[9] |
Bunch was selected by the
Bunch underwent surgeries on his knees and feet during the off-season before the 1994 NFL season.[11] Not being able to pass the physical because of his injuries, he was released by the Giants and signed with the Los Angeles Raiders as a replacement for Napoleon McCallum.[12][13] However, his injuries continued to be a problem and he appeared in only three games for the Raiders.[1] He was released by the Raiders in October 1994, marking the end of his NFL playing career.[11]
Coaching career
In May 2020, Bunch was chosen to be a participant in the National Football leagues, "Bill Walsh Diversity Coaching Fellowship" with the Los Angeles Rams.
On May 18, 2018, Bunch was introduced as the head coach of the Beverly Hills High School football team. He is the Normans third head coach in four seasons. Year one, he started the summer football program with 11 players. With a 23-player roster, the team went 2–8, the school's best record in 9 seasons. Year two, with only 17 summer participants and 25 players on the fall roster, the team went 3–7.
Later years
After his playing career ended, Bunch has been in entertainment as an actor and producer. He has his own production company Bunch Time Productions.
Filmography
- Reach Me (2014)
- Django Unchained (2012)
- Rizzoli & Isles - "I Kissed a Girl" (2010) TV Episode
- The Forgotten - "Football John" (2010) TV Episode
- Once Fallen (2010)
- Doozers(2010)
- Stileto (2009)
- Good Time Max (2006)
- The Death and Life of Bobby Z (2006)
- Entourage- "What About Bob?" (2006) TV Episode
- Two for the Money (2005)
- ER - Refusal of Care (2005) TV Episode
- JAG - "This Just in from Baghdad" (2004) TV Episode
- The Kings of Brooklyn (2004)
- 100 Centre Street - "Daughters" (2001) - "Let's Make a Night of It" (2001) TV Episodes
- Way Off Broadway (2001)
- Chosen' (2001)
- The Dancer' (2000)
- The Last Supper (2000)
- Third Watch - "Patterns" (1999) TV Episode
- The Best Man (1999)
- After Hours Happy Hour (1999)
- 18 Shades of Dust (1999)
- New York Undercover - "Catharsis" (1998) TV Episode
References
- ^ a b c d e f "Jarrod Bunch". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved April 2, 2015.
- ^ a b "Fullback Jarrod gives Blue Bunch of options". The Michigan Daily. November 4, 1987. p. 9.
- ^ "All-Time Football Roster Database". University of Michigan, Bentley Historical Library. Retrieved April 2, 2015.
- ^ "1987 Michigan Football Team". University of Michigan, Bentley Historical Library. Retrieved April 2, 2015.
- ^ "1988 Michigan Football Team". University of Michigan, Bentley Historical Library. Retrieved April 2, 2015.
- ^ "1989 Michigan Football Team". University of Michigan, Bentley Historical Library. Retrieved April 2, 2015.
- ^ a b "1990 Michigan Football Team". University of Michigan, Bentley Historical Library. Retrieved April 2, 2015.
- ^ a b "Michigan Football Statistic Archive Query Page". University of Michigan. Archived from the original on November 12, 2007. Retrieved April 2, 2015.(to retrieve Bunch's statistics, enter "bunch" in the box for the player's last name)
- ^ "Jarrod Bunch, Combine Results, FB - Michigan". nflcombineresults.com. Retrieved November 11, 2022.
- ^ "1991 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2023-05-07.
- ^ a b c d e f John Branch (April 29, 2006). "Never a Featured Back, Not Yet on the Marquee". The New York Times.
- ^ "Raiders look to ex-Giant Bunch". The Day. September 15, 1994. p. C4.
- ^ "Raiders sign fullback Bunch". Lodi News-Sentinel. September 15, 1994. p. 15.
- ^ "Bunch Time Productions – Jarrod Bunch".
- ^ a b "About Me". jarrodbunch.com. Jarrod Bunch. Retrieved April 2, 2015.
- ^ "Jarrod Bunch". IMDb.
External links
- Jarrod Bunch at IMDb
- Jarrod Bunch at AllMovie