Cedric Bonner (born December 14, 1978) is a former

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wide receiver in the

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, his last team being the

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. A 1997 graduate of H. Grady Spruce High School,"My High School: H. Grady Spruce HS famous alumni,"
''The Dallas Morning News'' sports section online. He played

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for

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. On March 20, 2008, Bonner signed with the

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of the

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, but was later cut in training camp on June 5, 2008. Bonner has recently begun to coach high school football. In 2009, he signed on as the offensive coordinator at

F. L. Schlagle High School F. L. Schlagle High School is a fully accredited, public high school located in Kansas City, Kansas, United States. It serves students in grades 9 to 12 and is operated by the Kansas City USD 500 school district. The principal is Yolanda Tho ...

in Kansas City, Kansas. Currently he is serving as the wide receiver coach at

Blue Valley High School Blue Valley High School is a 9-12 public high school in Overland Park, Kansas, United States that was established in 1969. It is operated by Blue Valley USD 229. Academics In 1988, and again in 2012, Blue Valley High School was selected as a Blu ...

in Stilwell, Kansas.

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1978 births Living people Players of American football from Dallas American football wide receivers Texas A&M–Commerce Lions football players Washington Redskins players Atlanta Falcons players {{widereceiver-1970s-stub