Chris Bonner (born July 20, 1993) is an American former professional

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. He played

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and attended

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. He has been a member of the

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of the

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(AFL).

Early life

Bonner attended

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College career

Bonner played for the Grossmont Griffins from 2011 to 2012. He was the team's starter both years and helped the Griffins to 24 wins. After graduating from Grossmont, Bonner transferred to

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. As a senior, Bonner lead the ThunderWolves to the NCAA Division II Football Championship.

Professional career

Bonner attended the

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mini camp in May 2015. He struggled at the mini camp, and was not offered a contract. He was invited to the

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rookie minicamp on a tryout basis in May 2015. He was not signed to a contract at the conclusion of the rookie minicamp. On January 10, 2017, Bonner was assigned to the

of the

. He was the backup to

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in 2017 and appeared in four games. He attempted his first pass on July 22 against the

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. He relieved Hippared during the second quarter of the final game of the regular season on August 5, completing 15 of 26 passes for 227 yards, 4 touchdowns and 1 interception as the Storm lost to the

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by a score of 41–28. The Storm folded in December 2017.

References

External links

CSU Pueblo profile
* {{DEFAULTSORT:Bonner, Chris Living people 1993 births American football quarterbacks CSU Pueblo ThunderWolves football players Grossmont Griffins football players Tampa Bay Storm players Players of American football from San Diego