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Nik Bonitto

OLB

#42

Experience: 3 years

Height: 6-3

Age: 24

Weight: 240 lbs

College: Oklahoma

2023 SEASON

  • Solo
    14
  • SCK
    8
  • FF
    1
  • INT
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Defense

Field Position

G Total Solo AST SCK SFTY PDEF INT TDS YDS AVG LNG
Opp 19-1 - by Yard Line 3 2 0 2 0.5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Opp 49-20 - by Yard Line 8 12 10 2 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
Own 1-20 - by Yard Line 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Own 21-50 - by Yard Line 9 6 3 3 2.5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0

Game Halves

G Total Solo AST SCK SFTY PDEF INT TDS YDS AVG LNG
1st Half 14 12 9 3 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Last Two Minutes of Half 2 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2nd Half 11 9 5 4 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 0

Home vs Road

G Total Solo AST SCK SFTY PDEF INT TDS YDS AVG LNG
Home Games 8 9 8 1 4.5 0 2 0 0 0 0 0
Road Games 7 12 6 6 3.5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Margin of Victory

G Total Solo AST SCK SFTY PDEF INT TDS YDS AVG LNG
Margin 0-7 5 7 4 3 2.5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Margin 15+ 3 4 3 1 1.5 0 2 0 0 0 0 0

Point Differential

G Total Solo AST SCK SFTY PDEF INT TDS YDS AVG LNG
Ahead 8 9 7 2 3.5 0 2 0 0 0 0 0
Ahead by 1-8 Points 6 5 5 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ahead by 9-16 Points 5 4 2 2 1.5 0 2 0 0 0 0 0
Behind 6 8 4 4 2.5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Behind by 1-8 Points 5 4 3 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Behind by 9-16 Points 5 2 0 2 0.5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tied 15 4 3 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Quarters

G Total Solo AST SCK SFTY PDEF INT TDS YDS AVG LNG
1st Quarter 8 7 7 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
4th Quarter 5 4 3 1 2.5 0 2 0 0 0 0 0
4th Quarter within 7 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2nd Quarter 9 5 2 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3rd Quarter 9 5 2 3 0.5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Stadium Surfaces

G Total Solo AST SCK SFTY PDEF INT TDS YDS AVG LNG
Grass 12 18 13 5 8 0 2 0 0 0 0 0
Turf 3 3 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Biography

BONITTO AT A GLANCE:

  • A second-year outside linebacker who appeared in 15 games (1 start) with the Broncos in his rookie season in 2022, recording 13 tackles (5 solo), 1.5 sacks (13.5 yds.) and one forced fumble.
  • Appeared in 39 career games (30 starts) over four seasons at the University of Oklahoma from 2018-21.
  • Totaled 117 tackles (68 solo), 18.5 sacks (119 yds.), one interception, seven passes defensed, one forced fumble and three fumble recoveries during collegiate career.
  • Finished his collegiate career ranked 13th in school history—and third among linebackers— in career sacks (18.5).
  • Garnered numerous awards and distinctions following the 2021 season, including Pro Football Focus 2021 Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year, second-team All-Big 12 honors and semifinalist recognition for the Chuck Bednarik Award.
  • Started all 12 games played in 2021, recording 39 tackles (23 solo), seven sacks (39 yds.), one pass defensed, one forced fumble and three fumble recoveries.
  • Registered 32 tackles (18 solo), eight sacks (44 yds.) and two passes defensed in 10 games played (all starts) in 2020.
  • Appeared in 14 games—starting the final eight—in 2019, posting 43 tackles (25 solo), 3.5 sacks (36 yds.), one interception and four passes defensed.
  • Played three games and tallied three tackles in 2018 before being redshirted.
  • Attended St. Thomas Aquinas High School in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., where he recorded over 140 tackles during his high school career to go along with 17 sacks, two interceptions, two forced fumbles and three fumble recoveries.
  • Selected by the Broncos in the second round (64th overall) of the 2022 NFL Draft.
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