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Jersey Number 10
John Bonney
- Position:
- Defensive Back
- Height:
- 6-1
- Weight:
- 205
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Houston, Texas
- High School:
- Lamar
2018 SEASON (SENIOR)
Made an immediate and significant impact in his lone season at Tech as a graduate transfer โฆ started at safety in eight games on the year โฆ made an appearance in all 12 games โฆ tied for a team-leading two forced fumbles, joining linebacker Riko Jeffers and fellow defensive back DaMarcus Fields โฆ ended the year with 32 tackles (22 solo), a pass breakup and a quarterback hurry ... SEASON HIGHLIGHTS: made his Red Raider debut in season opener against Ole Miss (9/1) in Houston, delivering his highest tackle tally of the year with eight โฆ also forced a fumble to give the Red Raiders the ball in the second half โฆ pressured the quarterback and snagged two more tackles in his home debut against Lamar (9/8) โฆ tackled two more opponents in a shootout against Houston (9/15) โฆ broke up a pass and added three tackles in a road victory at Oklahoma State (9/22) โฆ picked up another tackle against West Virginia (9/29) โฆ recorded three tackles against both TCU (10/11) and Kansas (10/20) โฆ also forced his second fumble of the year in home win over the Jayhawks โฆ notched four tackles at Iowa State (10/27) โฆ got two tackles at home against Texas (11/10) โฆ rounded out his career with a tackle against Kansas State (11/17) and three more against Baylor (11/24) in Arlington.
2017 SEASON (JUNIOR AT UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS)
Once again played in all 13 games while making starts late in the year versus Baylor and Texas Tech โฆ totaled 19 tackles on the season to go along with one-half sack, an interception, two fumble recoveries and three pass breakups โฆ recorded two tackles, including one on special teams, in the season opener against Maryland โฆ posted his first pass breakup of the season a week later in win over San Jose State โฆ notched four tackles in a double overtime loss at USC โฆ recorded a tackle and a pass breakup against Iowa State โฆ broke up another pass in double overtime win over Kansas State โฆ picked off his first career pass against Oklahoma โฆ interception was Baker Mayfieldโs first of the season, which snapped a stretch of more than 200-consecutive passes without a pick โฆ totaled a season-high five tackles against an Oklahoma State offense that was held to just 13 points โฆ earned his first start of the season against Baylor, recording three tackles, one-half sack and two fumble recoveries โฆ marked the first Texas player to record two fumble recoveries in a game since Sam Acho did so in 2009 โฆ ended the regular season with two tackles against the Red Raiders.
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2016 SEASON (SOPHOMORE AT UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS)
Appeared in all 12 games while starting in the final seven games at cornerback โฆ played under current Texas Tech defensive backs coach Clay Jennings, who was in a similar position at Texas at the time โฆ ended the year with 39 tackles (30 solo), the most of his collegiate career โฆ added a career high with nine pass breakups to go along with a forced fumble โฆ notched two tackles against the likes of California and Oklahoma State โฆ recorded four tackles against Oklahoma and six against Iowa State โฆ posted three tackles and a pass breakup versus Kansas State โฆ totaled six tackles again versus Baylor to go along with two pass breakups โฆ posted a season-high seven tackles against Texas Tech โฆ added a forced fumble and a pass breakup versus the Red Raiders โฆ broke up two passes against West Virginia and then defended a career-high three others at Kansas โฆ also had five tackles against the Jayhawks โฆ ended the year with three tackles against TCU. ย
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2015 SEASON (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN AT UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS)
Saw action in all 12 games on defense and special teams with six starts at cornerback โฆ started in each of the first four games of the season โฆ recorded 29 tackles (24 solo), including two tackles for loss and one sack โฆ added one pass breakup, one quarterback pressure and one forced fumble โฆ opened the season with two tackles against both Notre Dame and Rice โฆ post six solo tackles versus Cal โฆ had one tackle against the likes of Oklahoma State and TCU โฆ added a pass breakup versus the Horned Frogs as well โฆ registered three tackles against Oklahoma โฆ notched a tackle for a loss versus Kansas State and two tackles at Iowa State โฆ set a season high with nine tackles while adding one for a loss and a forced fumble against Texas Tech โฆ ended the season with two tackles at Baylor โฆ first team Academic All-Big 12 selection. ย
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2014 SEASON (FRESHMAN AT UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS)
Redshirt season.
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HIGH SCHOOL
Attended Lamar High School in Houston, Texas โฆ four-year starter and three-time All-District honoree under head coach Tom Nolen โฆ did not miss a start and played every special teams down during his prep career โฆ helped lead Lamar to four district championships and an overall 45-7 record โฆ recorded 36 tackles and eight passes defended as a senior in 2013 โฆ named an All-District 20-5A first team selection โฆ the Lamar defense allowed an average of just 8.9 points per game with four shutouts en route to an 11-1 record that season โฆ tabbed second team All-District 20-5A in 2012 after posting five interceptions as a junior โฆ helped push Lamar to a 15-1 record and an appearance in the Class 5A Division-I state title game โฆ was an honorable mention All-District 20-5A selection as a sophomore in 2011 โฆ Lamar finished 10-3 overall with a regional playoff appearance that season โฆ participated in Nikeโs The Opening event โฆ chosen to the Houston Chronicleโs Top-100 (Houston area) โฆ listed on the Austin American-Statesmanโs Fab-55 (stateโs top prospects) โฆ ranked as the No. 14 safety in the nation by Scout โฆ was No. 20 safety in the country by ESPN and No. 22 by 247Sports โฆ listed as the No. 30 safety nationally and No. 39 player in Texas by Rivals โฆ ranked as the No. 8 safety recruit in the state by Dave Campbellโs Texas Football.
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PERSONAL
John Bonney โฆ son of Jerry and Rose Bonney โฆ has two older brothers, Remi and Joshua โฆ father was a member of three NCAA Tournament teams as a menโs basketball student-athlete at the University of Houston in the early 1970s โฆ brother, Joshua, played basketball collegiately at Elon โฆ earned his degree in corporate communications at the University of Texas before transferring to Texas Tech.
Made an immediate and significant impact in his lone season at Tech as a graduate transfer โฆ started at safety in eight games on the year โฆ made an appearance in all 12 games โฆ tied for a team-leading two forced fumbles, joining linebacker Riko Jeffers and fellow defensive back DaMarcus Fields โฆ ended the year with 32 tackles (22 solo), a pass breakup and a quarterback hurry ... SEASON HIGHLIGHTS: made his Red Raider debut in season opener against Ole Miss (9/1) in Houston, delivering his highest tackle tally of the year with eight โฆ also forced a fumble to give the Red Raiders the ball in the second half โฆ pressured the quarterback and snagged two more tackles in his home debut against Lamar (9/8) โฆ tackled two more opponents in a shootout against Houston (9/15) โฆ broke up a pass and added three tackles in a road victory at Oklahoma State (9/22) โฆ picked up another tackle against West Virginia (9/29) โฆ recorded three tackles against both TCU (10/11) and Kansas (10/20) โฆ also forced his second fumble of the year in home win over the Jayhawks โฆ notched four tackles at Iowa State (10/27) โฆ got two tackles at home against Texas (11/10) โฆ rounded out his career with a tackle against Kansas State (11/17) and three more against Baylor (11/24) in Arlington.
2017 SEASON (JUNIOR AT UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS)
Once again played in all 13 games while making starts late in the year versus Baylor and Texas Tech โฆ totaled 19 tackles on the season to go along with one-half sack, an interception, two fumble recoveries and three pass breakups โฆ recorded two tackles, including one on special teams, in the season opener against Maryland โฆ posted his first pass breakup of the season a week later in win over San Jose State โฆ notched four tackles in a double overtime loss at USC โฆ recorded a tackle and a pass breakup against Iowa State โฆ broke up another pass in double overtime win over Kansas State โฆ picked off his first career pass against Oklahoma โฆ interception was Baker Mayfieldโs first of the season, which snapped a stretch of more than 200-consecutive passes without a pick โฆ totaled a season-high five tackles against an Oklahoma State offense that was held to just 13 points โฆ earned his first start of the season against Baylor, recording three tackles, one-half sack and two fumble recoveries โฆ marked the first Texas player to record two fumble recoveries in a game since Sam Acho did so in 2009 โฆ ended the regular season with two tackles against the Red Raiders.
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2016 SEASON (SOPHOMORE AT UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS)
Appeared in all 12 games while starting in the final seven games at cornerback โฆ played under current Texas Tech defensive backs coach Clay Jennings, who was in a similar position at Texas at the time โฆ ended the year with 39 tackles (30 solo), the most of his collegiate career โฆ added a career high with nine pass breakups to go along with a forced fumble โฆ notched two tackles against the likes of California and Oklahoma State โฆ recorded four tackles against Oklahoma and six against Iowa State โฆ posted three tackles and a pass breakup versus Kansas State โฆ totaled six tackles again versus Baylor to go along with two pass breakups โฆ posted a season-high seven tackles against Texas Tech โฆ added a forced fumble and a pass breakup versus the Red Raiders โฆ broke up two passes against West Virginia and then defended a career-high three others at Kansas โฆ also had five tackles against the Jayhawks โฆ ended the year with three tackles against TCU. ย
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2015 SEASON (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN AT UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS)
Saw action in all 12 games on defense and special teams with six starts at cornerback โฆ started in each of the first four games of the season โฆ recorded 29 tackles (24 solo), including two tackles for loss and one sack โฆ added one pass breakup, one quarterback pressure and one forced fumble โฆ opened the season with two tackles against both Notre Dame and Rice โฆ post six solo tackles versus Cal โฆ had one tackle against the likes of Oklahoma State and TCU โฆ added a pass breakup versus the Horned Frogs as well โฆ registered three tackles against Oklahoma โฆ notched a tackle for a loss versus Kansas State and two tackles at Iowa State โฆ set a season high with nine tackles while adding one for a loss and a forced fumble against Texas Tech โฆ ended the season with two tackles at Baylor โฆ first team Academic All-Big 12 selection. ย
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2014 SEASON (FRESHMAN AT UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS)
Redshirt season.
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HIGH SCHOOL
Attended Lamar High School in Houston, Texas โฆ four-year starter and three-time All-District honoree under head coach Tom Nolen โฆ did not miss a start and played every special teams down during his prep career โฆ helped lead Lamar to four district championships and an overall 45-7 record โฆ recorded 36 tackles and eight passes defended as a senior in 2013 โฆ named an All-District 20-5A first team selection โฆ the Lamar defense allowed an average of just 8.9 points per game with four shutouts en route to an 11-1 record that season โฆ tabbed second team All-District 20-5A in 2012 after posting five interceptions as a junior โฆ helped push Lamar to a 15-1 record and an appearance in the Class 5A Division-I state title game โฆ was an honorable mention All-District 20-5A selection as a sophomore in 2011 โฆ Lamar finished 10-3 overall with a regional playoff appearance that season โฆ participated in Nikeโs The Opening event โฆ chosen to the Houston Chronicleโs Top-100 (Houston area) โฆ listed on the Austin American-Statesmanโs Fab-55 (stateโs top prospects) โฆ ranked as the No. 14 safety in the nation by Scout โฆ was No. 20 safety in the country by ESPN and No. 22 by 247Sports โฆ listed as the No. 30 safety nationally and No. 39 player in Texas by Rivals โฆ ranked as the No. 8 safety recruit in the state by Dave Campbellโs Texas Football.
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PERSONAL
John Bonney โฆ son of Jerry and Rose Bonney โฆ has two older brothers, Remi and Joshua โฆ father was a member of three NCAA Tournament teams as a menโs basketball student-athlete at the University of Houston in the early 1970s โฆ brother, Joshua, played basketball collegiately at Elon โฆ earned his degree in corporate communications at the University of Texas before transferring to Texas Tech.
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