John Bronson
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| Arizona Rattlers — No. 44 | |
| Tight end | |
| Date of birth: July 8, 1982 | |
| Place of birth: Kent, Washington | |
| Height: 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | Weight: 275 lb (125 kg) |
| National Football League debut | |
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| 2006 for the Arizona Cardinals | |
| Career history | |
| College: Penn State | |
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| Stats at NFL.com | |
Johnathon Lee Bronson (born July 8, 1982) is a professional American football tight end. Currently a member of the Arizona Rattlers of the Arena Football League, he is best known for his playing time with the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League.
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[edit] High school
Bronson was a four-year letterman in football at Kent-Meridian High School in Kent, Washington. He was a first-team all-conference tight end and defensive end in his senior year there. Bronson finished his career with 48 receptions for 472 yards and two touchdowns Bronson had 80 tackles with 10 sacks and one interception as a senior. Bronson also excelled at track and field, leading Kent-Meridian to four undefeated dual meet seasons. He finished 7th in the state in the shot put and helped his 4x100 relay team place 6th in the state.
[edit] College
Bronson moved from defensive end to tight end prior to his senior season at Penn State University, and he caught 4 passes for 16 yards and one touchdown. As a junior, he played in 10 games, starting 4 at defensive end finishing the season with 26 tackles and two sacks for the Nittany Lions. Bronson started 11 games at defensive end as a sophomore and had 7 tackles and 4 sacks. He played in the first 8 games as a redshirt freshman, recording 9 tackles.
He earned a Bachelor of Arts in journalism from Penn State in 2004.
[edit] NFL
Bronson signed with the Arizona Cardinals as an undrafted rookie free agent in 2005. He made the opening day 53-man roster but suffered a knee injury in the season opener at the New York Giants on September 11, 2005 and spent the remainder of the year on injured reserve. Bronson did record two special teams tackles in that game. The Cardinals released him on August 27, 2007, at then end of the 2007 preseason.
[edit] AFL
Bronson was signed by the Arizona Rattlers of the Arena Football League on February 7, 2008, during the team's 2008 training camp. [1]
