Shaun Dolac Explained

Shaun Dolac (born September 14, 2001) is an American college football linebacker for the Buffalo Bulls.

Early life

Dolac graduated from West Seneca East Senior High School, and then spent one year at Milford Academy.^[1] Dolac then committed to playing college football for the Buffalo Bulls, joining the team as a preferred walk-on.^{[2] [3]}

College career

During Dolac's first two collegiate seasons in 2020 and 2021, he recorded 44 tackles with six and a half being for a loss, and a sack and a half in 19 games.^{[4] [5] [6]} Dolac had a breakout 2022 season, where he totaled 147 tackles with 14 being for a loss, four and a half sacks, seven pass deflections, and three forced fumbles, en route to being named first-team all-MAC.^{[7] [8]} During the 2023 season, Dolac played in just four games due to a season-ending injury, but he still notched 32 tackles, with three being for a loss, and an interception.^{[9] [10]} Dolac got off to a hot start in the 2024 season, where at the midway point he was named a midseason All-American after leading the nation in tackles to that point.^[11]

External links

• Buffalo Bulls bio

Notes and References

1. Web site: Shaun Dolac . University at Buffalo . August 29, 2024 . November 22, 2024.
2. Web site: Arruda . Joe . Nation's leading tackler visits as UConn football looks to go 3-0 at home vs. Buffalo: What to know . Hartford Courant . 27 September 2024 . 20 October 2024.
3. Web site: Lenzi . Rachel . UB's Shaun Dolac rose from walk-on to nation's leading tackler. How did he do it? And what's next? . Buffalo News . 20 October 2024.
4. Web site: Shaun Dolac . Sports Reference . 20 October 2024.
5. Web site: Graham . Andrew . After transferring away for a semester, Shaun Dolac is back where he belongs in Buffalo . On3.com . 22 July 2024 . 20 October 2024.
6. Web site: Lenzi . Rachel . UB linebacker Shaun Dolac left for one semester. Now he's back, and 'his heart never left' . Buffalo News . 22 July 2024 . 20 October 2024.
7. Web site: Graham . Andrew . Utah State, former Buffalo LB Shaun Dolac re-enters NCAA Transfer Portal . On3.com . 2 May 2024 . 20 October 2024.
8. Web site: Lenzi . Rachel . Shaun Dolac discusses the impact of the UB athletic facilities . Buffalo News . 20 October 2024.
9. Web site: Helms . Will . Buffalo Bulls' Top 10 Returning Players in 2024 Include Shaun Dolac, Marcus Fuqua . College Football Network . 14 August 2024 . 20 October 2024.
10. Web site: Shaun Dolac 2023 Game Logs . Sports Reference . 20 October 2024.
11. Web site: Bronstein . Jonah . UB's Shaun Dolac, WNY'er leading nation in tackles, named midseason All-American . WIVB.com . 20 October 2024.