Brandon Dorlus

American football player (born 2001)

American football player

Brandon Dorlus
No. 54 – Atlanta Falcons
Position:	Defensive end
Personal information
Born:	(2001-03-22) March 22, 2001 (age 23) Fort Lauderdale, Florida, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:	283 lb (128 kg)
Career information
High school:	Deerfield Beach (Deerfield Beach, Florida)
College:	Oregon (2019–2023)
NFL draft:	2024 / Round: 4 / Pick: 109
Career history
Atlanta Falcons (2024–present)

Roster status:	Unsigned draft pick
Career highlights and awards
2× First-team All-Pac-12 (2021, 2023) Second-team All-Pac-12 (2022)


Player stats at PFR

Brandon Dorlus (born March 22, 2001) is an American football defensive end for the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Oregon Ducks.

Early years

Dorlus originally attended Calvary Christian High School in Fort Lauderdale, Florida before transferring to Deerfield Beach High School in Deerfield Beach, Florida. As a senior, he had 74 tackles, 11 sacks and an interception that he returned for a touchdown. He originally committed to Virginia Tech to play college football before changing to the University of Oregon.^[1]^[2]

College career

Dorlus played in nine games as a true freshman at Oregon in 2019, recording five tackles and one sack. In 2020, he played in all seven games with one start and had 14 tackles and one sack.^[3]^[4] Dorlus became a starter in 2021, starting 13 of 14 games and finishing with 25 tackles and 2.5 sacks.^[5] He returned to Oregon as a starter in 2022.^[6]^[7]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
Height	Weight	Arm length	Hand span	40-yard dash	10-yard split	20-yard split	20-yard shuttle	Three-cone drill	Vertical jump	Broad jump
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)	283 lb (128 kg)	33+1⁄4 in (0.84 m)	9+3⁄8 in (0.24 m)	4.85 s	1.68 s	2.79 s	4.85 s	7.43 s	30.5 in (0.77 m)	9 ft 3 in (2.82 m)
All values from NFL Combine^[8]^[9]

Dorlus was selected with the 109th overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft by the Atlanta Falcons.^[10]

References

^ Furones, David (August 3, 2018). "Deerfield Beach DL Brandon Dorlus commits to Virginia Tech". Sun Sentinel. Retrieved May 19, 2024.
^ Lichtenstein, Adam (December 19, 2018). "Deerfield Beach defensive lineman Brandon Dorlus signs with Oregon Ducks". Sun Sentinel. Retrieved May 19, 2024.
^ Crepea, James (December 30, 2020). "Brandon Dorlus' development into all-around defensive lineman comes at right time for Oregon Ducks". OregonLive.com. Retrieved May 19, 2024.
^ Thorburn, Ryan (August 11, 2021). "Oregon Ducks Brandon Dorlus, Popo Aumavae ready for breakout seasons on defensive line". The Register-Guard. Retrieved May 19, 2024.
^ Crepea, James (August 23, 2022). "How defensive end Brandon Dorlus has ascended to being 'the alpha' of the Oregon Ducks defense". OregonLive.com. Retrieved May 19, 2024.
^ Danzer, Paul (August 22, 2022). "NFL dream motivates Oregon Ducks defensive lineman Brandon Dorlus". PortlandTribune.com. Retrieved May 19, 2024.
^ Crepea, James (June 1, 2022). "Brandon Dorlus provides Oregon Ducks matchup advantage on defensive line, regardless of position". OregonLive.com. Retrieved May 19, 2024.
^ "Brandon Dorlus Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
^ "2024 NFL Draft Scout Brandon Dorlus College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
^ Brugler, Dane (April 28, 2024). "Round 4, No. 109: Falcons draft Oregon DT Brandon Dorlus". The Athletic. Retrieved May 19, 2024.