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2023 Football Roster

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2 Sam Bubonics

  • Position WR
  • Height 5-11
  • Weight 177
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Solon, Ohio
  • Highschool Solon

Biography

2023 (Senior)
  • Had two receptions for 52 yards against Taylor
  • Appeared in four games and started two of them
  • Had nine catches for 105 yards (11.7 avg.) in 2023 

2022 (Redshirt Sophomore)
  • Saw action in 10 games, with 14 catches (14.1 avg.) and a TD
  • Was also UD's primary punt returner in 2022, with an 8.7 yard average on 14 punt returns (out of 18 for the season by the Flyers)
  • Named Third Team All-Pioneer Football League by Phil Steele College Football
  • Member of the 2022 Fall Pioneer Football League Academic Honor Roll
  • All-Pioneer Football League honorable mention

2021 (Redshirt Freshman)
  • Led the Flyers in receiving yards (477) and receptions (34)
  • Eclipsed the 100 yards in a game against Stenson and Marist while also scoring a touchdown in both games
  • Finished 11th in the PFL in total receiving yards
  • Tied for the team lead in kick return yards with 300 over 14 attempts
  •  All-Pioneer Football League honorable mention selection
  • Named team's most improved player
2019 (Freshman)
  • Redshirted the 2019 season
  • Named Scout Team Offensive Player of the Year

PRIOR TO UD: 
High School                   
  • Three-year letterwinner
  • Two time First Team All-Greater Cleveland Conference
  • Conference Special Teams Player of the Year
  • Set the Solon record for receiving touchdowns (3) in a single game
  • In that same game also had 13 tackles and returned an interception for a score
  • Played on conference championship team in 2016
Personal
  • Son of Ed and Sue Bubonics
  • Has two siblings – Joe and Charlie
  • Joe was a defensive back for the Flyers, and was Special Teams Captain in 2021
  • Majoring in Electronic Media

Statistics

Season:
2023

Season Statistics

Season Statistics

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Career Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 2d

    2019Freshman

    Wide Receiver
    5'11" 170 lbs
    2d
  • 2

    2020Redshirt Freshman

    Wide Receiver
    5'11" 170 lbs
    2
  • 2

    2021Redshirt Freshman

    Wide Receiver
    5'11" 177 lbs
    2
  • 2

    2022Senior

    Slot Receiver
    5'11" 177 lbs
    2
  • 2

    2023Senior

    Wide Receiver
    5'11" 177 lbs
    2