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25 DAYS TO KICKOFF: Joseph Bonugli

In which BracketCat counts down the 25th day until kickoff with a profile of defensive back Joseph Bonugli.

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Joseph Bonugli's best game last year came against Texas Tech. Now he needs to produce consistently.
Joseph Bonugli's best game last year came against Texas Tech. Now he needs to produce consistently.
Jamie Squire
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#25 Joseph Bonugli
Redshirt Junior
6-0 | 188
San Antonio, Texas

Bio

Position: Defensive Back

Previous College: None

Projection: Third-String

Status: On Scholarship

Joseph Bonugli (b. April 4, 1991) is an athletic and hard-hitting defensive back who saw his playing time increase last season after injury problems. He redshirted in 2010 and did not play in 2011 after a season-ending injury.

But in 2012, Bonugli finally broke through to see the field. He played in 10 games, mostly on special teams, and collected four tackles — three of those against Texas Tech. The other one came against Missouri State.

Bonugli was rated the 50th-best safety in the class of 2008 by Rivals.com and amassed 194 total tackles during his last two seasons in high school. If healthy, he looks to have a solid chance at entering the three-deep at safety.