Brandon Dorlus


Brandon Dorlus is an American professional football defensive end for the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League. He played college football for the Oregon Ducks.

Early life

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.

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. Dorlus became a starter in 2021, starting 13 of 14 games and finishing with 25 tackles and 2.5 sacks. He returned to Oregon as a starter in 2022.

Professional career

Dorlus was selected by the Atlanta Falcons with the 109th overall pick in the fourth round of the 2024 NFL draft.