Alfonzo Dennard
Dennard with the New England Patriots in 2013
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| No. -- Baltimore Brigade | |||||||||||
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| Position: | Cornerback | ||||||||||
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| Date of birth: | September 9, 1989 | ||||||||||
| Place of birth: | Rochelle, Georgia | ||||||||||
| Height: | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||||||||||
| Weight: | 200 lb (91 kg) | ||||||||||
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| High school: | Rochelle (GA) Wilcox County | ||||||||||
| College: | Nebraska | ||||||||||
| NFL Draft: | 2012 / Round: 7 / Pick: 224 | ||||||||||
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| Roster status: | Active | ||||||||||
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| Tackles: | 90 |
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| Interceptions: | 5 |
| Pass deflections: | 17 |
| Forced fumbles: | 1 |
| Player stats at NFL.com | |
Alfonzo "Fonzie" Dennard (born September 9, 1989) is an American football cornerback for the Baltimore Brigade of the Arena Football League (AFL). Dennard was drafted by the New England Patriots in the 7th round with the 224th overall pick of the 2012 NFL Draft. He played in college for the University of Nebraska Cornhuskers.
Dennard excelled on both sides of the ball at Wilcox County High School, and was Nebraska's first scholarship player from Georgia since 2001. As a junior, Dennard caught 45 passes for 840 yards and 12 touchdowns, while rushing 24 times for 240 yards and six touchdowns. On defense, he made 60 tackles and had six interceptions. In his senior season, Dennard played a leading role in helping Wilcox County and Coach Mark Ledford to a 13-2 record and state runner-up finish in Class A. Dennard made 53 tackles, while picking off five passes as a cornerback. Offensively, Dennard caught 39 passes for 780 yards and scored 14 touchdowns. He also used his speed to help on special teams, returning two kickoffs and one punt for touchdowns. Dennard received first-team Class A all-state honors from the Georgia Sportswriters Association. Dennard played in the GACA North-South All-Star game. Regarded as a three-star recruit by Rivals.com, Dennard chose Nebraska over North Carolina and Troy, among others.
Dennard was also a contributor in track and basketball. He played point guard in basketball and used his speed in sprint events in track. In 2008, he placed second in the regional meet in the long jump after posting a personal-best leap of 6.68 meters (21 feet, 9 inches), and finished sixth in the state with a leap of 6.50 meters (21 feet, 3 inches).
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