Jonathan Earl Bostic II is an American football linebacker for the Washington Football Team of the National Football League. He played college football for the University of Florida and was drafted by the Chicago Bears in the second round of the 2013 NFL Draft. Bostic has also played for the New England Patriots, Detroit Lions, Indianapolis Colts, and Pittsburgh Steelers.
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Jonathan Earl Bostic II is an American football linebacker for the Washington Football Team of the National Football League. He played college football for the University of Florida and was drafted by the Chicago Bears in the second round of the 2013 NFL Draft. He has also played for the New England Patriots, Detroit Lions, Indianapolis Colts, and Pittsburgh Steelers. Bostic was born in Atlanta, Georgia, to John Bostic and Jacqueline Bostic. His father was a defensive back for the Detroit Lions from 1985 to 1987. During his college career, he started 32 of 51 games in which he played, recording 237 tackles, 7. 5 quarterback sacks and five interceptions. He was a second-team All-Southeastern Conference selection after his senior season in 2012. In May 2013, the Bears signed Bostic to a four-year, USD 3. 94 million contract that includes a signing bonus of USD 1. 24 million.
He made his professional regular season debut in the Bears’ season-opening 24–21 victory against the Cincinnati Bengals. He finished his rookie season with a total of 57 combined tackles, two sacks, a pass deflection, and an interception in 16 games and nine starts. On December 29, 2014, Bears head coach Mark Trestman and general manager Phil Emery fired Bostic after they finished with a 5–11 record and missed a record of five games and eight starts in 13 games. The next week, Bostic started at middle linebacker in place of D. J. Williams who sustained a neck injury. He remained the starting middle linebacker for last five games of the regular season after D.J. Williams was placed on injured reserve. In Week 11, he made his first career interception during a23–20 overtime win against the Baltimore Ravens. He intercepted a pass by quarterback Joe Flacco.
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