A two-time All-Pac-12 lineman at Oregon, Brandon Dorlus broke out in his second NFL season, racking up 8.5 sacks for the Falcons in 2025.
Dorlus arrived in Atlanta as a fourth-round pick known for his rare versatility along the defensive line, having lined up at both end and tackle in college. After a quiet rookie year, he emerged in 2025 as one of the Falcons' most disruptive pass rushers.
Path to the league
Dorlus played for Oregon from 2019 to 2023, developing from a reserve into a full-time starter by his junior season. The Atlanta Falcons drafted him in the fourth round, 109th overall, in the 2024 NFL Draft.
Career highlights
Dorlus earned first-team All-Pac-12 honors in both 2021 and 2023, along with a second-team selection in 2022, and led Oregon defensive tackles in tackles for loss and total pressures during his college career. From 2021 through 2023, he ranked among the NCAA's most productive interior pass rushers, leading all defensive tackles in total pressures with 134.
2025 season recap
Dorlus took a significant step forward in his second NFL season, appearing in 15 games and recording 27 combined tackles and 8.5 sacks for Atlanta in 2025, a major jump after a limited rookie campaign. His breakout established him as a key piece of the Falcons' interior pass rush heading into 2026.
Sources
- Wikipedia: Brandon Dorlus
- Pro Football Reference: Brandon Dorlus
Statistics
2025 season and career2025 Season · Defense
15 games played▶Defense · career
| Year | Team | GP | TOT | SOLO | SACK | INT | FF | FR | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | falcons | 15 | 27 | 15 | 8.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | falcons | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Player Profile
Background
- Position
- Defensive Tackle
- Group
- defense
- College
- Oregon
- Hometown
- Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA
- Age
- 25
- Status
- active
