Jim G. Bundren (born October 6, 1974) is a former

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who played two seasons with the

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of the

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(NFL). He was drafted by the

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in the seventh round of the

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. Bundren played college football at

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and attended

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. He also attended

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. He was also a member of the New York Jets and

Early years

Bundren earned first-team All-State honors and was a two-way starter in the Delaware Blue-Gold All-Star game for

. He was inducted into the Delaware Sports Hall of Fame in 2007. He also played one year at Valley Forge Military Academy and College.

College career

Bundren was a four-year starter at left tackle for the Clemson Tigers football team from 1994 to 1997. He started 47 games in his college career and earned All- Atlantic Coast Conference honors. He was also chosen second-team All-American by Football News and third-team All-American by the

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and Sporting News his senior year. Bundren was named first-team academic All-ACC in 1996 and 1997.

Professional career

Bundren was drafted by the

with the 210th pick in the

. He was released by the Dolphins on August 31, 2014. He was claimed off waivers by the New York Jets on August 31, 1998. Bundren spent the 1999 and 2000 NFL seasons playing for the

. He was released by the Browns on August 29, 2001. He signed with the Miami Dolphins on January 17, 2002. Bundren was waived/injured by the Dolphins on August 6, 2002. He was released on February 26, 2003.

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