Shaun W. Dolac (born September 14, 2001) is an American professional football inside linebacker for the Los Angeles Rams of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Buffalo Bulls.
Early life Dolac graduated from West Seneca East Senior High School in West Seneca, New York, where he was nominated for the Connolly Cup, and then spent one year at Milford Academy. He committed to playing college football for the Buffalo Bulls, joining the team as a preferred walk-on.
College career In his first two collegiate seasons at the University at Buffalo in 2020 and 2021, Dolac recorded 44 tackles with six and a half being for a loss, and a sack and a half in 19 games. He had a breakout 2022 season, where he totaled 147 tackles with 14 being for a loss, four and a half sacks, seven pass deflections, and three forced fumbles, en route to being named first-team all-Mid-American Conference (MAC). In 2023, Dolac played in just four games due to a season-ending injury, finishing with 32 tackles, with three being for a loss, and an interception. Following the season, Dolac chose to transfer to Utah State, but after the spring semester opted to return to Buffalo. Midway through the 2024 season, he was named a midseason All-American after leading the nation in tackles to that point. After the regular season, he was named a Consensus All-American. He was the first player in school history to be named to the first team by the Associated Press, The Sporting News or the Walter Camp Football Foundation. After a win in the 2025 Bahamas Bowl, he finished the season with a school-record 168 total tackles. His total tackles and 177 interception return yards also led the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision.
College statistics Year Team GP Tackles Interceptions Fumbles Kick Solo Ast Cmb TfL Sck Yds Int Yds PD FR Yds FF Blk 2020 Buffalo 7 6 1 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2021 Buffalo 12 20 17 37 6 1.5 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2022 Buffalo 13 97 50 147 13.5 4.5 29 0 0 7 0 0 3 0 2023 Buffalo 4 17 15 32 2.5 0 0 1 32 0 0 0 0 0 2024 Buffalo 13 82 86 168 19 6.5 30 5 177 5 0 0 0 0Career 49 222 169 391 42 12.5 68 6 209 12 0 0 3 1
Professional career
Dolac was not invited to participate in the Senior Bowl or the NFL Scouting Combine, possibly because he was considered undersized for his position.
Los Angeles Rams Dolac signed with the Los Angeles Rams as an undrafted free agent on April 28, 2025. Dolac recorded 14 tackles in the team's first two preseason games and made the 53-man active roster to start the season. He made his NFL debut in the team's season opener against the Houston Texans on special teams. Dolac's first career tackle came on a punt return by Jaylin Noel in the second quarter. He played on defense for the first time in Week 6 against the Baltimore Ravens, and recorded seven tackles, including a tackle for loss on a Justice Hill carry. Dolac played in all 17 of Los Angeles' regular season contests during his rookie campaign, recording 25 combined tackles while playing primarily on special teams. On January 6, 2026, Dolac was placed on injured reserve due to a PCL injury suffered in the team's Week 18 contest against the Arizona Cardinals.
NFL career statistics Legend
Regular season Year Team Games Tackles Interceptions Fumbles GP GS Cmb Solo Ast Sck TFL Int Yds Avg Lng TD PD FF Fum FR Yds TD 2025 LAR 17 0 25 16 9 0.0 2 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Career 17 0 25 16 9 0.0 2 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Personal life Dolac is Christian and has four siblings. His father died of esophageal cancer in 2016.
References
External links
Los Angeles Rams bio Buffalo Bulls bio