Jarrod Bunch

Jarrod Glenn Bunch (born August 9, 1968) is an American former professional football player who was a fullback in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Michigan Wolverines from 1986 to 1990. He was the first-round pick for the New York Giants (27th overall) in the 1991 NFL draft. Bunch was named New York Giants Offensive Player of the Year in 1992. In the 1993 training camp, Bunch sustained a knee injury that tore ligaments in his knee that sidelined him for seven weeks; upon his return, his ability to play was greatly affected. After multiple surgeries in the offseason, his contract with the Giants was terminated after he failed a physical examination before the start of 1994 season. He signed with Los Angeles Raiders two weeks later. Bunch retired from football in 1995. He became the head coach of the Beverly Hills High School football team. He is the president of the NFLPA former players Los Angeles Chapter. He and his wife Robin Emtage live in Beverly Hills, California.

Early life Bunch was born in Ashtabula, Ohio, in 1968. where he was a star football player and set high school records in pole vault and discus. He became the first student from the school to be awarded a scholarship to attend a Division I college for football, as well as the first and only to be drafted in the first round of the National Football League.

University of Michigan Bunch enrolled at the University of Michigan in 1986 and played college football as a fullback for the Michigan Wolverines football teams from 1987 to 1990. He came to Michigan intent on playing tailback, but with Jamie Morris securing that spot, Bunch was converted to the fullback position. Bunch started nine games at fullback in 1987, five games in 1988, five games in 1989, and 10 games in 1990. He also served as captain of the 1990 team that compiled 9–3 record, defeated Ole Miss in the 1991 Gator Bowl and finished the season ranked #7 in the final AP Poll. He also caught 30 passes for 215 yards and four touchdowns.

Bunch was selected by the New York Giants in the first round (27th overall pick) of the 1991 NFL draft. As a rookie, Bunch appeared in 16 games, mostly on special teams. However, his injuries continued to be a problem and he appeared in only three games for the Raiders. He and his wife, Robin Emtage, moved to Beverly Hills, California in 2002. He has also appeared as a guest star in many television series, including "The Forgotten," "ER," CSI Miami, Rizzoli & Isles, and Entourage. He appears in Quentin Tarantino's "Django Unchained" and is a principal actor in more than 100 national commercials.

Filmography Reach Me (2014) Django Unchained (2012) Rizzoli & Isles - "I Kissed a Girl" (2010) TV Episode The Forgotten - "Football John" (2010) TV Episode Once Fallen (2010) Doozers (2010) Stileto (2009) Good Time Max (2006) The Death and Life of Bobby Z (2006) Entourage - "What About Bob?" (2006) TV Episode Two for the Money (2005) ER - Refusal of Care (2005) TV Episode JAG - "This Just in from Baghdad" (2004) TV Episode The Kings of Brooklyn (2004) 100 Centre Street - "Daughters" (2001) - "Let's Make a Night of It" (2001) TV Episodes Way Off Broadway (2001) Chosen''' (2001)The Dancer' (2000)The Last Supper (2000)Third Watch - "Patterns" (1999) TV EpisodeThe Best Man (1999)After Hours Happy Hour (1999)18 Shades of Dust (1999)New York Undercover'' - "Catharsis" (1998) TV Episode