Keyunta Dawson (born September 13, 1985) is a former American football linebacker and defensive end. He was selected by the Indianapolis Colts in the seventh round of the 2007 NFL draft.[1] Dawson played college football at Texas Tech University.[2]
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| Position: | Linebacker, defensive end | ||||||||||
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| Born: | September 13, 1985 Shreveport, Louisiana, U.S. | ||||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||||||
| Weight: | 254 lb (115 kg) | ||||||||||
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| High school: | Evangel Christian Academy (Shreveport, Louisiana) | ||||||||||
| College: | Texas Tech | ||||||||||
| NFL draft: | 2007 / round: 7 / pick: 242 | ||||||||||
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College career
editIn college, Dawson played defensive end for the Texas Tech Red Raiders.[3]
Professional career
editAfter spending his first four seasons with the Colts, Dawson signed with the Detroit Lions. He was released by the Lions on September 3, 2011. Dawson was re-signed by the Lions on November 30, 2011, but then released about a month later.[4] On January 6, 2012, the Tennessee Titans signed Dawson. After appearing in only three games, Dawson was placed on injured reserve with a hamstring injury. On March 7, 2013, the Titans re-signed Dawson to a one-year contract.[5] The Titans released Dawson on October 5, 2013 to make room for quarterback Rusty Smith.[6] On October 8, 2013, he signed with the Saints.[7]
References
edit- ^ "2007 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 11, 2023.
- ^ "Red Raider Football Flashback: Jones found God, then success in Lubbock". Lubbock Avalanche-Journal. Retrieved July 28, 2023.
- ^ "Trifecta: Three former Tech players selected in 2007 NFL Draft". The Daily Toreador. April 30, 2007. Archived from the original on September 27, 2007.
- ^ Peters, Craig. "Tennessee Titans: Keyunta Dawson". Titansonline.com. Archived from the original on December 12, 2013. Retrieved May 8, 2016.
- ^ "Titans re-sign DE Keyunta Dawson to 1-year deal - Yahoo! Sports". Archived from the original on March 13, 2013. Retrieved April 22, 2014.
- ^ Jim Wyatt, "Titans waive Dawson, add Smith", The Tennessean, October 5, 2013.
- ^ Times-Picayune, Katherine Terrell, NOLA com | The (October 9, 2013). "New Orleans Saints release Jay Richardson, sign defensive end Keyunta Dawson". NOLA.com. Retrieved July 28, 2023.
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External links
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Media related to Keyunta Dawson at Wikimedia Commons
