Keyunta Dawson (born September 13, 1985) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker and defensive end in the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Indianapolis Colts in the seventh round of the 2007 NFL draft with the 242nd overall pick.[1] Dawson played college football for the Texas Tech Red Raiders.[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: 7th round, 242nd pick | ||||||||||
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College career
editAt Texas Tech University, Dawson played defensive end for the 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
