Brian Dawkins

Brian Dawkins

Brian Dawkins sprints on the field during a game.
Philadelphia Eagles
Career information
College:	Clemson
NFL draft:	1996 / Round: 2 / Pick: 61
Career history
Philadelphia Eagles (1996-present)
Career highlights and awards
7x Pro Bowl selection (1999, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2008) 5x First-Team All-Pro selection (1999, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2006) Philadelphia Eagles 75th Anniversary Team 20/20 Club
Career NFL statistics as of Week 17, 2008
Tackles: 936 Sacks: 21 INTs: 34

Brian Patrick Dawkins (born October 13, 1973 in Jacksonville, Florida) is an American football safety for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Eagles in the second round of the 1996 NFL Draft. He played college football at Clemson.

A seven-time Pro Bowl selection, Dawkins is a member of the Philadelphia Eagles 75th Anniversary Team and 20/20 Club.

College career

A 30yer starter at strong safety for Clemson University, Dawkins finished his career with 247 tackles and 11 interceptions. He was a 2nd team All-American selection as a senior when his team-high six interceptions tied him for the conference lead. He was named the first-team strong safety on Clemson's all-centennial team in 1995.

Professional career

Dawkins in 2009 NFC Wild Card Game

Dawkins was drafted in the second round of the 1996 NFL Draft by the Philadelphia Eagles. As a rookie in 1996 he started 13 of the 14 games he played in, recording 75 tackles, a sack, and three interceptions. During his career Dawkins has been elected to seven Pro Bowls in 1999, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2008. In 2002 in a game versus the Houston Texans he became the first player in NFL history to record a sack, an interception, forced fumble, and touchdown reception in a single game. During the 2008 season he became the tenth member of the 20/20 Club and broke the Eagles record for games played surpassing Harold Carmichael who had 180.

External links

• Philadelphia Eagles bio

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