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Everett Dawkins
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Dawkins in 2017
No. 93
Position:Defensive tackle
Personal information
Born: (1990-06-13) June 13, 1990 (age 34)
Spartanburg, South Carolina
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:300 lb (136 kg)
Career information
High school:Duncan (SC) Byrnes
College:Florida State
NFL draft:2013 / round: 7 / pick: 229
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Career Arena League statistics
Total tackles:41
Sacks:5.5
Forced fumbles:4
Fumble recoveries:3
Stats at ArenaFan.com
Stats at Pro Football Reference Edit this at Wikidata

Everett Dawkins (born June 13, 1990) is a former American football defensive tackle. He was drafted by the Minnesota Vikings in the seventh round of the 2013 NFL Draft. He played college football at Florida State. Dawkins has also been a member of the Dallas Cowboys, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, New York Giants, Tampa Bay Storm, Brooklyn Bolts, and Washington Valor.

High school career

A native of Spartanburg, South Carolina, Dawkins attended James F. Byrnes High School in Duncan, where he was an All-State defensive lineman. Driven by an offense that included running back Marcus Lattimore, the Rebels capped a 15–0 season with a state championship in 2007. From his defensive end position, Dawkins contributed 115 tackles, including 14 sacks and five fumble recoveries. After his senior season concluded, he was invited to Max Emfinger's All-American Bowl Classic in Jackson, Mississippi, where he recorded five sacks and double-digit tackles, and to the 71st annual Shrine Bowl game.

Regarded as a four-star recruit by Rivals.com, Dawkins was ranked as the No. 8 weakside defensive end prospects in his class.[1] With offers also from South Carolina, Illinois, Michigan State, Tennessee, and Virginia Tech, Dawkins committed to the Seminoles on November 17, 2007.

College career

Dawkins was a two-year starter at defensive tackle for Florida State.

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 2 in
(1.88 m) 		292 lb
(132 kg) 		5.01 s 1.75 s 2.85 s 4.88 s 7.61 s 30 in
(0.76 m)		 8 ft 7 in
(2.62 m)		 23 reps
All values from NFL Combine

Minnesota Vikings

Dawkins was released by the Vikings on August 31, 2013 (along with 18 others) to get to a 53-man roster[2] and signed to the practice squad the next day.

Dallas Cowboys

On November 6, 2013, Dawkins was signed off of Minnesota's practice squad by the Dallas Cowboys.[3] He was released on November 26, 2013.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

On June 13, 2014, Dawkins was released by the Buccaneers.

New York Giants

On August 26, 2014, Dawkins was cut by the Giants.

Washington Valor

Dawkins was assigned to the Washington Valor on January 9, 2017.[4]

References

  1. ^ https://sports.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/recruiting/rankings/rank-1828
  2. ^ Hasan, Arif (August 31, 2013). "Minnesota Vikings Release Final 53-Man Roster, Final Cuts". DailyNorseman.com. SB Nation. Retrieved September 1, 2013.
  3. ^ Macelli, Dawn (November 6, 2013). "Everett Dawkins: Next Rushman Up For The Dallas Cowboys". Bloggingtheboys.com. SB Nation. Retrieved November 11, 2013.
  4. ^ "Transactions". afldigital.com. Archived from the original on January 19, 2017. Retrieved January 19, 2017.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
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