Akeem Dent
 Dent with the Texans in 2016. | |||||||||||
| Houston Texans | |||||||||||
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| Born: | September 24, 1987 Atlanta, Georgia | ||||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||||||
| Weight: | 239 lb (108 kg) | ||||||||||
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| College: | Georgia | ||||||||||
| NFL draft: | 2011 / round: 3 / pick: 91 | ||||||||||
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| Roster status: | Active | ||||||||||
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| Career NFL statistics as of Week 7, 2016 | |||||||||||
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Akeem Dent (born September 24, 1987) is an American football linebacker for the Houston Texans of the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the Atlanta Falcons in the third round of the 2011 NFL Draft. He played college football at Georgia.
Professional career
Atlanta Falcons
Dent was selected by the Atlanta Falcons in the third round (91st pick overall) of the 2011 NFL Draft. He was signed by the team on July 28.[1] Dent was selected to the Pro Football Weekly All-Rookie Team.[2]
Houston Texans
On June 18, 2014 Dent was traded to the Houston Texans for quarterback T.J. Yates.[3]
Dent signed a two-year contract to stay with the Texans on March 24, 2015.[4]
References
- ^ Ledbetter, D. Orlando (July 28, 2011). "Falcons sign third round pick Akeem Dent". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved July 29, 2011.
- ^ http://blogs.ajc.com/atlanta-falcons-blog/2012/01/16/jones-bosher-dent-make-pfwpfwas-all-rookie-team/
- ^ "Falcons acquire QB Yates from Texans". ESPN.com. Associated Press. June 18, 2014. Retrieved June 19, 2014.
- ^ Mensio, Nick (March 24, 2015). "Texans re-sign inside linebacker Akeem Dent to two-year deal". NBCSports.com. Retrieved January 17, 2016.