Akeem Dent

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Akeem Dent
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Dent with the Houston Texans in 2016
No. 52, 50
Position: Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1987-09-24) September 24, 1987 (age 37)
Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:250 lb (113 kg)
Career information
High school: Douglass (Atlanta, Georgia)
College: Georgia
NFL draft: 2011  / round: 3 / pick: 91
Career history
As a player:
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
As a coach:
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles:203
Sacks:2.5
Forced fumbles:1
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Akeem Dent (born September 24, 1987) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Atlanta Falcons in the third round of the 2011 NFL draft. He played college football for the Georgia Bulldogs. He also played for the Houston Texans.

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Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 1 in
(1.85 m)		242 lb
(110 kg)		32 in
(0.81 m)		10 in
(0.25 m)		4.73 s1.70 s2.72 s4.38 s6.93 s37.5 in
(0.95 m)		10 ft 3 in
(3.12 m)		24 reps
All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day [1] [2]

Atlanta Falcons

Dent was selected by the Atlanta Falcons in the third round (91st pick overall) of the 2011 NFL draft. [3] He was signed by the team on July 28. [4] Dent was selected to the Pro Football Weekly All-Rookie Team. [5]

Houston Texans

On June 18, 2014, Dent was traded to the Houston Texans for quarterback T. J. Yates. [6]

Dent signed a two-year contract to stay with the Texans on March 24, 2015. [7]

Jacksonville Jaguars

On August 28, 2017, Dent signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars, only to be released on September 1. [8] [9]

NFL career statistics

YearTeamGamesTacklesInterceptionsFumbles
GPGSCombSoloAstSackPDIntFFFR
2011 ATL 160201370.00010
2012 ATL 16136542230.02000
2013 ATL 1575126251.51000
2014 HOU 1573825131.00000
2015 HOU 122181530.00000
2016 HOU 16311920.00000
Career [10] 9032203130732.53010

Coaching career

Houston Texans

On February 5, 2019, Dent was hired as a defensive assistant for the Houston Texans of the National Football League (NFL). [11]

Green Bay Packers

On May 11, 2022, Dent was announced as a member of the Green Bay Packers Bill Walsh Diversity Coaching Fellowship program.

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References

  1. ↑ "Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved November 15, 2022.
  2. ↑ "2011 Draft Scout Akeem Dent, Georgia NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile". draftscout.com. Retrieved November 15, 2022.
  3. ↑ "2011 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved February 26, 2019.
  4. ↑ Ledbetter, D. Orlando (July 28, 2011). "Falcons sign third round pick Akeem Dent". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Archived from the original on March 2, 2012. Retrieved July 29, 2011.
  5. ↑ "Jones, Bosher, Dent make PFW/PFWA's all-rookie team | Atlanta Falcons". Archived from the original on March 20, 2012. Retrieved July 31, 2012.
  6. ↑ "Falcons acquire QB Yates from Texans". ESPN.com. Associated Press. June 18, 2014. Retrieved June 19, 2014.
  7. ↑ Mensio, Nick (March 24, 2015). "Texans re-sign inside linebacker Akeem Dent to two-year deal". NBCSports.com. Retrieved January 17, 2016.
  8. ↑ Alper, Josh (August 28, 2017). "Jaguars sign Akeem Dent". ProFootballTalk.NBCSports.com.
  9. ↑ Oehser, John (September 1, 2017). "Roster at 75: Notable names among transactions". Jaguars.com. Archived from the original on September 4, 2017.
  10. ↑ "Akeem Dent Stats". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved January 26, 2021.
  11. ↑ Wilson, Aaron (February 5, 2019). "Texans name Tim Kelly OC, hire Carl Smith as QBs coach". chron.com.
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