Dawson Deaton

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Dawson Deaton
Personal information
Born: (1999-05-06) May 6, 1999 (age 25)
Frisco, Texas, U.S.
Height:6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:306 lb (139 kg)
Career information
High school: Frisco
College: Texas Tech (2017–2021)
Position: Center
NFL draft: 2022  / round: 7 / pick: 246
Career history
Career highlights and awards
  • 2× Second-team All-Big 12 (2020, 2021)
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Dawson Deaton (born May 6, 1999) is an American professional football center. He played college football at Texas Tech and was selected by the Cleveland Browns in the seventh round of the 2022 NFL draft. [1]

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College career

Deaton was ranked as a threestar recruit by 247Sports.com coming out of high school. [2] He committed to Texas Tech on February 13, 2016, over offers from Houston, Iowa State, and Utah. [3]

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 5+12 in
(1.97 m)
306 lb
(139 kg)
32+78 in
(0.84 m)
9+58 in
(0.24 m)
5.12 s1.75 s2.95 s4.49 s7.52 s29.0 in
(0.74 m)
9 ft 0 in
(2.74 m)
24 reps
All values from NFL Combine [4] [5]

Deaton was selected by the Cleveland Browns with the 246th pick in the seventh round of the 2022 NFL draft. [6] He was placed on injured reserve on August 16, 2022, one day after tearing his anterior cruciate ligament during practice. [7] Deaton was waived on July 6, 2023, with an injury designation. [8] He was released on May 9, 2024, with a failed physical.

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References

  1. "2022 NFL Draft Listing". Pro Football Reference . Retrieved March 19, 2023.
  2. "Dawson Deaton Recruiting Profile". 247Sports.com. Retrieved March 19, 2023.
  3. "Dawson Deaton 247". 247Sports.com. Retrieved March 19, 2023.
  4. "Dawson Deaton Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved April 9, 2023.
  5. "2022 NFL Draft Scout Dawson Deaton College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved April 9, 2023.
  6. Bastock, Ashley (April 30, 2022). "Browns select center Dawson Deaton from Texas Tech at No. 246 in the NFL Draft". Cleveland.com. Retrieved March 10, 2023.
  7. Alper, Josh (August 16, 2022). "Browns put Nick Harris, Dawson Deaton on IR". NBC Sports. Retrieved November 3, 2024.
  8. "Browns sign CB Thakarius Keyes". Cleveland Browns. July 6, 2023. Retrieved July 7, 2023.