DeWayne Dotson

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DeWayne Dotson
No. 59, 49
Position: Linebacker / Fullback
Personal information
Born: (1971-06-10) June 10, 1971 (age 52)
Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:250 lb (113 kg)
Career information
High school: Hendersonville
(Hendersonville, Tennessee)
College: Ole Miss
NFL draft: 1994  / Round: 4 / Pick: 131
Career history
As a player:
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
As a coach:
  • White House High School (Ten.) (2007–2014)
    Volunteer Offensive line / linebackers
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Games played:25
Career Arena statistics
Tackles:17
Sacks:2
Pass break-ups:1
Carries / yards:16 / 33
Receptions / yards:2 / 21
Player stats at NFL.com  ·  PFR  ·  ArenaFan.com

Jack DeWayne Dotson (born June 10, 1971) is a former American football linebacker and fullback in the National Football League (NFL) for the Miami Dolphins. He was drafted in the fourth round (131st overall) of the 1994 NFL Draft by the Dallas Cowboys. He also was a member of the Nashville Kats in the Arena Football League (AFL). He played college football at the University of Mississippi.

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Early years

Dotson attended Hendersonville High School, where he was a three-year starter at linebacker and a two-year starter at running back. [1] [2] As a senior, he rushed for a school record 1,500 yards, while making 114 tackles on defense and receiving All-state honors at linebacker.

College career

Dotson accepted a football scholarship from the University of Tennessee. [3] As a freshman in 1989, he was a backup defensive end on a team that won the SEC championship and the 1990 Cotton Bowl against the University of Arkansas. He tallied 14 tackles (one for loss).[ citation needed ]

As a sophomore in 1990, he became a starter at linebacker, posting 59 tackles (fourth on the team), 4 tackles for loss (fourth on the team), 4 quarterback pressures, 2 passes defensed and 2 forced fumbles. He had a career-high 17 tackles and returned an interception 27 yards for a touchdown against Vanderbilt University. He contributed to his team winning the SEC championship and the 1991 Sugar Bowl against the University of Virginia. [ citation needed ]

In 1991, he transferred to the University of Mississippi and had to sit one year to comply with the NCAA transfer rules. [4]

As a junior in 1992, he was a starter at linebacker, registering 100 tackles (second on the team), 10 sacks (led the team), 5 tackles for loss, 12 quarterback pressures, 5 passes defensed and one forced fumble.[ citation needed ]

As a senior in 1993, his 400-pound bench press ranked second on the squad. He collected 92 tackles, five sacks, 10 tackles for loss (second on the team), 16 quarterback pressures (led the team), two passes defensed, one forced fumble and 2 fumble recoveries. He had 15 tackles (3 for losses) and one sack against Vanderbilt University.[ citation needed ] He finished the season as one of the 10 semifinalists for the Butkus Award. [5]

Professional career

Dallas Cowboys

Dotson was selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the fourth round (131st overall) of the 1994 NFL Draft. [6] He was released during training camp. [7]

Miami Dolphins

On September 7, 1994, he was signed by the Miami Dolphins to their practice squad. [8] In 1995, he made the regular roster as a backup linebacker and special teams player, however, he didn't appear in a single game during the season. [7]

In 1996, with the arrival of new head coach Jimmy Johnson, he was converted into a fullback but was released before the start of the season. [9]

In 1997, he was re-signed and appeared in 10 games as a back-up to starter Stanley Pritchett, replacing him as a starter for two games because of a knee injury. [9] He made his lone career pass reception for four yards, against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. [10] He also recovered one fumble that season. He wasn't very effective in a fullback role and was released on November 18, to make room for Roosevelt Potts. [11]

Nashville Kats (AFL)

In 1999, Dotson joined the Nashville Kats of the Arena Football League where he played for two seasons as a linebacker and fullback. In his rookie season in the AFL, he recorded 10 tackles, one sack, one pass defensed and one kick return.

In 2000, he recorded seven tackles and one sack. He was waived on June 16. [12]

Personal life

From 2007 to 2014, Dotson was a volunteer coach for the White House High School Blue Devils, coaching the offensive line and linebackers. [13]

Dotson owns a concrete business in White House, Tennessee where he also resides. [13] He is married to his wife Glenda and have two kids, J.D. and Jada. [13]

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References

  1. ↑ Kellar, Blaine (September 23, 2023). "DeWayne Dotson inducted as Hendersonville Great – Main Street Media of Tennessee". Main Street Media of Tennessee. Retrieved February 12, 2024.
  2. ↑ Organ, Mike (November 21, 2018). "Nashville's 50 greatest high school football players of all time". The Tennessean. Retrieved February 12, 2024.
  3. ↑ Lay, Ken (March 31, 2020). "Tennessee football: Players who wore No. 33". Vols Wire. USA Today. Retrieved February 12, 2024.
  4. ↑ Johnson, David (May 13, 2018). "Former Ole Miss Players Share Thoughts, Memories Of Billy Brewer". 247Sports. Retrieved February 12, 2024.
  5. ↑ "Brooks tops Butkus finalists". UPI. November 18, 1993. Retrieved February 12, 2024.
  6. ↑ "1994 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 31, 2023.
  7. 1 2 "Quarterback Camp Opens" . Retrieved April 30, 2020.
  8. ↑ "Transactions". The New York Times. September 8, 1994. Retrieved February 12, 2024.
  9. 1 2 Fennell, Curt (November 19, 1997). "Dolphins News: Dotson Waived". Phins.com. Retrieved February 12, 2024.
  10. ↑ "Miami Dolphins at Tampa Bay Buccaneers – September 21st, 1997". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved February 12, 2024.
  11. ↑ "BaseballBrewers: Retained free-agent P Doug Jones (6–6,…". Baltimore Sun. November 19, 1997. Retrieved February 12, 2024.
  12. ↑ "TRANSACTIONS". Hartford Courant. June 16, 2000. Retrieved February 12, 2024.
  13. 1 2 3 "Coaching Profiles: DeWayne Dotson (Volunteer)" . Retrieved April 30, 2020.[ permanent dead link ]
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