Dewayne Cherrington

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Dewayne Cherrington
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Position: Defensive tackle
Personal information
Born: (1990-08-30) August 30, 1990 (age 32)
Gwinnett County, Georgia
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:306 lb (139 kg)
Career information
College: Mississippi State University
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Player stats at NFL.com  ·  PFR

Dewayne Cherrington is a former American football defensive tackle who played one season for the Seattle Seahawks. [1] He attended and played college football at Mississippi State University. He earned a Super Bowl ring as a member of the Seahawks in Super Bowl XLVIII. In the game, the Seahawks defeated the Denver Broncos by a score of 43–8. [2]

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References

  1. "Dewayne Cherrington Pro Football Statistics".
  2. "Super Bowl XLVIII - Seattle Seahawks vs. Denver Broncos - February 2nd, 2014". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved November 3, 2017.