Keyunta Dawson

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Keyunta Dawson
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Position: Outside linebacker Defensive End
Personal information
Born: (1985-09-13) September 13, 1985 (age 37)
Shreveport, Louisiana, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:254 lb (115 kg)
Career information
High school: Evangel Christian Academy
(Shreveport, Louisiana)
College: Texas Tech
NFL Draft: 2007  / Round: 7 / Pick: 242
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles:120
Sacks:1.5
Forced fumbles:2
Fumble recoveries:5
Player stats at NFL.com

Keyunta Dawson (born September 13, 1985) is a former American football linebacker and defensive end. He was drafted by the Indianapolis Colts in the seventh round of the 2007 NFL Draft. Dawson played college football at Texas Tech University. [ citation needed ]

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College career

In college, Dawson played defensive end for the Texas Tech Red Raiders. [1]

Professional career

After spending his first four seasons with the Colts, Dawson signed with the Detroit Lions. He was released by the Lions on September 3, 2011. Dawson was re-signed by the Lions on November 30, 2011, but then released about a month later. [2] On January 6, 2012, the Tennessee Titans signed Dawson. After appearing in only three games, Dawson was placed on injured reserve with a hamstring injury. On March 7, 2013, the Titans re-signed Dawson to a one-year contract. [3] The Titans released Dawson on October 5, 2013 to make room for quarterback Rusty Smith. [4] On October 8, 2013, he signed with the Saints. [5]

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References

  1. "Trifecta: Three former Tech players selected in 2007 NFL Draft". The Daily Toreador . April 30, 2007. Archived from the original on September 27, 2007.
  2. Peters, Craig. "Tennessee Titans: Keyunta Dawson". Titansonline.com. Archived from the original on December 12, 2013. Retrieved May 8, 2016.
  3. "Titans re-sign DE Keyunta Dawson to 1-year deal - Yahoo! Sports". Archived from the original on March 13, 2013. Retrieved April 22, 2014.
  4. Jim Wyatt, "Titans waive Dawson, add Smith", The Tennessean , October 5, 2013.
  5. Katherine Terrell, "New Orleans Saints release Jay Richardson, sign defensive end Keyunta Dawson", Times-Picayune , October 8, 2013.