Keyunta Dawson
 Dawson with the New Orleans Saints | |||||||||
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| Position: | Outside linebacker | ||||||||
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| Born: | September 13, 1985 Shreveport, Louisiana | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 254 lb (115 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | Evangel Christian Academy (Shreveport, Louisiana) | ||||||||
| College: | Texas Tech | ||||||||
| NFL Draft: | 2007 / Round: 7 / Pick: 242 | ||||||||
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Keyunta Dawson (born September 13, 1985) is a former American football linebacker. He was drafted by the Indianapolis Colts in the seventh round of the 2007 NFL Draft. Collegiately, he was a 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]
References[]
- ^ "Trifecta: Three former Tech players selected in 2007 NFL Draft". The Daily Toreador. April 30, 2007. Archived from the original on September 27, 2007.
- ^ Peters, Craig. "Tennessee Titans: Keyunta Dawson". Titansonline.com. Archived from the original on December 12, 2013. Retrieved May 8, 2016.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on March 13, 2013. Retrieved April 22, 2014.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ Jim Wyatt, "Titans waive Dawson, add Smith", The Tennessean, October 5, 2013.
- ^ Katherine Terrell, "New Orleans Saints release Jay Richardson, sign defensive end Keyunta Dawson", Times-Picayune, October 8, 2013.
- 1985 births
- Living people
- Players of American football from Shreveport, Louisiana
- American football defensive ends
- Evangel Christian Academy players
- Texas Tech Red Raiders football players
- Indianapolis Colts players
- Detroit Lions players
- Tennessee Titans players
- New Orleans Saints players