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Keyunta Dawson
No. 96, 62, 75, 55
Position:Linebacker, defensive end
Personal information
Born: (1985-09-13) September 13, 1985 (age 38)
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 PFR

Keyunta Dawson (born September 13, 1985) is a former American football linebacker and defensive end. He was selected by the Indianapolis Colts in the seventh round of the 2007 NFL Draft.[1] Dawson played college football at Texas Tech University.[2]

College career[edit]

In college, Dawson played defensive end for the Texas Tech Red Raiders.[3]

Professional career[edit]

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.[4] 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.[5] The Titans released Dawson on October 5, 2013 to make room for quarterback Rusty Smith.[6] On October 8, 2013, he signed with the Saints.[7]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "2007 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 11, 2023.
  • ^ "Red Raider Football Flashback: Jones found God, then success in Lubbock". Lubbock Avalanche-Journal. Retrieved July 28, 2023.
  • ^ "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.
  • ^ "Titans re-sign DE Keyunta Dawson to 1-year deal - Yahoo! Sports". Archived from the original on March 13, 2013. Retrieved April 22, 2014.
  • ^ Jim Wyatt, "Titans waive Dawson, add Smith", The Tennessean, October 5, 2013.
  • ^ Times-Picayune, Katherine Terrell, NOLA com | The (October 9, 2013). "New Orleans Saints release Jay Richardson, sign defensive end Keyunta Dawson". NOLA.com. Retrieved July 28, 2023.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
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