Dominic Douglas (born November 24, 1986) is a former

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. He was signed by the

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as an

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in 2009. He played

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at Mississippi State. He has also played for the

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Early years

He was named Second-team, All-Metro Jackson by the Jackson Clarion-Ledger following his senior season at Clinton (Miss.) High School.

College years

He transferred to Mississippi State in 2007 from

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in Raymond, Miss. He played in all 25 games at MSU, starting 23 times and making 194 total tackles, including 13.5 for loss, one of which was a quarterback sack. He also tallied one interception, two passes defensed and a forced fumble. He led the team and the

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his senior season with 116 total tackles and was one of only three players in the SEC with at least 100 tackles. He registered double-digit tackles five times during senior campaign He played in all 13 games in 2007, starting in 11 and finished second on the team with 78 tackles, including eight for loss, one of which was a sack. He led Mississippi Association of Community and Junior Colleges in solo tackles during his sophomore campaign at Hinds.

Professional career

Douglas was signed by the

as an

on April 30, 2009. He played in four games for the team in 2009.NFL.com
/ref> He was released by the Rams on August 24, 2010. He was then signed by the

on December 22, 2010. On July 31, 2011, he was waived by Denver.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Douglas, Dominic 1986 births Living people American football linebackers Hinds Eagles football players Mississippi State Bulldogs football players St. Louis Rams players Denver Broncos players