Everett Dawkins (born June 13, 1990) is a former American football

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. He was drafted by the Minnesota Vikings in the seventh round of the

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. He played

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at Florida State. Dawkins has also been a member of the Dallas Cowboys, Tampa Bay Buccaneers,

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, Tampa Bay Storm, Brooklyn Bolts, and Washington Valor.

High school career

A native of Spartanburg, South Carolina, Dawkins attended

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, where he was an All-State defensive lineman. Driven by an offense that included running back Marcus Lattimore, the Rebels capped a 15–0 season with a state championship in 2007. From his defensive end position, Dawkins contributed 115 tackles, including 14 sacks and five fumble recoveries. After his senior season concluded, he was invited to Max Emfinger's All-American Bowl Classic in Jackson, Mississippi, where he recorded five sacks and double-digit tackles, and to the 71st annual Shrine Bowl game. Regarded as a four-star recruit by '' Rivals.com'', Dawkins was ranked as the No. 8 weakside defensive end prospects in his class. With offers also from South Carolina, Illinois,

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, Tennessee, and Virginia Tech, Dawkins committed to the Seminoles on November 17, 2007.

College career

Dawkins was a two-year starter at defensive tackle for Florida State.

Professional career

Minnesota Vikings

Dawkins was released by the Vikings on August 31, 2013 (along with 18 others) to get to a 53-man roster and signed to the practice squad the next day.

Dallas Cowboys

On November 6, 2013, Dawkins was signed off of Minnesota's practice squad by the Dallas Cowboys. He was released on November 26, 2013.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

On June 13, 2014, Dawkins was released by the Buccaneers.

New York Giants

On August 26, 2014, Dawkins was cut by the Giants.

Washington Valor

Dawkins was assigned to the Washington Valor on January 9, 2017.

References

External links

NFL Draft bioFlorida State Seminoles football bioUnderdog Kids Foundation website
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