Everett Dawkins (born June 13, 1990) is a former
American football defensive tackle
A defensive tackle (DT) is a position in American football that will typically line up on the line of scrimmage, opposite one of the offensive guards, however he may also line up opposite one of the tackles. Defensive tackles are typically the la ...
. He was drafted by the
Minnesota Vikings in the seventh round of the
2013 NFL Draft
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. He played
college football
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Unlike most ...
at
Florida State. Dawkins has also been a member of the
Dallas Cowboys,
Tampa Bay Buccaneers,
New York Giants
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,
Tampa Bay Storm,
Brooklyn Bolts, and
Washington Valor.
High school career
A native of
Spartanburg, South Carolina, Dawkins attended
James F. Byrnes High School
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in
Duncan
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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,
Michigan State,
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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1990 births
Living people
Sportspeople from Spartanburg, South Carolina
Players of American football from South Carolina
American football defensive tackles
Florida State Seminoles football players
Minnesota Vikings players
Dallas Cowboys players
Tampa Bay Buccaneers players
New York Giants players
Tampa Bay Storm players
Brooklyn Bolts players
Washington Valor players