Robert Weston Dacus AY-cus(born September 19, 1985) is a former

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. Dacus was a member of the

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2004 signing class, and went on to play middle linebacker for the Hogs for four seasons. Dacus was a junior starter on the 2006 Arkansas team that won the SEC West division championship, finishing 10-4. His senior season, Arkansas finished 8-5 after losing to Missouri in the 2008 Cotton Bowl. During his career at Arkansas, Dacus was teammates with future NFL players like

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Felix Jones Felix Jones Jr. (born May 8, 1987) is a former American football running back in the National Football League (NFL) for the Dallas Cowboys and Pittsburgh Steelers. He played college football at the University of Arkansas and was drafted by the ...

Peyton Hillis Peyton Derek Hillis (born January 21, 1986) is a former American football running back who played in the National Football League (NFL). Hillis attended Conway High School in Conway, Arkansas and was a highly touted recruit. Hillis attended the ...

, Damian Williams,

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, and

Mitch Petrus Jonathan Mitchell Petrus (May 11, 1987 – July 18, 2019) was an American football guard. Early years Mitch Petrus was born on May 11, 1987 in Carlisle, Arkansas. He attended Carlisle High School, where he played high school football. He was ...

. Dacus was signed by the

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as an

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in 2008, but was released by the Chiefs in 2009. He played two seasons in the minor league United Football League for the Florida Tuskers, which became the Virginia Destroyers. The league folded in 2012.

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1985 births Living people People from Searcy, Arkansas Players of American football from Arkansas American football linebackers Arkansas Razorbacks football players Kansas City Chiefs players Florida Tuskers players {{linebacker-1980s-stub