Dezmen Southward
Southward with the Atlanta Falcons
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| No. 37 Carolina Panthers | |||||||||||||
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| Position: | Safety | ||||||||||||
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| Date of birth: | October 1, 1990 | ||||||||||||
| Place of birth: | Indianapolis, Indiana | ||||||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||||||||
| Weight: | 211 lb (96 kg) | ||||||||||||
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| High school: | Fort Lauderdale (FL) Aquinas | ||||||||||||
| College: | Wisconsin | ||||||||||||
| NFL Draft: | 2014 / Round: 3 / Pick: 68 | ||||||||||||
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| Roster status: | Active | ||||||||||||
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| Total tackles: | 24 |
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| Interceptions: | 1 |
| Sacks: | 1.0 |
| Pass deflections: | 2 |
| Forced fumbles: | 0 |
| Player stats at NFL.com | |
Dezmen Southward (born October 1, 1990) is an American football free safety for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Wisconsin, and was drafted by the Atlanta Falcons in the third round of the 2014 NFL Draft.
Southward attended St. Thomas Aquinas High School in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, where he did not start playing organized football until his senior year. He was a starting defensive back for the team, helping lead the team to a National Championship. He was also a key member of the school's basketball team, being named a three-year captain and two-time team MVP.
He was considered a two-star recruit by Rivals.com.
He accepted a scholarship to the University of Wisconsin where he was a member of the Wisconsin Badgers football team from 2009-2013. He set a school record by playing in 54 games, never missing a game over his four-year career. He started 30 games for the Badgers, recording 152 total tackles and 11.5 tackles for loss, forcing four fumbles, adding two interceptions and breaking up 11 passes.
Southward was drafted by the Atlanta Falcons in the third round (68th overall) of the 2014 NFL Draft. In Week 11 of the 2014 season, Southward picked off Cleveland Browns quarterback Brian Hoyer for his first career interception.
During the 2015 offseason, the Atlanta Falcons hired Dan Quinn as their head coach, replacing the outgoing Mike Smith. Quinn quickly changed Southward to a cornerback, from his natural safety position, and praised Southward's "speed and length".
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