No. 73 Buffalo Bills | |||
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Position: | Offensive Tackle | ||
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Date of birth: | April 26, 1994 | ||
Place of birth: | Rahway, New Jersey | ||
Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||
Weight: | 314 lb (142 kg) | ||
Career information | |||
High school: | Rahway (NJ) | ||
College: | Temple | ||
NFL Draft: | 2017 / Round: 2 / Pick: 63 | ||
Career history | |||
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Roster status: | Active | ||
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Dion Dawkins (born April 26, 1994) is an American football offensive tackle for the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Temple.
Dawkins attended Rahway High School in Rahway, New Jersey. After originally committing to the Cincinnati Bearcats, Dawkins signed with Temple in January 2013.
Dawkins played at Temple from 2013 to 2016. Dawkins was named a First Team All-American Athletic Conference selection after his senior year. During his time at Temple, Dawkins started 41 of 44 career games.
Dawkins was invited to the Senior Bowl, where he was named the all-star game's top offensive lineman. Following his performance at the 2017 Senior Bowl and the NFL Combine, Dawkins was projected to be a second round pick in the 2017 NFL Draft. He was drafted by the Buffalo Bills in the second round, 63rd overall, in the 2017 NFL Draft. On May 19, 2017, the Buffalo Bills signed Dawkins to a four-year, $4.18 million contract with $1.83 million guaranteed and a signing bonus of $1.18 million.