Johnny Dingle
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| Date of birth: November 9, 1984 | |||
| Place of birth: Miami, Florida | |||
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Career information | |||
| College: West Virginia | |||
| Undrafted in 2008 | |||
| Debuted in 2010 for the Abilene Ruff Riders | |||
Career history
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| Roster status: Active | |||
Career highlights and awards
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| Stats at ArenaFan.com | |||
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| Men’s American football | ||
Competitor for  United States
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| Gold | 2011 Austria | Team Competition |
Johnny Dingle (born November 9, 1984 in Miami, Florida) is an American football defensive lineman currently a free agent. He played collegiately at West Virginia. He was undrafted in the 2008 NFL Draft.
Dingle was one of the leagues most sought after undrafted rookie free agents,[1] and was signed by the Kansas City Chiefs,[2] but was waived after being signed to the practice squad.[3]
High school career
Dingle was a four-year starter at defensive end at Booker T. Washington High School, where he recorded 89 tackles and 22 sacks as a senior. He also had a blocked punt and a game-saving field goal block as well. He also have his football number retired at the school. He was named All-State, named Dade County Player of the Year, and was the captain of the basketball team. He originally signed with Florida, but then changed his decision to West Virginia.
College career
Dingle enrolled at West Virginia University in 2004, but sat out the season due to grades. In 2005 as a sophomore, he recorded 13 tackles and 2.5 sacks on the season. As a junior in 2006, he started early at defensive end. Against Mississippi State, he had a two sacks for a total of 16 yards while he forced a fumble against Wofford. He missed the Syracuse and Connecticut with an ankle injury, but bounced back with two tackles against Louisville. In 2007, he was on the defensive line with Keilen Dykes. Dingle was named Second-team All-Big East and earned the team's Gridiron Gladiator Award at the conclusion of the regular season. In his final collegiate game, the 48–28 victory over Oklahoma in the 2008 Fiesta Bowl. He finished his senior season with 47 tackles, three sacks, two forced fumbles, and one fumble recovery. He, along with Pat White, and Marc Magro, was named an Honorable Mention All-American by Sports Illustrated.com.[4]
Professional career
Pre-draft
On December 20, 2007, Dingle announced his intentions to leave West Virginia University to enter the NFL Draft. He still had a year of eligibility left, due to being a junior.[5]
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| Wt | 40 yd | 20 ss | 3-cone | Vert | BP | Broad Jump | |||
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| 244 lb. | 4.85 | X | X | 29.5" | 28 | *9' | |||
NFL Draft
Scott Wright, owner of NFL Draft Countdown, projected Dingle at #29 in the defensive end class.[6] He was also invited to the NFL Scouting Combine.[7] At the Combine, he was reported to have met with the Atlanta Falcons, Detroit Lions and Denver Broncos. In April 2008, USA Today ranked Dingle as the #12 defensive end and as a fourth round selection in the Draft.[8] He was, however, not selected in the NFL Draft and thus became an undrafted free agent at the draft's conclusion.
Kansas City Chiefs
After going undrafted in the 2008 NFL Draft, Dingle was one of the leagues most sought after undrafted players.[9] He was signed by the Kansas City Chiefs.[10] In the second week of the preseason, he recorded a tackle and a sack in his preseason debut against the Arizona Cardinals.[11] However, after the preseason Dingle was waived from the Chiefs squad.[12]
Abilene Ruff Riders
Johnny signed with the Abilene Ruff Riders of the Indoor Football League in December 2009.[13]
Personal life
Dingle's favorite NFL player growing up was Lawrence Taylor, while the hardest he's ever been hit was from teammate Owen Schmitt.[14]
References
Notes
- ↑ "The Questions on Defense (Question #3: how will the rotation go on the defensive line?)". KCChiefs.com. Kansas City Chiefs. May 12, 2008. Archived from the original on June 16, 2008. Retrieved September 27, 2008. Unknown parameter
|laster=ignored (help) - ↑ "Chiefs Agree to Terms with 17 Rookie Free Agents". KCChiefs.com. Kansas City Chiefs. May 2, 2008. Archived from the original on June 9, 2008. Retrieved September 27, 2008.
- ↑ http://www.kffl.com/player/20477/NFL
- ↑ "Football: White, Dingle, Magro Honored". MSNSportsNet.com. Mountaineer Sports Network. December 2, 2007. Retrieved September 27, 2008.
- ↑ Keller, Matt (December 20, 2007). "Scout.com: Devine Decision". Scout.com. Retrieved September 27, 2008.
- ↑ Wright, Scott (2008). "NFL Draft Countdown – Defensive End Rankings". NFLDraftCountdown.com. NFL Draft Countdown. Retrieved September 27, 2008.
- ↑ "NIC: 2008 Official Invite List". 2008. Retrieved September 27, 2008.
- ↑ "2008 NFL Draft Database". USAToday.com (USA Today). 2008. Retrieved September 27, 2008.
- ↑ "The Questions on Defense (Question #3: how will the rotation go on the defensive line?)". KCChiefs.com. Kansas City Chiefs. May 12, 2008. Archived from the original on June 16, 2008. Retrieved September 27, 2008. Unknown parameter
|laster=ignored (help) - ↑ "Chiefs Agree to Terms with 17 Rookie Free Agents". KCChiefs.com. Kansas City Chiefs. May 2, 2008. Archived from the original on June 9, 2008. Retrieved September 27, 2008.
- ↑ Gretz, Bob (August 16, 2008). "Cardinals vs. Chiefs". KCChiefs.com. Kansas City Chiefs. Archived from the original on April 18, 2008. Retrieved September 27, 2008.
- ↑ "Chiefs Place Merritt on NFI; Release 21 Others". KCChiefs.com. Kansas City Chiefs. August 30, 2008. Retrieved September 26, 2008.
- ↑ "Ruff Riders Acquire Former Kansas City Chiefs DL Johnny Dingle".
- ↑ "NFL Events: Combine Player Profiles – Johnny Dingle". NFL.com. National Football League. 2008. Retrieved September 27, 2008.
External links
- Kansas City Chiefs bio
- West Virginia Mountaineers bio
- Kansas City Chiefs profile at ESPN.com
- Profile at CBSSports.com
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