Skye Dawson

Skye Dawson
No. --  Detroit Lions
Position: Wide receiver
Personal information
Date of birth: December 2, 1990
Place of birth: Mesquite, Texas
Height: 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight: 180 lb (82 kg)
Career information
College: Texas Christian
Undrafted: 2013
Career history
*Offseason and/or practice squad member only*
Career NFL statistics as of Week 14, 2013
Receptions: 2
Receiving Yards: 12
Receiving TDs: 0
Stats at NFL.com

Skye Dawson (born December 12, 1990) is an American football wide receiver who is currently a free agent. He played college football for Texas Christian University. He was signed as undrafted free agent by the Washington Redskins in 2013.

Early years

Dawson attended Poteet High School (Mesquite, Texas) before transferring to Dallas Christian School. He was also a track and field standout.

College career

Dawson attended Texas Christian University, where he played for the TCU Horned Frogs football team from 2009 to 2012.

Professional career

Washington Redskins

Dawson was signed by the Washington Redskins on May 2, 2013 after going unselected in 2013 NFL Draft.[1] He was released during final cuts before the start of the 2013 season.[2]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Dawson was signed onto the practice squad of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on September 3, 2013.[3] He was released on September 24, 2013, but re-signed the next day. The Buccaneers released Dawson on August 24, 2014.[4]

Detroit Lions

Dawson was signed by the Wild Card Detroit Lions. This was his first time on a playoff squad.

Track and field

Dawson was ranked in the top 10 in the nation in the 100 meters coming out of high school. He Clocked a personal-best time of 10.22 seconds in the 100 meter at the Lancaster Meet of Champions. In 2008 Dawson won the state title in the 200 meter, clocking a time of 20.69 seconds. Dawson also competed in long jump.

Personal bests

Event Time (seconds) Venue Date
60 meters 6.69 Dallas, Texas April 21, 2010
100 meters 10.22 Lancaster, Texas May 12, 2010
200 meters 20.69 Fort Worth, Texas March 1, 2012

References

  1. ↑ Tinsman, Brian (May 2, 2013). "Redskins Sign 12 College Free Agents". Redskins.com. Retrieved 2013-10-13.
  2. ↑ Jones, Mike (August 31, 2013). "Redskins cuts: Tony Pashos, DeJon Gomes, Chase Minnifield among them". WashingtonPost.com. Retrieved 2013-08-31.
  3. ↑ "Gibson Returns as Gorrer Goes to Temporary I.R.". Tampa Bay Buccaneers. 2013-09-03. Retrieved 2013-09-03.
  4. ↑ BUCCANEERS TRIM ROSTER

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