Keyunta Dawson

No. 55 New Orleans Saints

Position:

Outside Linebacker

Personal information

Date of birth:

September 13, 1985

Place of birth:

Shreveport, Louisiana

Height:

6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)

Weight:

254 lb (115 kg)

Career information

College:

Texas Tech

NFL draft:

2007 / Round: 7 / Pick: 242

Career history

Roster status:

Active

Career NFL statistics as of Week 5, 2013

Tackles:	117
Sack:	1.0
Forced Fumbles:	1
Interceptions:	0
Passes Defended:	2
Player stats at NFL.com

Keyunta Dawson

Keyunta Dawson (born September 13, 1985) is an American football linebacker for the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Indianapolis Colts in the seventh round of the 2007 NFL Draft. Collegiately, he was a defensive end for the Texas Tech Red Raiders.^[1]

Professional career

After spending his first four seasons with the Colts, Dawson signed with the Detroit Lions. He was released by the Lions on September 3, 2011. Dawson was re-signed by the Lions on November 30, 2011, but then released about a month later.^[2] On January 6, 2012, the Tennessee Titans signed Dawson. After appearing in only three games, Dawson was placed on injured reserve with a hamstring injury. On March 7, 2013, the Titans re-signed Dawson to a one-year contract.^[3] The Titans released Dawson on October 5, 2013 to make room for quarterback Rusty Smith.^[4] On October 8, 2013, he signed with the Saints.^[5]

References

↑ "Trifecta: Three former Tech players selected in 2007 NFL Draft". The Daily Toreador. April 30, 2007.
↑ http://www.titansonline.com/team/roster/Keyunta-Dawson/c2b8da13-1fef-4332-a6f8-8198c181198f
↑ https://sports.yahoo.com/news/titans-sign-keyunta-dawson-1-183226746--nfl.html
↑ Jim Wyatt, "Titans waive Dawson, add Smith", The Tennessean, October 5, 2013.
↑ Katherine Terrell, "New Orleans Saints release Jay Richardson, sign defensive end Keyunta Dawson", Times-Picayune, October 8, 2013.

Indianapolis Colts 2007 NFL draft selections

Anthony Gonzalez Tony Ugoh Dante Hughes Quinn Pitcock Brannon Condren Clint Session Roy Hall Michael Coe Keyunta Dawson

New Orleans Saints current roster

Active roster	3 Matt Flynn 5 Kai Forbath 6 Thomas Morstead 9 Drew Brees 10 Brandin Cooks 12 Marques Colston 16 Brandon Coleman 18 Garrett Grayson 20 Brian Dixon 23 Marcus Murphy 24 Kyle Wilson 27 Damian Swann 30 Chris Owens 31 Jairus Byrd 32 Kenny Vaccaro 33 Jamarca Sanford 34 Tim Hightower 35 Austin Johnson 37 Tony Carter 38 Travaris Cadet 40 Delvin Breaux 44 Hau'oli Kikaha 47 Justin Drescher 50 Stephone Anthony 56 Michael Mauti 58 Obum Gwacham 59 Dannell Ellerbe 60 Max Unger 64 Zach Strief 65 Senio Kelemete 68 Tim Lelito 71 Kaleb Eulls 72 Terron Armstead 75 Andrus Peat 77 Mike McGlynn 78 Bobby Richardson 82 Benjamin Watson 83 Willie Snead 84 Michael Hoomanawanui 89 Josh Hill 90 Tavaris Barnes 91 Kasim Edebali 92 John Jenkins 93 Kevin Williams 94 Cameron Jordan 95 Tyeler Davison 98 Mike Mohamed

Reserve lists	7 Luke McCown (IR) 21 Keenan Lewis (IR) 22 Mark Ingram, Jr. (IR) 25 Rafael Bush (IR) 28 C. J. Spiller (IR) 29 Khiry Robinson (IR) 36 P. J. Williams (IR) 43 Vinnie Sunseri (IR) 55 Davis Tull (IR) 62 Cyril Lemon (IR) 80 Jack Tabb (IR) 85 Kevin Brock (IR) 96 Lawrence Virgil (IR) -- Austin Brown (IR)

Practice squad	11 Reggie Bell 38 Brandon Dixon 41 Alden Darby 45 Toben Opurum 52 Henry Coley 66 Ryan Seymour 69 Bryan Witzmann 74 Ashaad Mabry 86 Chris Manhertz

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