Akeem Dent
Dent with the Houston Texans in 2016 | |||||||||||
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Position: | Linebacker | ||||||||||
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Date of birth: | September 24, 1987 | ||||||||||
Place of birth: | Atlanta, Georgia | ||||||||||
Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||||||
Weight: | 239 lb (108 kg) | ||||||||||
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High school: | Atlanta (GA) Douglass | ||||||||||
College: | Georgia | ||||||||||
NFL Draft: | 2011 / Round: 3 / Pick: 91 | ||||||||||
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Akeem Dent (born September 24, 1987) is an American football linebacker who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Atlanta Falcons in the third round of the 2011 NFL Draft. He played college football at Georgia.
Professional career
Atlanta Falcons
Dent was selected by the Atlanta Falcons in the third round (91st pick overall) of the 2011 NFL Draft. He was signed by the team on July 28.[1] Dent was selected to the Pro Football Weekly All-Rookie Team.[2]
Houston Texans
On June 18, 2014, Dent was traded to the Houston Texans for quarterback T. J. Yates.[3]
Dent signed a two-year contract to stay with the Texans on March 24, 2015.[4]
References
- ↑ Ledbetter, D. Orlando (July 28, 2011). "Falcons sign third round pick Akeem Dent". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Archived from the original on March 2, 2012. Retrieved July 29, 2011.
- ↑ http://blogs.ajc.com/atlanta-falcons-blog/2012/01/16/jones-bosher-dent-make-pfwpfwas-all-rookie-team/
- ↑ "Falcons acquire QB Yates from Texans". ESPN.com. Associated Press. June 18, 2014. Retrieved June 19, 2014.
- ↑ Mensio, Nick (March 24, 2015). "Texans re-sign inside linebacker Akeem Dent to two-year deal". NBCSports.com. Retrieved January 17, 2016.
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