DeWayne Dotson
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| Position: | Linebacker / Fullback | ||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth: | June 10, 1971 | ||||||||||||||
| Place of birth: | Nashville, Tennessee | ||||||||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||||||||||
| Weight: | 250 lb (113 kg) | ||||||||||||||
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| High school: | Hendersonville (Ten.) | ||||||||||||||
| College: | Ole Miss | ||||||||||||||
| NFL Draft: | 1994 / Round: 4 / Pick: 131 | ||||||||||||||
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Jack DeWayne Dotson (born June 10, 1971) is a former American football linebacker and fullback. He played college football at Ole Miss. He was drafted in the 4th round (131st overall) of the 1994 NFL draft by the Dallas Cowboys.
College career
Dotson attended Tennessee before transferring to Ole Miss.
Professional career
National Football League
Dotson was selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the 4th round (131st overall) of the 1994 NFL draft. He was released by the Cowboys during training camp.[1] On September 8, 1994, he was signed by the Miami Dolphins to their practice squad.[2] He spent the entire season on the Dolphins practice squad before being promoted to the main roster in 1995.[1] However, he didn't appear in a single game during the season.
In 1996, he appeared in 15 games after being converted to fullback.[3] After the season, he was re-signed as a back-up to starter Stanley Pritchett.[3] In 1997, he appeared in 10 games. He replaced an injured Pritchett as starter for two games.[3] He me made his lone career pass reception for four yards, against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He also recovered one fumble that season.
Arena Football League
In 1999, Dotson joined the Nashville Kats of the Arena Football League where he played for two seasons. As a rookie in the AFL, he recorded 10 tackles, one sack and one pass break-up and one kick return. In 2000, he recorded seven tackles and one sack. On June 16, 2000 he was waived by the Kats.[4]
Coaching career
From 2007 to 2014, Dotson was a volunteer coach for the White House Blue Devils, coaching the offensive line and linebackers.[5]
Personal life
Dotson is married to his wife Glenda and have two kids, J.D. and Jada.[5]
Dotson owns a concrete business in White House, Tennessee where he also resides.[5]
References
- 1 2 http://www.phins.com/news97/News_9706030835.html
- ↑ http://www.nytimes.com/1994/09/08/sports/transactions-179485.html
- 1 2 3 http://www.phins.com/news97/News_9711191235.html
- ↑ http://articles.courant.com/2000-06-16/sports/0006160097_1_east-coast-hockey-league-lhp-robert-jones-rhp-roger-clemens
- 1 2 3 https://whitehousefootball.wordpress.com/2014/09/25/coaching-profiles-dewayne-dotson-volunteer/