Noah Dawkins Explained

Noah Dawkins
Current Team:Michigan Panthers
Number:10
Position:Inside linebacker
Birth Date:13 August 1997
Birth Place:Spartanburg, South Carolina, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:1
Weight Lbs:235
High School:James F. Byrnes
(Duncan, South Carolina)
College:The Citadel
Undraftedyear:2019
Pastteams:
Status:Active
Highlights:
  • First-team All-SoCon (2018)
Statlabel1:Total tackles
Statvalue1:3
Statlabel2:Sacks
Statlabel3:Forced fumbles

Noah Dawkins (born August 13, 1997) is an American football linebacker for the Michigan Panthers of the United Football League (UFL). He played college football for The Citadel.

High school/college career

A native of Spartanburg, South Carolina he was a 2 year letterman at James F. Byrnes High School; as a senior he set a school record with 23 sacks; he was named the ESPN Upstate Player of the Year and the Spartanburg Herald Journal Defensive Player of the Year.[1]

Dawkins was a member of The Citadel Bulldogs for four seasons. As a senior, Dawkins finished second on the team with 66 tackles and 13.5 tackles for loss and led the Bulldogs with 5.5 sacks and was named first-team All-Southern Conference. He finished his collegiate career with 166 tackles, 31.5 tackles-for-loss, 14.0 sacks, two forced fumbles and two interceptions.[2]

Professional career

Cincinnati Bengals

After an impressive Pro Day in the spring of his senior year at The Citadel Dawkins was named to Mel Kipers "Big Board" list of 300 top draft picks but was not selected, he was signed by the Cincinnati Bengals as a free agent on May 11, 2019.[3] He was waived by the Bengals at the end of training camp, but was re-signed to the team's practice squad.[4]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Dawkins was signed off the Bengals' practice squad by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.[5] Dawkins made his NFL debut on October 27, 2019 against the Tennessee Titans.[6]

On September 5, 2020, Dawkins was waived by the Buccaneers.[7]

New York Jets

On September 22, 2020, the New York Jets signed Dawkins to their practice squad.[8] He was elevated to the active roster on December 5, December 12, December 19, December 26, and January 2, 2021, for the team's weeks 13, 14, 15, 16, and 17 games against the Las Vegas Raiders, Seattle Seahawks, Los Angeles Rams, Cleveland Browns, and New England Patriots, and reverted to the practice squad after each game.[9] [10] [11] [12] [13] He signed a reserve/future contract with the Jets on January 4, 2021.[14]

On August 31, 2021, Dawkins was waived by the Jets.[15] He was re-signed to the practice squad on September 14.[16] He was promoted to the active roster on October 30, 2021.[17] He was waived on November 2, 2021 and re-signed to the practice squad.

Chicago Bears

On February 22, 2022, Dawkins signed with the Chicago Bears.[18] He was released on August 16, 2022.[19]

Michigan Panthers

On March 14, 2023, Dawkins signed with the Michigan Panthers of the United States Football League (USFL).[20]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Noah Dawkins - Football.
  2. Web site: Former Bulldog Noah Dawkins Signed to Bucs Active Roster. WCSC.com. October 9, 2019. December 2, 2019.
  3. Web site: Cincinnati Bengals sign The Citadel's Noah Dawkins as NFL rookie free agent. Jeff. Hartsell. The Post and Courier. May 11, 2019. December 1, 2019.
  4. Web site: Bengals cut roster down to 53 players. WCPO.com. 31 August 2019.
  5. Web site: Bucs sign linebacker Noah Dawkins. Darin. Gantt. Profootballtalk.com. NBC Sports. October 9, 2019. December 1, 2019.
  6. Web site: Notes and highlights from the Buccaneers 27-23 loss to the Titans. Gil. Arcia. BucsNation.com. SB Nation. October 27, 2019. December 2, 2019.
  7. Web site: Matt Gay, A.Q. Shipley Among Cuts to Get to 53. Smith, Scott. Buccaneers.com. September 5, 2020.
  8. Web site: Jets Sign 3 Players to Practice Squad. Greenberg, Ethan. NewYorkJets.com. September 22, 2020.
  9. News: Greenberg, Ethan . Jets Promote Two Players, Release WR Chris Hogan . NewYorkJets.com . December 5, 2020 . January 12, 2021.
  10. News: Greenberg, Ethan . Jets Activate CB Bless Austin, TE Trevon Wesco from Injured Reserve; Place 3 on IR . NewYorkJets.com . December 12, 2020 . January 27, 2021.
  11. News: Greenberg, Ethan . Jets Activate K Sam Ficken from Injured Reserve . NewYorkJets.com . December 19, 2020 . February 3, 2021 . January 20, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210120085259/https://www.newyorkjets.com/news/jets-activate-k-sam-ficken-from-injured-reserve . dead .
  12. News: Greenberg, Ethan . Jets Activate RB La'Mical Perine from Injured Reserve . NewYorkJets.com . December 26, 2020 . February 8, 2021.
  13. News: Greenberg, Ethan . Jets Activate RG Greg Van Roten from Injured Reserve, Waive K Sam Ficken . NewYorkJets.com . January 2, 2021 . February 15, 2021.
  14. Web site: Jets Sign 9 Players to Reserve/Future Deals. Greenberg, Ethan. NewYorkJets.com. January 4, 2021.
  15. Web site: Lange . Randy . Greenberg . Ethan . August 31, 2021 . Jets Remove 27 Players from Roster to Reach 53-Man Limit . January 16, 2024 . NewYorkJets.com.
  16. Web site: Jets Sign 4 Players; Place 4 on Injured Reserve. Greenberg. Ethan. Allen. Eric. NewYorkJets.com. September 14, 2021.
  17. Web site: Jets Activate LB Jarrad Davis, Release S Jarrod Wilson. Greenberg, Ethan. NewYorkJets.com. October 30, 2021. October 30, 2021. October 30, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211030233517/https://www.newyorkjets.com/news/jets-activate-lb-jarrad-davis-release-s-jarrod-wilson. dead.
  18. Web site: Roster Move: Bears sign LB Noah Dawkins. ChicagoBears.com. February 22, 2022.
  19. Web site: Ulrich . Logan . 2022-08-16 . Bears Sign Two, Cut Two . 2022-08-16 . NFLTradeRumors.co . en-US.
  20. USFLPanthers . Free Agent Signing . 1635771482025369600 . March 14, 2023 . March 14, 2023.