NFL player Dion Dawkins plays offensive line for the Buffalo Bills. He joined the squad after being born on April 26, 1994. (NFL).
He played collegiate football for Temple University. Dawkins was dubbed “the Snowman” during his time as a student at Rahway High School in Rahway, New Jersey.
Despite being pledged to the Cincinnati Bearcats, Dawkins signed with the Temple Owls in January of 2013. While playing for Temple University from 2013 to 2016, D
awkins started 41 of his 44 total games. After his senior year, Dawkins’ hard work paid off when he was named to the AAC’s first team
. While playing in the Senior Bowl, Dawkins was recognized as the game’s finest offensive guard. The Denver Broncos, the Indianapolis Colts, the Carolina Panthers, and the San Francisco 49ers all hosted private workouts.
Dawkins opted to give the vertical leap another try at Temple’s Pro Day, and he ended up jumping higher by two inches than he did at the Combine.
Most analysts and observers on the NFL draft thought he’d be picked up somewhere in the second round. Buffalo Bills defensive end Dion Dawkins was the team’s second-round pick in the 2017 NFL Draft (63rd overall).
After Cordy Glenn was injured, he started all 16 games for the team as the left tackle. Dawkins received an overall rating of 74.5 from Pro Football Focus in 2017. Dawkins and the Bills reached an agreement on an extension to his contract on August 13, 2020, for a total of $60 million spread out over the following four years.
Where did Dion Dawkins go to university?
He went to Temple University, where he also played collegiate football. Dawkins started 41 of his 44 career games while playing for Temple University between the years 2013 and 2016.
After completing his senior season, Dawkins was honoured by being selected for the first team All-American Athletic Conference.