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| Detroit Lions | |||||||||||||
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| Born: | (1988-03-31) March 31, 1988 (age 36) Imperial, Pennsylvania | ||||||||||||
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| College: | Pittsburgh | ||||||||||||
| NFL draft: | 2010 / round: 7 / pick: 227 | ||||||||||||
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| Roster status: | Active | ||||||||||||
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Dorin R. Dickerson (born March 31, 1988) is an American football tight end who currently plays for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at the University of Pittsburgh. He was drafted by the Houston Texans in the seventh round of the 2010 NFL Draft.
High school career
Dickerson attended West Allegheny High School in Imperial, Pennsylvania, where he played a variety of positions, including wide receiver, running back, quarterback, defensive back and kick returner. As a senior, he rushed for 1,429 yards on 182 carries (7.9 avg.) and scored 30 touchdowns, while also having 22 receptions for 423 yards (19.2 avg.) with six touchdowns. On defense, he intercepted four passes. Dickerson was named AP Pennsylvania Class AAA Player of the Year following his senior season.
Considered a four-star recruit by Rivals.com, Dickerson was listed as the No. 5 prospect from Pennsylvania in the class of 2006. He chose Pittsburgh over Iowa, Michigan, and Penn State.
College career
In his initial year at Pittsburgh, Dickerson played in eight games as a true freshman, primarily seeing time at wide receiver and on the kick return unit. As sophomore he was switched over to defense, and played in all 12 games as a reserve strongside linebacker and had 15 total tackles.
His junior year was his first season at tight end, and Dickerson played in 13 games, starting two. He had 13 catches for 174 yards (13.4 avg.) and two touchdowns. In his senior year, Dickerson had 45 receptions for 508 yards (11.3 avg.) and 10 touchdowns. He received All-American honors by the Associated Press, CBS Sports, the Football Writers Association of America, the Sporting News, and the Walter Camp Football Foundation.
Professional career
2010 NFL Draft
Dickerson was selected by the Houston Texans in the seventh round of the 2010 NFL Draft.
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |||
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| 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
226 lb (103 kg) |
34 in (0.86 m) |
9+3⁄4 in (0.25 m) |
4.40 s | 4.30 s | 6.96 s | 43 in (1.09 m) |
10 ft 5 in (3.18 m) |
24 reps | |||
| All values from NFL combine | ||||||||||||
Houston Texans
He dressed in 7 games for the Texans in the 2010 season, but did not record any stats. He was released during finals cuts on September 3, 2011.
Pittsburgh Steelers
On September 12, 2011, he was signed by the Pittsburgh Steelers to their practice squad. He was waived a few days later.
New England Patriots
On December 7, 2011, the New England Patriots announced that they signed Dorin Dickerson to their practice squad.
Buffalo Bills
On May 14, 2012, he was signed by the Buffalo Bills. He dressed in 11 games for the Bills in the 2012 NFL Season, and recorded 9 receptions for 117 yards. He was released on August 30, 2013.
Detroit Lions
Dickerson signed with the Detroit Lions on October 14, 2013.
Personal life
During his off season he spends his time in Pittsburgh, and is an avid karaoke participant. He also enjoys playing softball and tennis, and has 2 dogs named Percy and Thompkins.
References
- "Pennsylvania top 50 2006", Rivals.com, January 26, 2009
- "Dorin Dickerson Combine Profile", NFL.com, retrieved February 27, 2010.
- http://www.patriots.com/news/article-1/Patriots-sign-WR-Dorin-Dickerson-to-practice-squad/8c3a3626-eaa7-423d-8586-3086bbd53b07
- Alper, Josh (October 14, 2013). "Lions sign Dorin Dickerson, waive Patrick Edwards". NBC Sports. Retrieved October 14, 2013.
- http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/stats/_/id/13353/dorin-dickerson
External links
| Houston Texans 2010 NFL draft selections | |
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