Noah Dawkins

Noah Dawkins (born August 13, 1997) is an American football linebacker for the New York Jets of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for The Citadel.

Noah Dawkins
No. 56 – New York Jets
Position:Inside linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1997-08-13) August 13, 1997
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:235 lb (107 kg)
Career information
High school:James F. Byrnes
(Duncan, South Carolina)
College:The Citadel
Undrafted:2019
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:Reserve/Future
Career highlights and awards
  • First team All-SoCon (2018)
Career NFL statistics as of Week 12, 2019
Player stats at NFL.com

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 an 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, and December 19 for the team's weeks 13, 14, and 15 games against the Las Vegas Raiders, Seattle Seahawks, and Los Angeles Rams, and reverted to the practice squad after each game.[9][10][11] He signed a reserve/future contract with the Jets on January 4, 2021.[12]

References
  1. https://citadelsports.com/sports/football/roster/noah-dawkins/5867
  2. "Former Bulldog Noah Dawkins Signed to Bucs Active Roster". WCSC.com. October 9, 2019. Retrieved December 2, 2019.
  3. Hartsell, Jeff (May 11, 2019). "Cincinnati Bengals sign The Citadel's Noah Dawkins as NFL rookie free agent". The Post and Courier. Retrieved December 1, 2019.
  4. "Bengals cut roster down to 53 players". WCPO.com.
  5. Gantt, Darin (October 9, 2019). "Bucs sign linebacker Noah Dawkins". Profootballtalk.com. NBC Sports. Retrieved December 1, 2019.
  6. Arcia, Gil (October 27, 2019). "Notes and highlights from the Buccaneers 27-23 loss to the Titans". BucsNation.com. SB Nation. Retrieved December 2, 2019.
  7. Smith, Scott (September 5, 2020). "Matt Gay, A.Q. Shipley Among Cuts to Get to 53". Buccaneers.com.
  8. Greenberg, Ethan (September 22, 2020). "Jets Sign 3 Players to Practice Squad". NewYorkJets.com.
  9. Greenberg, Ethan (December 5, 2020). "Jets Promote Two Players, Release WR Chris Hogan". NewYorkJets.com. Retrieved January 12, 2021.
  10. Greenberg, Ethan (December 12, 2020). "Jets Activate CB Bless Austin, TE Trevon Wesco from Injured Reserve; Place 3 on IR". NewYorkJets.com. Retrieved January 27, 2021.
  11. Greenberg, Ethan (December 19, 2020). "Jets Activate K Sam Ficken from Injured Reserve". NewYorkJets.com. Retrieved February 3, 2021.
  12. Greenberg, Ethan (January 4, 2021). "Jets Sign 9 Players to Reserve/Future Deals". NewYorkJets.com.
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