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Dawson Deaton

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Dawson Deaton
Personal information
Born: (1999-05-06) May 6, 1999 (age 25)
Frisco, Texas, U.S.
Height:6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:306 lb (139 kg)
Career information
High school:Frisco
College:Texas Tech (2017–2021)
Position:Center
NFL draft:2022 / round: 7 / pick: 246
Career history
Career highlights and awards
  • 2× Second-team All-Big 12 (2020, 2021)
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Dawson Deaton (born May 6, 1999) is an American professional football center who is a free agent. He played college football at Texas Tech and was selected by the Cleveland Browns in the seventh round of the 2022 NFL draft.[1]

College career

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Deaton was ranked as a three–star recruit by 247Sports.com coming out of high school.[2] He committed to Texas Tech on February 13, 2016, over offers from Houston, Iowa State, and Utah.[3]

Professional career

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Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 5+12 in
(1.97 m)
306 lb
(139 kg)
32+78 in
(0.84 m)
9+58 in
(0.24 m)
5.12 s 1.75 s 2.95 s 4.49 s 7.52 s 29.0 in
(0.74 m)
9 ft 0 in
(2.74 m)
24 reps
All values from NFL Combine[4][5]

Deaton was selected by the Cleveland Browns with the 246th pick in the seventh round of the 2022 NFL draft.[6] He was placed on injured reserve on August 16, 2022, one day after tearing his anterior cruciate ligament during practice.[7] Deaton was waived on July 6, 2023, with an injury designation.[8] He was released on May 9, 2024, with a failed physical.

References

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  1. ^ "2022 NFL Draft Listing". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved March 19, 2023.
  2. ^ "Dawson Deaton Recruiting Profile". 247Sports.com. Retrieved March 19, 2023.
  3. ^ "Dawson Deaton 247". 247Sports.com. Retrieved March 19, 2023.
  4. ^ "Dawson Deaton Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved April 9, 2023.
  5. ^ "2022 NFL Draft Scout Dawson Deaton College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved April 9, 2023.
  6. ^ Bastock, Ashley (April 30, 2022). "Browns select center Dawson Deaton from Texas Tech at No. 246 in the NFL Draft". Cleveland.com. Retrieved March 10, 2023.
  7. ^ Alper, Josh (August 16, 2022). "Browns put Nick Harris, Dawson Deaton on IR". NBC Sports. Retrieved November 3, 2024.
  8. ^ "Browns sign CB Thakarius Keyes". Cleveland Browns. July 6, 2023. Retrieved July 7, 2023.
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