PRO: The Titans added defensive end Keyunta Dawson to the roster in January 2012. The 6-foot-3, 265-pound edge rusher adds experience to a young Titans defensive line. He spent the majority of the previous five seasons with the Indianapolis Colts after initially entering the NFL as a seventh-round pick in 2007. The Texas Tech product spent three weeks during the 2011 campaign with the Detroit Lions.
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:
• Prior to joining the Titans, Dawson totaled 104 tackles, one sack, one forced fumble and five fumble recoveries in 60 games with the Colts and Lions (20 total starts).
• As a member of the Colts, Dawson participated in Super Bowl XLIV against the Saints.
CAREER TRANSACTIONS:
• The Shreveport, La., native was selected by the Indianapolis Colts in the seventh round (242nd overall) of the 2007 NFL Draft.
• Signed by the Detroit Lions as an unrestricted free agent on Aug. 8, 2011.
• Released by the Lions on Sept. 3, 2011.
• Re-signed by the Lions on Nov. 30, 2011.
• Released by the Lions on Dec. 23, 2011.
• Signed by the Titans on Jan. 6, 2012.
COLLEGE:
• As a two-year starter at Texas Tech, totaled 23 starts, 164 career tackles, 25.5 tackles for losses, 19.5 sacks, three passes defensed, five forced fumbles and five fumble recoveries, including one for a touchdown.
• As a senior (2006), started all 13 games and logged 63 tackles, six sacks, 9.5 tackles for loss, 11 quarterback hurries, two forced fumbles and three fumble recoveries.
• As a junior (2005), named second-team All-Big 12 by the league’s coaches.
• Graduated in 2006 with a degree in human development family science.
PERSONAL:
• Married to Brandy.
• Attended Evangel Christian (Shreveport, La.) High School, where he helped his team win two state championships. As a senior, logged 78 tackles, 11 tackles for loss, a sack and two forced fumbles.
• List of favorites: (movie) “Gladiator”; (TV show) “SportsCenter”; (actor) Denzel Washington; (music artists) Swoope, Lecrae; (school subject) history; (car) 1970 Chevelle; (book) the Bible; (video game) Call of Duty; (food) pasta; (sports hero) Reggie White; and (favorite sports team as a child) Chicago Bulls.
• Born Keyunta Durell Dawson on Sept. 13, 1985 in Shreveport, La.
PRO: The Titans added defensive end Keyunta Dawson to the roster in January 2012. The 6-foot-3, 265-pound edge rusher adds experience to a young Titans defensive line. He spent the majority of the previous five seasons with the Indianapolis Colts after initially entering the NFL as a seventh-round pick in 2007. The Texas Tech product spent three weeks during the 2011 campaign with the Detroit Lions.
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:
• Prior to joining the Titans, Dawson totaled 104 tackles, one sack, one forced fumble and five fumble recoveries in 60 games with the Colts and Lions (20 total starts).
• As a member of the Colts, Dawson participated in Super Bowl XLIV against the Saints.
CAREER TRANSACTIONS:
• The Shreveport, La., native was selected by the Indianapolis Colts in the seventh round (242nd overall) of the 2007 NFL Draft.
• Signed by the Detroit Lions as an unrestricted free agent on Aug. 8, 2011.
• Released by the Lions on Sept. 3, 2011.
• Re-signed by the Lions on Nov. 30, 2011.
• Released by the Lions on Dec. 23, 2011.
• Signed by the Titans on Jan. 6, 2012.
COLLEGE:
• As a two-year starter at Texas Tech, totaled 23 starts, 164 career tackles, 25.5 tackles for losses, 19.5 sacks, three passes defensed, five forced fumbles and five fumble recoveries, including one for a touchdown.
• As a senior (2006), started all 13 games and logged 63 tackles, six sacks, 9.5 tackles for loss, 11 quarterback hurries, two forced fumbles and three fumble recoveries.
• As a junior (2005), named second-team All-Big 12 by the league’s coaches.
• Graduated in 2006 with a degree in human development family science.
PERSONAL:
• Married to Brandy.
• Attended Evangel Christian (Shreveport, La.) High School, where he helped his team win two state championships. As a senior, logged 78 tackles, 11 tackles for loss, a sack and two forced fumbles.
• List of favorites: (movie) “Gladiator”; (TV show) “SportsCenter”; (actor) Denzel Washington; (music artists) Swoope, Lecrae; (school subject) history; (car) 1970 Chevelle; (book) the Bible; (video game) Call of Duty; (food) pasta; (sports hero) Reggie White; and (favorite sports team as a child) Chicago Bulls.
• Born Keyunta Durell Dawson on Sept. 13, 1985 in Shreveport, La.
