Tennessee Titans
Keyunta Dawson - #75 - DE
| Status | Active |
| Height/Weight | 6' 3"/ 265 lbs. |
| Birthday | 09/13/1985 |
| Birthplace | Shreveport, LA |
| College | Texas Tech |
| Years played | 6 |
| Drafted | 2007, 7th round, 32nd pick by Colts |
Lions add depth in secondary
The Lions, looking for more depth in their secondary, have re-signed CB Brandon McDonald and released DE Keyunta Dawson.
Colts could sorely miss versatile DL Brock
Don't be surprised if the Colts spend a relatively high pick in the upcoming draft on a potential replacement for versatile DL Raheem Brock, whose contract was quietly terminated early in the offseason.
PLAYER NEWS
The Tennessee Titans have kept one of their pending free agents off the market, signing Dawson to a one-year contract.|||||||
Dawson originally signed with Tennessee last year, but the veteran played in the first three games of the season before a hamstring injury put him on injured reserve. But the 6-foot-3 Dawson did have three sacks in the preseason and was used as a pass rusher off the bench before his injury. He has played in 63 career NFL games with 20 starts mostly in Indianapolis with two in Detroit before joining the Titans. He also has 109 tackles.
The Tennessee Titans have placed defensive end Keyunta Dawson on injured reserve with a hamstring injury and signed defensive end Pannel Egboh to fill the roster spot. The Titans announced the move Wednesday.|||||||
Dawson was hurt early in last week's 44-41 overtime win over Detroit. The 6-foot-6, 287-pound Egboh had been on the Titans' opening day roster, but he was inactive for the opener against New England. The Titans released him two days later. Egboh spent last season on the practice squad.
The Detroit Lions have signed defensive lineman Keyunta Dawson. The team announced the move Wednesday. Detroit is without defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh (ehn-DAHM'-uh-kehn soo), who was suspended two games by the league for roughing up a Green Bay offensive lineman after the whistle last week. Suh has appealed.|||||||
Dawson, a defensive end, played with the Indianapolis Colts from 2007-10, starting 14 games in 2008.