Duke Dawson Jr.

DAWSON JR. AT A GLANCE:

• A third-year cornerback who appeared in 15 games (3 starts) with Denver (2019-20) after spending his rookie season in 2018 with New England on injured reserve and the active roster.
• Notched 19 tackles (15 solo), two passes defensed and one fumble recovery with the Broncos in 2019.
• Totaled 82 tackles, six interceptions (3 TDs), and 23 passes defensed in 48 games played during his collegiate career at the University of Florida.
• Selected by New England in the second (56th overall) of the 2018 NFL Draft.
• Acquired by Denver in a trade with New England on Aug. 30, 2019.

DAWSON JR. AT A GLANCE:

• A third-year cornerback who appeared in 15 games (3 starts) with Denver (2019-20) after spending his rookie season in 2018 with New England on injured reserve and the active roster.
• Notched 19 tackles (15 solo), two passes defensed and one fumble recovery with the Broncos in 2019.
• Totaled 82 tackles, six interceptions (3 TDs), and 23 passes defensed in 48 games played during his collegiate career at the University of Florida.
• Selected by New England in the second (56th overall) of the 2018 NFL Draft.
• Acquired by Denver in a trade with New England on Aug. 30, 2019.

CAREER TRANSACTIONS: Signed by New England as a draft choice on 5/16/18; Traded to Denver on 8/30/19.

2019: Dawson Jr. recorded 19 tackles (15 solo), two passes defensed and one fumble recovery with the Broncos after being acquired in a trade with New England on Aug. 30... Made his NFL debut at Oak. (9/9)... Collected four tackles (2 solo) and one fumble recovery in his first career start at LAC (10/6)... Recorded two solo tackles and pass defensed vs. K.C. (10/17)... Tallied two solo tackles at Ind. (10/27)... Notched four tackles (3 solo) vs. Cle. (11/3)... Recorded four tackles (3 solo) at Min. (11/17).

2018: Selected by New England in the second round (56th overall) of the 2018 NFL Draft, Dawson Jr. spent time on the Patriots' active roster after beginning the season on injured reserve... Was moved to the active roster on Nov. 13... Did not appear in a game or the postseason.

COLLEGE: Dawson Jr. totaled 82 tackles, six interceptions, three interception returns for touchdowns and 23 passes defensed in 48 games played (18 starts) during his collegiate career at the University of Florida... Named second-team All-Southeastern Conference as a senior... Saw action in 12 games (7 starts) as a junior, registering 24 tackles (18), one forced fumble, one interception and a team-high seven passes defensed.

PERSONAL: Dawson Jr. attended Dixie County (Florida) High School where he finished his career with 122 total tackles and seven interceptions... Named Class 1A first-team all-state as a senior... Nominated to play in the 2014 Semper Fidelis All-American Bowl... Duke Dawson Jr. was born on Oct. 13, 1995, in Cross City, Fla.