Kevin Dodd

Kevin Tyrell Dodd (born July 14, 1992) is a former American football outside linebacker who played in the NFL. He was drafted by the Tennessee Titans in the second round of the 2016 NFL Draft. He played college football at Clemson.

Kevin Dodd
Kevin Dodd with the Titans in 2016
Free agent
Position:Outside linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1992-07-14) July 14, 1992
Taylors, South Carolina
Height:6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight:277 lb (126 kg)
Career information
High school:Greer (SC) Riverside
College:Clemson
NFL Draft:2016 / Round: 2 / Pick: 33
Career history
Career NFL statistics as of 2017
Total tackles:12
Sacks:1.0
Pass deflections:0
Interceptions:0
Forced fumbles:0
Player stats at NFL.com

Early years

Dodd attended Riverside High School in Greer, South Carolina. As a senior, he had 78 tackles and nine sacks. He committed to Clemson University to play college football. Dodd spent a year at Hargrave Military Academy after graduating from high school.[1]

College career

Dodd played in 24 games and had 20 tackles as a backup his first three years at Clemson from 2012 to 2014.[2] In 2015, Dodd became a starter for the first time and recorded 60 tackles and 12 sacks.[3][4] During Clemson's loss to Alabama in the 2016 College Football Playoff National Championship, he had seven tackles and three sacks.

Professional career
Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand size40-yard dash10-yard split20-yard split20-yard shuttleThree-cone drillVertical jumpBroad jump
6 ft 5 in
(1.96 m)		 277 lb
(126 kg)		 34 in
(0.86 m)		 10 in
(0.25 m)		4.86 s1.69 s2.84 s4.44 s7.18 s30.5 in
(0.77 m)		9 ft 2 in
(2.79 m)
All values from NFL Combine and Pro Day[5]

Dodd was drafted by the Tennessee Titans in the second round (33rd overall) of the 2016 NFL Draft. He recorded his first sack in his first full start against the Detroit Lions in Week 2 after replacing an injured Derrick Morgan.[6] He was placed on injured reserve on December 5, 2016 after re-injuring his foot from early in the offseason.[7]

Dodd finished the 2017 season with 7 tackles and no sacks.

On July 24, 2018, Dodd was waived by the Titans after failing to report to training camp.[8]

References
  1. Former Riverside star Dodd shrugs off setbacks
  2. Clemson's Kevin Dodd closing spring with a new edge
  3. Kevin Dodd’s developed into a ‘real gem’ for Clemson
  4. Clemson DE Kevin Dodd's patience allowed him to become unsung hero
  5. "NFL Events: Combine Player Profiles - Kevin Dodd". National Football League.
  6. http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2016091802/2016/REG2/titans@lions#menu=gameinfo%7CcontentId%3A0ap3000000704556&tab=recap
  7. Morris, Jimmy (December 5, 2016). "Titans place rookie LB Kevin Dodd on IR; Promote Justin Staples from practice squad". MusicCityMiracles.com.
  8. Wyatt, Jim (July 24, 2018). "Titans Plan to Release OLB Kevin Dodd". TitansOnline.com.
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