Tyrel Dodson

Tyrel Dodson (born June 25, 1998) is an American football linebacker for the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Texas A&M.

Tyrel Dodson
No. 53 – Buffalo Bills
Position:Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1998-06-25) June 25, 1998
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:237 lb (108 kg)
Career information
High school:Centennial HS (Franklin, TN)
College:Texas A&M
Undrafted:2019
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career NFL statistics as of Week 17, 2020
Total tackles:22
Sacks:1.0
Forced fumbles:0
Fumble recoveries:0
Interceptions:0
Pass deflections:2
Player stats at NFL.com

Early life and college career

Dodson grew up in Franklin, Tennessee, and was rated a 4-star prospect by 24/7 Sports and Rivals after garnering several awards as a high school senior. He attended college at Texas A&M University, choosing to play for their college football team over other schools such as Arkansas, Kentucky, Missouri, and others. As a freshman in 2016, Dodson recorded 27 tackles, including 1.5 for a loss, and recorded a fumble recovery as a reserve linebacker. He garnered a team-leading 105 tackles as a sophomore, with 11.0 for a loss and 5.5 quarterback sacks in addition to 3 interceptions and 6 pass breakups. After a strong junior year in which he finished third on the team with 61 tackles, Dodson announced that he would forgo his senior year and declare for the NFL draft.[1]

Professional career

Dodson signed with the Buffalo Bills as an undrafted free agent following the 2019 NFL Draft. Following an incident in Arizona in which he was arrested and accused of domestic violence, Dodson received a 6-game suspension after pleading guilty to misdemeanor disorderly conduct charges.[2] He was later waived and resigned to the practice squad upon finishing his suspension.[3]

Dodson made his first regular season appearance on September 13, 2020 during a 27–17 win over the New York Jets. He entered in place of starting middle linebacker Tremaine Edmunds, who suffered a shoulder injury, and was himself injured later in the game.[4] Dodson recorded his first career sack during the game, taking down Jets quarterback Sam Darnold.[5] With Edmunds out the following week against the Miami Dolphins, Dodson made his first career start.[6] He was placed on injured reserve on October 24, 2020.[7] He was activated on December 12, 2020.[8]

References
  1. Tarpley, Jeff. "Former A&M LB Dodson officially signs rookie deal with Bills". Gigem247. Retrieved September 5, 2020.
  2. Louis-Jacques, Marcel (September 12, 2019). "Bills rookie LB Dodson suspended 6 games". ESPN.com. Retrieved September 5, 2020.
  3. "Bills add LB Tyrel Dodson, Brandon Hitner to practice squad". Bills Wire. November 6, 2019. Retrieved September 5, 2020.
  4. "Bills linebacker injuries don't appear to be long term, Sean McDermott says". The Buffalo News. September 14, 2020. Retrieved September 16, 2020.
  5. Parrino, Matt (September 14, 2020). "Bills' Tremaine Edmunds, Matt Milano 'day-to-day' after suffering injuries vs. Jets". syracuse. Retrieved September 16, 2020.
  6. "Bills' Tyrel Dodson: Set to start Week 2". CBSSports.com. Retrieved September 20, 2020.
  7. "Bills place four players on the Reserve/COVID-19 list; four players elevated from practice squad". BuffaloBills.com. October 24, 2020.
  8. "Bills activate Tyrel Dodson". BuffaloBills.com. December 12, 2020. Retrieved January 27, 2021.


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