1. Darnell Maurice Dockett was born on May 27,1981 and is an American former professional football player who was a defensive end for 11 seasons with the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League.
17 Facts About Darnell Dockett
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Darnell Dockett was selected by the Cardinals in the third round of the 2004 NFL draft.
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Darnell Dockett played college football for the Florida State Seminoles.
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Darnell Dockett attended Paint Branch High School in Burtonsville, Maryland, where he set a school record with 47 sacks in his career.
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Darnell Dockett attended Florida State University, where he played for coach Bobby Bowden's Florida State Seminoles football team.
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Darnell Dockett successfully secured a spot, starting the last 10 games of the year at defensive tackle.
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Darnell Dockett recorded 66 total tackles, which was most of any freshmen on the team, and tied for the team lead in tackles for loss.
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Darnell Dockett added a team-high 18 quarterback hurries, and seven sacks.
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Darnell Dockett's performance earned him freshman All-America honors, and he was named the freshman defensive player of the year by Football News.
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Darnell Dockett led the team with 19 quarterback hurries and two forced fumbles.
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Darnell Dockett was second on the team with 15 quarterback hurries.
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Darnell Dockett was suspended from the team for the 2003 Sugar Bowl, after pleading guilty to a misdemeanor theft charge.
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Darnell Dockett recorded 10.5 sacks, and 247 tackles, and set a school record with 65 tackles for loss.
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Darnell Dockett had a reasonably quiet first few seasons with six sacks in his first three seasons.
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Darnell Dockett was selected to start in the 2010 Pro Bowl as a Defensive tackle.
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On March 5,2015, Darnell Dockett agreed to a two-year, $7.5 million contract with the San Francisco 49ers.
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Darnell Dockett's mother was murdered in her home when Darnell Dockett was thirteen; no one was ever arrested for the crime.