25 Facts About Derrick Dockery

Derrick Dockery played college football at the University of Texas.

Derrick Dockery attended Lakeview Centennial High School in Garland, Texas, where he played football for the Lakeview Patriots.

Derrick Dockery was a two-time first-team all-district performer at offensive tackle.

Derrick Dockery played for coach Mack Brown's Texas Longhorns football team from 1999 to 2002.

Derrick Dockery helped pave the way for a Longhorns offense that averaged 38.6 points per game.

Derrick Dockery was named a first-team All-Big 12 selection, and was recognized as a consensus first-team All-American, after receiving first-team honors from the Associated Press, Football Writers Association of America and Walter Camp Football Foundation.

Derrick Dockery shared the Longhorns' Outstanding Offensive Lineman Award and was a key member of a Longhorn offense that ranked fifth in the Big 12 and 16th nationally in scoring offense.

Derrick Dockery played 52 consecutive games with 31 starts.

Derrick Dockery was selected in the third round of the 2003 NFL draft by the Washington Redskins.

Derrick Dockery was inserted into the starting lineup in Week 4 against the New England Patriots at left guard, which was his first career NFL start.

Derrick Dockery would go on to start the final 13 games of the regular season at left guard.

Derrick Dockery finished the season having garnered 29 consecutive starts at left guard, although he was one of the league leaders in false starts.

Derrick Dockery was a two-year starter at left guard and was part of one of the NFL's biggest offensive lines in terms of height and weight.

Derrick Dockery was released in a salary-cap move on February 26,2009.

On March 1,2009, Derrick Dockery re-signed with the Redskins to a 5-year, $26.5 million contract.

Derrick Dockery started 16 games at left guard, replacing free agent Pete Kendall.

Derrick Dockery injured his left knee against the Tennessee Titans.

On September 4,2011, Derrick Dockery was signed by the Dallas Cowboys.

Derrick Dockery started in the second game against the San Francisco 49ers in place of an injured Bill Nagy, but suffered a sprained medial collateral ligament and a tibial plateau fracture.

Derrick Dockery recovered in week 8 to replace an injured Montrae Holland as a backup guard for the rest of the season.

Derrick Dockery finished his career after appearing in 141 games with 115 starts.

Derrick Dockery started his first career game in week four of the 2003 season, and went on to start 109 straight contests until 2010.

Derrick Dockery has worked for several members of Congress such as Jason Chaffetz and Paul Ryan.

In 2016, Speaker Paul Ryan hired Derrick Dockery to assist in building coalitions with state and local governments and the business community.

Derrick Dockery is married to wife Emma and have three children.