1. Dwight Larte Lowery was born on January 23,1986 and is an American former professional football player who was a safety in the National Football League.
25 Facts About Dwight Lowery
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Dwight Lowery was selected by the New York Jets in the fourth round of the 2008 NFL draft.
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Dwight Lowery played college football for the San Jose State Spartans.
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Dwight Lowery played basketball and was a 3-year starter on the varsity squad.
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Dwight Lowery earned league MVP honors his junior year, and lead his team into the Central Coast Section Playoffs.
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Dwight Lowery previously attended Cabrillo College in Aptos, California where he played Free Safety and special teams for the Seahawks.
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Dwight Lowery left Cabrillo with 13 picks in 15 games.
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Dwight Lowery led the state in return yards in 2004.
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Dwight Lowery was a two-time All-America selection AFCA and FWAA All-America cornerback for San Jose State University.
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Dwight Lowery had applied for a draft grade from the NFL's advisory committee following the 2006 season but decided that he would return in 2007 for his Senior season at SJSU.
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In spite of the benching, Dwight Lowery continued to improve and contribute as a backup cornerback earning the praise of his head coach Eric Mangini and his teammates.
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In 2009, Dwight Lowery continued to contribute as a backup and would finish the season with 24 tackles, 9 passes defensed and 3 interceptions.
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Dwight Lowery was traded to the Jacksonville Jaguars for an undisclosed draft pick on September 3,2011.
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On March 13,2012, Dwight Lowery agreed to a four-year extension with the Jaguars.
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Dwight Lowery was placed on season-ending injured reserve on December 22,2012.
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In week 2 of the 2012 season during the Jaguars home opener loss to the Houston Texans, Dwight Lowery tackled a fan who ran onto the field.
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Dwight Lowery signed with the Atlanta Falcons on April 8,2014.
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Dwight Lowery helped contribute to a struggling Atlanta Falcons defense in 2014.
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Dwight Lowery replaced old Atlanta Falcons Free Safety Thomas Decoud and did an outstanding job.
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Dwight Lowery signed with the Indianapolis Colts on April 3,2015.
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On March 9,2016, Dwight Lowery signed a three-year contract with the San Diego Chargers.
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Dwight Lowery was signed to fill any empty void previously filled by All-Pro safety Eric Weddle.
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On September 2,2017, Dwight Lowery was released by the Chargers.
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In 2018, Dwight Lowery was named the head football coach at Soquel High School, his alma mater.
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Dwight Lowery was born to Tracy Rivers who raised him as single mother.