1. Edward James Dickson was born on July 25,1987 and is an American former professional football player who was a tight end in the National Football League.
22 Facts About Ed Dickson
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Ed Dickson played college football at Oregon and was selected by the Baltimore Ravens in the third round of the 2010 NFL draft.
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Ed Dickson played football at Bellflower High School and played on both offense and defense, playing tight end and defensive end.
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Ed Dickson led his team in receiving yards and quarterback sacks during his senior season, and by his performance he was named Southeast-South Coast Lineman of the-Year by the Los Angeles Times.
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Ed Dickson enrolled at the University of Oregon and was redshirted his freshman year.
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Ed Dickson spent time with the defensive ends, but ended up as the tight end in the team's depth chart behind Dante Rosario.
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Ed Dickson played 13 games as a defensive lineman in 2006.
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In 2009, Ed Dickson was selected to the preseason watch list for the Mackey Award, given out to the nation's best tight end.
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On September 27,2009, Ed Dickson was named the national player of the week by the Walter Camp Football Foundation.
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Ed Dickson earned his degree from Oregon in Family and Human Services.
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Ed Dickson was regarded as one of the best tight ends available in the 2010 NFL draft.
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Ed Dickson was selected in the third round by the Baltimore Ravens.
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Heap was released, and Ed Dickson found himself in a battle with Dennis Pitta for the starting job.
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Ed Dickson was the main starter in 2011, and caught five touchdowns.
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Ed Dickson signed a three-year, $6.8 million contract extension on March 11,2015.
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On February 7,2016, Ed Dickson was part of the Panthers team that played in Super Bowl 50.
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On March 16,2018, Ed Dickson signed a three-year deal with the Seattle Seahawks worth up to $14 million, with the first year fully guaranteed.
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Ed Dickson was activated to the active roster on October 27,2018.
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On September 2,2019, Ed Dickson was placed on injured reserve.
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Ed Dickson was designated for return from injured reserve on October 30,2019, and began practicing with the team again.
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On March 31,2020, Ed Dickson was released by the Seahawks.
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Ed Dickson officially announced his retirement as an active player on November 17,2022.