Akeem Dent
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Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
 Dent with the Houston Texans in 2016 | |||||||||
| Elon Phoenix | |||||||||
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| Title | Outside linebackers coach | ||||||||
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| Born | September 24, 1987 Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. | ||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||||
| Listed weight | 250 lb (113 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school | Douglass (Atlanta) | ||||||||
| College | Georgia | ||||||||
| NFL draft | 2011: 3rd round, 91st overall pick | ||||||||
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Akeem Dent (born September 24, 1987) is an American professional football coach and former player who is the outside linebackers coach for Elon of the Coastal Athletic Association (CAA). He played as a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Atlanta Falcons in the third round of the 2011 NFL draft. He played college football for the Georgia Bulldogs. He also played for the Houston Texans.
Atlanta Falcons
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | Wingspan | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 242 lb (110 kg) | 32 in (0.81 m) | 10 in (0.25 m) | 6 ft 6+7⁄8 in (2.00 m) | 4.73 s | 1.70 s | 2.72 s | 4.38 s | 6.93 s | 37.5 in (0.95 m) | 10 ft 3 in (3.12 m) | 24 reps |
| All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day[1][2][3] | ||||||||||||
Dent was selected by the Atlanta Falcons in the third round (91st pick overall) of the 2011 NFL draft.[4] He was signed by the team on July 28.[5] Dent was selected to the Pro Football Weekly All-Rookie Team.[6]
Houston Texans
On June 18, 2014, Dent was traded to the Houston Texans for quarterback T. J. Yates.[7]
Dent signed a two-year contract to stay with the Texans on March 24, 2015.[8]
Jacksonville Jaguars
On August 28, 2017, Dent signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars, only to be released on September 1.[9][10]
