DT · Buffalo Bills
Lionel Dotson
Age 41 · 193 cm (6'4") · 132 kg · Born Feb 11, 1985 · Arizona
NFL career
2008
debut year
2011
last season
4
seasons
#97
jersey
College: Arizona
2008 NFL Draft
Rd 7
round
#245
overall pick
MIA
drafted by
Career stats
Regular-season totals from 2008 to 2011 · 5 games.
Defense
2solo tackles
0.0sacks
0INTs
0def TDs
Stats by season
4 regular-season campaigns tracked.
Defense
| Year | Team | G | Tackles | Sacks | Int | Def TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Miami Dolphins | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | Miami Dolphins | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | Miami Dolphins | 1 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | Buffalo Bills | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Games during career · Buffalo Bills
Most recent results for the franchise while Lionel Dotson was on the roster (1999+ play-by-play coverage).
L
W
L
L
L
L
L
L
21–49 @ Patriots
2011-17 · Jan 1, 2012 · REGULAR
W
40–14 vs Broncos
2011-16 · Dec 24, 2011 · REGULAR
L
23–30 vs Dolphins
2011-15 · Dec 18, 2011 · REGULAR
L
10–37 @ Chargers
2011-14 · Dec 11, 2011 · REGULAR
L
17–23 vs Titans
2011-13 · Dec 4, 2011 · REGULAR
L
24–28 @ Jets
2011-12 · Nov 27, 2011 · REGULAR
L
8–35 @ Dolphins
2011-11 · Nov 20, 2011 · REGULAR
L
7–44 @ Cowboys
2011-10 · Nov 13, 2011 · REGULAR
Other "Dotson" players in NFL history
Different players, same surname — ordered by most recent.
Career badges
Retired
External profiles
Arizona alumni in the NFL
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2008 NFL Draft · Round 7 class
Other players selected in the same round.
#208
#209
#212
#213
#214
#216
#217
Ervin Baldwin
DE · CHI
#209
Matt Flynn
QB · GNB
#210
Brian Johnston
DE · KAN
#210
Brian Johnston
C · KAN
#211
Nate Garner
G · NYJ
#212
Wilrey Fontenot
CB · ATL
#213
Chauncey Washington
RB · JAX
#214
Larry Grant
LB · SFO
#215
Justin Harper
WR · BAL
#216
Landon Cohen
DE · DET
#217
Brett Swain
WR · GNB
#218
Caleb Campbell
DB · DET
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