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Santana Dotson
DT ·Washington Commanders ·#71 ·Last played 2002

Santana Dotson

Age56 BornDec 19, 1969 Height196 cm (6'5") Weight130 kg CollegeBaylor Draft1992 · Rd 5 · #132 Seasons11
Career · 1999 to 2001
45Solo tackles
12Sacks
0INT
37 regular season games

At a glance

Commanders hub
2001 seasonGB · 15 games
12Solo tackles
3.5Sacks
0Interceptions
15Games
Career stats
Last team
Washington CommandersThrough the 2002 season
Franchise profile
1992 NFL Draft
5Round
#132Overall pick
Selected by Tampa Bay Buccaneers · from Baylor
Full 1992 draft

Career stats

Regular-season totals from 1999 to 2001 · 37 games.

Defense

45solo tackles
12.0sacks
0INTs
0def TDs

Stats by season

3 regular-season campaigns tracked.

Defense

YearTeamGTacklesSacksIntDef TD
1999Green Bay Packers11142.500
2000Green Bay Packers11196.000
2001Green Bay Packers15123.500

Games during career · Washington Commanders

Most recent results for the franchise while Santana Dotson was on the roster (1999+ play-by-play coverage).

Full team history →
W
20, 14 vs Cowboys 2002-17 · Dec 29, 2002 · REGULAR
W
26, 10 vs Texans 2002-16 · Dec 22, 2002 · REGULAR
L
21, 34 @ Eagles 2002-15 · Dec 15, 2002 · REGULAR
L
21, 27 vs Giants 2002-14 · Dec 8, 2002 · REGULAR
L
20, 27 @ Cowboys 2002-13 · Nov 28, 2002 · REGULAR
W
20, 17 vs Rams 2002-12 · Nov 24, 2002 · REGULAR
L
17, 19 @ Giants 2002-11 · Nov 17, 2002 · REGULAR
L
7, 26 @ Jaguars 2002-10 · Nov 10, 2002 · REGULAR

Other "Dotson" players in NFL history

Different players, same surname, ordered by most recent.

All matches →
Elijah Dotson RB · 2023 · Falcons
Jahan Dotson WR · 2022 · Falcons
Kevin Dotson G · 2020 · Rams
Demar Dotson OT · 2009 · Broncos
Lionel Dotson DT · 2008 · Bills
DeWayne Dotson LB · 1994 · Dolphins
Earl Dotson OT · 1993 · Packers

Career badges

Retired 11-year career

Baylor alumni in the NFL

Other NFL players who attended Baylor.

Garmon Randolph LB · 2025 · Chargers
Treven Ma'ae DE · 2025 · Raiders
Gabe Hall DT · 2024 · Eagles
Ben Sims TE · 2023 · Dolphins
Connor Galvin OT · 2023 · Lions
Mark Milton CB · 2023 · Panthers
Siaki Ika DT · 2023 · Chiefs
Drew Estrada WR · 2022 · Texans
Jalen Pitre SAF · 2022 · Texans
JT Woods SAF · 2022 · Jets

1992 NFL Draft · Round 5 class

Other players selected in the same round.

Full draft →
#113
Maury Toy IND
#114
Chris Crooms DB · RAM
#115
Craig Thompson TE · CIN
#116
Dwayne Sabb OLB · NWE
#117
Curtis Whitley C · SDG
#118
Rogerick Green DB · TAM
#119
Dexter McNabb RB · GNB
#120
Greg Briggs DAL
#121
Rod Milstead G · DAL
#122
Gary Dandridge DB · SEA
#123
Alan Haller CB · PIT
#124
Christopher Perez MIA

DT peers of the era

Other DTs who debuted within five seasons of Santana Dotson.

All DTs →
Bill Goldberg Debut 1992 · Falcons
Bill Johnson Debut 1992 · #94 · Eagles
Brad Culpepper Debut 1992 · #76 · Bears
Chad Hennings Debut 1992 · #95 · Cowboys
Chester McGlockton Debut 1992 · #75 · Jets
Corey Mayfield Debut 1992 · Jaguars
George Rooks Debut 1992 · Giants
George Williams Debut 1992 · Browns

Born on December 19

Bob Windsor 1942 · New England Patriots Larry Ely 1947 · Chicago Bears Paul Harris 1954 · Tampa Bay Buccaneers Tony Ardizzone 1956 · Chicago Bears Chuck Evans 1956 · New Orleans Saints Johnny Lynn 1956 · New York Jets Walter Carter 1957 · Tampa Bay Buccaneers Eugene Goodlow 1958 · New Orleans Saints