The University of Alabama at Birmingham Athletics
2017 Football Roster
Dawkins, Will

Jersey Number 3
Will Dawkins
- Prev School:
- Indiana
- Height:
- 5-10
- Weight:
- 200
- Class:
- Redshirt Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Vero Beach, Fla.
- High School:
- Vero Beach
Bio
AS A REDSHIRT SENIOR (2019):
Played in 10 games with seven starts...Had 28 total tackles, two pass breakups, one interception and one TFL...Tallied a season-high five tackles in a win against Louisiana Tech...Had his second career interception against Florida Atlantic in the Conference USA Championship game.
AS A REDSHIRT JUNIOR (2018):
Played in 12 games...Had 14 total tackles, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery.
AS A REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE (2017):
Appeared in 12 games making seven starts…Recorded a career high nine tackles at Charlotte (10/21)…Made first career interception at UTSA (11/11)…Tallied a career-high five solo tackles against Alabama A&M (9/2) and at Charlotte (10/28)…Finished with 35 tackles overall.
2015 AT INDIANA:
Appeared in nine games for the Hoosiers during redshirt freshman campaign, including starting the final three contests …Recorded 17 total tackles and one pass breakup… Finished season with seven tackle performance in New Era Pinstripe Bowl loss to Duke…Had one kick return for 12 yards…Played with former UAB RB and 2016 NFL Pro Bowl participant Jordan Howard while at IU.
HIGH SCHOOL:
Attended Vero Beach High School in Vero Beach, FL…Played defensive back and wide receiver for coach Lenny Jankowski…Ranked 80th overall player in the state of Florida…Also lettered in basketball, baseball, and track and field.
PERSONAL:
Son of Nakinya Allen...Stepmom is Jodi Harvey…Majoring in Communication Studies...Born July 29, 1995.
Played in 10 games with seven starts...Had 28 total tackles, two pass breakups, one interception and one TFL...Tallied a season-high five tackles in a win against Louisiana Tech...Had his second career interception against Florida Atlantic in the Conference USA Championship game.
AS A REDSHIRT JUNIOR (2018):
Played in 12 games...Had 14 total tackles, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery.
AS A REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE (2017):
Appeared in 12 games making seven starts…Recorded a career high nine tackles at Charlotte (10/21)…Made first career interception at UTSA (11/11)…Tallied a career-high five solo tackles against Alabama A&M (9/2) and at Charlotte (10/28)…Finished with 35 tackles overall.
2015 AT INDIANA:
Appeared in nine games for the Hoosiers during redshirt freshman campaign, including starting the final three contests …Recorded 17 total tackles and one pass breakup… Finished season with seven tackle performance in New Era Pinstripe Bowl loss to Duke…Had one kick return for 12 yards…Played with former UAB RB and 2016 NFL Pro Bowl participant Jordan Howard while at IU.
HIGH SCHOOL:
Attended Vero Beach High School in Vero Beach, FL…Played defensive back and wide receiver for coach Lenny Jankowski…Ranked 80th overall player in the state of Florida…Also lettered in basketball, baseball, and track and field.
PERSONAL:
Son of Nakinya Allen...Stepmom is Jodi Harvey…Majoring in Communication Studies...Born July 29, 1995.
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