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Dante Fowler Jr.

Linebacker, Seattle Seahawks · #56.

Player facts

Team: Seattle Seahawks
Position: Linebacker
Number: 56
Born: Aug 3, 1994 (age 32)
Birthplace: St. Petersburg, FL, USA
Height: 6' 3"
Weight: 264 lbs
College: Florida
Experience: 12 seasons
Status: Active

Stats

2026 Defense

	TOT	SOLO	AST	SACK	FF	FR	YDS	INT	YDS	AVG	TD	LNG	PD	STF	STFYDS
Regular Season	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0	0
Last 5 Games	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0	0
Career	295	203	92	58.5	15	5	79	1	67	67.0	1	67	23	40.5	93

Recent games

			Tackles				Fumbles		Interceptions
Date	Opponent	Result	TOT	SOLO	AST	SACK	FF	FR	INT	YDS	AVG	TD	LNG	PD	KB
Thu, Oct 15	@ DEN	L 17-14 OT	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0
Sun, Oct 11	vs SF	L 32-29	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0
Sun, Oct 4	vs LAC	W 30-23	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0
Sun, Sep 27	@ WSH	L 33-31	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0
Sun, Sep 20	@ ARI	W 31-7	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0

Last 5 games. Click a game for its box score.

About

Dante Antwane Fowler Jr. (born August 3, 1994) is an American professional football outside linebacker for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Florida Gators and was selected third overall by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the 2015 NFL draft. Fowler missed his entire rookie season after sustaining an ACL tear. He has also played for the Los Angeles Rams, Atlanta Falcons, Dallas Cowboys, and Washington Commanders.

From Wikipedia’s article on Dante Fowler, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.¹

Background

Early life

Fowler attended Lakewood High School in St. Petersburg, Florida, where he was a two-sport star in football and track. Fowler was named an honorable mention to the Sports Illustrated All-American football team following his senior season, and was selected to the 2012 Under Armour All-America Game.

In track, Fowler competed as a shot putter, recording a top throw of 14.32 meters (47 ft).

College career

Fowler accepted a football scholarship from the University of Florida. As a freshman in 2012, Fowler moved to the outside linebacker position. Fowler played in all 13 games and started his first game against Missouri. He recorded 30 tackles, including eight for loss, and 2.5 sacks. He was named to numerous freshman all-American teams.

As a sophomore in 2013, Fowler started all 13 games for the Gators and was named a team captain for the two final games of the season. He recorded 50 tackles, including 10.5 for loss, and 3.5 sacks.

As a junior in 2014, he slimmed down from 277 to 261 pounds, in an effort to be a more explosive edge player for the Gators. He recorded 60 tackles, including 15 for loss, 8.5 sacks, and two forced fumbles, and was named a first-team All-Southeastern Conference selection by the conference's coaches. In his final game, the 2015 Birmingham Bowl vs East Carolina, he recorded three sacks helping the Gators to the 28–20 victory.

On November 19, 2014, Fowler tweeted that he would leave the school with Will Muschamp, who announced he would step down as head coach. Fowler made his intentions to forgo his remaining eligibility and enter the 2015 NFL draft.

Personal life

On July 18, 2017, Fowler was arrested in St. Petersburg, Florida for simple battery and committing mischief. Fowler confronted a man who commented about his driving, struck the man, broke his glasses, and threw a bag containing liquor into a lake. He was released from jail the next day on a $650 bond.

On March 1, 2018, Fowler pleaded no contest to battery, criminal mischief, and petty theft. He was fined $2,575, received a year of probation, and was ordered to undergo 75 hours of community service. His younger brother Donterio Fowler was arrested in July 2021 in connection with a 2016 murder of a Florida International University student.

From Wikipedia’s article on Dante Fowler, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0. Read the full article.¹