Dawan Landry

Dawan Landry
Dawan Landry

Landry during training camp with the Ravens.
No. 26     Jacksonville Jaguars
Safety
Personal information
Date of birth: December 30, 1982 (1982-12-30) (age 28)
Place of birth: Ama, Louisiana
Height: 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) Weight: 210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
College: Georgia Tech
NFL Draft: 2006 / Round: 5 / Pick: 146
Debuted in 2006 for the Baltimore Ravens
Career history
Roster status: Active
Career highlights and awards
  • N/A
Career NFL statistics as of Week 10, 2011
Tackles     421
Sacks     5.5
INTs     10
Tds     3
Stats at NFL.com

Dawan Frank Landry (born December 30, 1982 in Ama, Louisiana) is an American football safety of the Jacksonville Jaguars. Landry was a successful college safety for the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets from 2002 to 2005, and was drafted in the 5th round of the 2006 NFL Draft by the Ravens.

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College

While at Georgia Tech, he majored in Management. Dawan was a quarterback at Hahnville High School; he originally was redshirted to play quarterback in college but changed positions. Dawan, in four years, had 250 tackles, 12.5 tackles for loss, 7 interceptions, and four fumble recoveries. The most notable performance of Dawan's career was against Auburn in 2005 when he accumulated 10 tackles and an interception to help defeat the Tigers at Jordan-Hare Stadium 24-13.

Professional career

Baltimore Ravens

Landry was selected by the Baltimore Ravens in the fifth round (146th overall) in the 2006 NFL Draft. Dawan's rookie season for the Baltimore Ravens saw him earn a starting spot in the defensive secondary alongside fellow safety Ed Reed. Dawan had a stellar rookie season, standing out on the league's #1 ranked Defense by collecting 69 tackles, 3 sacks, 6 passes defensed, and 5 interceptions for 101 yards and one touchdown.

[1] Landry's season earned him one vote for AP Defensive Rookie of the Year, making him only one of seven players to earn a vote.[2] In January, 2007, Landry was voted to the Pro Football Weekly PFWA All-Rookie Team as a starting defensive safety[citation needed] as well as Rick Gosselin's All-Rookie team as featured in The Dallas Morning News.[3]

In his second season with the Ravens, 2007, he finished the campaign with 82 tackles, 1 sack, and 6 passes defensed, having the third most tackles on the defense, behind Bart Scott and Ray Lewis.

His third season in 2008 got off to a promising start,recording 11 tackles in the first two games of the season. However, in the second game, against the Cleveland Browns, he suffered what could have been a career ending spinal concussion injury, tackling former Baltimore Raven Jamal Lewis. He was later judged to be okay, but his season was ended, as he was replaced by backup Jim Leonhard. He would miss out, as the Ravens would go on to advance to the AFC Championship, ultimately losing the game 23-14 to their rival, the Pittsburgh Steelers.

In the 2009 offseason, he got himself back in game shape, and was read to take back his starting job. By all accounts, he enjoyed a successful comeback, posting career highs in tackles with 89, and passes defensed with 8. He also lead the team in interceptions with 4, returning one for a 48 yard touchdown against the Cleveland Browns, avenging his injury.

He has continued his dominant play in 2010, recording 111 tackles, along with 1 sack, and 1 forced fumble. In a game against the Carolina Panthers, fellow safety Ed Reed caught an interception, which he then lateraled to Landry, with Dawan taking it 23 yards for the go-ahead touchdown. Not only did he top his season best tackle count, with 111, but in the last two seasons he has been second on the team in tackles, behind only Ray Lewis.

Jacksonville Jaguars

Landry agreed to terms on a 5 year contract with Jacksonville July 29, 2011.

Personal

Landry is the older brother of former LSU All-American safety and current Washington Redskins starting safety LaRon Landry, who was the highest-drafted safety in the 2007 NFL Draft.

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