He played college football at the University of Miami and was drafted by the Seahawks in the fourth round of the 2020 NFL Draft. [20] As Enos had experience with NFL running backs in the past, Dallas had lofty expectations entering his junior season. Seahawks linebacker Cody Barton speaks to the media during Week 5 of the 2020 regular season. Dallas, a running back, went to high school in Brunswick, Georgia. “If you don’t know who Kam Chancellor is,” Dallas said, “you live under a rock.”. On the season, he tallied 617 rushing yards on 109 carries (5.7 YPC) and 6 touchdowns, as well as 558 return yards and 1 touchdown. Before the 2017 season opener vs. Bethune-Cookman, he was listed third on the depth chart at wide receiver. [23] Dallas' season was cut short by a dislocated elbow injury suffered in Week 10 vs. FIU. In high school, he was a quarterback at Glynn Academy in Brunswick, Georgia. Versatility, and especially the grit, are what lacked in the last four years they tried C.J. Seahawks running back Chris Carson speaks to the media during Week 5 of the Seahawks regular season. Seahawks 2020 NFL Draft Pick: DeeJay Dallas With the No. [6], Dallas was considered one of the top recruits coming out of high school, claiming a spot in the top-300 players of the class of 2017 by ESPN. As of right now, he is facing some stiff competition in the running back room however. [16] Dallas went on to have two more 100-yard games in Week 5 vs. North Carolina and Week 9 vs. Duke. Plus, he’s shown expert awareness picking up protection calls and blitzers in the passing game. [28] The Seahawks signed Dallas to a four-year, $3.789 million contract, including a $494k signing bonus, on July 28, 2020. The team let his contract expire and sent him into free agency after Prosise’s 10 injuries in four seasons and more time in the training room than on the field. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale. [1] Fu scelto nel corso del quarto giro (144º assoluto) del Draft NFL 2020 dai Seattle Seahawks. [34], "Who is DeeJay Dallas? [3][4] In his senior season, he amassed 911 passing yards, 1,201 rushing yards, 105 receiving yards, and 24 total touchdowns, while bringing Glynn Academy to the state quarter-finals and being named region 3-5A player of the year again. Now 31 is wowing Russell Wilson, Pete Carroll and the Seahawks as a third-down back. Seahawks wide receiver DK Metcalf speaks to the media following the team's 27-26 Week 5 win over the Minnesota Vikings. When it came time to pick a jersey, the Seahawks sent him a list of available numbers. Demetrius “DeeJay” Dallas, Jr. (born September 16, 1998) is an American football running back for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League (NFL). “I just know that whatever my role is, I’m just going to do it to the best of my ability, and to just keep trying to approach the game with toughness and grit,” he said. Almost 40% have made the Super Bowl. This is by far the deepest the running back room has been in years. Behind them, DeeJay Dallas and Travis Homer will be fighting for a role. [13], During the offseason, Dallas' goal was to bulk up to adequate weight for a running back. ", although complimenting how well he took on the challenge. [19] Diaz hired Dan Enos as offensive coordinator. Year one, his most likely role will be purely special teams/ kick returns. Dallas, on the other hand, is a 217-pound bruiser who ran a 4.58 40-yard dash after catching only 28 passes in three seasons at Miami (FL). DeeJay Dallas coming through pic.twitter.com/YSEmajlqtU, — ESPN College Football (@ESPNCFB) August 25, 2019. Seahawks 2020 NFL Draft Pick: DeeJay Dallas With the No. Dallas is more of a traditional smash mouth Seahawks power back. The biggest takeaway I had from Dallas’s college film, he runs angry. © Seattle Seahawks 2019. 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On pass catching, his hands are soft. Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll speaks to the media on Monday after defeating the Miami Dolphins 31-23 in Week 4. Russell Wilson has praised his mental capabilities, ability to understand concepts and how to take care of his body. But Carroll and the Seahawks didn’t realize how adept and polished Dallas would be from the first practice at catching the ball, running in space, avoiding defender. April 26, 2020 06:04 AM Seahawks' DeeJay Dallas… DeeJay Dallas, running back For the second year in a row, the Seahawks used a Day 3 draft pick on a Miami running back. “But (he’s) probably ahead of what we would have expected in the throwing game.”. The following browsers are supported: Chrome, Edge (v80 and later), Firefox and Safari. Pittsburgh. Seahawks linebacker Bobby Wagner speaks to the media during Week 5 of the 2020 regular season. Dallas finished with a team-leading 1260 all-purpose yards. DeeJay Dallas was drafted out of Miami in the 4th round of the 2020 NFL draft. DeeJay Dallas RB, Seattle Seahawks The Seattle Times reports fourth-round rookie DeeJay Dallas' pass-catching ability has shown up in practice. It figures. He runs it well. Seahawks wide receiver DK Metcalf speaks to the media following the team's 31-23 Week 4 win over the Miami Dolphins. He said he has a happy place this spring and summer, amid the coronavirus pandemic and Black Americans such as George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and Jacob Blake, being killed or shot by white police officers across the country. Upon the Seahawks drafting him this spring, DeeJay Dallas had to run through the usual administrative details remotely with staffers from his new team. [11] Dallas finished strongly that season, totaling 113 rushing yards and 1 touchdown in the ACC Championship vs. top-ranked Clemson and the Capitol One Orange Bowl vs. sixth-ranked Wisconsin. Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll speaks to the media following the team's 27-26 Week 5 win over the Minnesota Vikings. Seahawks running back DeeJay Dallas speaks to the media following the team's 31-23 Week 4 win over the Miami Dolphins. Gregg Bell is the Seahawks and NFL writer for The News Tribune. On December 27, 2019, Dallas announced that he would forgo his final year of eligibility to enter the 2020 NFL Draft. Rashaad Penny is expected to return mid season to add more competition. Russell Wilson has praised his mental capabilities, ability to understand concepts … April 26, 2020 06:04 AM Seahawks' DeeJay Dallas… Most recruiting websites had Dallas as a four-star athlete. Connect to local news for just $4.99 a month for 12 months. Incumbent starter Chris Carson is expected to be RB1. Not that he doesn’t run the ball well; he’s done fine there, too,” Carroll said. “I mean it felt right, in my spirit, to ask him. He specifically mentioned his versatility. Miami looked to Dallas for help, moving him from wide receiver to running back. His injury forced him to miss the final two games of the season.
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