Kevin Dockery (born January 8, 1984) is a former

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. He was signed by the New York Giants as an

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in 2006. He played college football at

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. Dockery has also been a member of the

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and Pittsburgh Steelers. He earned a

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with the Giants in Super Bowl XLII against the New England Patriots.

College career

Dockery played in 44 games with 37 starts at

for the Bulldogs and was credited with 195 tackles (117 solo) he also had 6 interceptions, 22 pass breakups and 2 sacks.

Professional career

New York Giants

Dockery signed with the New York Giants as an

in 2006. His first career

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was a 96-yard return for a touchdown against the

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in week 7 of the

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. He finished his rookie season with 35 tackles, two interceptions, and seven pass deflections in 14 games. Dockery missed three games in 2007 with injuries, but in 13 games played he recorded 46 tackles, eight passes defended and a forced fumble. In his third season in 2008, Dockery recorded his third career interception. In a game against the

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, he recovered a field goal blocked by

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and returned it 71 yards for his second career touchdown. A

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in the 2009 offseason, Dockery signed his one-year, $1.545 million tender offer on April 13.

St. Louis Rams

Dockery signed with the

on March 22, 2010.

Pittsburgh Steelers

On August 17, 2011, Dockery signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers. He was released on August 28, 2011.

References

External links

New York Giants bioOfficial website
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