Dewayne Cherrington (born August 30, 1990) is an American former professional

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. He played

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for

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. Cherrington earned a

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as a member of the

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. In the game, the Seahawks defeated the

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by a score of 43–8.

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1990 births Living people Players of American football from Gwinnett County, Georgia American football defensive tackles Ole Miss Rebels football players Seattle Seahawks players 21st-century American sportsmen New England Patriots players {{Defensive-lineman-1990s-stub