Dexter McDougle (born April 8, 1991) is an American former professional

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. He was selected by the

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in the third round of the

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. He played

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Early life

McDougle played for

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, where he was a teammate of

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, as well as at the

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. He played

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, wide receiver and

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. He recorded 97

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and six

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s as a senior in 2008 after missing most of his junior year with an injury. He also caught 48 passes for 885 yards and 11

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s and rushed for 457 yards and nine scores on 76 carries. Considered a three-star recruit by '' Rivals.com'', he was rated the 76th best "athlete" prospect of his class.

College career

, McDougle was named an Academic All-

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(ACC) in his sophomore and senior seasons. He missed the most of his senior year at Maryland due to a fractured shoulder.

Professional career

New York Jets

On May 10, 2014, McDougle was drafted by the

in the third round (80th overall) of the

. On August 10, 2014, McDougle tore his ACL at Jets practice and was subsequently placed on the

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. McDougle was waived on September 4, 2016. After clearing waivers, he was signed to the team's

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. He was promoted to the active roster on November 12, 2016.

Philadelphia Eagles (first stint)

On August 27, 2017, McDougle was traded to the

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in exchange for

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. On September 2, 2017, he signed a one-year contract extension with the Eagles. During the 2017 season McDougle played 54 defensive snaps (9.3%) and 135

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snaps (49.8%) in eight games. Along with special teams, he served as the main backup to slot corner Patrick Robinson but was released on November 13, 2017 to make room for additional depth at

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New Orleans Saints

On November 21, 2017, McDougle signed with the

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, but was released one week later.

Jacksonville Jaguars

On January 23, 2018, McDougle signed a reserve/future contract with the

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. He was released on August 11, 2018.

Detroit Lions

On August 20, 2018, McDougle was signed by the

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. He was released on August 31, 2018.

Philadelphia Eagles (second stint)

On October 16, 2018, McDougle was signed by the Eagles. He was released on November 5, 2018.

Arizona Hotshots

On January 9, 2019, McDougle joined the Arizona Hotshots of the

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. The league ceased operations in April 2019.

Winnipeg Blue Bombers

McDougle signed with the

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of the

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on February 11, 2020. He was placed on the suspended list on July 9, 2021.

References

External links

Maryland Terrapins bio
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