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Retrospective scouting report · Class of 2017Consensus #063
G· Round 2

Dion
Dawkins.

Dion Dawkins
Sickos Grade
71.9/100
Pre-draft #63

Temple official athletic logoTemple· 6'4"· 314 lb· 5.11s 40

R2 · #63 · Buffalo Bills
02Scheme fit
Ideal system

A power-oriented run blocking scheme or a zone scheme with a strong emphasis on driving defenders off the ball would maximize his skill set.

Left GuardRight GuardPower Run Blocker
Best role

Year 1 starter at guard with the ceiling to be a long-term anchor on the interior offensive line.

Wrong fit

A pass-heavy, finesse-based offensive scheme that rarely employs power blocking techniques.

His size and measured athleticism profile suggest suitability for schemes prioritizing physical interior play over pure quickness.

04The evaluation

Selected #63 overall in Round 2 of the 2017 NFL Draft by Buffalo Bills out of Temple.

07Athletic testing
Height
6'4"
Weight
314 lb
40 yd
5.11s
Vertical
26"
Broad
8'10"
3-cone
7.30s
Shuttle
4.78s
Bench
26
Relative Athletic Score
8.80
/10 · official

Relative Athletic Score (Kent Lee Platte) benchmarks combine/pro-day numbers against every measured prospect at the position since 1987. 10.00 is elite; 5.00 is average.

06Athletic profilevs. G on Big Board
40VERTBRD3CSHTLBNCH

— — — positional median (p50)

40 yd
5.11sp50
Vertical
26inp50
Broad jump
106inp50
Three-cone
7.30sp50
Shuttle
4.78sp50
Bench
26repp50
08College production
YrTeamGRecYdsTD
2014Temple11100
2015Temple14
2016Temple14040
Career39140

A dash means the figure is not published by a source we trust — never a zero we invented.

10In hindsight

Everything above is the pre-draft evaluation. This section is what actually happened — updated year over year.

Pro Bowls
5
All-Pro
0
Seasons
9
Career AV
73

Dion Dawkins has been a consistent starting left tackle for the Buffalo Bills since his rookie season. He has earned multiple Pro Bowl selections for his strong play.

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