Michael Dogbe (born May 5, 1996) is an American professional football defensive end.[1] He played college football at Temple.

Michael Dogbe
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Dogbe in 2016
Personal information
Born: (1996-05-05) May 5, 1996 (age 28)
Parsippany–Troy Hills, New Jersey, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:295 lb (134 kg)
Career information
High school:Parsippany Hills (NJ)
College:Temple
Position:Defensive end
NFL draft:2019 / round: 7 / pick: 249
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles:62
Sacks:2.0
Fumble recoveries:1
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Professional career

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Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 3 in
(1.91 m)
284 lb
(129 kg)
33+12 in
(0.85 m)
9+18 in
(0.23 m)
5.07 s 1.68 s 2.68 s 4.62 s 7.49 s 9 ft 2 in
(2.79 m)
34 reps
All values from Pro Day[2]

Arizona Cardinals

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Dogbe was drafted by the Arizona Cardinals in the seventh round (249th overall) of the 2019 NFL draft.[3] He played in 8 games for the Cardinals in his rookie year.

On September 8, 2020, Dogbe was waived by the Cardinals and re-signed to the practice squad the next day.[4][5] He was elevated to the active roster on November 7, November 19, and November 28 for the team's weeks 9, 11, and 12 games against the Miami Dolphins, Seattle Seahawks, and New England Patriots.[6][7][8] He recorded his first career sack against Seattle.[9] On January 5, 2021, Dogbe signed a reserve/futures contract with the Cardinals.[10]

On March 14, 2022, Dogbe signed a one-year contract extension with the Cardinals.[11] He played in nine games before being released on November 10 and re-signed to the practice squad. He was promoted to the active roster on December 24.

Jacksonville Jaguars

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On March 22, 2023, Dogbe signed a one-year contract with the Jacksonville Jaguars.[12] He was released on August 29, 2023.[13]

Houston Texans

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On September 13, 2023, Dogbe signed with the Houston Texans, active roster but was released six days later.[14]

Minnesota Vikings

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On October 31, 2023, Dogbe was signed to the Minnesota Vikings practice squad.[15] He was released on November 14.

Personal life

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Dogbe was born in the United States to Nigerian parents.[16]

References

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  1. ^ Havsy, Jane (April 25, 2019). "Morris Plains made, #TempleTUFF Michael Dogbe selected in NFL Draft". Daily Record. Gannett. Retrieved September 21, 2019.
  2. ^ "2019 Draft Scout Michael Dogbe, Temple NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile". draftscout.com. Retrieved April 15, 2022.
  3. ^ Ban, Robert (April 27, 2019). "Defensive Lineman Michael Dogbe selected by the Arizona Cardinals". SB Nation. Vox Media. Retrieved September 21, 2019.
  4. ^ Urban, Darren (September 8, 2020). "Cardinals Sign Free Agent Defensive Lineman Angelo Blackson". azcardinals.com.
  5. ^ "Cardinals re-sign DE Michael Dogbe to practice squad". Arizona Sports. September 10, 2020.
  6. ^ Urban, Darren (November 7, 2020). "Cardinals Activate Maxx Williams, Bring Up D.J. Foster". AZCardinals.com. Retrieved December 9, 2020.
  7. ^ Urban, Darren (November 19, 2020). "Jordan Phillips, Corey Peters Put On IR As Cardinals Deal With D-Line Woes". AZCardinals.com. Retrieved December 26, 2020.
  8. ^ Urban, Darren (November 28, 2020). "Zach Allen Activated, Josh Mauro, Darrell Daniels To Injured Reserve". AZCardinals.com. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
  9. ^ "Arizona Cardinals at Seattle Seahawks - November 19th, 2020". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved November 28, 2020.
  10. ^ Urban, Darren (January 5, 2021). "Cardinals Sign 15 Players To 'Futures' Contracts". AZCardinals.com. Retrieved February 15, 2021.
  11. ^ Urban, Darren (March 14, 2022). "Cardinals Re-Sign Defensive Lineman Michael Dogbe". AZCardinals.com. Retrieved January 28, 2023.
  12. ^ Stites, Adam (March 22, 2023). "Report: Jaguars adding DE Michael Dogbe on 1-year deal". Jaguars Wire. Retrieved March 23, 2023.
  13. ^ Oehser, John (August 29, 2023). "Roster Reduction: Jaguars Move Towards 53 Players". Jaguars.com. Retrieved October 24, 2023.
  14. ^ "Houston Texans Transactions (9-13-2023)". HoustonTexans.com. September 13, 2023.
  15. ^ "Vikings Sign DL Michael Dogbe to Practice Squad". Vikings.com. October 31, 2023.
  16. ^ Romero, José M. "Arizona Cardinals with roots in other countries show pride with helmet decals". The Arizona Republic.
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