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Dwayne Jiles

Dwayne Earl Jiles is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL) for the Philadelphia Eagles and New York Giants. He was born in Linden, Texas, played college football for the Texas Tech Red Raiders and was selected in the fifth round of the 1985 NFL draft with the 121st overall pick.

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PositionLinebacker
Personal information
Born (1961-11-23) November 23, 1961
Linden, Texas, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Listed weight242 lb (110 kg)
Career information
High schoolLinden-Kildare
CollegeTexas Tech
NFL draft1985: 5th round, 121st overall pick
Career history
Awards and highlights
Career NFL statistics
Sacks3.5
Fumble recoveries2
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Dwayne Earl Jiles (born November 23, 1961) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL) for the Philadelphia Eagles and New York Giants. He was born in Linden, Texas, played college football for the Texas Tech Red Raiders and was selected in the fifth round of the 1985 NFL draft with the 121st overall pick.1

In his professional career, Jiles played in 61 games and started eight over five seasons.2

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References

  1. "1985 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved October 5, 2023.
  2. "Dwayne Jiles Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved October 8, 2023.