JoJo Dickson

JoJo Dickson
No. 34BC Lions
Position: Linebacker
Personal information
Date of birth: (1989-07-13) July 13, 1989
Place of birth: Wailuku, Hawaii
Height: 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight: 245 lb (111 kg)
Career information
High school: Wailuku (HI) Baldwin
College: Idaho
Undrafted: 2011
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status: Practice roster
Career NFL statistics
Player stats at NFL.com

Joseph "JoJo" Dickson (born July 13, 1989) is an American football linebacker for the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He was signed by the Jacksonville Jaguars as an undrafted free agent in 2011. He played college football at Idaho.

He has also been a member of the Cleveland Browns, Omaha Nighthawks, New York Jets, Arizona Cardinals, and Omaha Mammoths.

Professional career

Jacksonville Jaguars

Dickson signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars following the 2011 NFL Draft as a rookie free agent.[1] He was waived on July 31, 2011, to make room for punter Matt Turk. He was signed on April 16, 2012. He was waived on April 27, 2012.

Cleveland Browns

The Cleveland Browns signed him on May 14, 2012, but waived him on August 26, 2012.

Omaha Nighthawks

In 2012, he went to training camp with the Omaha Nighthawks.

New York Jets

Dickson was signed to the New York Jets' practice squad on December 10, 2012.[2] He was signed to a future/reserve contract on December 31, 2012.[3] He was released on August 31, 2013.[4]

Arizona Cardinals

Dickson later signed with the Arizona Cardinals practice squad, being released on December 23, 2013.[5] He was signed to a future contract for 2014 by the Arizona Cardinals on January 16, 2014.[6] The Cardinals released Dickson again on August 25, 2014.[7]

Kansas City Chiefs

Dickson signed with the Kansas City Chiefs on December 30, 2014.[8]

BC Lions

On September 1, 2015, Dickson signed with the BC Lions

References

  1. "Jacksonville Jaguars Undrafted Free Agents: Live Updates". BigCatCountry.com. Retrieved 2 November 2012.
  2. Cimini, Rich (10 December 2012). "Jets need a WR, Braylon is available". ESPN New York. Archived from the original on 10 December 2012. Retrieved 10 December 2012.
  3. Jets Media Relations Department (31 December 2012). "Jets Sign 8 to Reserve/Future Contracts". New York Jets. Archived from the original on 31 December 2012. Retrieved 31 December 2012.
  4. Lange, Randy (31 August 2013). "Jets Move 22, Get Down to 53-Man Active Roster". New York Jets. Archived from the original on 1 September 2013. Retrieved 1 September 2013.
  5. Twitter / AZCardinals: The #AZCardinals have signed RB Robert Hughes (5-11, 235) to the practice squad. LB JoJo Dickson has been released from the practice squad.
  6. http://www.revengeofthebirds.com/2014/1/17/5318102/arizona-cardinals-add-jojo-dickson-to-offseason-roster
  7. Cardinals Pick Catanzaro To Kick, Cut Feely
  8. "JoJo Dickson". kffl.com. Archived from the original on January 7, 2015. Retrieved January 7, 2015.
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