D'Wayne Eskridge
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Personal information | |||||
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Born: | Winona, Mississippi, U.S. | March 23, 1997||||
Height: | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | ||||
Weight: | 190 lb (86 kg) | ||||
Career information | |||||
High school: | Bluffton (Bluffton, Indiana) | ||||
College: | Western Michigan (2016–2020) | ||||
NFL draft: | 2021 / Round: 2 / Pick: 56 | ||||
Career history | |||||
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Roster status: | Active | ||||
Career highlights and awards | |||||
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Career NFL statistics as of 2023 | |||||
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Player stats at NFL.com · PFR |
D'Wayne "Dee" Eskridge (born March 23, 1997) is an
Early years
Eskridge was born and initially grew up in
College career
Eskridge saw playing time as a reserve receiver as a freshman. Eskridge became a starter going into his sophomore season and finished the year with 30 receptions for 506 yards and three
Professional career
Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle |
Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | ||
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5 ft 8+3⁄4 in (1.75 m) |
190 lb (86 kg) |
30+1⁄2 in (0.77 m) |
8+5⁄8 in (0.22 m) |
4.39 s | 1.51 s | 2.66 s | 4.27 s | 6.95 s | 35.0 in (0.89 m) |
10 ft 4 in (3.15 m) | ||
All values from |
Eskridge was selected by the
On October 7, 2021, Eskridge was placed on
On November 26, 2022, Eskridge was placed on injured reserve with a broken hand.[16] He appeared in ten games in the 2022 season. He had seven receptions for 58 yards.[17]
Eskridge was suspended the first six games of the 2023 season for violating the NFL’s personal conduct policy.[18] The league penalty followed an inquiry into a February 2023 arrest on misdemeanor charges after a confrontation with the mother of his child.[19]
References
- ^ a b Buckley, Nick (April 1, 2019). "Two-way D'Wayne: Western Michigan burner Eskridge playing both sides of the ball". Battle Creek Enquirer. Retrieved August 28, 2023.
- MLive.com. Retrieved August 28, 2023.
- ^ Goricki, David (November 30, 2020). "Do-it-all D'Wayne Eskridge, Western Michigan on brink of West title". The Detroit News. Retrieved August 28, 2023.
- MLive.com. Retrieved August 28, 2023.
- ^ Brugler, Dane (January 26, 2021). "Senior Bowl: D'Wayne Eskridge, Shi Smith and the wide receivers excel on Day 1". The Athletic. Retrieved August 28, 2023.
- ^ "D'Wayne Eskridge Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved October 7, 2021.
- ^ "D'Wayne Eskridge, Western Michigan, WR, 2021 NFL Draft Scout, NCAA College Football". draftscout.com. Retrieved October 7, 2021.
- ^ "D'Wayne Eskridge 2021 NFL Draft Profile". insider.espn.com. Retrieved September 28, 2023.
- ^ Boyle, John (April 30, 2021). "Seahawks Select WR D'Wayne Eskridge With Pick No. 56 In 2021 NFL Draft". Seahawks.com. Retrieved May 8, 2021.
- ^ Matthews, Liz (May 14, 2021). "2 members of Seahawks 2021 NFL draft class now under contract". usatoday.com. Retrieved May 23, 2021.
- ^ Warner, Jonathan (May 1, 2021). "Here's how much D'Wayne Eskridge will make after going No. 56 to the Seattle Seahawks". nbcsports.com. Archived from the original on May 23, 2021. Retrieved May 23, 2021.
- ^ Boyle, John (October 7, 2021). "Seahawks Place WR Dee Eskridge On Injured Reserve, Elevate WR Phillip Dorsett II From Practice Squad". Seahawks.com.
- ^ Boyle, John (November 12, 2021). "Seahawks Activate Russell Wilson & Dee Eskridge From Injured Reserve". Seahawks.com. Retrieved August 28, 2023.
- ^ Prince, Justin (December 9, 2021). "D'Wayne Eskridge scores first NFL touchdown". FOX 55 Fort Wayne. Retrieved August 29, 2023.
- ^ "D'Wayne Eskridge 2021 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved August 29, 2023.
- ^ Boyle, John (November 26, 2022). "Seahawks Make Roster Moves Ahead Of Week 12 Game vs. Raiders". Seahawks.com. Retrieved August 28, 2023.
- ^ "D'Wayne Eskridge 2022 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved August 29, 2023.
- ^ Musgrove, Kole (August 4, 2023). "Seahawks WR Dee Eskridge suspended 6 games". Seahawks Wire. USA Today. Retrieved August 28, 2023.
- ^ Henderson, Brady (August 4, 2023). "Seahawks' Dee Eskridge suspended 6 games under personal conduct policy," ESPN.com.