Brian Dawkins, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Brian Dawkins

professional football player, safety

Date of Birth: 13-Oct-1973

Place of Birth: Jacksonville, Florida, United States

Profession: association football player, American football player

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Libra

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Brian Patrick Dawkins Sr.
(born October 13, 1973) is a former American football safety who played 16 seasons in the National Football League (NFL), primarily with the Philadelphia Eagles.
He played college football at Clemson and was drafted by the Eagles in the second round of the 1996 NFL Draft, whom he was a member of for 13 seasons.
In his last three seasons, he played for the Denver Broncos.
Dawkins was nicknamed "Weapon X" due to his relentless aggression on the field, much like comic book character Wolverine who originally carried the nickname himself. Regarded as one of the greatest safeties of all time, Dawkins was viewed as the leader of the Eagles' defense, named to nine Pro Bowls, and a five-time first-team All-Pro during his career.
He also made one Super Bowl appearance with the Eagles in XXXIX, which was played in his home city of Jacksonville, Florida.
Dawkins was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2018.In addition to his playing career, Dawkins served the Eagles as an executive of football operations for player development from 2016 to 2018 and was with the organization when they won Super Bowl LII.