Dominique Dafney facts for kids

Dominique Dafney (born June 3, 1997) is an American football player. He plays as a tight end for the Carolina Panthers. The Panthers are part of the National Football League (NFL). Dominique played college football for the Iowa Hawkeyes and Indiana State Sycamores. He started his professional career in 2020.

College Football Journey

Dominique Dafney began his college football career at Iowa Western Community College. He played there for one season. After that, he moved to the University of Iowa. At Iowa, he played for two seasons. He was mostly on the special teams, which are groups of players used for specific plays like kickoffs.

After his junior year, he transferred to Indiana State University. He played one season with the Sycamores. It was a very successful year for him! He ran for 439 yards. He also caught 15 passes for 196 yards. He scored seven touchdowns in total. Because of his great performance, he was named second-team All-Missouri Valley Football Conference as a fullback.

Professional Football Career

Dominique Dafney started his professional football journey in 2020.

Indianapolis Colts (First Time)

The Indianapolis Colts signed Dominique in August 2020. He joined them after the NFL draft. However, he was later released by the Colts in September 2020.

Green Bay Packers

On October 12, 2020, the Green Bay Packers signed Dominique. He joined their practice squad. A practice squad is a group of players who train with the team but are not on the main roster.

Dominique was moved to the main roster in December 2020. This meant he could play in actual games. On December 27, he made his first NFL catch. It was a 13-yard pass from star quarterback Aaron Rodgers. This happened during a game against the Tennessee Titans.

Just a week later, on January 3, 2021, Dominique scored his first NFL touchdown! This was during a game against the Chicago Bears.

In 2021, Dominique faced some injuries. He was placed on injured reserve, which means he couldn't play. But he was reactivated later that year. He stayed with the Packers until August 2022.

Other Teams

After leaving the Packers, Dominique spent short periods with a few other teams.

• In September 2022, he joined the practice squad of the Denver Broncos. He was released a month later.
• He had a second short time with the Indianapolis Colts in December 2022.
• In January 2023, he signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He was waived by them in August.
• In February 2024, Dominique played for the Memphis Showboats. This team is part of the United Football League (UFL).

Carolina Panthers

On December 3, 2024, Dominique Dafney signed with the practice squad of the Carolina Panthers. He then signed a future contract with them on January 6, 2025. This means he will be with the team for the upcoming season.

NFL Career Statistics

Here are some of Dominique Dafney's statistics from his time in the NFL:

• G means Games Played
• GS means Games Started
• Rec means Receptions (how many passes he caught)
• Yds means Receiving Yards (how many yards he gained from catches)
• Avg means Average Yards per Catch
• Lng means Longest Catch
• TD means Touchdowns
• FUM means Fumbles
• Lost means Fumbles Lost