Dontari Poe Biography

Dontari Poe is an NFL nose tackle who currently plays for the Dallas Cowboys. Coming into high school, Poe had never played organized football, but he played well enough to be considered a two star recruit in college. Poe chose hometown Memphis University to play his college ball, playing three seasons for the Tigers from 2009 to 2012. In his three years, Poe recorded 101 tackles with 21.5 tackles for loss and five sacks. Initially considered to be a low second round pick, Poe impressed scouts at the NFL Combine enough to be drafted 11th overall by the Kansas City Chiefs in the 2012 NFL Draft. Poe then started every game during his rookie season, finishing with 38 tackles and becoming a run stopping force for the Chiefs. His sophomore season would be even better, as he would record his first NFL sack and play well enough to be named to his first Pro Bowl. In 2014, Poe played well enough to be named to his second straight Pro Bowl, and has recorded 135 tackles and 10.5 sacks through three seasons in the league. 

After five seasons with Kansas City, Poe joined the Atlanta Falcons in 2017. He started 16 games for the third straight season with the Carolina Panthers in 2018. In 2020, Poe signed with the Dallas Cowboys. 

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