Dion Dawkins was drafted No. 63 overall by the Buffalo Bills in the 2017 NFL Draft out of Temple. 143 regular-season games · 9 seasons as a starter · 73 career approximate value
2017 NFL Draft · Rd 2, Pick 31 · #63 overall
Dion Dawkins Temple Draft
Dion Dawkins was drafted No. 63 overall by the Buffalo Bills in the 2017 NFL Draft out of Temple. 143 regular-season games · 9 seasons as a starter · 73 career approximate value
5× Pro Bowl
- Overall pick
- #63
- Round
- 2
- Draft class
- 2017
- NFL games
- 143
- Years as starter
- 9
- Career AV
- 731st at Temple
- Pro Bowls
- 5
The pick
How Dion Dawkins came off the board in 2017.
- Position
- Guard G
- Measurables
- 6'4" · 314 lbs
- Hometown
- Rahway, NJ
- Pre-draft board
- No. 50 prospect83.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
143 regular-season games · 9 seasons as a starter · 73 career approximate value
- Games played
- 143
- Seasons as a starter
- 9
- Career approximate value
- 731st among Temple picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 73100% of career value
- Final season
- 20258 years after the draft
- Accolades
- 5× Pro Bowl
Around pick 63
Who came off the board on either side of Dion Dawkins.
NC State
USC · 1× Pro Bowl
Western Michigan
Charlotte
Temple in the 2017 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other G picks from Temple
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Dion Dawkins in the 2017 NFL Draft
Dion Dawkins is a Guard out of Temple selected No. 63 overall by the Buffalo Bills in the 2017 NFL Draft. 143 regular-season games · 9 seasons as a starter · 73 career approximate value Temple has produced 47 NFL draft picks since 1980.
Where this data comes from
Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Dion Dawkins drafted?
Dion Dawkins was selected No. 63 overall by the Buffalo Bills in the 2017 NFL Draft (Rd 2, Pick 31). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2017/dion-dawkins.
What college did Dion Dawkins play for?
Dion Dawkins played college football at Temple in the American Athletic. See every Temple draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/temple-owls.
How did Dion Dawkins's NFL career turn out?
143 regular-season games · 9 seasons as a starter · 73 career approximate value Accolades: 5× Pro Bowl. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2017/dion-dawkins.