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Jersey Number 39
Dale Craig
- Position:
- LB
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-0 / 218
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Lawrenceville, GA
- High School:
- Buford
2016 (Freshman)
• Played in 11 games and had six total tackles
• Was in on 124 total snaps, including a season-high 24 at Missouri
• Had three tackles at Bowling Green
• Collected two tackles against LA Tech
High School
• A three-year starter at linebacker who averaged more than 80 tackles a season
• Played his senior year at Buford High School after transferring from North Paulding High School
• As a senior he turned in 10 sacks, 12 tackles for loss while playing defensive end and linebacker for Buford
• Played for a state title at Buford
• Had 125 tackles as a junior to earn region 4-6AAAAAA MVP honors while being voted one of the top five linebackers in the state by the NUC
• Voted team captain his sophomore and junior seasons
• Selected to play in the USA All-American Game
• Also lettered in track where he had a personal best of 21.89 in the 200 meters
• Was an ambassador for the school and a member of the FCA
• Played for Coach Jeff Simpson at Buford and Scott Jones at North Paulding
Personal
• Full name: William Dalefonte Craig
• Parents: William and Caltekee Craig
• Birthdate: 3/29/98
• Major: Marketing
• Played in 11 games and had six total tackles
• Was in on 124 total snaps, including a season-high 24 at Missouri
• Had three tackles at Bowling Green
• Collected two tackles against LA Tech
High School
• A three-year starter at linebacker who averaged more than 80 tackles a season
• Played his senior year at Buford High School after transferring from North Paulding High School
• As a senior he turned in 10 sacks, 12 tackles for loss while playing defensive end and linebacker for Buford
• Played for a state title at Buford
• Had 125 tackles as a junior to earn region 4-6AAAAAA MVP honors while being voted one of the top five linebackers in the state by the NUC
• Voted team captain his sophomore and junior seasons
• Selected to play in the USA All-American Game
• Also lettered in track where he had a personal best of 21.89 in the 200 meters
• Was an ambassador for the school and a member of the FCA
• Played for Coach Jeff Simpson at Buford and Scott Jones at North Paulding
Personal
• Full name: William Dalefonte Craig
• Parents: William and Caltekee Craig
• Birthdate: 3/29/98
• Major: Marketing
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Monday, October 06
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Monday, October 06
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