Lionel Dotson Lionel Eugene Dotson , Jr . ( born February 11 , 1985 ) is an American football defensive tackle who is currently a free agent . He was drafted by the Miami Dolphins in the seventh round of the 2008 NFL Draft . He played college football at Arizona . Dotson has also been a member of the Denver Broncos and Buffalo Bills . Early years . Dotson attended and played high school football at Dobie High School in Pasadena , Texas . He was a two - time letterman in both football and basketball . During his senior season , he recorded 50 tackles and 13 sacks on his way to a nomination for the U . S . Army All - American Bowl . In basketball , he earned first - team all - district honors as a junior and was selected to the Texas High School Coaches All - Star game as a senior . College career . After graduating from Dobie High School , Dotson played college football for the University of Arizona . As as true freshman in 2003 , he was redshirted and was a member of the defensive scout team . Dotson saw action in seven games including six starts as a redshirt freshman in 2004 . He finished the season with 19 tackles ( 12 solo ) , 3 . 5 tackles for a loss and three sacks . Against rival Arizona State , he recorded five tackles , 1 . 5 tackles for a loss and a sack . As a sophomore in 2005 , Dotson started four of the 10 games in which he played for the Wildcats . On the year he recorded 21 tackles ( 10 solo ) , a forced fumble and a fumble recovery . He set a season - high and tied a career - high with five tackles in a game against Washington . Dotson played in 11 games for the Wildcats in 2006 , starting 10 of them . He earned honorable mention All - Pac - 10 honors as a junior with 31 tackles ( 15 solo ) , two tackles for a loss , a sack and a forced fumble . He experienced his most productive season as a senior in 2007 , recording 50 tackles ( 36 solo ) , nine tackles for a loss , a team - high 6 . 5 sacks a forced fumble and a pass defensed . For his efforts , Dotson earned second - team All - Pac - 10 honors . During his four - year collegiate career at Arizona , Dotson started 32 of the 40 games in which he played and racked up 121 tackles ( 73 solo ) , 14 . 5 tackles for a loss , 10 . 5 sacks , three forced fumbles , a fumble recovery and four passes defensed . Professional career . Miami Dolphins . Dotson was drafted by the Miami Dolphins in the seventh round ( 245th overall ) of the 2008 NFL Draft . Dotson reported that the Dolphins had been calling him throughout the second day of the draft , though he had also been contacted by the Arizona Cardinals , Atlanta Falcons and New York Giants . He was the third and final defensive lineman taken by the Dolphins in the draft , following Phillip Merling and Kendall Langford . On May 19 , the Dolphins signed Dotson to a multi - year contract . Dotson was waived on September 4 , 2010 . Denver Broncos . Dotson was signed to the Denver Broncos ' practice squad on September 5 . Second stint with Dolphins . Dotson was signed off of the Broncos ' practice squad by the Dolphins on September 14 . Buffalo Bills . On July 31 , 2011 , Dotson signed with the Buffalo Bills . He was waived on July 25 , 2012 . Personal . Dotson ' s uncle , Vance Bedford , is currently serves as defensive coordinator at the University of Louisville and played for the NFL ' s St . Louis Cardinals in 1982 .