Darnell Maurice Dockett (born May 27, 1981 in
Atlanta, Georgia) is an American football defensive
tackle who currently plays for the Arizona Cardinals
of the NFL. Arizona picked him in the 3rd round of
the 2004 NFL Draft.
He attended Paint Branch High School in
Burtonsville, Maryland. At Paint Branch he was
regarded as one of the top defensive ends in the
nation. He set the school record of 90 sacks in his
high school career. In his senior season he was USA
Today prep all-America selection with 171 tackles
(109 solos), 2 caused fumbles, 3 fumble recoveries,
and 3 blocked punts.
While playing at Florida State University, Dockett
recorded 9 sacks, and 192 tackles (93 solo tackles,
89 assisted tackles), and set a school record for 48
tackles for losses.
