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2015 Football Roster

23 Dwaine Dabney

  • Year Senior
  • Position Running Back
  • Height 6-0
  • Hometown Summit, N.J.
  • High School Summit

Biography

Career: Has played in 27 games and has made eight starts for the Pioneers, carrying 109 times for 451 yards and three touchdowns … Also owns 27 receptions for 288 yards and two scores.
 
2014: Rushed 56 times for 263 yards and two scores to rate second for WP, starting five of 10 games … Averaged 4.7 yards per attempt … Also ranked fourth on the team with 19 receptions and 228 yards, scoring two touchdowns … Had season bests of nine attempts and 64 rushing yards, including a 17-yard TD, during a 36-20 season-opening victory at Maritime (9/5/14) … Contributed an eight-yard touchdown as part of a seven-carry, 55-yard effort against Bridgewater State (9/13/14) … Reached the end zone in his third straight game, hauling in a 12-yard score in a 36-32 Homecoming win against Salve Regina (9/20/14) … Had a 39-yard TD reception against Kean (10/18/14) … Posted 52 yards rushing on eight attempts and 46 yards on two catches during a 21-0 victory at The College of New Jersey (10/25/14).
 
2013: Started twice in seven appearances, carrying the ball 31 times for 108 yards and a score … Also caught six passes for 30 yards, and returned five kickoffs for an average of 28.4 yards … Scored his first touchdown with a two-yard run during a 49-23 Homecoming victory against Maritime (9/28/13) … Also had season bests of three receptions, 22 yards and an 83-yard kickoff return against the Privateers … Posted season highs of nine attempts and 35 yards on the ground at Bridgewater State (9/14/13).
 
2012: Started in one of his four appearances as a sophomore before suffering a season-ending injury … Was granted a medical hardship waiver … Led the team with 21.1 yards per kickoff return, while rushing for 32 yards on 12 attempts and catching two passes for 14 yards … Had a career and team-best 143 all-purpose yards, gaining 112 kick return yards on four attempts (28.0 yards/return), 17 yards on four carries and one catch for 14 yards during his first career start at Rowan (9/14/12).
 
2011: Made six appearances during his rookie campaign, rushing 10 times for 48 yards … First collegiate appearance came during a 13-6 season-opening victory at King’s (9/3/11) … Carried a season-high four times against The College of New Jersey (9/10/11) … Rushed twice for 22 yards, including a season-best 11-yard run, and returned a kickoff 21 yards to close the season with a 45-19 win at Western Connecticut (11/12/11).
 
Prior to William Paterson: A transfer from Dean College … Won a Group 2 Section 2 state championship, finishing 12-0 and ranking #11 in New Jersey and #1 in Union County his senior year at Summit H.S. … Earned second-team all-state and first-team all-conference, all-county, and all-area honors and was ranked a top 100 player in New Jersey in 2010 … Recorded 1,217 rushing yards and 24 touchdowns during his senior campaign … Was a first-team all-conference and all-county pick as a junior, scoring 13 touchdowns and posting 1,013 rushing yards … Also lettered and was named a captain in basketball and track.

Academics: Majoring in sports management.


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Historical Player Information

  • 36

    2011Freshman

    Running Back
    6'0" 215 lbs
    36
  • 23

    2012Sophomore

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    6'0" 215 lbs
    23
  • 23

    2013Sophomore

    Running Back
    6'0" 215 lbs
    23
  • 23

    2014Junior

    Running Back
    6'0" 215 lbs
    23
  • 23

    2015Senior

    Running Back
    6'0" 215 lbs
    23