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Burnell Joseph Dent (born March 16, 1963 in New Orleans, Louisiana) is a former professional American football linebacker in the National Football League (NFL).

Burnell Dent

No. 56
Position:	Linebacker
Personal information
Born:	(1963-03-16) March 16, 1963 (age 59) New Orleans, Louisiana
Height:	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:	236 lb (107 kg)
Career information
High school:	Destrehan (LA)
College:	Tulane
NFL Draft:	1986 / Round: 6 / Pick: 143
Career history
Green Bay Packers (1986–1992) New York Giants (1993)
Career NFL statistics
Games played-started: 95-11 Sacks: 4.5 Interceptions: 1
Player stats at NFL.com

Playing career

High School career

Dent from St. Rose, Louisiana played high school football at Destrehan High School in Destrehan, Louisiana where he became the school’s all-time leading tackler and was named All-State in 1981.[1][2]

College career

Dent played collegiately at Tulane University from 1982 to 1985.[3][4] He finished his career as the Green Wave's all-time leader in career tackles with 492 and tackles in a season with 172.[5] In 1998, Dent was inducted into the Tulane Athletics Hall of Fame.[5]

Professional career

Dent played linebacker for the Green Bay Packers from 1986 to 1992 and the New York Giants in 1993.[6][7][8] He played in 95 games in his NFL career, with a total of 4.5 sacks and an interception.[9][10]

References

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