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Gerry Hamilton, ESPN Staff Writer 9y

100 days, 100 players: No. 74 Dorin Dickerson

In the 100 days leading up to signing day 2015, RecruitingNation will be looking back at our ESPN recruiting rankings from 2006 to the present and count down the best player of the past 10 years at each ranking position, No. 100 to No. 1.

Dorin Dickerson, No. 74 in 2006 class

Dickerson came out of West Allegheny High in Imperial, Pennsylvania, as one of the most highly coveted prospects in the region with offers from Iowa, Michigan, Penn State, Pittsburgh and more as a versatile athlete that was best with the ball in his hands. In June 2005, Dickerson chose Pittsburgh over Michigan in a recruitment that was always the Panthers' to lose. Dickerson’s father, Randy Dickerson, played college basketball at Kansas State.

Dickerson was a jack of all trades for Pittsburgh. As a freshman in 2006, he saw action in eight games as a wide receiver and in the return game.

Dickerson made the move to linebacker as a sophomore in 2007. He played in 12 games as a reserve, as well as being a fixture on special teams.

Another position change happened as a junior. Dickerson made the move back to offense and settled in at tight end where he played in 13 games with two starts catching 13 passes for 174 yards and two touchdowns.

Dickerson’s senior campaign was by far his best at Pittsburgh. He hauled in 49 passes for 529 yards and 10 touchdowns in 13 games being named to various all-conference and All-American teams.

Following his senior season, the Houston Texans selected Dickerson in the seventh round (No. 227 overall) of the 2010 NFL draft. He is now in his fifth season in the NFL having been on the roster or practice squad for six teams.

Honorable mention: Nigel Carr, No. 74 in 2008 class. After signing with Florida State, Carr ran into trouble off the field and enrolled at Alabama State. In two years for the Hornets, he posted 73 tackles, three sacks and interception. Carr was a member of the Baltimore Ravens in 2012 as an undrafted free agent.

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