Dion Dawkins joined elite company when he stepped onto the field for the Owls’ first series against the University of Idaho on Sept. 28, 2013.
He became one of only four freshmen in Division I to start at left tackle that season. The group includes former University of Mississippi offensive lineman Laremy Tunsil, the 13th overall pick in last year’s NFL Draft.
Dawkins’ name was called on Friday on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway. The Buffalo Bills selected him with the 63rd overall pick in the first round of the 2017 NFL Draft. The Bills traded up, making a deal with the Atlanta Falcons, to select Dawkins.