Drake Dabney
American football player (born 2002)
Drake Dabney (born May 14, 2002) is an American professional football tight end for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Baylor Bears and TCU Horned Frogs.
01Early life and college career
Dabney was born on May 14, 2002, and grew up in Cypress, Texas. He attended Cypress Ranch High School where he played football as a tight end and was one of his team's top receivers. He twice earned all-district honors and posted 35 catches for 476 yards and seven touchdowns as a senior. A three-star recruit, Dabney initially committed to play college football for the Arizona Wildcats. He later changed his commitment to the Baylor Bears.
Dabney caught six passes for 57 yards in six games as a true freshman in 2020, then recorded 10 receptions for 91 yards and two touchdowns while starting eight games for the Bears in 2021. He had 16 catches for 173 yards in 2022 before suffering a broken fibula, which ended his season. He opened the 2023 season with 101 receiving yards against Texas State, the best game for a Baylor tight end in 59 years. In total, he started nine games for the 2023 Bears, setting the school record for a tight end with 552 receiving yards while also having 33 receptions and five receiving touchdowns, earning honorable mention All-Big 12 Conference honors. Dabney transferred to the TCU Horned Frogs for his final season in 2024. He recorded 19 catches for 193 yards in his lone year there.
02Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | Wingspan | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 4+5⁄8 in (1.95 m) | 246 lb (112 kg) | 33+5⁄8 in (0.85 m) | 9+5⁄8 in (0.24 m) | 6 ft 9+5⁄8 in (2.07 m) | 4.79 s | 1.66 s | 2.75 s | 4.54 s | 7.44 s | 34.0 in (0.86 m) | 9 ft 5 in (2.87 m) | 13 reps |
| All values from Pro Day | ||||||||||||
Tennessee Titans
After going unselected in the 2025 NFL draft, Dabney signed with the Tennessee Titans as an undrafted free agent, following a rookie minicamp tryout. He was waived on August 26, 2025, as a part of the team's final roster cuts. Dabney was subsequently re-signed to the team's practice squad on September 1. He was released by the Titans on September 15.
Green Bay Packers
On November 4, 2025, Dabney signed with the practice squad of the Green Bay Packers. Dabney was elevated to the active roster for the team's Week 17 and 18 games. He signed a reserve/future contract with Green Bay on January 12, 2026.
On August 30, 2026, Dabney was released by the Packers as part of final roster cuts. A day later, he was signed to the Packers' practice squad.
03NFL career statistics
Regular season
| Year | Team | Games | Receiving | Fumbles | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | GS | Rec | Yds | Y/R | Lng | TD | Fum | Lost | ||
| 2025 | GB | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Source: pro-football-reference.com | ||||||||||
Sources and credits
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