During his NFL career, former Philadelphia Eagles and Denver Broncos defensive back Brian Dawkins cultivated a hatred of the Dallas Cowboys. Now, the Wyoming football coaches are hoping the elder Dawkins can stomach the idea of his son, cornerback Brian Dawkins, Jr., wearing the moniker of a Cowboy, albeit the Wyoming variety.
The younger Dawkins will be in Laramie this weekend to check out Wyoming's spring practice and see what he thinks of a program with a new coaching staff.
"I just want to find out about the things my teammate (former Valor offensive lineman and Wyoming recruit Ryan Cummings) tells me about Wyoming," Dawkins said. "He said it is an exciting place. The staff seems to want to help you succeed and everything they tell you is meant to help you. I understand they are just as focused on academics as athletics and the campus is a very lively place."
This weekend will be the first time that the younger Dawkins has had the chance to talk to the Wyoming coaching staff. He has taken Junior Day visits to Washington State and Colorado State previously and is also talking to Utah State, Colorado, Arizona and Washington.
"The people at Colorado State were friendly," he said when asked about his trip to Fort Collins. "You can tell that team is a family. At Washington State the people were nice. Most of the facilities and building they showed us is coming in the next five years so it is cool that they have that going on."
Dawkins is garnering interest from college coaches after intercepting six passes last season, in addition to 40 tackles. At 5-foot-7 and 170-pounds, Dawkins has been timed at 4.43 40-yard dash and a bench press of 270 pounds.
"I am a very aggressive player," Dawkins said. "I am a student of the game. I am also a very passionate guy. If you ever saw my dad on the field, I am the same guy."
Dawkins said he is likely to look out-of-state for college and he is seeking a school that can show him academic support, as well as a team that has a family feel and a coaching staff that will play a key component in his development as an athlete.
Brian Dawkins, Jr.
The younger Dawkins will be in Laramie this weekend to check out Wyoming's spring practice and see what he thinks of a program with a new coaching staff.
"I just want to find out about the things my teammate (former Valor offensive lineman and Wyoming recruit Ryan Cummings) tells me about Wyoming," Dawkins said. "He said it is an exciting place. The staff seems to want to help you succeed and everything they tell you is meant to help you. I understand they are just as focused on academics as athletics and the campus is a very lively place."
This weekend will be the first time that the younger Dawkins has had the chance to talk to the Wyoming coaching staff. He has taken Junior Day visits to Washington State and Colorado State previously and is also talking to Utah State, Colorado, Arizona and Washington.
"The people at Colorado State were friendly," he said when asked about his trip to Fort Collins. "You can tell that team is a family. At Washington State the people were nice. Most of the facilities and building they showed us is coming in the next five years so it is cool that they have that going on."
Dawkins is garnering interest from college coaches after intercepting six passes last season, in addition to 40 tackles. At 5-foot-7 and 170-pounds, Dawkins has been timed at 4.43 40-yard dash and a bench press of 270 pounds.
"I am a very aggressive player," Dawkins said. "I am a student of the game. I am also a very passionate guy. If you ever saw my dad on the field, I am the same guy."
Dawkins said he is likely to look out-of-state for college and he is seeking a school that can show him academic support, as well as a team that has a family feel and a coaching staff that will play a key component in his development as an athlete.
Brian Dawkins, Jr.
