CINCINNATI, Ohio – Former Citadel football standout Noah Dawkins signed his first professional contract Saturday when the linebacker inked a free agent deal with the Cincinnati Bengals.
 
Dawkins was signed after impressing the Bengals' staff during their rookie mini-camp this weekend.
 
Dawkins earned All-Southern Conference honors after leading the team with 13.5 tackles-for-loss and 5.5 sacks, while ranking second on the team with 66 tackles. He began the season with two interceptions against Wofford, including returning one for a touchdown on the first play of the second half.
 
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