A former third-overall pick out of Florida, Dante Fowler Jr. has carved out a 12-year career as a durable, productive pass rusher with 58.5 career sacks.
Dante Fowler Jr. entered the league as the third overall pick in the 2015 NFL Draft after a standout run at Florida, and more than a decade later he remains a reliable rotational edge rusher. He has now suited up for a string of franchises, most recently landing on a one-year deal worth up to $5 million.
Path to the league
Fowler played three seasons at Florida, racking up 140 tackles, 33 tackles for loss and 14.5 sacks over 36 games. He earned First-Team All-SEC honors in 2014 and Second-Team All-SEC in 2013 before the Jacksonville Jaguars made him the third overall pick in the 2015 draft.
Career highlights
Fowler has built a career defined by durability and consistent pass-rush production, totaling 58.5 sacks, 294 tackles, 23 pass deflections and 15 forced fumbles across stops that have included Jacksonville, the Los Angeles Rams, Atlanta and Dallas. He has scored three career defensive touchdowns.
2025 season recap
Playing for the Cowboys in 2025 on a one-year, $8 million deal, Fowler appeared in all 17 games with 11 starts, recording 15 tackles, 3.0 sacks and 3 passes defensed. It marked his fourth straight season playing a full 17-game slate.
Sources
- Wikipedia: Dante Fowler
- Pro Football Reference: Dante Fowler
Statistics
2025 season and career2025 Season · Defense
17 games played▶Defense · career
| Year | Team | GP | TOT | SOLO | SACK | INT | FF | FR | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | cowboys | 17 | 15 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2024 | commanders | 17 | 39 | 25 | 10.5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 2023 | cowboys | 17 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 2022 | cowboys | 17 | 27 | 22 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2021 | falcons | 14 | 36 | 21 | 4.5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 2020 | falcons | 14 | 23 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019 | rams | 16 | 58 | 40 | 11.5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 6 |
| 2018 | jaguars | 7 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | rams | 8 | 21 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2018 | 2018 Totals | 15 | 30 | 23 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 2017 | jaguars | 16 | 21 | 18 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 2016 | jaguars | 16 | 32 | 23 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
Player Profile
Background
- Position
- Linebacker
- Group
- defense
- College
- Florida
- Hometown
- St. Petersburg, FL, USA
- Age
- 32
- Status
- active
