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Dermontti Dawson is a former center out of Kentucky, selected by the Pittsburgh Steelers with the 44th overall pick (round 2) in the 1988 NFL Draft. He played 184 regular-season games from 1988 to 2000. From 1999 on, he played for the Pittsburgh Steelers. He was named to 7 Pro Bowls and is a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Draft Details
Dermontti Dawson Career Stats
- Inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
- 7× Pro Bowl selection, 6× first-team All-Pro.
- Primary starter for 11 seasons.
- Ranks 7th in the 1988 draft class in career Approximate Value (96).
Career Totals
| Games |
|---|
| 184 |
Dermontti Dawson appeared in 2 regular-season games from 1999 to 2000 (PIT).
Source: nflverse · Updated Sep 28, 2026
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| Rd | Pick | Team | Player | Pos | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 |  ATL |
 Aundray Bruce |
DE |  Auburn |
| 1 | 2 |  KC |
 Neil Smith |
DE |  Nebraska |
| 1 | 3 |  DET |
 Bennie Blades |
S |  Miami |
| 1 | 4 |  TB |
 Paul Gruber |
OT |  Wisconsin |
| 1 | 5 |  CIN |
 Rickey Dixon |
DB |  Oklahoma |
| 1 | 6 |  LV |
 Tim Brown |
WR |  Notre Dame |
| 1 | 7 |  GB |
 Sterling Sharpe |
WR |  South Carolina |
| 1 | 8 |  NYJ |
 Dave Cadigan |
G |  USC |
| 1 | 9 | LV |
 Terry McDaniel |
DB |  Tennessee |
| 1 | 10 |  NYG |
 Eric Moore |
OT | Indiana, Northeast Oklahoma |
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