In six NFL seasons, Derrick Dockery has established himself as a steady, reliable offensive guard. He has started all 16 games each of the last five years. After joining the Redskins as a third-round draft pick in 2003, Dockery emerged as a starter as a rookie. In 2007, he signed a lucrative contract with the Buffalo Bills and played their for two years. He rejoined the Redskins in the 2009 offseason after he was released by the Bills.
NFL Acquisition: Drafted by the Redskins in the third round (81st overall) of the 2003 NFL Draft
How Acquired: Re-signed with the Redskins on Feb. 27, 2009, after spending 2007-08 seasons with the Buffalo Bills
PRO:
Has played in 96 consecutive games, the fourth longest streak among NFL guards
Has started 93 consecutive games, the fifth longest streak among NFL guards
Originally selected by the Buffalo Bills in the third round (81st overall) in the 2003 NFL Draft
2008 Season (BUF):
Started all 16 games at left guard
Was part of an offense that piled up 100 or more rushing yards in 10 of his 16 starts, including a season-best 187 yards at New York Jets (12/14)
Made his 90th career start vs. Cleveland, did not allow a sack and helped the offense post 186 rushing yards
2007 Season (BUF):
Started all 16 games at left guard in his first season in Buffalo
Was part of an offensive line that allowed only 26 sacks, the fewest allowed by the Bills since sacks became an official statistic in 1982
Helped pave the way for more than 100 rushing yards in 11 of 16 games and a 112.5 yards-per-game rushing average
Helped lead the way for 224 rushing yards vs. Miami (12/9), including two 100-yard rushers (Marshawn Lynch and Fred Jackson); first time since 1996 that the Bills had two backs run for more than 100 yards in the same game
Was part of an offensive line that did not allow a sack in three consecutive games at Washington (12/2), vs. Miami (12/9) and at Cleveland (12/16); marked the first time the Bills did not allow a sack in three straight games since sacks became an official statistic in 1982
2006 Season (WAS):
Started all 16 games at left guard
Started at left guard in his 50th career NFL game at Dallas (9/17)
Was part of an offensive line that helped compile 495 yards of offense and helped protect QB Mark Brunell, who set an NFL record for consecutive completions in a single game with 22 at Houston (9/24)
2005 Season (WAS):
Started all 16 games at left guard
Was instrumental in a run-blocking effort that helped RB Clinton Portis break the Redskins’ single-season rushing record with 1,516 yards
2004 Season (WAS):
Started all 16 games at left guard in his first full season as a starter
2003 Season (WAS):
Started the Redskins’ last 13 games at left guard and also played in the first three games as a reserve offensive lineman
Was inserted into the starting lineup for the first time in Week 4 vs. New England (9/28), replacing the injured Dave Fiore
Was the first Redskins rookie offensive lineman to start since David Brandt in 2001
Played in 52 games, starting 31 contests, during his college career
Started all 13 games as a senior, seven at right guard and six at right tackle and became UT’s 40th consensus All-American (15th offensive lineman) after earning first-team honors from The Associated Press, Football Writers Association of America and Walter Camp Football Foundation
Was also a consensus first-team All-Big XII selection
Shared UT’s Outstanding Offensive Lineman Award and was a key member of a UT offense that ranked fifth in the Big XII and 16th national in scoring offense (33.8 points per game)
Played in all 13 games as a junior, including the Holiday Bowl, and started nine contests at both guard spots, also seeing action at tackle
Played in all 12 games as a sophomore, including the Holiday Bowl, and started the final nine contests after being slowed by a preseason illness
Majored in corporate communications
Attended Lakeview Centennial High and was tabbed a 1998 second-team All-USA offensive lineman by USA Today
Named second-team 5A all-state by the Texas Sports Writers Association in 1998
Two-time first-team all-district performer at offensive tackle
Sponsored a child for the Darrell Green Youth Life Foundation holiday party with the Redskins
Took part in the Redskins Charitable Foundation’s All-Stars program where he helped reward local organizations for their hard work and dedication to their communities
Hosted the Derrick Dockery Show on WNYO on Channel 8 in Buffalo during the 2007 season
Has a brother Cedric who started at guard for the University of Texas in 2008
Married Emma Adrienne Williams during the 2005 offseason
