Biography

BIOGRAPHY

Dominique Dafney was born June 3, 1997 in Charlotte, North Carolina. He is a Tight End for the Green Bay Packers in the NFL.

Dafney attended Valley High School in West Des Moines, Iowa. He played college football at Indiana State.

Dafney began his career at Iowa Western Community College, spending one season as a reserve wide receiver before transferring to the University of Iowa as a preferred walk-on. Dafney played two seasons, mostly on special teams, with the Hawkeyes. He transferred to Indiana State after his junior year as a graduate transfer. In his only season with the Sycamores, Dafney rushed for 439 yards and caught 15 passes for 196 yards and scored seven touchdowns, and was named second-team All-Missouri Valley Football Conference at fullback.

Dafney was signed by the Indianapolis Colts as an undrafted free agent on August 26, 2020. He was waived by the Colts on September 8, 2020, during final roster cuts.

Dafney was signed by the Green Bay Packers to their practice squad on October 12, 2020. He was elevated to the active roster on December 5 for the team's Week 13 game against the Philadelphia Eagles and reverted to the practice squad after the game. He was promoted to the active roster on December 12. On December 27, he recorded his first NFL catch, a 13-yard reception from Aaron Rodgers, during a Week 16 victory over the Tennessee Titans. On January 3, 2021, Dafney caught his first NFL touchdown during a Week 17 win against the Chicago Bears.