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| − | Dawkins was born on Long Island, his father Bruce Dawkins was a professional boxer. Deuce carried a lot of pressure growing up to be as successful as his father. His father would often try to get him involved in wrestling academies to follow in his footsteps. Yet, Deuce did not have a passion for wrestling or boxing. As he grew older, Deuce towered over all his peers, he was talked into playing football for the Garden City Trojans. Deuce was able to hone his skills as a naturally gifted athlete and at this point only a freshman. Deuce was able to help the Garden City Trojans win the Long Island Division II finals three out of his four seasons with the team. He would shatter his school receiving record and gain numerous honors, becoming a highly-touted prospect. Although colleges were concerned about his history of injuries, he missed his whole junior year with a major MCL tear. He was ranked as the #7 TE in the nation as a 4-star recruit.
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