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Commanders DC Praises LB Dante Fowler Jr.

Dante Fowler Jr. has been tremendous for the Washington Commanders.

Jeremy Brener

Oct 20, 2024; Landover, Maryland, USA; Carolina Panthers quarterback Andy Dalton (14). Is tackled by Washington Commanders linebacker Dante Fowler Jr. (6) during the fourth quarter at Northwest Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images
Oct 20, 2024; Landover, Maryland, USA; Carolina Panthers quarterback Andy Dalton (14). Is tackled by Washington Commanders linebacker Dante Fowler Jr. (6) during the fourth quarter at Northwest Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images / Geoff Burke-Imagn Images
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The Washington Commanders are thrilled with the year that linebacker Dante Fowler Jr. has had.

Fowler, the No. 3 overall pick from the 2015 NFL Draft, has enjoyed a long career in the league but hasn't lived up to those top-prospect expectations.

However, nearly a decade removed from being drafted, Fowler is having one of the best seasons of his career, logging 8.5 sacks, which is the second-highest total in a single year of his time in the league.

“Coming into the year, I was expecting Dante to have a big year," Commanders defensive coordinator Joe Whitt Jr. said. "He just needed more reps, which we've given him. Like I talked about last time, I think [Assistant Linebackers Coach] Ryan [Kerrigan] does a nice job with him. He's the guy that can constantly beat the tackle and just needed more control to the quarterback. And now that he has the sack numbers, how well can he play to run? How well can the front play to run is the next question. We have to improve there but I've been pleased. He's an energy generating player such as, [LB] Frankie Luvu, [S] Quan Martin, those guys that just jump off out the field at you. And that's what he is. So, he's the type of player that we want to build around.”

Fowler and the Commanders are back in action Sunday against the Tennessee Titans. Kickoff is scheduled for 1 p.m. ET.

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JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.

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