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CAREER HIGHS
Tackles: 10, at FAU (11/9/19)
Tackles for Loss: 2.0, vs. ODU (11/9/19)
Pass Breakups: 2, at Arkansas State (12/21/19)
Interceptions: 1 (7x), last vs. Middle Tennessee (10/10/20)
Interceptions Return Yards: 80, vs WKU (9/7/19)
Touchdowns: 1, vs WKU (9/7/19)
Fumbles Recovered: 1, vs. Toledo (12/21/18)
Blocked Kicks: 1, vs. Jacksonville State (10/23/20)

HONORS
2020 All-Conference USA Honorable Mention as Defensive Back
2020 Phil Steele All-Conference USA Third Team as Defensive Back

2020: Played in all five of FIU's games, starting four times at cornerback... Ranked second on the team in total tackles with 26 and solos with 20, behind his twin brother Richard for both categories... Also earned 2.5 tackles for loss, one sack, three pass breakups, interception and blocked kick on the year... Earned six or more tackles in three of FIU's five games, with a season-high eight coming at WKU (11/21)... His best game of the year came against the Hilltoppers, with eight tackles, seven being solos, while also earning 1.5 tackles for loss, a sack and pass breakup... His lone interception of the year came against Asher O'Hara and Middle Tennessee (10/10)... Helped the FIU defense rank 15th nationally and fourth in the league for passing yards allowed with 187.2 per contest.

2019: Played in all 13 games for the Panthers, making 10 starts on the year... Finished the season with 59 tackles, ranking fourth on the team and second among defensive backs... His 56 solo tackles were tied for the second-most on the team... His 6.0 TFLs ranked first on the team among defensive backs... Earned a team-high four interceptions on the year, while ranking third on the team with six pass breakups... Dames earned seven-or-more tackles in five games last season... Posted a career-high 10 tackles against FAU (11/9).

2018: Appeared in 13 games at defensive back… Dames logged two interceptions on the season which tied for third-most on the team… Helped secure a home victory against Rice (10/20) with a fourth-quarter interception to ice the game… His 41-yard interception return in a road win versus UTSA (11/9) was the second-longest of the season for FIU… Dames also recorded one pass breakup and one fumble recovery on the season… His contributions in the secondary helped FIU rank fourth in Conference USA for passing defense and sixth in the league for pass defense efficiency... He was an important component on an FIU defense that recorded 17 total interceptions, which ranked second in Conference USA and 11th overall in the nation… Dames also recorded a total of 19 total tackles on the season, including 17 unassisted, 2 assisted, and 1.5 tackles-for-loss.
 
2017: Did not see any action... Redshirted.

PREP CAREER: Played for Head Coach Tim “Ice” Harris at Booker T. Washington…Helped the Tornadoes to a 9-4 record and an appearance in the FHSAA Class 4A State Semifinals…Recorded 37 tackles and led Miami Dade County with six interceptions during the 2016 season…Named a 2016 Miami Herald Class 5A-IND. First-Team All-Dade County selection on defense…Participated in the Tournament of Champions 23rd Annual Miami-Dade All-Star Football Game (North All-Stars)…Listed as an “Others to Watch” among the Top 5 Miami-Dade Football Players by Position (defensive back) by the Miami Herald…Named a 2015 Miami Herald Class 5A-IND. All-Dade County Honorable Mention selection on defense…Twin brother Richard is part of this year’s signing class as well...Chose FIU over Miami and UCF.

PERSONAL: Native of Miami, Florida... Twin brother, Richard, is also a member of the FIU football team.