freep.com - 6/24/2008
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Lions rookie Jordon Dizon was arrested April 20 on suspicion of drunk driving, driving the wrong way on a one-way street and failure to provide insurance, the Boulder (Colo.) Daily Camera newspaper reported on its Web site late Monday night. Dizon was arrested six days before the Detroit Lions drafted him in the second round of the NFL draft. The arrest received no media attention. The Daily ...
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DIZON WAS BUSTED SIX DAYS BEFORE THE DRAFT
ProFootballTalk.com —
The Lions selected former Colorado linebacker Jordon Dizon in the second round of the 2008 draft. Six days before his name was called, Dizon was arrested. According to the Boulder Daily Camera , via the Detroit Free Press , Dizon was busted on April 20 for suspicion of drunk driving, driving the wrong way down a one-way street, and failure to provide proof of insurance. “I was very polite to the officer,” Dizon told the Camera. “I did everything he asked me to and I acted like a man. It’s a bad situation and I’m sorry that it happened.” It’s unclear whether the Lions knew ...
Jordon Dizon Was Arrested Six Days Before NFL Draft
Pride Of Detroit —
... Lions second-round draft pick Jordon Dizon was arrested six days before the 2008 NFL Draft. Since the arrest came at such a short time before the draft, the Lions likely were not aware of the incident, but it is something that you have to just shake your head at. Dizon is supposed to be someone with high character that will not have these problems, yet we now know he was being arrested less than a week before officially joining the NFL. ...
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DIZON WAS BUSTED SIX DAYS BEFORE THE DRAFT
profootballtalk.com 6/24/2008 — The Lions selected former Colorado linebacker Jordon Dizon in the second round of the 2008 draft.
Six days before his name was called, Dizon was arrested.
According to the Boulder Daily Camera, via the Detroit Free Press, Dizon was busted on April 20 ...
Know Thy Enemy 2008: Detroit Lions - Sunday, September 21
ninersnation.com 6/24/2008 —
Week 3 will see the 49ers hosting the fighting Matt Millens, also known as the Detroit Lions. The Lions are represented here at SB Nation by Pride of Detroit , a blog written by Sean Yuille. The Lions are an interesting team to ...
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construda.blogspot.com 6/24/2008 — ESPN.Com writer Kevin Seifert made a mistake in his story on the Detroit Lions and commenters let him have it.
He said draft pick and the second most prolific single season rusher in NCAA history Kevin Smith played at Tulane. Smith actually played at UCF.
Jordon Dizon Was Arrested Six Days Before NFL Draft
prideofdetroit.com 6/25/2008 —
Lions second-round draft pick Jordon Dizon was arrested six days before the 2008 NFL Draft. Since the arrest came at such a short time before the draft, the Lions likely were not aware of the incident, but it is something that you have to ...
