Place of birth: Houston, Texas Spouse Jamie Dawson (m. ?–2015) | Name JaJuan Dawson | |
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Date of birth: (1977-11-05)November 5, 1977 Date of death: July 12, 2015(2015-07-12) (aged 37) NFL draft: 2000 / Round: 3 / Pick: 79 Died July 12, 2015, Lavon Lake, Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex, Texas, United States |
Remembering tulane football hall of famer jajuan dawson
JaJuan Latroy Dawson (November 5, 1977 – July 12, 2015) was a wide receiver in the NFL from 2000 to 2002. He played for the Cleveland Browns and Houston Texans. He was drafted by the Browns in the 3rd Round of the 2000 NFL Draft with the 79th overall pick.
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- Remembering tulane football hall of famer jajuan dawson
- JaJuan Dawson Football Wide Receiver
- College statistics
- References

He was a 1995 graduate of H.L. Bourgeois High School in Gray, Louisiana. He played collegiately at Tulane University, alongside future NFL quarterbacks Shaun King and Patrick Ramsey. He also played in an offensive system under then OC Rich Rodriguez in 1997 and 1998.

Dawson was reported to have fallen overboard while on a boating trip with family on July 12, 2015. Reports surfaced that he drowned in Lavon Lake, Texas, and his body was recovered on July 14. Dawson was not wearing a lifejacket.

JaJuan Dawson: Football Wide Receiver
College statistics

In 2001, he had 22 catches for 281 yards and 1 TD while playing for the Cleveland Browns. He joined the Houston Texans in 2002 and had 21 catches for 286 yards.