Place of birth: Dallas, Texas Name Paul Dawson Total tackles: 5 Weight 109 kg | Roster status: Active Height 1.83 m High school: Dallas (TX) Skyline Positions Linebacker | |
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Date of birth: (1993-01-13) January 13, 1993 (age 22) NFL draft: 2015 / Round: 3 / Pick: 99 Profiles | ||
Paul Dawson (born January 13, 1993) is an American football linebacker who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals in the third round of the 2015 NFL Draft. He played college football at TCU.
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Early years
Dawson graduated in 2011 from Skyline High School in Dallas, Texas, where he was utilized at wide receiver, helping lead Skyline to a 9-3 overall record as a senior, including a 7-0 district record. He also competed as a hurdler on the track team.
College career
In 2014, Dawson was named a first team All-American by the Walter Camp Football Foundation as well as USA Today. Dawson was also named Big 12 Conference Defensive Player of the Year along with being named a first-team all conference selection.
Professional career
Dawson was selected with the last pick of the third round (99th overall) in the 2015 NFL Draft by the Cincinnati Bengals. Following the selection, Bengals defensive coordinator Paul Guenther compared him to Bengals Pro Bowl linebacker Vontaze Burfict. A projected second round pick entering the draft, Dawson was considered a steal when the Bengals selected him.
On September 4, 2016, Dawson was waived by the Bengals and was signed to the practice squad. He was promoted to the active roster on December 23, 2016.
On September 2, 2017, Dawson was waived by the Bengals.