Dawson Pierre
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Longueuil, Quebec, Canada
 Pierre with the Ottawa Redblacks in 2024 | |
| No. 30 – BC Lions | |
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| Position | Defensive back |
| Roster status | Active |
| CFL status | National |
| Personal information | |
| Born | May 29, 2000 Longueuil, Quebec, Canada |
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Listed weight | 219 lb (99 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Redondo Union (Redondo Beach, California) |
| University | Concordia (2021–2023) |
| CFL draft | 2024: 3rd round, 22nd overall pick |
| Career history | |
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| Stats at CFL.ca | |
Dawson Pierre (born May 29, 2000) is a Canadian professional football defensive back for the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played U Sports football at Concordia.
Dawson Pierre was born on May 29, 2000, in Longueuil, Quebec.[1] He started playing football when he was eight.[2] In 2017, he enrolled at Redondo Union High School in Redondo Beach, California, to play his final few years of high school football at a bigger program.[3][2] Pierre lived with Redondo Union's quarterback while in the United States.[3] Pierre played wide receiver and defense at Redondo Union, earning all-star honors.[3][2]
Pierre originally committed to the University of Maine to play college football but had to leave the school due to family issues.[2] He returned to Canada and played CEGEP football at Vanier College.[1][2]
University career
Pierre briefly attended Carleton University in 2020 but the 2020 U Sports football season was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[4]
Pierre played U Sports football for the Concordia Stingers of Concordia University from 2021 to 2023, spending time at defensive halfback and safety.[1][5] He garnered RSEQ all-star recognition in 2022.[6] He played in six games as a senior in 2023, recording 20 solo tackles, six assisted tackles, one sack, one forced fumble, and one pass breakup.[7] Pierre played in 23 total games during his university career, recording 81 tackles, one sack, one forced fumble, and three interceptions.[6] He studied recreation and leisure at Concordia.[8] After his senior year, he was invited to the FCS Bowl and College Gridiron Showcase all-star games in the United States.[6]