Paul Dawson (American football)
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Dallas, Texas, U.S.
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| Position | Linebacker | ||||
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| Born | January 13, 1993 Dallas, Texas, U.S. | ||||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||
| Weight | 240 lb (109 kg) | ||||
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| High school | Skyline (Dallas) | ||||
| College | TCU | ||||
| NFL draft | 2015: 3rd round, 99th overall pick | ||||
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Paul Dawson (born January 13, 1993) is an American former professional football linebacker. He played college football for the TCU Horned Frogs and was selected by the Cincinnati Bengals in the third round of the 2015 NFL draft.
Dawson is from an area in Dallas, Texas called Pleasant Grove. He graduated in 2011 from Skyline High School.[1][2] 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. Dawson finished the year as a top receiver, and nominated to all-conference in the 5A district.
College career
With only a few division one offers as a wide receiver, Dawson decided to attend Trinity Valley Community College instead. There he converted himself to the defense side of the ball, to play linebacker. After showing legitimate potential in his freshman season, he signed to Texas Christian University during his unofficial visit. In 2014, Dawson was named a first team All-American by the Walter Camp Football Foundation as well as USA Today.[3] Dawson was also named Big 12 Conference Defensive Player of the Year along with being named the most valuable player for TCU. His senior season included 140 tackles, 20 tackles for loss, 4 interceptions, and 5 sacks. In addition with being recognized as the top inside linebacker in the 2015 draft class.[4]