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Paul Dawson

LB

A 3rd-round pick (99th overall) in the 2015 NFL Draft out of TCU; Trinity Valley CC, Paul Dawson has built an NFL career since. He last played in 2017 with SEA, a career spanning 3 NFL seasons. Last season's 35.4 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 19th percentile among DEFs, below average for the position.

Size

6'0", 240#

College

TCU; Trinity Valley CC

Draft

Rd 3, 99th overall (2015)

Seasons

2015–2017

2017 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
30.9

7th percentile among DEFs · limited sample

2 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.55
Pass rush×0.3-0.72
Ball skills×0.25-0.69
Run defense×0.2-0.92
Availability×0.1-1.60

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2017SEA30.92
2016CIN30.81
2015CIN35.48

Career profile

Across 3 NFL seasons on file, Paul Dawson has played in 11 regular-season games, playing for 2 teams: CIN (2015–2016), SEA (2017).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2015: a 35.4, in the 19th percentile among DEFs that year.

2017 splits

regular season

2017 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 15LAR—40.7
Week 16DAL—40.4

Paul Dawson — common questions

What position does Paul Dawson play?
Paul Dawson is listed as an LB.
Which teams has Paul Dawson played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Paul Dawson has played for CIN (2015–2016), SEA (2017).
Where did Paul Dawson go to college?
Paul Dawson played college football at TCU; Trinity Valley CC.
When was Paul Dawson drafted?
Paul Dawson was selected in round 3, 99th overall, of the 2015 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Paul Dawson scored?
Paul Dawson has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Paul Dawson's ScoutIndex Rating?
Paul Dawson rated 30.9 for 2017, the 7th percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

Related players

Top teammates, last season on file

Drafted in round 3, 2015

Also from TCU; Trinity Valley CC