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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 mark.
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Paul Dawson
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He was drafted by the Bengals in the third round of the 2015 NFL Draft. He played college football at Texas Christian University.
He also competed as a hurdler on the track team In 2014 Dawson was named a first team All-American by the Walter Camp Football Foundation as well as United States of America Today.
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.
