Sam Dawson

DL · #98 · Louisville · FR · 6'3" · 300 · Crestwood, KY

First season

Recruiting

2026 class · 247 composite

Three-star high school recruit

The 2026 board

#1358 Hayden Moore WR · Newberry MINN

#1358 Kris Brunson CB · Brookwood LOU

#1358 Sam Dawson DL · South Oldham LOU

#1358 Jason Hill Jr. ATH · Folsom STAN

#1358 Ammon Alexander OT · Benjamin Franklin STAN

DLs in the class

#144 Xavier Fleming Lewisville HOU

#145 Keith Dotie Mesquite Poteet SMU

#146 Sam Dawson South Oldham LOU

#147 Ronald Derrick III Waco University NW

#148 Jermaine Polk St. Francis de Sales RUTG

Explosive rate allowed 10.0% 70

Line yards per carry allowed 2.2 76

Sack rate 6.4% 60