Stetson University Athletics

2019: Saw action in two games as a reserve receiver and special teams player … Was selected as the offensive scout team player of the week before the opening game against Louisiana.

2018: Redshirted, did not see playing time.

High School: Played for coach Phil Marino at Columbus HS … Played running back, receiver and returned kicks … Was named to the Columbus Ledger-Enquirer’s All-Bi-City team … Earned the Eddie Welch award … Was also part of the academic decathlon team and was an honor roll student.
 
Personal: Full name is Donnie Dawson II … Was born on October 11, 1998, in Columbus, Ga. … Is the son of Donnie and Marion Dawson … Has one sister, Sumerlyn (18) … His cousin is actress and model Kimberly Porter … Has an uncle, Willie Stubblefield, who played college football at Oregon State … Chose Stetson over UAB, UCF, Kennesaw State, MTSU and Valdosta State … Is a Sport Business major.