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Dexter Lawson Jr.
Lawson with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in 2023
Born: (1999-11-05) November 5, 1999 (age 25)
Bloomfield, Connecticut, U.S.
Career information
CFL statusAmerican
Position(s)Defensive back
Height5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight190 lb (86 kg)
CollegeCentral Connecticut
Appalachian State
High schoolSt. Thomas More (Oakdale, CT)
Career history
As player
2023–2024Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Career highlights and awards
  • Second-team All-NEC (2019)
Career stats

Dexter Lawson Jr. (born November 5, 1999) is an American professional football defensive back who is a free agent. He most recently played for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football at Central Connecticut and Appalachian State.

Early life

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Lawson played high school football at Bloomfield High School in Bloomfield, Connecticut and St. Thomas More High School in Oakdale, Connecticut.[1][2][3]

College career

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Central Connecticut

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Lawson played college football at Central Connecticut from 2018 to 2021. The 2020 season was cancelled to due the COVID-19 pandemic.[1]

He played in 10 games in 2018, recording 17 tackles and four pass breakups.[1] He appeared in 13 games in 2019, totaling 31.0 tackles, one sack, one forced fumble, five pass breakups and a conference leading six interceptions, earning second team All-Northeast Conference and HERO Sports FCS Sophomore All-American honors.[4][1] Lawson played in six games in 2021, accumulating 26 tackles and two interceptions.[1]

Appalachian State

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George transferred to play college football at Appalachian State in 2022.[5] He played in 12 games, starting 10, recording 26 tackles, three interceptions, five pass breakups and one forced fumble.[6]

Professional career

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Lawson signed with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League (CFL) on May 3, 2023. He was moved between the practice roster and active roster several times during the 2023 season.[7] Overall, he dressed in nine games, starting eight, for the Tiger-Cats in 2023, totaling 29 tackles on defense, one special teams tackle and one interception.[8][9]

In 2024, Lawson played and started in four games where he recorded 16 defensive tackles and one special teams tackle.[10] He was then moved to the practice roster and then ultimately released on July 24, 2024.[10]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e "Dexter Lawson, Jr". ccsubluedevils.com. Retrieved February 27, 2024.
  2. ^ Turner, Derek (September 23, 2016). "Football: Lawson, No. 10 Bloomfield rally to stun Rocky Hill in overtime classic". ctinsider.com. Retrieved February 29, 2024.
  3. ^ Alickolli, Trevi. "Dexter Lawson: "It's Me, I'm The Best"". centralrecorder.org. Retrieved February 29, 2024.
  4. ^ McLaughlin, Brian (December 17, 2019). "FCS: HERO Sports Sophomore All-American Team (2019)". herosports.com. Retrieved March 6, 2024.
  5. ^ Amore, Dom (September 14, 2022). "Bloomfield's Dexter Lawson Jr. makes his place on a big stage at Appalachian State, setting an example for kids back home". courant.com. Retrieved February 27, 2024.
  6. ^ "Dexter Lawson Jr". appstatesports.com. Retrieved February 27, 2024.
  7. ^ "Hamilton Tiger-Cats Transactions". Footballdb.com. Retrieved February 27, 2024.
  8. ^ "Dexter Lawson Jr". cfl.ca. Retrieved February 27, 2024.
  9. ^ "Dexter Lawson Jr". Footballdb.com. Retrieved February 27, 2024.
  10. ^ a b "Hamilton Tiger-Cats release DB Dexter Lawson Jr., one other". 3DownNation. July 24, 2024.
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