2025-26 Football Roster

#93 Jared Dawson Football Roster

Height 6-1

Weight 288

Class Senior

Hometown Collierville, TN

High School Collierville/Louisville

Bio / Statistics

AS A SENIOR (2025)

at MIAMI (8/31): Saw action on the defensive side of the ball… registered two tackles – one solo, one assisted… had a pass break up on defense… made Irish debut
TEXAS A&M (9/13): Started on the defensive line for the Irish… recorded a solo tackle
at ARKANSAS (9/27): Saw playing time for the Irish
BOISE STATE (10/4): Recorded one solo tackle in the win
NC STATE (10/11): Saw playing time for the Irish… recorded three tackles – one solo and two assisted… logged a quarterback hurry
USC (10/18): Started on the defensive line for the Irish… recorded three tackles – one solo and two assisted… had a tackle for loss
AT BOSTON COLLEGE (11/1): Started on the defensive line… recorded two tackles – one solo and one assisted… also tallied half a tackle for loss… logged a quarterback hurry in the first quarter… helped limit Boston College’s rushing offense to just 40 yards
NAVY (11/9): Started on the defensive line… recorded two tackles – one solo and one assisted
at PITTSBURGH (11/15): Started on the defensive line… recorded a quarterback hurry
SYRACUSE (11/22): Started on the defensive line… collected four tackles – two solo and two assisted… added half a sack to force a third and long in the third quarter… had a tackle for loss
AT STANFORD (11/29): Started on the defensive line… posted two tackles – one solo and one assisted… logged a quarterback hurry

PRIOR TO NOTRE DAME (Louisville)

AS A JUNIOR (2024)

Played in 10 games for Louisville in the 2024 season…career-high 19 tackles during the season…contributed two tackles in programs first win against Clemson
Second on the team with 6.5 tackles for loss and 4.0 sacks
Recorded one sack in the season opener against Austin Peay
Posted seven total tackles – four solo – and one sack against Jacksonville State
Recorded four total tackles on the road against Notre Dame
Had a solo tackle for loss on the road against Virginia
Tallied one sack on the road against Boston College
Notched two total tackles in the program’s first win against Clemson
Recorded two total tackles and one sack on the road against Stanford

AS A SOPHOMORE (2023)

Appeared in 10 games as a defensive tackle
Finished the season with 12 tackles, 3.0 tackles for loss and 2.5 sacks
Recorded three tackles in a win versus Virginia
Registered one tackle apiece in games against Miami and Kentucky
Contributed two tackles and one pass break-up versus Florida St. in the ACC Championship game

AS A FRESHMAN (2022)

Appeared in 12 games as a defensive tackle
Finished the season with 16 tackles, 3.0 tackles for loss and 2.5 sacks
Credited with 0.5 sack in a bowl game win over Cincinnati
Had one tackle in a win against NC State
Recorded one tackle against Clemson
Posted two tackles and 0.5 tackles for loss in a win against JMU
Totaled two tackles, 1.0 sacks, 1.0 tackles for loss, and one forced fumble in a win against Wake Forest
Registered one tackle in a win versus Pitt
Had one tackle, 1.0 sack, and 1.0 tackle for loss in a win against Virginia
Totaled two tackles against Boston College
Recorded one tackle and one quarterback hurry in win versus USF
Collected two tackles versus Florida State
Recorded one solo tackle in win against UCF

AS A FRESHMAN (2021)

AS A FRESHMAN (2020)