2006: First team all-Sun Belt Conference ... First team all-Louisiana ... Sun Belt Conference rushing champion with 1,210 yards on the season and ranked No. 17 in the nation ... Ranked seventh in the Sun Belt in total offense ... Became first 1,000-yard rusher in a season for the Warhawks since Bryant Jacobs in 2002 ... 1,210 yards ranks third on the ULM all-time single season list ... Recorded five consecutive games of over 100 yards on the ground, seven over the entire season ... Three 100+ games were against SEC members Alabama, Arkansas and Kentucky ... Seven 100+ games on the season tied the ULM record set by Irving Spikes in 1993 ... Five consecutive 100+ games tied the ULM record set by Roosevelt Potts in 1990 and 1992, and Irving Spikes in 1993 ... Against Kentucky had a career-high 179 yards ... Moved into fourth place on the ULM career rushing list with 1,964 ... Also nationally-ranked and Sun Belt leader in all-purpose yards with 1,633 ... Recorded 155 yards receiving and 268 in kickoff returns ... Had 256 all-purpose yards against Kentucky ... Ranked sixth in Sun Belt in kick return with a 21.9 yards per return average ... Had 11 rushing touchdowns on the season, upping his career total to 18 ... Led team in scoring with 66 points, tied for the Sun Belt lead ... Named permanent offense team captain for 2006.
2005: Starting running back, splitting time with Mason Denham ... Led team in rushing with 656 yards and all-purpose yards with 871 yards ... Second in total offense with 656 yards ... Third on the team in receiving with 130 yards and scoring with 42 points ... Had two 100+ rushing games - 115 at Florida Atlantic and 109 at Middle Tennessee ... Came close to a third with 96 yards at North Texas ... Had season-high two touchdowns at Middle Tennessee ... Had four kickoff returns for 85 yards.
2004: Played as a true freshman and was the fourth leading rusher on the team with 98 yards ... Earned Warrior Awards for the Idaho, Florida International and Florida Atlantic games ... Saw more action after Kevin Payne was injured and as the season progressed ... Almost half of his carries came in the last three games ... Also returned kicks and caught one pass for 33 yards against MT ... Had solo tackles vs. Idaho and Utah State and an assist vs. FAU.
AIRLINE HIGH SCHOOL: Was an all-state running back and the district Offensive MVP as a senior after gaining 1,253 yards on 112 carries, catching six passes for 108 yards and scoring 29 touchdowns ... Also played safety and linebacker, making second team all-district as a sophomore at strong safety after making 60 tackles, two interceptions and forcing four fumbles ... First team all-district and all-city as a junior linebacker after 78 tackles, six forced fumbles and four interceptions, three returned for touchdowns.
PERSONAL: Born Jan. 9, 1985, in Benton, La. ... Son of Alvin and Wanda Dawson ... Has three brothers - Alvin, Jr., Michael, and Marcus - and four sisters, Tiffany, Tomeka, Teondra, and Taneisha ... Is number five among the eight siblings ... Majoring in Accounting ... ULM Athletic Director’s Honor Roll ? Fall 2006.
