2019 Season: Appeared in the first three games of the season before suffering a season-ending injury ... made a solo tackle at No. 4 LSU on Sept. 14 ... had a pair of assisted tackles against Midwestern State on Sept. 7.Â
2018 Season: Appeared in nine games, starting the first four games ... had 20 tackles, including 11 solo ... had an interception at Southeastern Louisiana ... had a tackle for loss in the win at rival Stephen F. Austin...had a season-high seven stops, including five solo, in the season opener at Texas A&M … had three tackles against Lamar and Houston Baptist.
2017 Season: Redshirted.
Prior to NSU: First-team All-Mississippi Association of Community and Junior Colleges as a sophomore … two-year letterman for Gene Murphy at Hinds Community College … recorded 75 tackles (47 solo), two tackles for loss and two pass breakups in 2016 … made 11 tackles, one sack and one tackle for loss as a freshman. Â
High School: Four-year letterman for Daryl Jones ... named Canton’s Best Defensive Back, Best All-Around, Male Athlete of the Year and team MVP … also lettered in track and field, where he helped Canton to a 5A title after being a part of the state champion 4x400 meter relay team … was the senior class favorite and Mr. Track and Field … member of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes.Â
Personal: Born Dec. 7, 1995 … son of Philisa Ratliff and Clavin Dawson … has seven brothers - Kenderrick, Ladarius, Larodgric, Lamarcus, Keyarn, Desmond and La’Calvin - and two sisters, Niketia and Chutney… majoring in communication … life’s ambition is to play in the NFL or obtain a job to support his family.
Game highs
Tackles: 7 at Texas A&M, Aug. 30, 2018
Tackles for Loss: 1 at Stephen F. Austin, Nov. 15, 2018
