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Duke
Dawson
#16 Defensive Back
Duke
Dawson
#16 Defensive Back
Height 5'11
Weight 198 lbs
Birth Date (Age) 1995-10-13 (28)
Born Cross City, FL
School Florida
Status AMER

Born: October 13, 1995- Cross City, Florida
2024Years as a Lion: 1st   Years in CFL: 1st   Status: American
Career Games: 0   Playoffs: 0    Grey Cup: 0

Acquired:

Duke was signed as a free agent by the Lions in February 2024.

Highlights:

2022-23: After a training camp stint with the Carolina Panthers, Duke joined the Pittsburgh Steelers’ practice squad in October 2022 and would sign a reserve/futures deal with the team in January 2023 before being waived in August.

2019-21: Duke was traded to the Denver Broncos during 2019 training camp and would suit up in 26 games over the next two seasons, recording 27 combined tackles (17 solo, 10 assisted) and two pass breakups. Suffered a torn ACL in week 14 of the 2020 campaign and was assigned to the practice roster to begin 2021 after being activated from the PUP list.

2018: Duke was selected in round two (56th overall) by New England in the 2018 NFL Draft and spent most of his rookie season on injured reserve after suffering a hamstring injury in pre-season.

College:

2014-17: Suited up in 48 games with the Florida Gators while registering 82 combined tackles (56 solo, 26 assisted), six interceptions, 23 pass breakups and a pair of forced fumbles. The defensive playmaker earned Honourable Mention All-American honours by SB Nation in his senior season.

Seasons

Defence

YEAR TEAM GP DT ST SACKS INT TD FF

Game Log

Defence

DATE WEEK OPP DT ST SACKS INT TD FF