football recruiting issue
After considering options further away, Dawson, a 6-4, 282-pound offensive lineman, realized that U-M was the right place for him.
photo by Tim Sullivan
David Dawson Decided To Stay Close To Home
David Dawson has been known
his entire life as a ���tough guy.��� That
has served him well on the football
field, where the 6-4, 282-pounder
has developed into one of the nation���s best offensive linemen. His
nasty streak has been a hallmark of
his play ��� and a big part of what
makes him an attractive prospect
to U-M offensive line coach Darrell
Funk, who admires offensive line-
men who have a bit of an edge to
them.
���Dave���s nasty for real,��� Cass
Tech defensive coordinator Jermain
Crowell said. ���He���s been that way
since he was a freshman. Dave is going to run his forearm through you.
I think because of his nastiness and
his competitiveness, he���s going to be
really successful.���
That nasty edge has always been