The Wolverine: Covering University of Michigan Football and Sports
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David Dawson ��������������� 6-4 ��� 282 ��� Offensive Lineman ��� Cass Technical High School ��� Detroit Personal: David Damante Dawson was born on Oct. 5, 1994, in Detroit ��� Timed at 5.1 seconds in the 40-yard dash ��� Bench presses more than 325 pounds ��� Three-year varsity player at Detroit Cass Tech (sophomore/senior seasons) and Houston Cypress Ridge (junior campaign) ��� In addition to two teammates in the 2013 class, will join fifth-year senior safety Thomas Gordon, junior cornerback Delonte Hollowell, sophomore linebacker Royce Jenkins-Stone and sophomore cornerback Terry Richardson as former Cass Tech players on the Michigan roster ��� Cass Tech head coach Thomas Wilcher is a former Michigan running back (1982���86). Rankings: Ranked as a four-star prospect, the No. 5 player in Michigan, the No. 9 offensive guard in the country and the No. 165 overall player nationally by Rivals.com ��� Listed as a four-star recruit and the No. 9 offensive tackle nationally by MaxPreps.com ��� Tabbed as a four-star prospect, the No. 2 recruit in Michigan, the No. 8 player in the Midwest, the No. 2 offensive guard in the land and the No. 91 overall player nationally by ESPN.com ��� Rated as a four-star recruit, the No. 1 player in Michigan, the No. 3 offensive guard in the country and the No. 65 overall player nationally by 247Sports.com. Brady Hoke���s Comments: ���David���s a very physical offensive lineman, an offensive guard, more of an inside player. He���s a guy who played his junior year in the state of Texas and then came back to finish in Detroit, where he hails from.��� Tom Lemming Of Prep Football Report: ���He���s part of the great offensive line group Michigan brought in. He played tackle in high school, but I think he���ll play guard at Michigan. He���s very athletic, he can bend his knees and he can redirect quickly. He is one of the most athletic offensive linemen in the Midwest.��� Career Totals: Three-year varsity starter in two different high school programs in Michigan and Texas ��� Blocked for three straight 2,000-yard rushing offenses. Senior Season: Started at left tackle for a Cass Tech team that finished 12-2 and won the Division 1 state championship over Detroit Catholic Central ��� Was limited all season and missed three games due to a broken foot suffered in fall camp ��� Part of an offense that included two 1,000-yard rushers and averaged 35.1 points per game ��� Saw part-time duty at defensive tackle, racking up eight tackles and one tackle for loss ��� Named first-team all-state by the Associated Press ��� Selected to the Detroit News all-city, all-area, and