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March 2013 - Signing Day Edition

The Wolverine: Covering University of Michigan Football and Sports

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all-metro teams ��� Named a Detroit News Blue Chip recruit ��� Chosen to the Detroit Free Press all-state all-division Dream Team. Junior Season: Moved to Houston, where he played at Cypress Ridge High School ��� Started every game at left tackle for a Rams team that finished 5-5 ��� Gave up zero sacks and was a member of an offensive line unit that blocked for more than 2,000 rushing yards. Sophomore Season: Starter at guard on a Cass Tech offense that rushed for more than 2,000 yards ��� Gave up one sack on the season ��� Named honorable mention all-city by Dawson was ranked as a four-star prosthe Detroit News. pect, the No. 5 player in Michigan and All-Star Games And Camps: Par- the No. 9 offensive guard in the country ticipated in the Nike Football Training by Rivals.com. photo by lon horwedel Camp Columbus in 2012, at which he was named the offensive line MVP ��� Selected to participate in Nike���s The Opening elite camp ��� Chosen for Rivals Five-Star Challenge 2012 ��� Named offensive MVP at adidas Invitational 2012 ��� Participated in Sound Mind, Sound Body camp 2012 ��� Played in the Under Armour All-America Game, where he started at right guard for Team Nitro ��� Chosen to the USA Football All-America team for the International Bowl, but did not participate. Planned Major: Undecided. Favorite Pro Player: Pittsburgh Steelers center Maurkice Pouncey. Other Schools Considered: Alabama, USC, Ohio State, Michigan State, Florida, Texas and several others. Date of Official Visit to Michigan: Dec. 14, 2012. Why Dawson Chose Michigan: ���I had a whole lot of offers, and I could have gone a lot of places, but at Michigan, it���s more than just football there. It���s definitely a family and you get a family feel.��� Head Coach���s Comments: ���He���s just a physical player,��� Cass Tech head coach Thomas Wilcher said. ���When you need somebody physical, when you need somebody to make something happen, he���s going to make it happen for you. He wants to make it happen. I think that if he does what he���s supposed to do, goes to class and gets his grades right, he���s going to have a chance to play.���

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