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2018 Football Roster

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  • RB
    Position
  • Freshman
    Class
  • Jackson, Wyo.
    Hometown
  • 6'0
    Height
  • 220
    Weight
  • Jackson Hole
    High School
Theo Dawson
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Theo Dawson
RB
Position
Freshman
Class
Jackson, Wyo.
Hometown

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Biography

High School: Theo Dawson was named First Team All-State Class 3A as selected by the Wyoming Coaches Association in both 2014 and 2015.  Dawson also earned Casper Star-Tribune Super 25 honors as both a junior and senior.  He was selected as the 2015 Wyoming Gatorade Football Player of the Year.  His 489-yard performance against Riverton in the 2015 state playoffs set a new Wyoming state single-game record.  He was selected to play in the 2016 Wyoming Shrine Bowl in June of 2016.  Dawson led Class 3A in rushing yards as a senior, rushing for 2,283 yards on 254 carries for a 9.0 yard per carry average.  He scored 27 touchdowns to also lead Class 3A in scoring.  His 2,315 all-purpose yards also ranked No. 1 in the state in Class 3A.  As a linebacker on defense, Dawson ranked No. 11 in the state in tackles, averaging 5.8 tackles per game.  He totaled 61 tackles, including 31 solo tackles, 9.0 tackles for loss, 3.0 sacks, one fumble recovery and one blocked kick.  He helped lead Jackson Hole High to a 9-1 record and No. 1 ranking in state before being upset in the state semifinals.  Dawson is planning to go on a two-year LDS church mission before attending the University of Wyoming.  He played for head football coach James Howell. Dawson was also recruited by Air Force and BYU