Sam Dawson Sam Dawson 6'4" | DL South Oldham | 2026 State KY has been high on our radar for a while now and continued to impress as a senior. He lined up at defensive end where he was very impressive against the run. Dawson is very explosive out of his stance and uses his strength to drive straight through blocks on his way to the ball carrier. Once he gets to the ball carrier, Dawson has proven to be a very reliable tackler in the open field, finishing this past season with 46 tackles and 13 tackles for loss in 11 games. He also finished the year with four sacks. Dawson signed with Louisville where I can see him developing into a key piece of their defensive line unit.

Sam Dawson Sam Dawson 6'4" | DL South Oldham | 2026 State KY is another defensive lineman who has been high on my radar for a while now. He lines up at defensive end where he is very impressive against the run. Dawson does a great job of using his strength to stack/shed blocks with ease followed by his speed to get to the ball carrier with a sense of urgency. Once he gets to the ball carrier, he explodes through contact to finish the tackle, finishing last season with 60 tackles and eight tackles for loss. Dawson also finished his junior year with one sack and an interception. Sam is committed to Louisville where I can see him developing into a key piece of their defense once he gets there.

Sam Dawson Sam Dawson 6'4" | DL South Oldham | 2026 State KY is a defensive lineman who has been high on our radar for a while now and continued to stand out as a junior. Dawson lines up at defensive end where he is very impressive against the run. He explodes out of his stance and has shown the ability to use a strong initial punch and his length to stack and shed blocks with ease. Once he sheds the block, he has shown the speed to get to the ball carrier in a hurry to make tackles in the open field, finishing his junior year with 60 tackles and eight tackles for loss in 11 games. He also finished this past season with one sack and an interception. Sam is committed to Louisville where I can see him developing into a key piece of their front seven.

Sam Dawson Sam Dawson 6'4" | DL South Oldham | 2026 State KY is a player who has been high on our radar for a while now and continued to impress as a junior. Dawson lines up at defensive end where he is very reliable against the run, finishing this past season with 60 tackles and eight tackles for loss in 11 games. He does a great job of reading the play then shedding blocks quickly. Once he gets to the ball carrier, he is a very reliable tackler in the open field. Sam also showed the ability to make plays against the pass, finishing this past season with one sack and an interception. Dawson is committed to Louisville where I can see him developing into a productive defensive lineman at the next level.

Sam Dawson Sam Dawson 6'4" | DL South Oldham | 2026 State KY is a player who has been high on our radar for a while now and continued to impress this season. Dawson lined up at defensive end where he was dominant against the run. Sam plays with a high motor, using his speed to run sideline to sideline to make tackles in the open field. On his way to the ball carrier, he does a great job of using his strength to fight through blocks with ease. Dawson finished the year with 60 tackles and eight tackles for loss in 11 games. He also showed the ability to make plays against the pass, finishing the season with one sack and an interception. Sam currently holds an offer from Eastern Kentucky and I expect more to come his way as he has the talent to play at the Division I level.